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Newspaper
Marble Hill Press
Location
Marble Hill, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Jun 23, 1910
Page
8
A fragment notes Marble Hill press entry in the powtoffice listing second class status. The garbled line hints at an old postal or press notice about mail matter classification and local office handling.
Our Correspondents, James Creek report TL Yount preached at Cole's chapel Saturday night and Sunday. Visitors included John Hanners and family, Henry Angel and family, Miss Mary Welker with sister, Miss Hester Limbaugh and Ora Jones at Jacob Welker's Sunday. HM Lancelin and family near Patton visited Saturday. Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Garcon attended Patton for business and visited relatives that night. Kaiser Angel was in the neighborhood Sunday. IW
Rev J T Yount led a Saturday and Sunday appointment at Cole's chapel. Mr and Mrs John Berne visited Mr and Mrs G G Barks Sunday. A Democrat arrived at the home of Mr and Mrs KE Barks. Turks attended Cole's Chapel services. Miss Enis and Lienda Barks visited Mr and Mrs Wo AL Barks.
Fragmentary OCR notes show references to Gaither family events at Alteny and Cape Guanlyil visits, with names such as Minnie Speers, Dolpa, Mrs Arthur Shell, Peter Shel, Jolson Wiseman, and Mr and Mes Carr. Mentions of local trips, inquiries, and family interactions appear, though many details are unclear.
The town reports busy harvest as farmers work the fields while sickness spreads. D Blaylock suffers from stackpox and is quarantined. Pred Chites's family nearby also afflicted. Rev Warren preached Sunday night, Mrs W S Steath ill, Iaa Friese visits, millwright C R Conrad sent to Arkansas, Marion Statler ill.
Perkins Creek residents report Perkins Creek activities including Miss Mary Christmore recovering, Miss Ollie Wills visiting, Rev. Marion Mouser at Union Hill, John Miller visiting Castor, Pink Jackson's local visit, and a June 24 ice cream and soda festival at R A Perkins's with dinner by R A Perkins and Henry McWilliams. A ball game is planned at the picnic and a steam swing from Sikeston is expected. Henry McWilliams visited Ed Rhodes, Adam Robins had creek business, Mrs Frank O Kelley visited relatives, and Dave Robinson was in St Louis.
Last week Bennett Fulton visited Farmington for eye treatment with his brother John Falton accompanying him. Andrew Smith lost a mare to poll evil and another horse contracted it. Tivis Robinson reprinted his house. Children’s Day at Mt. Carmel drew many locals. Reagan chapel observed the day at Pyek’s Unsere IKE, with a pleasant turnout.
Health wood, Farmers plowing corn, and families like Kilodee and Jonson progress on local farms and mills. Mentions of Coneonenk, Jitesville, and Rev. Virgin’s farm as new mill sites. Reports note harvests and team activities, with a Sunday swing and a two to join favor result for the Trowel and Zalma teams.
Leopold Health notes show wheat harvest continues with good quality. Henry Brands dies at 62 while harvesting near Leopold, survived by a brother and sister. August Bellmitt dies in St Louis after railroad injury and operation. Spectators include local residents and relatives mourning both losses.
Ed Carter made the sink list at Grassy Factory the first of the week while Newt Sample of Flatwoods visited on Monday. John Fowler and family were called to Glen Allen Saturday due to Mrs. Fowler's aunt Mrs. Alice Myers illness. Grassy and the factory boys recently crossed bats with Grassy taking the win. Luther Fowler of Perkins Creek visited his brother T. H. Fowler Saturday and Sunday. Hiram Fowler, the family photographer, stays busy selling groceries and pictures. Robert Barrett has a new bell for meal calls. Bob Whitener appeared on the play list recently. There is talk of the header shutting down. Geo W. Crites of Borg is hauling.
Hon T M Cooper, recently moved away, returns this week saying there's no place like home. A switchboard move to Jasper Cooper's home signals a change in local telephone arrangement. With warm weather arriving, residents anticipate the beat of the season.
Agricultural notes report good corn and oats along with social visits across Cape Girardeau Webb City and Lutesville. A. Hendricks returned from Cape Girardeau. families and neighbors attended funerals and visited relatives. Mrs. Croft dies in Lutesville with interment at Raslow cemetery. residents recount church visits and local travels.
Health is very good as farmers remain busy with crops. Grandparents Clubb and Mrs. Abernathy visited Mrs. Whittenbarg, and Miss Mollie Fowler hosted Miss Mave Wagnones, Anda Wagnones, and Mertle Whittenbarg. Dexter visitors and farm talk fill the week with kin visiting kin across local homes.
Miss Ruth Perkins Saturday night and John Abernathy visited Ed Carter at Grassy. Mrs Hanks and Mrs Wagoner were guests of Mrs Ed Rhodes. Frank Cobb of near Greenbrier was visiting old friends in this vicinity. Willie Wagoner and Elmer Sittes attended church at Gipay. I will come again, Mama's Lorrie Gint.
Health remains good with a few Thi now fever cases. Arthur and Mrs Stephens and Miles and Mrs Miles visited Sylvan ridge and attended Lat Valley services Saturday night and Sunday. Rev. MeRobins preached to a large audience at Little Valley. Kilmer Johnson and family came from Zalina for services and visits. Wiley Davant is burning a new barn. Revs. Shell failed to fill Little Valley appointment but the crowd was present. Our Tanglefoot itemizer comments on the Happen So lodge. Telephone line prompts a shared line. James Noll and baby attended Little Valley services. Wildflowers dot fields, corn and oats look fine. Haley’s comet passed. no major trouble, earth’s journey continues. Lutesville celebrates Fourth at Chonead’s Grove. School term nears with renewed education resolve. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Siell of …
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