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Newspaper
Marble Hill Press
Location
Marble Hill, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Sep 22, 1904
Page
4
North bound Passenger trains 20 and 2 arrive, south bound 29 and 76, with 77 and 2 also listed. Times given include early morning 1:17 am, 12:45 pm, 1:34 pm, and 2:24 pm. The fragmentary data suggests a timetable snippet without complete context or clear destinations.
Mrs Emma White is indisposed for days, Sheriff A C King improving. Rev Ed L Stovall to fill Baptist pulpit next Sunday at 11 am. John Myers painting his dwelling, Odis Hahn doing work. Ora Hahn teaching Thornburgh district and progressing. Taylor Mercantile Co sells fertilizer and grain drills at right prices. Mr Welch visited from Oran promoting Scott County Fair at Cran Oct 5 8. Rev E C Seabright to preach at Presbyterian church next Sunday 11 am and 7 30 pm. Mrs Theodore Beach of Alton IL visiting I D Beach family. Miss Minnie Shear of St Louis visiting uncle S I Spencer. Dr C A Wells from St Louis may open practice at Lutesville. Mrs T A Kinder and baby of Dallas TX visiting Mary E Kinder and relatives. David Cook and T A Fulton from Mayfield vicinity in town. Miss Edith Reed, former Will Mayfield College student, orders The Press sent to Chelsea Mich where she teaches.
Local items from New Madrid Southeast Missourian list visits by doctors and lawyers to Marble Hill, school opening, and community news. Dr W A Reynolds from Cape Girardeau plans a three day visit and dental work. Legal figures and candidates including H J Senacen and M R Smith appear in court and campaign notices. The Marble Hill public school reports 55 pupils and steady progress under Principal Estes and Miss Dunlap.
Attorney Ed L. Drum traveled from the Cape Saturday night and came back Monday. Oranges bananas and lemons priced at 20 cents a dozen at Jim Portis's store.
Swifts Pure Raw Bone Meal best made at Taylor Mercantile Co s Marble Hill. William and Marvin Statler were down from Sedgewickville last Saturday.
R W Fischer of Marble Hill offers custom picture framing ready to ornament rooms at reasonable prices. Mr and Mrs E O Sander spend the week at Zalma with carpentry work for Lon Speer. Mrs J Reese visits Marble Hill, Uncle George Mitchell. Jim Portis markets lunch and cold drinks. B F Masters visits from Montana to Sedgewickville and Lutesville. A E Myers near Hahn shows a 54 inch pumpkin circumference and a 40 foot vine. pumpkins provoke amusement.
J W Dusaway states he has ample stock ready for dress and will operate from now until December 25 1904, inviting Bollinger and nearby counties to patronize his mill located eight miles west of Gravelton Missouri and promising satisfaction with past and future favors.
Judge Anthony adjourned court at noon last Saturday and later returned home with Mrs. Anthony and the O’Connors. The grand jury, led by A. Mitchell, remained in session until adjournment on Tuesday morning. Caruthersville figures in a venue change case with Hon. C. B. Farris attending. The Proffer case from Cape County drew Burfordville attendees as E. D. Hays and J. W. Limbaugh argued. The jury favored the defendant in a stock killing matter. Chas. K. Furr of Buchanan qualified as a new lawyer and may locate in Lutesville.
P J Barks of California visits relatives and several locals travel to the World's Fair in St Louis. Mrs H M Smith advertises hats while O J Snider offers three Lutesville lots with a five room cottage for sale.
Martha Washington, born in Marble Hill and raised here for several years, died in Fredericktown on Sunday September 11. The Fredericktown Democrat-News pays tribute, noting her as a bud transplanted from earth to bloom in Heaven, reflecting the words of the Lord. Her father Ernest Rockwell also died in this city last Sunday morning.
W E Dickey collector announces meetings with taxpayers at multiple towns on specific dates in October. Bring poll tax receipts. remaining time in Marble Hill office.
The Missouri World’s Fair Commission releases The State of Missouri edited by Walter Williams to advertise the state’s industries resources and advantages. Only 30,000 copies are for general distribution in Missouri and are given by identification for targeted recipients. Applications may be made at the Department of Publication or copies sent by mail for 35 cents.
Alma Dunkin visits relatives in Indiana while Barrett visits on business in town. Numerous residents attend fairs in St Louis and nearby towns. Visits extend to Glen Allen Patton De Soto Gravel Hill and Burfordville with relatives, church events, and millinery shifts noted.
A long established business house seeks a special representative to advertise and promote. Salary is 21 dollars weekly with weekly expense advances by check from headquarters. Job offers horse and buggy when needed and is permanent. Apply Blew Bros. Co. Department A Monon Building Chicago Il.
Notice of public sale by J W Slinkard for a mortgage deed dated July 3 1901. The property is the southeast quarter of the southeast quarter in section 27 township 29 range 8 east Bollinger County Missouri. Sale at Marble Hill courthouse on October 15 1904 by cash to satisfy unpaid promissory note plus interest and costs.
M Owens Jr agent announces excursion fares to St Louis for the 1904 World’s Fair. Fifteen day tickets from May 1 to Nov 30 cost 4.95 with return by Dec 5. Sixty day tickets from May 1 to Nov 20 cost 5.45 with return by Dec 15. Season tickets through Nov 15 cost 6.55 with return by Dec 15.
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