This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 8 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Marble Hill Press
Location
Marble Hill, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Mar 05, 1914
Page
4
A damaged, spellbound passage reflects concern over looming warm weather and higher ice costs. Citizens debate possible municipal or cooperative steps to improve conditions and lower energy and utility bills, urging collective action and practical reforms.
The article reviews talk of constitutional repeal of canal provisions and federal control over water power and navigation rights, naming President Wilbon’s stance and possible Senate confirmation clashes. It notes appointments, opposition from Senator Vardaman, and Missouri delegates traveling to a national meeting, signaling a broad political maneuver in a tense period.
Fragmented OCR text references a district committee session discussing economy, public welfare and election issues. It mentions a people’s drive, a wartime home paper and the need for continued service and representation in public affairs.
Messrs Nellie and Rhinetic Myers and Pearl Crosby attended the Possumtreek school closing exercises Friday. Visitors include Achut Maker visiting family. Ataries Williams and Mr Pearce of Mathlenil were pleasant callers in Glits Rico. Barry headed to Marble Hill. Local talks urge sustaining cash subscriptions and bank support as the community plans ahead for subscriptions and public notices.
March 1 1914 Greenbrier Missouri notes changing address from Forrest to Chatsworth due to moving, locals discuss winter conditions, job opportunities, and community news. Mentions Louis Hirdman family measles, Wiggins grist mill, Corbin family activities, Lawyer Miller and Constable Webb in town, JF Hinkle visiting, Roy Harris, James Stilts, Will Ladd, J K Long finishing a new wagon, and Greenbrier notes by Guy.
Castor reports decent health and good weather for maple tapping. Beal goes to Flatwoods for a farming trip and buys a cultivator. School progresses and will close around the 20th. Uncle Amon Whitener leaves for Olathe to visit daughter and friends. Eutha Bollinger visits brother Charles. Nellie Johnston leaves for Olathe. Newt Beal family rents Noah Bollinger's sugar orchard. Pridy sisters and Beal brothers mentioned with Henry Clubb and Burette Beal visiting.
Community gossip records visitors and movements around the area. Names include Miss Esther Buga Mr Nello Pridy Miss Bess Haynes and Mrs Edgar Zimmerman plus families visiting relatives and neighbors. Roads are in bad condition and several residents report illnesses and social gatherings.
Dr Burton of Lowndes treated Adolph Dorris Sunday evening with suspected pneumonia after recent heavy rains and flooding. Local residents report many visitors to Lowndes and Gypsy, including Richard Hovis, W H Nichols, Stella Barrett, and Miss Maud Barnhart. A school fundraiser at Lower Turkey Creek exceeded expectations, proceeds to benefit the school.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.