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Newspaper
Marble Hill Press
Location
Marble Hill, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Sep 05, 1918
Page
8
The Marble Hill paper prints its weekly edition on Thursdays under publisher Gd. L. Chandler. The issue is mailed as second-class matter from the Marble Hill post office.
Our Correspondents and family notices describe visits moving of residents to Elaine Cape Girardeau Perryville and Whitewater. Local officials and teachers are named along with livestock losses and travel notes.
A Glen Allen reader reports on local life, church events, weather, and upcoming training for two boys Charles Baker and Hubert Ossi. The note mentions baptist associations, pastor calls, school openings, military service, bank staff changes, and farm activity amid a breaking drought and improving rains.
Measles cases noted in the community amid ongoing health concerns. Mr and Mrs William Jackson visited daughter Mrs Jacob Welker last week. Mrs Marvin Jackson returned home near Scopus after visiting her mother Lyda Belle Ridings. Henry Masters bought a car from James Haynes last week. Louis Upchurch returned from Fornfelt. Jacob Welker and his son Barney, working at Fornfelt, returned home to visit. Mr and Mrs Henry Masters with Bertha Masters, Daniel James, and Clarence Allen visited Cape Girardeau Saturday. Mr and Mrs John Trentham were at the scene as well.
Names of residents and visitors appear, including Walter Wasow and Charley Kirk. Mr Mel Smith visited Mere Anith’s son in Glen Allen while Charley Farmer moved to Alten. Mrs Joe Denman has been unwell. Opal Matthews Bether Beasley and Gels Cooper returned from Alton. A chapel meeting Friday night drew a good crowd. Marion Farner suffered a misfortune on Sunday. A reference to Black Eyes appears without context.
Lutesville News reports Miss Selina VenAmbarne planned to attend school in Fredericktown after traveling Sunday. Other notes mention Mrs J troat and family visiting St Louis, and Castor visitors Mia and Mes Onte turk moving to Cape Girardeau to enroll in a sharmal ache.
Charley Leadbetter traveled south Sunday to seek employment. Several locals including Mrs. TW Francis, Mere Lintie Whitener, and Velma Martin visited Glen Allen and nearby areas through the week. A fatal Mossouri Pacific railroad accident near Perkins claimed a man known in local circles. his remains were sent to Marble Hill for burial after a fall between cars.
An old advertisement-style testimonial claims Thedford's Black-Draught cured stomach disorders and nervous symptoms. It extols relief from headache bloating and constipation, describing the remedy as a safe natural regulator of the liver and bowels, with claims of long-standing personal improvement.
Notice of grant of letters of administration on the estate of Jotm i Yount deceased. W fee Youst of Bin day of August, before Holinger county Miserar judge, all persons having claims against the estate must present to the administrator at the probate court within six months. Address Kase Prairie Mo Wot Coe, Judge of a Pretete. Also a separate notice for annual meeting of the shareholders of the Tank of Patteses at the Senking house in Hollinger county on Monday October 7, 1054, with a quorum and calendar for the year. Notices signed by Awdrees Relies, Jetnee Seth.
Cape Girardeau to establish a Normal School with terms from September 1918 to April 1919. Two 15 week terms, spring and summer sessions run April to August. Military training to begin fall term with U S Army officer in charge. Students may enlist or be assigned, with Port Sheridan camp duty for sixty days. WS Dearmont, president, Cape Girardeau Mo, offers prep for teaching and college work.
The probate notice states the appointment of a guardian for Hiram Vo Sekar, with estate details and authority to manage the decedent's affairs. The document, dated 14 Ab 1008, names the executor and clerk, outlining qualification and duties.
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