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Newspaper
Marble Hill Press
Location
Marble Hill, Missouri, United States of America
Date
May 31, 1917
Page
8
The fragment notes a Thursday publication by Hill and Chandler publishers, with a shipment or matter described as underlase. The readable text is incomplete but indicates a press notice related to newspaper operations and imprint details.
Our correspondents report fine weather and steady farm progress in the burg. The corn crop is mostly planted and wheat shows strong progress while gardens and potatoes look well. Mrs Mary Peturf remains on the pua list as Frank Clip pard plans 100 acres of corn. Ben Winters visits M Penturf, rain persists, merchants prosper, and a Jackson minister begins Union Ridge church meetings.
After weeks of rest health is improved and planting of corn continues with favorable outlook despite cool weather. A Sunday foot washing service at Gibbs churchhouse drew many locals. A heavy rainstorm disrupted travel. Lon Dockins and wife visited home folks near Scopus. Eugene Dunn plans to offer services to Uncle Sam in May. Registration day looms and concerns rise about local cattle deaths, Wim Walker’s dropsy, and overall Bay prospects.
Mount Pleasant notes report late arrival of last week with local updates. A. Billington slowly improves. Mr and Mrs Wm Nichols and daughter Miss Eula visited Joe Bess and family. Church attendance noted at Mount Pleasant and Oak Grove Sunday. Mayme and Edith Scott among attendees.
Visited at MU Fronibirger s Sun Miss Mattie Duniphan visited cousin Clara Peters. Sunday Misses Fula Nichols and Sarah McDaniel shopped at McGee last week. Loren Bounhwage works for Staits Milney. Locals planting corn. Patsy Mrs Sandy Amniphreon and Mrs Mary Hitt visited Mr and Mrs M AS Bewee Sunday. Mir and Mire Ollie Hitt visited Mies McKiones Sunday. Vivian Beare visited Allie McKinney Friday. Me and Mes Hardens and family visited Whitewater Sunday. A party at Bob Currious Wednesday night drew many. Sandy Umpthey went to South Dakota for work and health. Bill Jenkins of route 3 may buy a Maxwell touring car. George Pixley of route 2 also considering a car. Two Cris
Miss Marie Davis and Mildral Davis visited their uncle Aaron Criddle near Steel. G R Davis and Linder Miller took a business trip to Jackson. Mr and Mrs Dave Slinkard visited Mrr and Mrs Jo Wo Oldham. Tillie Schloss made a business trip to town. Louis Schlows visited Fritz Meier. Wesley Schreiner and Brags Met calf visited Mrs Schreiner's brother Charles Schreiner. Mro and Mrs Joseph Brennecke. Mr and Mrs Charles Schreiner and Mr and Mrs N C Oldham visited Mr and Mrs E Schreiner at Jackson. August Bartells checked corn for Jessie Oldham. Albert Growlock of Cape Girardeau visiting grandparents Mr and Mrs William Meier. Mr and Mrs R Meier went to Jackson. Esther Schroeder staying near Cape Girardeau visited her parents from Saturday until Monday. Johnnie Gidham visited Norman Davis. Mr and Mrs Charles Schreiner went to Jackson and purchased furniture. Mrs Nancy Oldham made a business trip to Jackson. Two Coos.
Memorial notice for Madra A Yount born March 15 1905 died May 11 1917 at St Francois hospital Cape Girardeau aged 12 years 1 month 26 days. Daughter of Mr and Mrs W A Yount she suffered appendicitis operated on and died after intense pain. She was loving kind and cheerful and said she would be an angel living with Jesus. Survived by father mother one brother and two sisters with many relatives and friends mourning her early departure.
A historical note argues against using grain for alcohol during wartime, urging the focus on bread and nutritional needs. It asserts that converting grain to drink wastes essential resources and harms national welfare, calling for productive use to support troops and civilians.
A New York police official argues liquor sales flourish without licenses in big cities as a broader critique of Prohibition era enforcement. The San Francisco wholesalers’ review cites that unlicensed liquor operations exist in multiple Western cities, highlighting licensed restrictions and enforcement challenges.
In a fragmented report the piece notes wet and dry shifts across cities. It highlights saloon economies, deficits from taxation, and varying prosperity with drink trade shaping urban life and poverty. The text mentions Cincinnati Seattle Denver and Atlanta amid inconsistent policy outcomes.
The pastor Rev OEWw PAN AM offered his resignation at a prayer service last night and will end his church work next Sunday. A brief review of twenty months of service will be given. He will serve as field and financial agent for Will Mayfield College next year and preac h at the Shell schoolhouse next Sunday afternoon at 2 o clock.
Textbook commission of Bollinger County invites bids from publishing houses for approved textbooks to be used in district schools for five years. Listed are numerous titles and quantities including reading, arithmetic, geography, history, civics, physiology, agriculture, literature, algebra, and more. Bids due to Marble Hill office by noon June 16, 1917. The commission may reject any or all bids. contracts begin July 6, 1917.
A preventive medicine expert argues a balanced diet with a range of fruits and foods supports better digestion and stronger appetite. Variety helps illness recovery, travel enjoyment, and overall well being, while monotony dulls hunger and can impair digestion.
Scottsburg Indiana Mrs Annie Johnson details a long battle with constipation and stomach distress. After failing with doctors medicines and purgatives she used Thedford’s Black Draught and reports being cured with improved health and relief from headaches indigestion and nervous feverish symptoms.
An administrators notice highlights concerns about an unclear matter involving Nothoe and Otters. The item outlines steps for clarification and potential actions to resolve questions affecting staff or program oversight. Further details specify who must respond and by when.
County Court Record Hollinger county Missouri May 10 1917 orders land owners on Inter County Seat Highway Marble Hill to Zalma route remove fences to forty feet width. Published in Tuk Mannie Hil Press and Loteshire Banner three consecutive issues. Clerk Oscar W Yount certifies true copy of order with seal of Marble Hill county court Missouri May 1917.
Administrator's notice states letters of administration for the estate of Alex Peatwurth deceased have been granted by the Probate Court of Hollingers County Missouri signed May 7 1917. All persons with claims must present them for allowance within one month from letters date or be precluded from benefits. claims not filed within one year from last publication are barred. W C Hotsworn.
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