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Newspaper
Marble Hill Press
Location
Marble Hill, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Oct 13, 1910
Page
8
Fragmentary OCR notes indicate a post notice from Mill and Chandler publishers about ground-class matter at Marble Hill, with unclear terms and timing. The readable portion cites Batere and post office location, suggesting a local mailing or public notice context and potential content limitations.
Our Correspondents report heavy rain damaged roads across the area. Mes. Lucinda Miller visited Camp 39 Sunday. Robins has been sick. Mes. Abernathy ill. Carpenters work on Ed Johnson's house. he may move this week. Frank Chronister visited Flatwoods. Charley Skaggs ill with chills. RT member injured badly. Dave Fowler and Walter Cooper toured the countryside. A. Dacvell attended Miller Chapel services. J. W. Fowler and Janny visit Crabb Creek. T J. Fowler at 39 was here last week. Fare Rascen.
Health is reasonably good as farmers resume sowing. Willam Robins and Jesse Miller are sawing lumber. Luther Baker and Janndy will tote to the firm this week. James Davgult has sold his farm to John Lewis. Mr and Mrs Jesse Baker and daughters Theresa and Alpha of Fredericktown visit Mrs Bakers mother Mrs Peters this week. Oswald Ussing is very sick with chills. Ornele Charleng Rockett tested at Mast Zimmerman's Saturday.
A day late last week farmers sowing wheat. Fowler teams for Simpkins and Metter Lumber Co. Henderx works for George Unites. Flieke in town Saturday. Singime at Greenwood school house every Sunday. Carla Null hauling bay to upper taii. Fowler bicycle toward Shell Ridge Sunday. Happen Se lodge still on boom with new members. Fowler digs well hoping for water or timber. Monroe Nail in Zalma Saturday. Kerrs Clubb mill soon ready to saw lumber. Trae.
August Barrett of Sylvan was in the vicinity recently with George E. Kinder of Latin and James Brown of Advance on business Friday. Jacob Crites plans moving back to Bollinger county. Mr and Mrs Kirby Robinega and daughter visited Albert Barrett. Charles Tate and Miss Clelia Cail wed at Rev Bee Younts residence September 2, 1910. Matilda Caldwell spent a few days with her niece Mrs A M Barrett. Harrison Crader runs his corn mill on Saturdays. Some men and boys recently bought whisky locally.
An ad-style notice urges readers to seek medical advice for lingering throat tickle and chronic cough. It promotes No alcohol cough medicines from CAyer Co and claims Ayer’s Pills aid liver health, urging consultation with a physician.
Community notices describe football fundraisers at Rosemont hall and a literary fund lecture at the college both slated for October. Also mentioned are a pie supper to aid the football team, attendance at games, and various family visits along with a funeral service for Mr. Bell led by Professor W A Dataalt.
Mr and Mrs Mitt Kinder returned home Sunday. Charles Barrett visited Ray Wagoner Sunday. Eloyee Davey and sister called on Joseph Down Saturday night. Syrdat George Abernathy made a business trip to Zaima last week. Aliss Stellan Dunn improving in health. A A Kinder purchased some fine Young miles recently. Bern Vance visited the neighborhood Sunday. Charley Thomas and family visited George Myers and family.
A report from Ste Genevieve County notes Will ie McRee and Violet and Jennie Franklin drowned returning from a St Marys dance when a heavy rain toppled a bridge. The bodies were recovered nearby and a horse also found. Earlier a theft case involved a 4 year old girl visiting from near Kansas City and a stranger. $5440 recovered from the thief.
Weather remains wet as rains ease and land dries slowly. Various visits noted including A Serder and wife at Abraham Williams, B F Winters at their somindaw, and W M Strong at A Williams. Local weddings and farm updates shared alongside deaths, visitors, and Fair attendance in Laflin.
The note highlights a strong faculty and larger enrollment. It cites improved preparations and a more capable football team, signaling a hopeful year for the school community.
In a community note the text reports corn eating ends and farmers ready to sow wheat. Rumors circulate about contagion with debate over smallpox. quarantine measures are mentioned by a physician while others doubt the diagnosis. Will Cross and son Earle stay at the bedside of their grandmother.
A community notes several illnesses among residents including Mrs Will Cros Mrs J M Lawrence and others with some improvements reported Will Underwood recently purchased a wagon Uncle Lige Whitener returns from Colorado after visiting daughters Measles and smallpox rumors spread near Castor with no confirmed cases in some reports A few cattle deaths and smallpox talks at Possum Creek are noted Also John Underwood and Walt Denman engaged in local business and stock buying The Press and The Republic renewal offer ends December 17.
The annual meeting of the Bollinger County Farmers Mutual Aid Society will be held at the Marble Hill courthouse in Bollinger County Missouri on Saturday October 15 at 1 pm. Members are urged to attend to discuss proposed constitutional amendments and other matters affecting the society. Signed October 7, 1910 by trustees and officers for the society.
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