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Newspaper
Missouri Marshall Republican
Location
Marshall, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Apr 24, 1908
Page
2
The Trenton Republican Tr une notes St Charles aims for a 1900 centennial while doubting its long term vitality. It contrasts St Louis and announces a pessimistic forecast. The Milan Republican cites panic among Democrats and reports rising livestock prices and railroad regulation impacts on large enterprises as a cautious business climate.
Frank J. Gould, youngest son of the late Jay Gould, is being sued for divorce by his wife. The narrative notes his plain, sensible manner despite wealth's clash with domestic happiness and recalls a prior meeting that left an impression of a straightforward man.
The text contrasts the Panic of 1893 and the Panic of 1907, noting the former occurred under a Democratic administration and yielded no relief, while the latter occurred under a Republican administration and ended quickly after corrective actions. It frames the first as self-help by physicians with no relief and the second as medicine given to an unwilling child that was eventually accepted.
The Boonville Republican notes Pennsylvania is acquiring land and appropriating $300 000 annually to plant trees. As land is secured trees will be planted and timber will be available in a few years. It urges Missouri to adopt a similar program and for each county court to help provide forests.
San Diego California stands as a historic, once-sleeping city now waking up with population doubling in three years. The text notes attention on the metropolis, with references to the Panama Canal and irrigation as pivotal topics in its burgeoning development.
The climate described has only twice reached freezing in forty years, while the extreme heat remained at 90 degrees. This yields a consistently moderate and even temperature profile throughout the period.
A call to educate against urban concentration argues for spreading government, public buildings, and industries to rural areas. It urges support for home industries and buying locally, plus postal rules to curb mail order houses, aiming to reduce city dominance and protect good government.
The piece argues springtime personal crises rise as urbanites long for country living but many cannot afford it. It notes many urban residents live in crowded flats and that false ideas and circumstances draw people into cities. It likens city to fly paper, imprisoning those who relocate.
Clay Holmes of this city joined M. N. Johnston and Millard Ficklin and families on a journey to Winnipeg to oversee a 3000 acre tract owned by the Slater syndicate. The party brought mules and modern farm equipment while local natives plow with steers. They anticipate wheat cultivation and see good prospects for substantial profits for the company and workers.
County court meets after adjournment with Judges Hickman Poree Gaines and officials. Permissions granted for Shackleford Telephone Co and F M Hutson to run lines. Road matters continued to May 6. Salt Branch Drainage District bills reviewed. Keirn resignation accepted. Heilman appointed. Licenses issued. two concrete culverts to be surveyed. Unknown infant inquest fees allowed. Annual financials ordered for publication. Jury panel for May term named. Remonstrance on road petition dismissed. engineer to survey. Damages awarded to Byrd and Plattner. Further proceedings on Thomas F Bryan et al. end.
Petitioners and remonstrators by attorneys appear as court hears evidence and arguments. Court orders the cause continued to the May term 1908. J W Barnhill reports March collections. county engineer to view culverts in multiple sections and report. Wolf scalp with affidavit filed. $150 warrant issued and certified to State Auditor. Court adjourns to May 4 1908.
Harryman C A Harryman of Roundup Montana and Miss Mary 8 Finley oldest daughter of P H Finley of Nelson married at Heath Creek Churca Sunday April 12 at eight o clock p m by Rev B F Reed bride's pastor Attendants were James Engle Miss Annie Finley Chas L Canaday and Miss Audra Harryman The ceremony conducted with a four course supper and gifts noted The couple then hosted forty guests at dinner next day at the groom's family home Water Purification at St Louis book issued by Edward E Wall of St Louis former Norton resident covers St Louis water supply with filtration chemicals usage and reduced death rate Wall noted as member of American Society of Civil Engineers
Twine arrived at the Garnett residence west of town on Apel Lash road. Mr. and Mrs. Garnett welcomed the visitor as night fell, with a brief discussion before tea.
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