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Newspaper
Marble Hill Press
Location
Marble Hill, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Nov 08, 1906
Page
1
Fragmentary readable text lists names and lettered tokens without clear event or context. No coherent actions or outcomes emerge to define a proper news item or location.
The Democratic ticket won decisively in the state elections with control of both legislative chambers, aided by a strong showing in the rural counties. Republicans retain some strength in St. Louis and Kansas City, but the Democrat sweep across twelve districts signals a major shift. totals from counties still pending suggest a substantial Democratic margin statewide.
Our Correspondents reports health is good and corn gathering is in order with a strong crop this year. Miss Mary Henderson teaches Snider school and visited Cape Girardeau on Saturday. Mrs Henry Nooning improving in health. Miss Pansy Ponturf went to De Soto with her sister and plans to stay awhile. Several youths enjoyed a Hallowe en party at Mr J Manning s Wednesday night. Miss Emma Nooninger visited Miss Sider Sunday. R Croson signs off saying news is scarce.
The Mount Carmel protracted meeting concluded Sunday night with nine conversions and four additions to the church. Community notes mention local movements including visits by Missea Willie and Mary Kitchen to A. L. Gibbs, and Ethel Mabace visiting home folks over the weekend. Mr and Mrs John Lynch plan a move to Arkansas on October 30 to establish their future home.
Mrs A H Dunn and babe of Hayti visit d P Dunn this week Prof P Hi Richards and family of Fredericktown visit relatives last week B Schatte and Miss Mary Hawn quietly married at Marble Hill and depart for St Louis for future home Ki Hawn and Miss Columbia Hawn visit Crooked Creek Lutes teaches Hawn school spends weekend with family Farmers busy with corn Edgar Grant and family of Zalma visit Mia Susan Lutes Sunday night Constance Tas Press readers note
Cartar a Health is very good Born To Jeff Pridy and wife October Bo a fine girl baby Rev Charles Davis failed to all hin regular appointment at Miller's chapel Sunday Forest Bollinger and wife visited at A A Kinder's Sunday Ben Barber and wife of Twelve Mile visited Charles Bollinger and wife Saturday night and Sunday Oar farmers are all about done ring open Joseph A Rhodes and wife and two children of Sotnvdev for Calo mado to attend the burial of their loon John who died out there very suddenly Robert and Price Whitener made a business trip to Marble Hill last week M B Waynes and wife were very sick at this writing Edgar Zimmerman went home Tuesday to cast his vous Mis grile and Mem Botha
Farmers are invited to deliver their home raised turkeys with cash premiums awarded to the top growers. First prize pays 10 dollars for the greatest pounds, second six dollars, third four, with other amounts to follow. Turkeys may be delivered at farmers’ option and at different times. Write for full particulars.
Bollinger contemplates a visit to Fredericktown this week and to Kennett as well. Mr. White, a Greenville mason, completed a chimney and returned home Saturday. Health is generally good with a few colds. fair weather may end corn gathering soon. Coon and possum hunters are active. G Smith and A Bollinger reported a one-pound coon. Kirby Smith of Desloge visits relatives. Election results await ruling. hope for stronger Democratic turnout. Died: Mrs. Nancy Ellis, widow of J.O.K. Ellis, died Sunday at home. health declined after her husband’s death eight months ago.
The article notes a wedding in Engtown and describes farmers finishing sowing wheat and gathering corn. It mentions ongoing political matters and daily routines in a rural nook, with local residents keeping busy amid community events.
The column lists numerous small items from Scopus Glen Allen Marble Hill and nearby areas. It mentions Mrs. Mary Masters in poor health and hopes for recovery, Rev. Joseph Simpson visiting friends, Andrew Stevens visiting grandparents, Rev W J Poston visiting family, Bertha Hudson returning home, Belle Poston visiting Mary and Clara Hoffman, Grandma Sweitzer described as puny, Harley Cobb visiting, Hy Nanning improving, Hyder family visiting George Kinder, W J Poston losing a horse, Tavie Poston living with sister, Clarence Kirkpatrick in town, Clara Huffman visiting, Katie Stark improving, Ben Simpson visiting Hannah Whybark, S W Hatoar roofing, R Shell visiting, and a note about Two Black Bro. Crooked Creek and a brief closing line.
A crowded vicinity reports a lively week with a Church meeting at Mt Carmel church converting several. Visitors include Kate Whitener and Miss Ethel Mabuce. A large enrollment at our school and a planned wedding near, with locals visiting relatives. A grand parade featured an ox wagon, banner from old pariah days and a fireworks finale. Rev P Kortenback is praised as pastor.
A past Golden Jubilee event of St Johns parish drew a full house despite cool weather. A 9 am high mass led by Rev H Neiters of St Louis and assisted by several local priests opened the day. A parade followed with Leopold brass band, led by marshal Jobo Steinnerd on horseback, featuring a two oxen wagon and girls representing Catholic church Holland and Germany.
From the city, a complete update on the latest in millinery at London and Wilson’s Marble Hill shop. The notice emphasizes fresh styles and new arrivals guiding shoppers to the store for seasonable headwear.
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