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Newspaper
Marble Hill Press
Location
Marble Hill, Missouri, United States of America
Date
May 31, 1906
Page
1
Disjointed OCR snippet mentions a four year term, election context, and references to figures like Mrs Hen, Davanii, Iola Hinkle, and F. M. Wells. Includes phrases about courts, appeals, and a lack of delivery for a "Class Prophecy" with May Winters and Bold May.
At a May 24 gathering in Wichita Kansas four hundred bankers from Kansas north west Missouri and northern Oklahoma joined visitors from New England in endorsing a resolution to ban all intoxicating liquors from association functions with universal approval and no dissent.
County court met Monday May 24 with members present and business transacted. Peter M Baker exempted from labor on public roads for one year. I D Beanh allowed 4.50 for coffin furnished for burial of Rachel Moore. W D Allen allowed 1 for gravel hauling for courthouse yard and public well work. W K Chandler allowed 78 premium for policy of 4000 on courthouse. W B Dickey allowed 74 premium for policy of 4000 on courthouse. Financial statement of receipts and expenditures continued to June 21. P J Hendershot L T Kinder and J A Manning appointed to take financial statement and report to County Court June 21 1906. Court adjourned unto June 21 1906.
Poplar Bluff hosted drummers and celebrations while New Madrid seized the next parade. Rev T A Bowman, who sold Fredericktown Tribune months earlier, has bought Sikeston Herald and returned to the newspaper field. George Gordon convicted for wearing falsely in McCarver trial and sentenced to seven years in Farmington Circuit Court. Elgins Labor Herald notes ex postmaster J L Weiss of Esther sentenced to nine months in Iron County Jail for shorting government accounts. Weiss moved to Ironton via U S Marshal Williams. Ironton Register reports a new Democrat arrived May 12 1906 and jokes about timing, plus Cape Normal School diplomas awarded with Prof H M Aulabary among attendees and a new Normal building dedication. Trenton Register covers Supreme Court affirming Burton sentence of six months imprisonment and $2500 fine in Iron County Jail. defense seeks stay and rehearing, implying a jailed U S senator by year’s end.
The Alumni of Will Mayfield College held their first banquet in Rosemont Hall on Friday night May 26 with thirty attendees. Attendees included Prof. Dayauit, Alva Jambon, Oscar Phelps, Mae Grant, Natalie Murdoch Reynolds, Myrtle Dann, Vera Clippard, Meta Estes, Ella Fulkerson, Webster Davault, Will Wella, Frank Fulkerson, Boid Mayfield, Maude Clippard and Mr. and Mrs. Hendershot. Prof. Davault gave the welcome and Frank Fulkerson delivered the response for the class of 1906. A short literary program followed, then a banquet with CG. Revelle acting as toastmaster in Hendershot’s absence. The event was deemed a success and organisers were congratulated.
Our Correspondents report a recent church gathering with many youths attending Brown's church service. James Statler remains ill nearby while Curtis Seabaugh shows serious illness. John A Seabaugh keeps his house well painted. Misses Janie Seabaugh and Ida Masters visited Patton, and a singing school and protracted Trinity church meeting are planned.
Health is reasonably good in this vicinity. Newton Lorance and family near Marquand visited BE. J. Turner’s this past week. B. Yount of Marble Hill attended Sunday school here. The strawberry crop is below expectations due to dry weather. W. A. Yount, family, and Miss Kate Snider of Clippard visited W. B. Yount’s last week. Mrs. Hannah Estes has returned from visiting near Sedgewickville. Mrs. R. I. Estes is on the puay list. Lee Yount and wife visited J. J. Yount on Sunday. Sunday school here every Sunday at 3 p.m. James Teetors and family spent Sunday at C. M. Johnson’s.
Rev Mank delivered an impressive sermon to a large attentive congregation Sunday at Union church. G A Venable spent a few days at Fredericktown and Spring Valley last week. Leo Hawn came from Des lodge one day last week. Charles Benner returned home for the summer after wintering as a glass blower in South Carolina and St Louis. Dines Bors and family visited MzBls i te.
Charles Richards was down from Flat River last week. Jacob Ross is reported to be improving in health rapidly. Grandpa Venable spent one day with his son Abner flaking in Castor river. Charles Rhodes is having work done on his barn. Roscoe McCollum and Arthur Green are doing the work. Headly Arthur and wife attended church at Union. R F Watts had the misfortune to break one of his father's legs. How did the cold snap affect you.
A compact update notes residents visiting relatives, teaching positions, farm work, berry buying, and social activities. Mentions Semel Barr visiting sister Mrs A J Baker, Mrs D L Reed and Mrs Charles Birkmann buying strawberries near Lutesville, Miss Myrtle Proffer teaching at Whitewater, and C L Huffman & Sons improving farms. Also references Miss Hellen Huffman visiting Randles, croquet games at Oliver Sawer, and Daniel Lobbers working for Joseph Manning.
Pro tracted meetings are planned at Trinity church led by Rev Bowers this week. R Conrad will repair the Sedgewickville church building. James H Statler, longtime resident near Sedgewickville, died May 24 at about 71. Funeral at Trinity led by Rev Lyorly, burial at nearby cemetery. Curtis Sobaugh of near this place died May 22 with burial May 24 at Sargents chapel. Dr Blaylock to repaint a dwelling. Joe Seabaugh’s new dwelling nearing completion. Stave bolts hauling common now. Mrs P A Statler ill recently. John Mayfield to St Louis for medical treatment. Mixz.
A quarterly Hickory Grove meeting notes poor corn stands blamed on Miss Ollie Call May and Nellie Huskey and Messrs Lee Nanney Charney Tate and Ray Huskey. The piece mentions a Cape county box supper with some drinking and a warned decline of liquor trade. Carrie Rentsel Almeds Rentsel Leo Simpson Robt Kinder attended Hahn Na Bundsy church. Huskey visited outside Berie Johannist W.
A nearby column recounts a boy thrown from a mule breaking his arm, revival services at Ebence ser, and a string of community visits including Mrs Ethel Tate with relatives, Miss Clelia Shell, and Mrs Mary Mastore. It notes dry weather, farm sales, road work, and several weddings and sicknesses, ending with local church gatherings and seasonal greetings.
Health remains good in the area though Evin Yount is improving after illness. Farmers delay corn planting due to dry weather and seek rain. John H. Starkey of Greenville visited granddaughter Mrs. John Reagan nearby a few days ago. Rev. F Yount held services at Union Light church Saturday night and Sunday. many of her young people attended.
Report from last Sunday notes an excellent time and plenty to eat at the Sunes school anniversary held at Rhodra chapel. Visitors include Miss Caroline Berry of Glen Allen, Mrs. M. Whitener and family, Robert Rockwell and family, and Mrs. John Reagan with others from nearby communities. Prof. Fulton concluded a singing school term at the Hawn schoolhouse with success. Several locals and visitors, including John Reagan and wife, Timothy Hawa and Bon, and C. Yount, are active in commerce and farming in Loyd and nearby Marquand areas.
A mixture of village items lists visitors and residents around Whitewater, Laflin, and the Cape area. Mentions include Miss Babe Spivy visiting relatives, Malaba Kegley at the Frisco railroad, Roy Poston campaigning for county judge, and plans for a meat market. Notes improvements, road work, fish catches, stock interests, and a rock quarry for sale or lease.
Careful and prompt attention to all freight, express and transfer business is offered by B. Yount. Prices are described as reasonable. When you have scything to hal, simply give me a seal.
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