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Newspaper
Marble Hill Press
Location
Marble Hill, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Mar 11, 1903
Page
1
Dispatches warn the lower valley may submerge large regions if the levee fails, endangering crops and communities. Officials urge safety and describe responses to save the levee amid concerns of pneumonia and illness from cold weather.
The fragment reports Reverend Robbins preaching at the church last Sunday. The Withered Picket and his property were guaranteed last week. A stone sale at the community seat court week is mentioned. Tom Clob made a business trip to Lateaville Monday, and Richardd purchased Will Adach's farm. Rumor of a wedding may be reported. two boys referenced.
Dongola report shows residents arriving and moving in, with Winchester occupying a new dwelling and the Higgs property purchased by A. O. UW. Indge. Sheriff King conducted town business, Feliz Clippard from Leopold bought stock, Lathbert is now full time, school closed Saturday with a literary society program, and Harry Corpman from Advance bought cattle while Boblatiia & Works updated their storehouse.
Castor has been on boom which has put dur farmers to work raising and building fence. Calvin Wagoner moved to tie farm near Zalma. Danse! and Frank Corbin returned from Indiana. Tallent sold land to T. N. Liming. William Chant attends court this week. Cerbin went to Marble Hill on business. Our town saw exciting scare of burglars with reports of glazes, guards kept vigil, but no burglary occurred.
Fragmentary rural items report weather rain and mud. Mentions February 20 event in Hartle district and various local people and appointments including Rev A Slinkard Union Ridge and Rev J Stamper. Notes Mrs Limbaugh recovering from smallpox and Misses Smith visiting Millerville. Unclear names and places due to damaged text.
Last Friday the M S A notes elected officers Arthur Moyers was chosen president Alva Jamiron vice president Naviie Murdoch secretary Josefus Hahn made a business trip to Marquand Monday May Green entered abbool Monday Benjamin McCurtough completed his term of echoe and returned to later work at the M S A M Robins entered Tuesday sMort tag Class tr Art of Teaching began Those Who attended the box chip per Saturday oight report a very pleasant time Charles Williams has Prof Davault s classes recharge this The Hacdmour Literary Society
The purchase by Jost includes a set of Vanginn's Ruppelopedia Gayley's Clatio Myths and Forgald's Regilat with titles Bynonyina An tonyihe and Preppaltions Aceoemyire for the Academy.
Rev J L Stamper preached to a large congregation as the weekly cadence continues despite rain. A postponed meeting at Martio'n due to weather. Local activities include court duties, a blacksmith purchasing a new buggy, and a successful school term for Miss Myrtle Drum.
Rain and mud hinder wheat growth and hamper barn and yard tasks. Squire Down baw fences his dwelling. Castor river runs high. Tallent sells property to Liming. Ball hitches chickens in incubator. Mathis family moves to Pond Creek. Maple syrup season active. Talley plans to move from Grassy. Corbin to move sawmill to Zaina.
A reader letter shows health updates for Mrs Dulaney and other residents, probate notices about Judge Jobo Sample moving to Marble Hill, Ed G Saciple as new postmaster, court attendance at Mackie Hill, and several local property moves. The Patwoo High school is progressing under Prof A H Dalaney with seven new students enrolled and more expected.
Rain and flooding affect activities in the area as May is delayed by high water. A baby of Henry Bollinger is buried at Quick Cemetery on Sunday. Local notes mention Benny Tallent, J N Cook, and Jones Barks changing jobs from Pioneer Cooperage to farming.
A brief local notice reports the infant twin boys of Mr and Mrs Joi Stevens dying in the week and being interred at Cook cemetery. Other items mention Mr Henderson Moore of Cape County and visitors Robert and John Oery of Poplar Bluff calling on Damon Morant’s family.
Prof Falton returned last week but rain halted singing on Saturday night and Sunday morning. Fowler visited the school on Saturday while Rev. Reba Gaither and Rose greeted in Benday, commending singing progress since reorganizing. Mr and Mrs Win Carleton left Friday for Fredericktown to visit relatives and will return today. Karl Brower attended services Sunday. Dr Hiedman and wife visited Zalma Monday for his mother’s illness. School closed Saturday with muddy roads. attendance was good. Forenoon focused on spelling. noon featured refreshments. Afternoon programs were enjoyed. Our teacher Mr Dellinger earns praise for his work benefiting the children. Some young men stayed out late or woke early Sunday to be home by breakfast. Mixep Proxves.
Plentiful rain and mud slow travel while Pinkney Stevens clears new ground for spring work. Hosea Seabaugh repairs a baro. Uncle Bird Lancaster loses a charge in the cold. Overviews of local visitors, new justice W Cole, and school reports at Scopus Cedar Branch with Miss Lillie Limbsagh and Miss Laura Nanney praised.
Local dispatch from Perkins Creek reports health stable and various town activities. Henry Carleton of Coldwater Ky visits, J A Harrold runs a full time sawmill, Jobo Deck quits farming for hauling, OG B Galoway sells fruit trees, Albert Gaines and Marion Sturgeon appear weekly, William White expands hoop making business, AE Myers writes from Wayne County, James Gray travels south, Mary Debt erects a new store, Henry Cooper clears new groves, W W Patterson buys a saw.
Ellin Myera and John Patterson interact as workers read news at Merlo Ai while Hewrola aids Whitewashing woods. Rev. Maritiem Ts conducts service at the Aotiooh. Castor River runs high and J M Kinder bought a boy recently. Several residents move to Fredericktown and trade with Buchanan. Mrs W A Bridges and Mary Whitener, wife of Harry Whitener, die recently. Public health concerns noted.
Ragged notes from Glen Allen report visitors and family gatherings. Ravello studied local maps and spent Sunday with relatives. Elsie and Marvin Borne cleared new ground while Orville Zimmerman returned from a trip last Monday. Kyte Welker visited her uncle Peter Welker in Glen Allen, and Flora Whybark will teach a subscription school there. Doshia Welker and cousin visited Dora Zimmerman Sunday. Bessville residents attended events in town Saturday. Prof Mike McRaley wrapped up a school term with a Saturday entertainment on February 28. Johnny Zimmerman beat a fine mare, and Miss Caroline Berry was ill. Mollie Zimmerman and Kythe Welker visited Mrs Henry Lutes. several others mentioned illness or travel.
The local notes report persistent cold and bad weather slowing farm tasks. Several residents are mentioned including Rev John Stone at Locust Grove, Joub Crites’s new wagon purchase, and May Huskey returning to school after illness. Smallpox fears ease as no new cases among exposed residents appear.
Between eleven o clock am and the night closing time on January 25 190, A F Clark reports selling twelve bottles of Chamberlains Cough Remedy in Glade Springs Vaz He claims the medicine never fails to satisfy customers. The remedy is said to be well known in Virginia for years with many testimonials. For sale by Chandler Witner Lavenville and De Q Witmer Mardis Hill.
A health note advises using Scott's Emulsion when appetite fails or eating bread becomes difficult. It promotes Emulsion as beneficial for bones and strength during dietary break.
Adolph G. King sheriff of Bollinger County announces a public sale of real estate under a transcript execution issued from the Cape Girardeau Circuit Court in Missouri. The property includes 202 acres described as parts of sections in Township 2 Range 10 and adjacent tracts, located at Marble Hill, to satisfy the judgment of Jacob N. Cook and George J. Cook administrators de bonis non of John J. Cook estate against C.C. Limbaugh. Sale set for March 18, 1903, from 9 to 11 AM at the north front door of the courthouse in Marble Hill, cash on top bid.
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