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Newspaper
Marble Hill Press
Location
Marble Hill, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Mar 25, 1909
Page
1
An election notice announces W. R. Farrar as a candidate for Commissioner of Public Schools in Bollinger County for April 6. It also names M. DuLaney as a candidate for Commissioner of Public Schools in Hollinger County with the same election date.
Dexter Messenger and William Follman recall an accident Friday afternoon March 12 in the Sherry area. The lever of a wire stretching device slipped striking a man on the forehead, causing fatal injuries. The victim, about seventy, was a General Baptist church minister and beloved local figure.
A fragment shows a whining tramp lamenting that his mother has not seen him in years while a Lady of the House questions him about washing his face. The tersely worded exchange hints at domestic tension and social class cues.
The dialogue centers on Nelle pressing Belle about a suitor's courage to propose. Nelle compares him to an hourglass, noting that the more time passes the less likely he is to act. The exchange uses playful banter to highlight hesitation and teasing.
William Alien White writes in a Little class piece that Daddy knows the moral of the Bryan girl's tragedy is that Daddy is protective and sees both good and bad in men. He urges trust in fathers and believes their guidance aims to keep girls happy, offering a cautious, paternal outlook.
A garbled OCR fragment references a house, memory, and unclear names. It mentions a person named Dinlda and an event tied to a wheel worth lives, with incomplete phrases about approval or supposition. The exact facts and entities remain unreadable.
A historical column argues factors behind bachelorhood in the United States, noting four million unmarried men and discussing economic pressures, wage gaps, and social expectations. It questions why many men delay or avoid marriage and considers cost of living, career demands, and societal norms shaping union choices.
A clipped notice from the Wyoming district discusses agreeing on fixed polls for district improvement. Signed by Howsap A, GiAsa, and State Supt Put. Selwude.
Novice is hereby informed that letters of administration on the estate of Rev Len Wy RippleS granted to the undersigned by the probate court. Notice requires creditors to present claims within a stated period, or be foreclosed from sharing in the estate. Katie Ksawis, Administratrix.
Notice is hereby given that letters of administration upon the estate of Julia A Kern, deceased, have been granted by the probate court of Bollinger County Missouri. All persons havingclaims against said estate are required to present them within one year. A deadline for filing similar claims is set by law.
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