Severe cyclone storm hits Saline and Marshall area
A severe late afternoon storm lashed Saline county from Emma to Marshall, then east toward Hardeman. The cyclone like system shattered greenhouse panes in Marshall and damaged school buildings Colony and M V C, with hail ranging from hazelnut to walnut sizes. Chickens died near Elmwood, many trees and buds were stripped, and barns were reported destroyed near Hardeman.
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Saline County
Emma
Sweet Springs
Marshall
Ma Shell
M. V.C
Hardeman
Elmwood
Saline
Postoffice Robbery at Sweet Springs Dynamite Safe
Burglars dynamited the Sweet Springs post office safe Tuesday night and escaped with 400 in cash and about 1000 in stamps. The explosion woke Napton’s Wm Shackleford and Arrow Rock’s F O Shepherd and Preston Eades, who were Modern Woodmen delegates in the city hotel nearby. Some arrests were reported in Kansas City on Wednesday, details unclear.
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Sweet Springs
Wm. Shackleford
Napton
F. O. Shepherd
Preston Eades
Arrow Rock
City election pledge from Marshall Republican editor
In a letter Mr. Van Dyke’s election as mayor is urged. The writer promises that if legal printing work is offered, rates will be limited to half the current charges. Signed by J. Witt, editor.
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van Dyke
J.j.witt
Marshall Republican
Marshall
Bryan's swing through Marshall sparks Democratic rally
J. Bryan passed through Marshall on the C. and A. Monday afternoon and was met by a Marshall delegation at the depot. He spoke at a big Democratic reception in Kansas City that night attended by 10,000 persons, with about a dozen from Marshall in attendance.
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Vm. J. Bryan
Marshall
Depot
Kansas City
Sailor son in Atlantic fleet writes from Magdalena Bay
Mrs Ella Holloway reports from the Marshall Republican that her son Joe Holloway, with the Atlantic fleet sailing from Hampton Roads December 16, is at Magdalena Bay Mexico for target practice. He describes diverse climates, the Strait of Magellan view, and a three week voyage plan toward San Francisco with three comrades dead at sea.
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Marshall Republican
Marco
Joe Holloway
Hampton Roads
Magdalena Bay
Mexico
Joe
Strait of Agellan
Straits
Pacific
Strait
the Straits
San Francisco
Cal
Ealls
Ella Holloway
Deaths in East Marshall and elsewhere haunt community
Notices recount the deaths of a two year old girl in East Marshall from consumption with burial at Ridge Park cemetery after services by Rev. J. BE Abbott, and a 58 year old former Saline resident who died in Jonesboro Arkansas last Friday. The long obituary follows for a woman who died after illness in West Plains Howell county after marriage in 1907, burial at Arrow Rock cemetery. The piece reflects Christian faith and community mourning amid multiple bereaved families.
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Harold G. Allen
East Marshall
Ridge Park Cemetery
J. BE. Abbott
Saline
Jonesboro Ark
T. J. Burton
West Plains
Howell County
Ora Winburn
Independence
Kansas
Concord Christian Church
Arrow Rock
Church Notes Preview Sermons and Appointments
Rev Ira Barnett will preach next Sunday at Salt Springs Presbyterian Church morning and evening. Rev Reeves has been returned to North Street M E Church by the conference. Dr A H Higgs remains presiding elder for the district. Rev Mr Andres arrives from Kentucky to assist Mt Olive and Napton Presbyterian churches. his wife will join soon. Evangelist J H Drew and wife begin revival at First Baptist on Sunday April 12 with Mrs Drew leading singing.
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Ira Barnett
Salt Springs Presbyterian Church
Reeves
North Street
M. KE
A. H. Higgs
Mr. Andres
Kentucky
Mt. Olive
Napton
J. H. Drew
First Baptist Church
The Princess Virginia serial begins this week
This week starts the high class serial The Princess Virginia published after appearing in Ladies' Home Journal. It costs $1.00 in book form. Read the first chapter to avoid calling for back numbers.
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Princess Virginia
Ladies’ Home Journal
Fire alarm at Taylor's Department Store Disturbs Morning
A fire alarm was sounded yesterday at 8 a.m. after employees burning waste paper in the alley started a small fire in empty boxes near the oil house. Wind-fanned flames attracted attention but were quickly extinguished with no damage before the fire department arrived.
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Taylor’s Department Store
Fre
Earthquake disaster strikes central Mexico with heavy losses
An earthquake last Thursday devastated areas around Mexico City and beyond, with about 500 reported deaths and extensive property destruction. The fault line ran in a straight stretch 500 miles north and south from Mier in Nuevo Leon to Chilapa in Guerrero, with the hardest hit zone about 100 miles south of Mexico City near the Papalcatepetl volcano.
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Mexico
Mier
Rio Grande
Nuevo Leon
Chilapa
Guerrero
Paprcatapelt
County Encampment Elects Delegates for State and National Conventions
Forty delegates of the Modern Woodmen of America from Saline County met in Sweet Springs to transact business. Dan Hebder of Slater was elected chairman and L. M Haynie of Nelson secretary. Chas Peecher Napton and Wm Shackleford Napton were named delegates to the state convention in Carthage on May 6 with Jo Guthrey Miami and Geo Browning Sweet Springs as alternates. R R Smith Brookfield was endorsed for re election as chairman of the board. Peecher Marshall was endorsed as delegate to the national convention at Peoria in June. Marshall was chosen as site for the next county camp in 1911.
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Woodmen of America
Saline County
Sweet Springs
Dan Hebder
Slater
L. M Haynie
Nelson
Chas, Peecher
Marshall
Wm. Shackleford
Napton
Carthage
Jos. Guthrey
Miami
Geo. Browning
R. R. Smith
Brookfield
Peoria
Eggs for Hatching From Rhode Island Reds at Stock Farm
Eggs for hatching from the best chickens on earth Rhode Island Reds at Wredem s Stock Farm Marshall Missouri. One dollar per setting. Sale A good family Milton Alison Marshall.
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Rhode Island Reds
Wredem
Marshall, Mo
Milton Alison, Marshall
Coal Miners Walk Out Until Wage Peace Reached
West coal miners quit work Tuesday evening until a new wage agreement is reached, halting production as talks resume.
Democrats Remove Their Names From Republican Ticket
At a city candidates meeting on Monday night most Democratic hopefuls asked the city clerk to strike their names from the Republican ticket. Republicans, who have no candidates for these offices, are urged to vote for the remaining Republican slate next Tuesday.
Court records show acquittal and multiple convictions
Wade Illigginbotham of Nelson was tried for assault with intent to kill and acquitted. Robt Blakely’s case proceeded with Austin Jakes found guilty of larceny. Ed Cummins begins a three year burglary term in Jefferson City. Linwood Parrish captured for robbery. A young girl’s death near Gilliam is ruled an unknown cause. Court adjourns to April 27.
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Wade Illigginbotham
Nelson
Robt Blakely
Austin Jakes
Cdl
Miami
T. Wyrick
Claude Piper
Slater
Bacon
Swith
Ed Cummins
Jefferson City
Marshall
Gilliam
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