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Newspaper
Marble Hill Press
Location
Marble Hill, Missouri, United States of America
Date
May 25, 1916
Page
8
The notice indicates mail or materials entered at the Marble Hill post office as second class matter. This entry records the mailing status and designation for processing under postal regulations.
A brief country update reports light rain Sunday morning benefiting crops. Charley Rickman and others visited. Elijah Tripp attended Moore Chapel Sunday school. measles cases appear to be subsiding. Dell Rimler visited cousin Blanch Bollinger. May Bee signs off with news.
The report notes corn planting completed and farmers plowing as a much needed rain fell Sunday morning. Various local visits occur with Roscoe M and John F Pierce at the Cape last Friday, Lena Reynolds and Millerville kin visiting Henry Schrock, Jobin Dockins from Burfordville visiting the area, and Rev Morris F Gilbert leading a progressive revival. Master Hobart Treeters, Union Ridge, fractured his leg last week. details unavailable. News remains scarce this week.
The note hints at diminished hope about Laflin and a community sighing for stability after a recent rain. Farmers report wheat failure and corn planting underway as locals recall social visits, neighbors and families gathering at Wm Strong’s with best wishes to Trt Pietss and its readers.
Rain brings relief and gratitude as Cape Girardeau area records show. Hiram Shell of Sank visits daughter. Mrs Willan Cash spends Saturday and Sunday. the steamer Sidney offers a Friday excursion. Hobart James visits Ed Williams. Henry James travels to Zalma for business. Dan Fish plans a dwelling at Zalma. Salvation Army preaches nightly on local streets. Ray James, formerly of Lutesville, calls on Painter avenue. John Kinder of Lutesville drives over Sunday. readers urged to bring items for the paper.
The steady rain that fell Saturday night provided a welcome boost to Kinder chapel activities as Sunday school attendees enjoyed healthier conditions and a more comfortable gathering.
Sunday attendance was light due to muddy weather while farmers report corn planting near completion and the wheat crop failing. Weddings, visits, sick spells, and church notes fill the week with reports from Lutesville Buchanan DeSoto Zalma and Kinder chapel as towns share family news and small-town events.
Farmers plow corn and couples meet in marriage at Lutesville. Amea Kinder and Miss Thelma Myers wed Saturday. Children's day exercises planned at Liberty church. Grover Myers recovered after a copperhead bite. Ned Wagoner attended Hogeye church. Sidney Smith and Lon plan to move to Patten. Heavy Crites to manage Mitt Kinder’s farm.
In Bessville a fine rain brought relief but wheat is very poor. Hurricane church services were well attended with singing at Plainview. Rev Estel Patton filled appointments at Barkscheapel. Mrs Patton and their son joined him and returned Monday. Sam Bess busy purchasing railroad ties. Ellis Shrum and Henry Jackson visited relatives in Latesville area. Misses Edda and Stella Lincoln noted.
A terse note reports Cedar Branch failing to observe Ter Pyass conditions. The report notes no clear events or actions taken and offers no further details on participants or outcomes.
A valley update reports good health and busy farms with corn stands questioned and a poor wheat outlook. Prominent locals like Cal Gardner shown as gubernatorial hopeful, the Land Bank Act praised as key for farmers. Sunday schools flourish. neighbors share food and news while spring planting continues amid community booster efforts.
William A Webber and Marietta Webber convey property by deed of trust dated August 11 1912 and recorded in Bollinger County Missouri granting the described real estate to the undersigned trustee. The notice outlines the sale of the secured property under the recorded trust and legal description.
In Bollinger County Missouri the north east quarter of section nineteen township thirty one range nine is described as the property. A deed of trust was used to secure a note now past due. At the holder's request the trustee will sell at public vendue at the courthouse front door in Hollinger County Missouri on Friday June 9 1918 between 9:00 am and 5:00 pm for cash to satisfy the debt and costs. Signed B P Presnell Trustee Marble Hill Mo May 16 1918.
Notice of a sheriff sale under special execution issued by the circuit court of Tallinger county Missouri, levying on RK C Leeper's property in Marble Hill. Sale to occur June 13 1916 at the courthouse door for cash to satisfy the execution, with details of land lot and legal description included. Also includes notice of primary election and nominees in Bollinger county for August 1 1916.
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