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Newspaper
Marble Hill Press
Location
Marble Hill, Missouri, United States of America
Date
May 28, 1914
Page
8
The Manete Hill Press, published every Thursday, lists Alli and Chandler as publishers. It is circulated via the Marble Mill post office as second class matter.
In Bollinger county Missouri Ida Grindstaff files divorce by nonresident Ezekiel Grindstaff and publication for service. The case seeks to separate and claim support while a land trust sale of the Seabaughs property in section 11 township 48 north range eight east is announced. Notices include administration and probate actions for Edward Upchurch and Polly Statler with claims deadlines.
County Clerk's Office announces a primary election in Bollinger County Missouri on August 4 1914 to nominate candidates for offices to be voted at the November 3 1914 general election including United States Senator for Missouri.
Court met in regular session Monday May 11 with all members present. Several road district matters approved including exemptions, salaries, property surveys, and road petitions. Notable actions include Eker exempt from road labor for three years, resignations, new appointments, and tax levy adjustments.
Payment ledger items list salaries, office expenses, and incidentals for county officers, clerks, road districts, jail supplies, printing, and pro bate court fees. Represented are names like Watkins, Bridwell, Robinson, Dunn, Walker, Wiggs, and Elfrink among others with varied amounts in dollars, pounds, and marks.
Our Correspondents note farmers finished planting and are plowing corn while crops like wheat oats and meadows suffer from lack of rain. Sunday services were held with Rev Starkey at Kinder chapel and several local residents visited, including families of Haynes Choat and Vance. A Children’s Day is planned for the fourth Sunday in June.
Mayfield Health is reasonably good at this writing. A good rain would be greatly appreciated in this vicinity. Johnnie Mayfield returned home from Marble Hill where he had been attending the commencement exercises of Will Mayfield college. E R Mayfield was in our vicinity the latter part of last week. Marshall Yount and family visit
Money to Loan at the Bank of Glen Allen promotes its services as a friendly corner bank in a small town setting. The bulletin notes Rev. EL Buckner delivering a Sunday sermon at 11 00 and a baptism at 4 30 with a large turnout. Local residents mentioned include Henry A Fulton a Will Mayfield college graduate at home, Johnnie Mayfield elected to teach at James school, and Marshall Wooldridge visiting from Sedbewickville along with other town observations and a pending funeral service for Gilbert and Amon Greene by Rev P M Robins.
A fragment notes residents from Cape Girardeau came over in their auto and spent Saturday and Sunday with relatives and trends in and around Glen Allen.
Health is reasonably good with a few measles cases. Young folks near Ladd and Schlattz attended church at Clubb Creek Saturday night and Sunday. Bud Baker visits Cane Creek every Sunday. Miss Tina Fowler visited home folks Saturday night and Sunday. Arthur Horrell and a friend attended church at Clubb Creek. Miss Dora Ford visited Tina Fowler Saturday night and Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. John Fowler visited Mr and Mrs. Monroe Fowler Saturday. Arthur Howell plans to leave for California soon with a friend to make their future home. Will close with best wishes to The Press and its readers. Two Croms.
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