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Newspaper
Marble Hill Press
Location
Marble Hill, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Mar 03, 1904
Page
4
Local notes report illnesses and visits in the area including Mrs. J A Saylor and Miss Vallie Hahn. Cape Girardeau visitor Richard Berry stays with Uncle Henry Berry. Sheriff King’s son Jacob helps at Kinder & King. Merchants advertise Taylor Mercantile Co. wagons and Burford’s Diamond Brand Shoes.
The term ending February 25 1904 reports 68 pupils with 31 males and 37 females. Total attendance 6342 days, average daily attendance 5256. Fifteen corporal punishments recorded. Term length 120 days. Respectfully Myrtite Hieman Asst M P Eeres Principal.
Joseph Berryman of Frederick town moves to Lutesville with full livery outfit including hearse rubber tired buggies single and double rigs good teams and careful drivers he solicits patronage.
Local notes report Burford's store providing Clover Timothy and Red Top seed. Mrs. Davis is very ill. Surveyor J W Reilly worked in town Saturday. Birth announced for Oliver Hahn’s son born February 26. Various residents renew subscriptions and visit the office. Marble Hill school term ends with entertainment to fund library, teachers praised.
The Democratic Central Committee of Bollinger county is called to meet in Marble Hill Friday March 4 at 12 30 pm. All members are requested to be present. W A Duss Chairman W DB Yous Secretary. a6 Seed Oats offered at Taylor Mercantile Co and other local notices note residents Mary E Kinder improving.
A list of scheduled speakers on the local option question with dates and venues across multiple towns and churches including Rev E C Seabright Rev A M Ropinson Rev A M Stickney Rev R Walton Hon J M Welker Rev J A Russell Rev B F McManama Hon D R Cox Rev T H Jenkins and Rev J P Revelle. Further appointments to be published next week. Subscriber anecdote about paying for printed material ends with a moral.
Names of residents visiting in town include Jim Burford Patton Miss Mayme Revelle Harry Dunkin Bloomfield S E Dewhitt Scopus W C Meyers Buchanan Wm Trawernich Middlebrook Harry Dehl Hahn Mr and Mrs A D Rhodes Glen Allen Dr C A Revelle ill in St Louis improving Mr and Mrs Max Snider Patton Joseph Abernathy Zalma Miss Hattie Robbins teaching in public school L L Hickam Bristol Tenn bought Jesse Lutes farm Lutes moved to property this week
Notice reports that on February 1 1904 E C Swift was appointed guardian of the person and estate of John N Swift an insane person by the Bollinger county Missouri Probate court Letters of guardianship dated February 1 1904 All persons with claims against the estate must present them for allowance before February 11 1906 or be forever barred Guardian E C Swift
An old advertisement claims women prioritize jewels candy and flowers but health suffers. It promotes Dr Boschee's German Syrup as a prompt remedy to arrest early consumption and heal lungs and bronchial tubes, stating it is not a cure all but fixes coughs colds and bronchial troubles, available at Dr S M McAnally Marble Hill for 25 or 15 cents.
By order of the Circuit Court of Bollinger county Missouri a partition sale will be held at the north courthouse door Marble Hill on Friday March 18 1904 during court on the estate of McKim defendants and David McKim plaintiff The property is the west half of the northwest quarter and the west half of the east half of the northwest quarter section 17 township 30 north range 8 east totaling about 120 acres cash terms A C King Sheriff Marble Hill Mo Feb 25 1904 Hicks Almanacs 1904 at 25 cents each.
190 acre farm with 100 acres in cultivation good buildings an orchard and ample water. A bargain on easy terms. Contact W F Burenam Marble Hill Mo.
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