Hill Press Overview Shows Thursday Publication Pattern
The Hill and Chandler publishers run the Hill Press, issued weekly on Thursdays, with office chatter and a second-class matter noted in the marble point office.
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Newspaper
Marble Hill Press
Location
Marble Hill, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Nov 18, 1915
Page
8
The Hill and Chandler publishers run the Hill Press, issued weekly on Thursdays, with office chatter and a second-class matter noted in the marble point office.
Our correspondent reports a bustle of social visits and garden chores in Mount Pleasant. Farmers are finishing corn harvest as Mr and Mrs Dolph Lacey visited A Scott’s, Mrs Thomas Young is poorly, and several Carleton family members attended services and preaching in Advance.
Fragments show a light snowfall on November 14 and a lively week of visits. Wesley Schreiner traveled to Jackson on Saturday while Sehreiner marketed fine turkeys on Thursday. Fred Bollinger Roy Forniway and Jele Sinkard attended church at Ograve until Saturday night. Adie Watkins and Alpha Craft visited, Mr Dee Moore lost his bet to a fire on November 16, and 1600 bushels of corn and feed were affected. The community notes include market trips to towns Friday for turkeys and various social calls.
Pond Creek Health is fairly good and the school progresses under Miss May Waglner. Born to Mr. and Mrs W A Gibbs a fine girl Urbin. The children who had whooping cough have mostly recovered. Miss Bessie Abernathy visited her cousin Miss Eva Rea. Charley Sehenks visited his best girl. Ethel and Minnie Younger visited friends Nellie and Veda Clubb. J H Clubb and family of Zalma visited T J Clubb. Grace Wagoner visited her cousin Edna. Prayer meeting at Pleasant Valley on the first Sunday. Joe Rea moved near Grassy. Preaching at Pond Creek schoolhouse next Saturday night and Sunday. Grandma Clubb moves back this week and Clyde will live with her. News scarce, ringing off. Two School Girls.
Health mostly good with few chills reported. Mr Rufus Rea long tied to Mrs Effie Whitaker and children now improving after visiting relatives. Cooper Huskey and James Hill noted in local activity. New build work nearby and farm wandering updates appear in brief.
Health is unsettled with grip and colds reported. Families move near Grassy November 9 and Gordonville for farm work. Local visits include Jd. FE. Haynes to his sister, Marion Myers and Henry Abernathy aiding Albert Myers. Meetings in Point Pleasant, fishing trips to Stanley’s Creek, and school progress noted for Harley Myers at Glen Allen.
The 11th shower improved the wheat crop. Daniel Newell nears completion of his new residence and will move soon. Dr. Farrar treated C. L. Farmer's daughter for bilious malaria attack. CM Kirkpatrick remains ill. Mrs. Lizzie Whitener visited Mrs. J. E. Haynes. J. Ho Newell, a skilled blacksmith, notes strong business amid current days.
Haynes are in shape to supply seasonable goods. Rev T W Cooper left for Allenville to hold a meeting. Mrs Fowler and children visit relatives at Grassy. Albert Myers moved to a farm near Grassy. Dolph Ward bought stock from Silas McCormick. Arthur McGregor visited Monroe Cooper Jr. Mrs A Smith ill but improving. Diphtheria cases reported but under control. Mrs J E Haynes visited sister Mrs G A Smith. Daniel Newell working at Cooper Haynes sawmill. Dearie Smith of Rock Point buying chickens. Finis Stone seen as candy lover making store trips. Everett Ridings attended church. Permelia Ridings studying at J B Welker’s. Luteeville business. J B Welker bought gray mare for daughter Minnie. Miss Bertha Masters visited Hurricane school. Prs Crove.
Local residents report visitors and family travel from Friday to Sunday. People visit relatives in Delta and Oran while farms report crop conditions and barn losses from fire. Other items mention home improvements, roof work, farm purchases, health updates, and social visits among the area families including Huskey Barrett Lessley and Ramsey communities.
Saturday and Sunday parish activities included a box supper that raised 13 dollars for a school library. Attendees list Rev W F Shanks Ora Pierce and Alpha Nanney among others. A wedding occurred at Ed Kinder's home with Rev M Stone officiating while meetings continued at Cole chapel and Lone Grove church.
The sheriff of Bollinger County Missouri will auction the property from a deed of trust dated November 1 1913 at the north door of the Marble Hill courthouse on December 7 1915. The land includes key sections in township 31 north range 10 east totaling about 257.5 acres. The Bank of Marble Hill stockholders will meet November 28 1915 to elect seven directors and conduct bank business at Marble Hill.
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