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Newspaper
Missouri Marshall Republican
Location
Marshall, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Apr 17, 1908
Page
1
A baby boy born Monday to Mrs Roy Burgard died after four hours, having been baptized and named William before death. A two year old son of Mr and Mrs Walson Wood of Ayres died Saturday April 11 after a brief illness that began with measles and developed into pneumonia. Fannie Conway died at her grandfather Walker Ellis's home.
A 14 year old girl near Arrow Rock died very suddenly on Wednesday April 8th. Louis Hartley, a Black man, will be tried on three counts of selling whiskey illegally before Squire Ferrill today.
Mrs. Wm. Bolden residing with her husband on the Sal tonswaill farm two miles east of Slater drank a big dose of carbolic acid at 3 a m in a personal crisis. She hovered between life and death for several days and was reported not to recover, but later reports say she was still alive.
Mr and Mrs W J Fulker son returned from Kansas City to settle in Marshall for good. He has been very ill since February 20 with a complication of ailments. He has lived in Saline 57 years and Marshall 44 years, and calls this absence the longest since moving here, planning to stay permanently.
Marshall shoppers flock to Taylor's Our Cash Dollar for wholesale curtains and home fabrics. The sale features affled Swiss Curtains 24 yards long with four assortments at 0.39, 0.79, and 0.89 per pair along with Nottingham Lace and Cable nets in multiple colors. Also offered are Madras, Grenedine, denims, cretonnes, and unbleached muslin at special prices. Paints and household staples are advertised, emphasizing cash sales and broad assortments for decorating after spring.
Evangelist J H Dew and wife conduct daily revival at First Baptist with 3 and 7 30 pm services. J Thompson named superintendent of First Presbyterian Sunday School. N McK Myers fills Robertson’s term. Rev T H Boulware and Rev C E Peterson preach in local churches. Episcipal ladies plan Easter entertainment April 22 at the opera house. Young People’s Society to union service at M E Church South next Sunday 6 pm. Kansas City Presbytery meets at Odell Ave next week. Clergymen Abbott and Smith attend Presbytery and church services noted. several attendees travel to Moniteau for Cumberland Presbytery.
The Monday Club met in the high school building for an open evening. A robust program honored teachers and parents with a debate on whether teachers should be pensioned. Mrs. M T Chastain led the affirmative with Prof Harwon. Mrs G S Hardin plus D D Duggins argued the negative. Judges J P Huston Col V V Huff and Mrs W K James ruled for the affirmative. Mrs W K James of St Joseph gave a talk and several musical numbers were enjoyed.
The county court paid bounty on ten wolf scalps over two days. Will Hunley, north of Malta Bend, delivered one scalp. Will Clay, a colored man, delivered nine from a litter found on Alex Og’s farm south of Malta Bend during duck hunting season. The bounty was $1.50 per scalp.
J T Hood of the Redpath Chautauqua System returned to Marshall to canvass for season tickets, aiming for 1000 at 1.50 each for six days. Regular tickets are 2.00. The program features six top musical groups, afternoon lectures by Hobson Taylor Opie Read Dr John F Carson, Baynes and Dr Cole, plus children's Indian work and Round Table Lectures.
The county court heard both sides this week with many witnesses and reports. The matter concluded yesterday forenoon and the court will decide at the May term whether the drainage ditch is to be built or not.
Misses Hose Brookinao Korte Christopher Meedumes MF Fiockllo Delian Grove OK Neleon Leona ihalle Mr W Cooley Sylvester Johnson Hey W W Paten Oscar Smith L H Thomas M T CHASTAIN P M Chastain lists uncalled letters dated April 16 1908 will be sent to the dead letter office if not claimed within two weeks at the marshal post office
Everly Herring fell while running in the western part of town yesterday and broke his collar bone. Dr. G. T. Nuckles, the obstetrician? path, attended the injury and reports him doing nicely.
Four local men from west of town went fishing at Salt Fork on Wednesday taking a dray wagon to haul their catch. They returned that evening with three mud cats and one fish that seemed likely to grow large, prompting playful praise from the group.
Mee and Mrs Edward Thomas hosted about fifty guests near Shackelford in Kenner of Shoresen, Chester, who left Wednesday for Kansas and Oklahoma. Relatives visited and games filled the evening as refreshments were served. Attendees included Misses Slives Hutson Shelton Farmer Hailey McAfee Crook Herndon Witeher Reugins Mursin Lewy Thomas and Messrs Frenwick Barger Sandidge Melifresh Oster Cox Marsh Witeher Hlayes Slateen Shelton Farmer Herndon J J Bizante and son Edward Mrs Jno Legg and Mrs Eugene Chamberlain, plus Ednn Evelyn and Calmes.
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