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Newspaper
Marble Hill Press
Location
Marble Hill, Missouri, United States of America
Date
May 25, 1911
Page
8
A fragment notes a Tuesday entry about Mannie Hien Paess and a post office related matter at Michie. The text is partially readable and suggests a routine or clerical notice involving publishers and second-class designation. Further details are unreadable.
Our correspondents note hot days as farmers near corn completion. William Francis of Sturdivant moved to a farm near here. Charles Miller works for Sam Neer. Aunt Barbara Skaggs visits daughter Mrs J F Miller. Prof G M Wright of Frederick town will start a singing school at Pine Hill church Jime3.
Reve Marion Mouser and TW Cooper preached the funeral at Union Hill on Sunday to a large congregation. They offered comfort to the bereaved family. After the service, the body was laid to rest in the cemetery and the congregation dismissed. Nine friends gathered at Brother Joseph Gaines home. after dinner, four engaged in singing old-time songs. A Fetexn.
The notes show dry weather cutting oats, May 11 birth of a fine boy to Born To Mr and Mrs JS Ellalge, and various visits. Monro e Fowler and Luke visit, H M Fowler returns from Stoddard county work, Jesse Pickett in poor health, Elmer Johnson and children visit Monroe Fowler, M S Gladish hired to teach next term, Monroe Fowler visits son Luke, Harry and Griwlet Fowler attend Cane Creek church, Deapwoop health good, farmers finish corn planting, J F Elfrink moves sawmill, Henry Horrell returns to Ballinger, telephone line busy, Bennett Horrell improving after rheumatism, Joe Danning visits Huge Hebenstreit, fishing improving, Blanche Horrell visits Anna Hebenstreit, Chris and Henry Horrell visit Bennett Horrell, William Hindbaugh visits Elfrink, ice cream supper at Dongola, overall small-town routine.
Crops need rain as dry ground hinders plowing and planting. A. E. Myers traveled to Marble Hill Friday with son Noah who has been attending school there. A. P. McKelvy and family visited Jim Haynes socialized Sunday. John Deck’s singing Sunday evening drew a good crowd. Public school graduation exercises at Marble Hill Saturday passed pleasantly. H. M. Myers is on the play list. Miss Nola Murray has been em
The board has made good in their selection of Miss Murray, whose enviable teaching record is noted. Avery Myers plans to turn clods for Mr Higgins this summer, Beexsworr.
Health reported as fair. Farmers busy planting corn. Local residents including Mr and Mrs James Crosby, Mrs Frank Corbin and grandson Earl Zalma, J S Wiggins, S A Ramsey, Rev Sam Virden, Mrs Dave Masters, Charley Wiggins recovering, Jesse Barber and Ralph Baker visited Arkansas friends, Dott Wiggins in Zalma, Edward Chapman at Brownwood, Roe Fraiser at Will Jackson’s, Forrest Shelton visiting Gipsy.
Drunk Branch Health not very good. Most farmers have corn planted. Oats look fine. Kendall Proffer is quite sick. Rev M M Blaese filled regular appointment at Ebenezer Sunday afternoon. N W Huffman sick list. Mrs Emma Faust of Poplar Bluff visiting her parents. Dr C A Sander looked after his farm. The sawmill is running now. Herman Blankin quite sick. Mr and Mrs Jeff Stevens and…
Children of near Scopus visited Jacob Masters and family Saturday and Sunday. Mrs. D Proffer, formerly ill, is able to go out. Mrs. George E Kinder and daughter Miss Zettie passed through on their way to Grassy. Mrs. Phelps and Little Misses Ruth and Margaret Cobb have severe colds. Brown Eyrs.
A local summary notes widespread desire for rain, corn planting in river bottoms, and wheat prospects. It highlights Charles E. Evans trapping a six pound catfish at Castor, teachers Mae and Kathleen Grant returning from Oklahoma, and community updates on church, school, and Decoration Day plans. The Zalma baseball nine asserts capability to compete with any team.
The notes describe crop damage to corn oats grass and gardens due to lack of rain. It mentions prevalent sickness in the area with G. E. Kinder improving after several days ill. It also notes fishermen Charles Oswald and Julius Lessley catching sizable fish, largest at 27 pounds, and a mention of Moore and Hagle with a notable catch.
Local retailer advertises baking powder at money saving prices and promotes paying the highest market price for country produce. The notice emphasizes value, seasonal deals, and farmer sourcing without listing specific names or dates.
Robert Kinder buys the Crooked Creek grist mill and farm adjoining it to supply fine corn meal and chops. Mrs G E Kinder and daughter Zettie visit Grassy Saturday and Sunday. Measles persist, locust year with Pharaoh calls heard. Rev Bee Yount begins protract meeting at Huskey Saturday night. A mule owned by Mr Collins teamster injured fatally after a fall. Dewberry crop expected. Locusts advance daily, squirrels in danger. Bays pose caution. C Laverre
Weather unsettled conditions endanger farmers who have nearly finished planting corn. The report lists numerous local residents and families with visits and gatherings, a public auction planned by Mrs. Nancy Smith for May 27 to benefit her health, and various acted households. A infant girl born May 15, 1911, died after a day.
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