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Newspaper
Marble Hill Press
Location
Marble Hill, Missouri, United States of America
Date
May 17, 1917
Page
8
The Marble Hill Press publishes every Thursday under Hit and Chandler, publishers. The item notes the marble hill post office as the registered mailing point and classifies the publication as a wound-class matter.
Health is good with a few cases of toystes and mild illnesses. Neely Murphy and family took a strip in their new car Sunday. Mrs Bess is very sick. Mrs Hattie Winchester visited Advance and back Sunday. Jolie Scott of Drum visited town Sunday. Mrs de Revelle is very sick. The boys have been playing horseshoes for pastime. Glen HN made a business trip to Druws Monday. Mrs Carleton and family visited Sanford Warris last Sunday. Mrs Mary Johnson visited Charlie Whitechester Sunday. Serna Frowes.
Health in the community is strong as farms keep people busy. Services at Miller Chapel Saturday night and Sunday were well attended. Rica Reimler and Blanche Bollinger visited grandparents Mr and Mrs J Ho Rickman Saturday night. Dewey Harris visited sister Lola Beal Sunday night. Bertie Haynes visited Alice Beal. Liberty residents attended church on Sunday. Otto Pridy and two daughters visited his father T J Pridy Sunday. Sunday school at Miller Chapel occurs every Sunday morning. Masua’s Pit is mentioned in local notes.
Goose Creek residents report warm, pleasant days as corn planting begins this week. Local activity includes Mrs. Slover and daughter Miss Gertrude visiting town, Ben Davis shopping, and several weekend social visits. Everett Smith, Clytus Slover, and others attended church and Sunday school events, with Geraldine acquaintances noted among townfolk.
Very cold weather and dismal conditions slow farm tasks as Littl River Drainage Company docks a dredge boat at J. I. Wiggins farm on Castor river. May 4 saw laborers seeking Iowa work. Greenbrier church closed May 6 due to Rev. King’s illness. Sunday school grows. Miss Mary Long visited Mrs. Poe in Brownwood. Mr. Mabrey died April 29 and plans to sell household goods before leaving town.Dr Speer and Wiggins among locals noted.
A death notice recalls Lois Loraine Lacy born January 11 1917 who died April 26 1917 at one month and fifteen days old with a family adoring her memory. The column also lists visitors and guests including Mrs Verne Stepp Mrs W G Cato Dr A L J Speer Miro and Mrs Willie Newell of Dongola and Annie Crosby and L A Graves with Ernest of Avanade and Lyra Ratisey a clerk in Bennett and Fishes store.
Homer Fare son of WOR and Louise Fare died April 4 in New Mexico after health travel. He taught school and worked in a railroad office, later head manager in a mercantile company. Loved family and reading, wrote on hygiene and tuberculosis treatment. Funeral by Rev W A Darault at Mount Zion, burial Hopkins cemetery. Survived by father, mother, three brothers and a sister. May God bless the family. A Frenn
Myrtle Loyvis Teeters born October 20 1916 died March 12 1917 bronchial pneumonia. Beloved daughter of Mr and Mrs T L Teeters she rests in faith with family hope of reunion in Heaven. Mother Corilda Berryman born March 1 188? died March 24 19?? widow of James R Berryman survived by siblings and extended family, funeral led by Rev J T Evitte at Glen Avenue cemetery.
Mrs Mary Starkey, born in South Carolina, died March 15, 1017 near Patton Missouri at age 117 years. Surviving children included Mary Myers, John, Sarah, Patton, Julie, Joseph Jr. and others. Funeral near the old home followed by eulogies praising her faith and family devotion. her son Joseph Starkey Jr. cared for her until death.
Broken hand and tearful farewell mark a lamentful verse to a faithful soul. The lines speak of toil and trouble finally ending in God's grace. The speaker prays for peace as a weary foot rests at the goal.
A mournful verse laments a loved one's death and remaining family grief guided by faith. It reflects sorrow, trust in Christ, and the hope of reunion in the home above amid floral tokens and remembered joys.
Adelheid Manning executrix of Joseph Manning deceased receives letters testamentary from Bollinger County Probate Court dated April 24 117. All creditors must present claims within six months for allowance and within one year from the last publication, or be barred.
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