15 Jun 1905
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Newspaper
Marble Hill Press
Location
Marble Hill, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Jun 15, 1905
Page
1
The ex Confederates hold a reunion at Louisville Kentucky this week. The article notes sympathy for improving the St Francis river and support for the associated effort. It mentions temperance as argued by the Russian Japanese war and contrasts sober discipline with demobilization. It also references a governor ordered saloon crackdown at Cape Girardeau and local editorials from the Democrat re Brewers.
Southeast News reports Oran capitalists have incorporated to build an electric railroad from Oran to Rockview, ten miles north. The Mathewson Mercantile Co. at New Madrid made a June 9 assignment in favor of creditors valued around 15,000 to 5,000 dollars. creditors are expected to be paid in full.
Our correspondents note health is good in the area and farmers are busy with crops after a fine rain Sunday evening. T A Fulton began teaching music here Saturday night. Jesse Green improves after illness. Laura Yount visited town this week. Frank Seabaugh moved his children to Patton. Weathering changes noted.
Teas Bolinger visited Mier on business last week while Quir people prepare for his time on the Glorious Fourth Oudis plans.
A Sunday visitors list shows Charlie Rickman at Robert Shetley’s event and Shetley buying a Mexican pork last week. AJ Beal did carpentry for D. BK Bollinger. Forest Bollinger attended lodge at Kroblnan last Thursday. Mrs David Bollinger and daughter of Fredericktown visit N A Bollinger. Prrest Bollinger visited Glen Allen relatives Saturday night and Sunday. Rev Kinner held services at Miller’s chapel Saturday night and Sunday. AJA Beal attended Spring Valley quarterly meeting. Manats’s Boy.
A fragmented note recalls a recent rain last Sunday evening and mentions plans or actions tied to a local recreation area. The text is partial but hints at ongoing community activity and a hopeful tone about continued favorable weather for outdoor gatherings.
Reading includes garbled names and stray notes about harvests, illnesses, a homecoming, a birth, a sick list, a judge, a binder trial, and livestock deaths. It mentions Agnes Anceer, Permian Lanmdewe, Fritz Eifrink, Geo Elfrink, and a mule purchase, with scattered personal notes and opinions.
Farmers busy with Croprs and crop showers expected. E. D. Tess, I. , Shetley and Amon Del attend church at Liberty last Sunday. Earnest Stevens from Glen Allen visits relatives D. I. Bollinger family. Walter Dewman works hog diving near Castor. Rhodes brothers Zach and Joseph and Henry Shetley build new barns. Kinder Chapel Sunday school grows. Mrs. D. F. Bollinger ill last week.
Whitener family and Dolpis Haynes with spouses led a list of finests at the event centered on Mr and Mrs Robert Shetley Sin diy Mawars's Buy.
Otto Rentzel visits his brother at Advance Friday. Miss May Huskey attends Marble DM training school. Many locals attend the children day exercises at Ladlin Sunday. Rev. T F McManama preaches at Kherezer Sunday night. Basket dinner planned second Sunday in July as part of the program. Miss Nellie Sluskey is sick. Mr and Mrs Charles Bazzell of Marble Girl visit Mrs Bazzell’s parents. Wilkie McManama of Marble Hall attends services at Eboncaster Sunday night. Jake.
After a brief absence the writer returns with a compact set of notes and items. The missives include brief observations and small events from the public sphere. The tone remains succinct and period appropriate as in a local paper card.
Miss Sadie Francis of Menomonie Wisconsin visited Miss Dora and Luisa Darks Saturday and Sunday. Lee Younts and wife attended chapel Sunday. Dorkins and wife visited relatives here this week. William Al Vout of Whitewater visited Markle Hill Saturday. Rev. Trentham filled his appointments Sunday. Miss Bertha and Landa Yount attended the ice cream supper at Marble Will Friday. Charles Johnson and family visited Bee Yount. Yount assists J U A Taylor this week. Jesse Barks and family visited their son, B N Barks, last week.
Toatlin reports health is good and rain finally arrived Sunday after a long wait in the vicinity. Children’s day services held Sunday were a notable success with many attendees enjoying the program. Several of the young people participated in the event.
Marble Hill notes report a children day service attendance, local illness improvement for Mrs Martha Grimsley, and near Latin wedding plans. Residents Ruth Bauer and family returning from Bloomfield, visits from J I and J J Barks, and Mrs Dalton’s visit. Neighbors Dale and Rev McManama preaching, school addition materials hauled, two teachers next year, and infant son of Mr and Mrs Richards buried. Community updates include farming, threshing preparations, and a possible Castor trip for local youths.
Health improves for Mrs W H Mayfield after illness. W 20 Mayfield did business at Patton. Peter Uhbale buys binder for upcoming wheat harvest. George Green visited Mrs J F Mayfield Saturday night. Charley Pulliany and Josh Kirkpatrick of Tallent seen nearby. Limbswell builds new dwelling. Dr Dayton Seabaugh from Millerville visited home. Grandma Mayfield injured falling from porch recently. Timber sale to Miles Seabaugh. Mike Abvalson and Henry Janes in town. T A Fulton served Mt Carmel. Timber crew to start on Miles Seabaugh tract. A Sunday rain shower brought thanks. J TL Mayfield bought a fine mule and cow from John Knowles of Patton.
Len Allen reports a bustling sawmill week while Mrs Maude Sanders visits from Marquand to Glen Allen and nearby. Miss Maude Simath from Yatesville visits friends in Glen Allen Saturday and Sunday. Forest Bollinser of Castor is noted as a frequent local visitor in the vicinity.
A fragment from Olden Eagle discusses school term end on April 14 with 33 students daily, a rejected teaching offer of 340 dollars monthly, and local industry from Thomas Brick and Clay Company employing about 100 men with daily wages and seasonal operations. The piece also mentions fireclay, shale, coal seams, wage details, and county apple crops, ending with well wishes for The Press and its readers.
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