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Newspaper
Missouri Marshall Republican
Location
Marshall, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Aug 28, 1908
Page
4
The State Board of Agriculture in Columbia Missouri asks readers who raise poultry to report flock sizes sales, egg yields, and months of peak production. They want housing, feeding, local markets, and any poultry pictures for a forthcoming pamphlet. County representation is urged.
Henry A. Williams of St. Louis argues immigration statistics challenge anti immigration claims. He notes over 200000 more aliens left than entered in the first six months, showing native workers stayed home during the slump while foreigners rushed to the old country amid falling wages.
Oscar Whitworth, 30, a brake man on a Frisco freight, left Springfield after his wife dreamed of his mangling. He fell from a car west of Aurora, Missouri, at 3:30 PM and was ground beneath the wheels. His death leaves a widow and two children. his wife urged him to stay home.
Taylor's advert promises an attractive bargain list with several price points. It highlights breakfast foods, pantry staples, and flours, including Cream of Wheat, Lump Starch, Edible Flour, Jumbo Flour, Maud S Flour, and Granulated Sugar, all offered in small packages at reduced prices.
The advertisement promotes Suprems Hams 10 to 12 pounds average at 15¢ per pound and urges buyers to visit Taylor's Cash Dept. Store on the North Side of Square. It notes upcoming eastern trips for millinery and dry goods buyers, with advance purchases in dress goods, notions, and furnishings. The store emphasizes cash sales, small profits, and no trouble to show goods, and invites customers to bring country produce.
Post office inspectors report no trace of the 50,000 dollars stolen from a registered bag on June 6. Charles Savage, the Black suspect, remains jailed in Warrensburg as detectives scour a wide area for the missing money. One inspector says locating his “plant” is like finding a needle in a haystack, but there is hope.
Ellicott City Maryland August 21 a license was issued Thursday for the marriage of Rev George S Fitzhugh 67 to Mises Lulu V Frazier a 10 year old girl The marriage has not taken place Fitzhugh suffered a severe attack of heart disease after obtaining the license and is now seriously ill He is said to be an Episcopal clergyman from Virginia where the girl is native The license was accompanied by the mother s assent The editor of the Aurora Argus notes twig contests as a local curiosity with fruit collected and eaten
A South Missouri man was tried on an assault charge. The state presented a variety of weapons allegedly used, including a rail, an ax, Longs, a saw, and a rifle. The defense countered by displaying the other man’s weapons, a scythe blade and a pitchfork.
A fragmented humorous item discusses an ant problem and the narrator’s comical remedies. The speaker jokes about killing ants with absurd methods and reflects on the futility of some efforts while noting daily shaking of clothing to rattle the pests. The piece ends with a light, self-aware tone.
Cattle receipts 6000 with no prime stock and well finished steer demand strong. Cows and heifers slow but steady prices. stockers and feeders steady. calves strong. hogs with 11500 receipts steady, top 685, bulk 86.40 to 86.55 per cwt. pigs oversupply and poor prices. Sheep receipts 5500, market steady. top lambs 85.10, top mutton 42.50, top ewes 85.00. outlook positive for week ahead. Also mentions Lexington coal and a trivia prompt from National Livestock Commission Co.
Uncalled letters remaining at Maraball post office Aug 26 1908 will be sent to the dead letter office if not claimed within two weeks. Names listed include Edna Brown Ola Hawkins Panole Hill Alberta Mitchell Mattie Wright Mesdames Gresham Altt Lawis Watson Browse Case Crestopole Dalrimple Evans Fiske Gramlich Hasemeier Helm Maupin Chastain and Robbins.
Churches schedule morning services across First Presbyterian First M E and Gadel Ave. At 11 a m Rev J B E McDonald will preach his last sermon before annal conference. Chicago singer Chan Schoefield will sing. McDonald travels Monday to Warrensburg conference. Cumberland Presbyterian holds Sunday morning only. Baptist has no services today.
In the absence of the regular cook Louis Kent and Ernest Cordell attempted to make gravy but failed ignominiously. Anyone who can inform them of the proper method will be rewarded.
Miss Ada Bristow entertained at the Bristow residence Thursday evening with lawn lanterns and asparagus fern decor. Guests included Misses Annie McCormick, Etta Ewell, Addie Nichols, Mamie Potter, Emma Grecian, Irene Welch, Grace Wise, Nelle Crear, Etta Irwin, Mabel King, and Messrs Chas Ewell, Robert Ewell, Paul Luse, Teddy Irwin, Marsh Stivers, Rev. O E Smith, Rev. Burroughs, and Leslie Finnell of Kansas City, along with Mr and Mrs Harry Roberts. The party featured croquet, music, and refreshments of ice cream and cake.
Ed Alexander and Maggie Lewin join in Blue Lick. Enoch Keille and Carrie Wheeler among others listed. The Marshall public schools open September 7 1905 with high school applicants to meet next week. Seniors report September 1, juniors September 2, sophomores September 3, freshmen September 4. Rural applicants call at the courthouse Friday September 4 from 2 to 5 pm and Saturday the 1th from 9 am to 6 pm.
A nationwide drive by trade associations seeks to curb mall order firms perceived as harming small town merchants. The piece argues farmers face biased advertising and misperceptions about home prices, urges open discussion, and promotes keeping earnings within the local community to protect jobs and real estate values.
The article extols neat show windows as key to grocery success in a large western city. It praises careful outside stock protection, frequent changes, and color coordinated pyramids of canned goods alongside seasonal meat, olives, and condiments. Emphasizes cleanliness and matching in-store arrangement with window displays.
Personal advertising urges merchants to use circulars letters and newspaper columns as cost effective tools. Small towns misjudge local demand assuming all trade is already known. Even daily customers respond to mail order style highlights of new stock. Spend a few dollars on targeted ads to showcase fresh items with careful notice design.
Merchants should consider all phases of any proposition that will work to their detriment. Conditions are changing year after year. The retailer faces tighter accruals. A reaction is bound to occur. Rebates in railroad rates and trade are being aired by the government. The time is not far distant when consumer and retailer interests will be better protected from such reckless action.
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