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Newspaper
Marble Hill Press
Location
Marble Hill, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Oct 08, 1914
Page
8
Farmers sow wheat and locals mingle at Leopold visit
Our Correspondents note farmers busy sowing wheat while Dennis Horrell and his mother visited Leopold over weekend. George Brauer improves concrete around his place and a new birth is recorded for John Horrell. Rumors hint at upcoming weddings and several candidates in the area. Frank Horrell aligned with Laflin in business recently as the school under Rosewell Drives progresses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dennis Horrell
Leopold
George Brauer
John Horrell
John
Frank Horrell
Laflin
Rosewell
Sumer
Farmers Near Sowing Wheat and Community Visits
Health is good as farmers finish sowing wheat. Ed James and family visited W. C. Cole’s at Monroe Nanney’s event. Miss Josie Lincoln called at Cash Davault’s. many folks away in cotton fields. Miss Mattie Schrock of Cape Girardeau returned home with sister Emma. Mrs. Farrarg shopped in town. Lola Dockins visited Alma and Emma Schrock. Grandpa and grandma Cole visited W. C. Cole’s family, and Davie Parks spent time at Mr. Long’s. Scopus Guy remains in the record.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed James
W.C. Cole
Monroe
Nanney
Josie Lincoln
Cash Davault
Mattie Schrock
Cape Girardeai
Emma
W. R. Farrarg
Lola Dockins
Alma
Emma Schrock
Grandpa
Grandma Cole
W. C. Cole
Davie Parks
Mr. Long
Scopus Guy
Westfield school opens with Andrew Slinkard as principal
The message notes the school opening on Monday September 28 with Prof Andrew Slinkard as principal. It lists local church activities including prayer meeting at Ratley’s, Rev M S Sikes preaching three nights at Half Finish, James Miller’s first sermon at Half Finish, and attendance at the Southeast Free Baptist church annual meeting at Slabtown. The summary cites sermons 730, conversions 311, additions 264, baptisms 128, miles traveled 2338, churches organized 2. Ike Robinson’s family ill with typhoid, Charles B Miller and wife visited along Twelve Mile, Mrs William Winge returns from St Louis. Reaper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andrew Slinkard
Ratley
M.S. Sikes
James Miller
A J. Bollinger
John F. Miller
Southeast Free Baptist Church
Slabtown
Ike Robinson
Charles B. Miller
W. H. Martin
William Winge
St. Louis
Reaper
Gipsy Notes On Local Visits And Farming Activity
Gipsy residents report health steady as wheat sowing continues. W A Hinkle and wife visited W A Gibbs family Sunday. Miss Zillia Stilts returned from East Prairie. Hobart James seen in the vicinity last Sunday. Williard Clubb works for Lige Whitener. Mrs Effie Whitener and Miss Rhoda Sittes shopped at Gipsy last Wednesday. Elijah Whitener carpentering for G W Kerr this week. Marion Durham family visited Charley Stilt's Sunday. Miss Grace Gibbs visiting F M Lacy's now.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. A. Hinkle
W. A. Gibbs
Zillia Stilts
East Prairie
Hobart James
Williard Clubb
Lige Whitener
Effie Whitener
Rhoda Sittes
Gipsy
Elijah Whitener
G. W. Kerr
Marion Durham
Charley Stilt
Grace Gibbs
F. M. Lacy
Visits and family notes from Zalma and nearby areas
Under Eli Williams control Mrs Effie Whitener of Zalma visits G W Kerr s. Miss Ethel Hinkle attended the funeral of Uncle Jacky Charles last Sunday. Mr and Mrs Hy Stilts and family visited Arab Friday through Sunday last week. Mrs Henry Stilts and children visited M M Hinkle s last Sunday. Elizabeth Hinkle visited Mrs Kate Gibbs last Saturday. Prayer meeting at Pleasant Valley every first Sunday. Everyone invited River Rat S 2.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eli Williams
Effie Whitener
Zalma
G. W. Kerr
Ethel Hinkle
Jacky” Charles
Hy. Stilts
Arab
Henry Stilts
M. M. Hinkle
Elizabeth Hinkle
Kate Gibbs
Pleasant Valley
River Rat
Gordonville News Highlights From Cape Fair Week
Town residents visited the Cape fair last week. Mr and Mrs W L Hitt of Hickory Ridge visited relatives here. A new automobile brings total to fourteen owned by Squire Bangert. Lutes and son Claude traveled home from Cape on the train. Leo Schwab returns home after tutoring under Agent Clemson at Oran. A cantata at German Methodist church Sunday Sept 27 drew interest. Jacob Schwab returned from Arkansas farming duties. Iron Mountain RR repaired the depot and added pest-proof storage to reduce damage claims. Public school progresses under Mr Kiehne and Miss Jackson despite two mumps cases. Wedding announced between Robert Kiehne and Frieda Siemers at the Siemers home. Slagle vs Conrad case in Bangert's court ends in hung jury. later trial at Allenville also hung. Conrad allegedly compromised to avoid a damage suit. No further news.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Squire Baugert
W.L. Lutes
Claude
Lutesville
Cape Fair
Leo Schwab
Clemson
Oran
Jacob Schwab
Rev. Ark
Iron Mountain Railroad Company
Kiehne
Slagle
Conrad
Whitewater
Squire Bangert
Allenville
Missouri Homesickness in Heaven Tale and Local Notes
A Missouri loving minister shares a dream where two men from Missouri are chained in Heaven to avoid returning home, illustrating attachment to Missouri. Local notes report health good, family visits, a September 26 marriage, a September 23 daughter birth, and various visits by residents like Avery Hahn, Eula Howard, Beulah Howard, Lizzie Richards, and Rosewell Pickett. Two Crows
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Avery Hahn
Doc Newell
Eula
Beulah Howard
Lillie Palmer
Roberts
Lizzie Richards
Charley Hindman
Walter Bidewell
John Reitman
Rosewell Pickett
Billy Baker
Local Notes Highlight Health and Farm Update
Ridge Health is good. Rye sown early in this section looks fine. W. Rhodes, previously very sick, is reported improving. Mr. and Mrs H. C Irvin, mentioned in community notes, are also noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. Rhodes
H. C Irvin
Press of Marble Hill readers recall Missouri roots
A reader from Marble Hill reflects on home sickness and nostalgia for Missouri. The note recalls Colorado roots, past experiences, and the idea that returning west or north eases homesickness, hinting at a sentimental column in a local paper.
Residents and visitors gather in Ridge church area
The article notes residents returning to Bessville after a year in Illinois and a sequence of visits. Mr and Mrs Dan Huffman spent the weekend with Mrs Huffman's parents S L Irvin and family. J M Brown Homer and Oscar Hale attended Ridge church services. Veran Hill visited from near Lutesville. Thomas Irvin moved to W H Dewees place. Mrs E E Williams of Marble Hill will preach at Ridge church. Irvin visited Marquand. Columbus Robins and family visited Roxie Hale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Illinois
Bessville
Dan Huffman
Trace Creek
E. E. Williams
Marble Hill
the Ridge Church
St. Irvin
Marquand
Columbus Robins
Roxie Hale
W. M. C Notes from Burfordville and surrounding towns
Rev W A Davault filled his ap pointment at Burfordville Sunday. Miss Kate Lou Estes visiting Burfordville this week. Floyd White visited relatives at Marquand Saturday and Sunday. W H Crader of Oran visited daughter and son here Sunday and Monday. Cove L Yates visited relatives at Sedgewickville Saturday and Sunday. Lynne Dale and Harry Crader visited Mr Dale's parents at Laflin Thursday night. Floyd Wilson and Eugene Wirth visited Mr Wilson's parents at Burfordville last week. Elsate Denny visited relatives at Jackson Saturday and Sunday. Lynne H VanAmburg spent Saturday and Sunday at Burfordville. Major Hill and sister Mrs Fannie Hicks of Trenton Tenn visited the college one day last week. Misses Emma Jane Wells and Ethel Greenwood attended Cape Girardeau fair Saturday. Rev N E Cashion filled appointment at Trinity Sunday. Miss Bertha Collins visited Miss Fern McKee Sunday. Mrs W H Mayfield and niece Miss Madge Ramsey of St Louis returned home Friday after extended visit with Prof and Mrs Hendricks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. A. Davault
Burfordville
Kate Lou Estes
Floyd White
Marquand
W.H. Crader
Oran
Cove
L. Yates
Sedgewickville
Lynne Dale
Harry Crader
Mr. Dale
Laflin
Floyd Wilson
Bertha Collins
Fern McKee
W. H. Mayfield
Madge Ramsey
St. Louis
Hendricks
Obituary for Noah A Bollinger Passes at 66
One more of our friends and loved ones has been called from our midst to his reward. Noah Abraham Bollinger was born December 16, 1847, died September 29, 1914, age 66 years, 9 months and 13 days. He married Susan Emily Whitener on July 21, 1870 and they had ten children, five boys and five girls. He joined the Methodist Episcopal Church, South after conversion and remained active until death. He leaves a widow and five sons, three daughters, and other kin. He bore his pain without murmuring in his final days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Noah Abraham Bollinger
Susan Emily Whitener
Old Camp
Methodist Episcopal Church
South
Noah
Family mourns loss as funeral service is held
The obituary describes a man who died after a long illness with his family nearby. His body was laid to rest on October 3 in California after a large funeral attended by relatives and friends. the ceremony was preached by Rev. C. A. Bowers and followed by interment in the cemetery. The piece reflects on faith, remembrance, and the hope of reunion in the Christian afterlife. It also notes state land statistics and includes brief narrative lines about other items from periodicals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
California
C. A. Bowers
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