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Newspaper
Marble Hill Press
Location
Marble Hill, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Oct 10, 1918
Page
4
The ticket lists candidates for state and county offices including superintendent of schools, clerk, presiding judge, and county judge. Names such as Waller W. Craves, Arthur T. Brewster, Jacob A. Taylor, James P. Cmeloh, and Florence G. Analng are shown among others in a slate aimed at municipal and county races.
Robert L Robinson of Patron has begun work on a poetic venture and aims to secure a new position. Friends anticipate recognition of his perseverance and skill as he thanks those who supported him during the process and awaits formal appointment at his current post.
Fedor Court and his mother drove to Farmington and back Sunday. Mrs Lillie Ward left Saturday for St. Louis for employment under Miss Louie Slinkard Mire. Eunice Miller of Fredericktown visited her parents the Wilson Davises before returning home Sunday. Join Shram went back to Blodgett for work. Some locals head to Duckton County to pick cotton. Stella Salyer returned home from near Blodgett after visiting a sister. Mrs Toney Smith notes scarce news and writes to soldiers.
Reuben Barks born September 23 1862 died near Kennett August 14 1915. He married Rhoda Malone January 28 1886. They had eleven children, seven living: Carrie Mequaters Oeta. Luca Louis. Laney Louis. Golda Murray Patterson Arkansas. Archie near Kennett. Bryan and Zilla at home near Kennett. Surviving relatives include an aged mother Emily Barks of Marble Hill, five brothers and two sisters. Funeral at Senath by Rev Cash, burial in Senath cemetery by M W A lodge. His faith in Christ and membership in Missionary Baptist Church noted. His light will shine brightly in.
A sister writes a brief funeral verse praising heaven as a place with no parting. She vows a glorious dawn when loved ones meet again, notes the brother lies in a cold silent tomb, and hopes all are prepared to meet the Lord at his return.
Public sale to be held at my place one half mile west of Beasville on Saturday October 19 1918. Described property includes five Jersey cows three 3 year old Jersey heifers three 185 months old heifers four spring calves two work mares mare and colt 2 year old filly broken to ride an 18 month old male an extra good brood sow a young sow due to farrow soon five 4 month old pigs a year old male hog farm implements riding plows cultivators mower rake harness seating and other farming gear plus household goods. Terms credit nine months on sums over ten with note bearing 8 percent interest. Lunch on ground. Auctioneers Edith R Carlyle C A Hales. The Marble Hill Press ownership statement from G L Chandler Marble Hill Missouri appears in the Missourian record.
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