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Newspaper
Marble Hill Press
Location
Marble Hill, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Nov 14, 1907
Page
4
A compilation of town happenings includes surveys and visits by D R Sample and W M Williams, legal court attendance with Zalma residents, real estate and auction mentions, livestock sales, household remedies, and personal notices from Marble Hill and Patton. County warrants and a hall property distribution update are noted, alongside local business and church announcements.
Mrs. W A Dunn travels to St Louis returning Thursday. Miss Katie Moore resumes duties at Janinen house after vacation. Russell Welty with Dr. Witmer from Whitewater spent a night with cousins Hartle. Mrs H M Smith closes out millinery at below cost. Slinkards visit Marble Hill business. Mrs J A Taylor sells millinery cheap at Taylor Mercantile Co. Colorado ad invites home buyers. Dr Wilmer called to Whitewater. child died before arrival. Robert Henley returns to Laflin for Grisham store job. Lost chain between Jacob Lincoln and Marble Hill. reward offered. Thanks extended to renewals: Stilts, Proffer, Elfrink, Snider, Biffle, Limbaugh. Doan’s Ointment ad for itch and piles. Mrs S S Bowman and Grace of Pooshoutss visit Rev Bowman’s home. Grace accompanies uncle for office visit.
Notice is given that the stockholders of the Bank of Marble Hill in Bollinger county Missouri will meet at the bank building in Marble Hill on Monday November 25 1997 between 9 oclock a m and 4 oclock p m to elect seven directors for the ensuing year and for the transaction of other business as may be brought before the meeting
Uncle Harry Ramsey of Huskey was in town yesterday. Ex Sheriff A C King shows health gains and will be out soon. Frank A Nenninger, a Leo pold citizen, was in town on business Tuesday. Mr and Mrs Jones of Illinois visit Moses Jones’s family. Corbin and Jennie Propst licensed to marry by Recorder McGlothlin since last report. Verbit Hartle helps finish attorney R G Hartle’s brother’s residence. Mrs Louie Mayer returns from Cape Girardeau with daughter Mrs Martin Graves. A promised big snowstorm failed to connect, Wednesday appears pleasant.
Farmers urged to bring Irish potatoes in good condition for trade payment. Target is 700d average potatoes, with cash offers at reduced rates. J. W. Slinkard & Co. of Zaima, Missouri, indicates willingness to buy with cash terms.
Esquire B F Winters of Laflin is gravely ill with complications. Rev W M Rudolph preached in Oak Ridge after resigning here, with his last service next Sunday. Rev W A Dagault to supply one service monthly. Dr J H Howan of Sat Ridge will visit Gewickville Thursday Nov 71 for one day offering dental work.
A traction engine damaged Elijah Whitener home on November 6 igniting his wife’s clothing as she rushed to help. Despite immediate medical aid and family efforts to smother the flames the wife died the following Thursday. Her two hands and daughter also suffered burns while trying to aid.
Road Boss Henry Baker was in town last Saturday. He says he will finish up next week. The Odd Fellows postponed building a ball until next spring. Mrs. James Vangilder of Clippard visited with her daughter Mrs. Joh Henley Friday to Sunday. Frank Nenninger of Leopold won in town Tuesday and reported movement in his direction. Mrs. John A. Snider and Miss Emma Stevens of Jackson spent Saturday and Sunday with bands in Lutesville. Born to Mr and Mrs William Englehart on Sunday Nov 10 a fine boy. Mother and baby doing well. L. A. Goodwin moved his picking force to Jackson Monday to make that city headquarters of his poultry business. Mr. and Mrs. Will Wagner of Jackson visit Clerk Will Abernathy’s family and others in Lutesville. M. C. Notes record gatherings with H. W. Winters and Sister Slinkard at prayer meeting. Mesars Walker and Zimmerman visited last Friday. Clay Morgan and Roy Drum attended the Philomathic society last Friday.
A 42 year old son of Henry Lawrince of Silmo was burned to death. Bloomfield lights burn when customers demand more light. Sikeston opens a horse hospital treating all animals. Diphtheria and scarlet fever cases rise in southeast Missouri towns. St Marys enters bankruptcy with a $1900 beer debt. Southeast Missouri ministry marks Father Furlong’s 25th anniversary. Congressman J J Russell retires from law firm after 35 years. Caruthersville endures a $75,000 fire damaging Supply Co. Millheim hosts Frank Schaemer’s 66th birthday with most children present. Perryville sentences Olive Niehaus to two years for cruel beating and burping an accused person.
A late night blaze at Miles Howlett’s farm near town burned the house and all possessions except clothing. Gay Howlett and wife lost everything. their four months old daughter perished. No insurance. The tattered column also notes local clergy events, marriages, and obituaries, including Rev J W Coburn’s marriage and Rev H A Smith’s death, with scattered biographical details.
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