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Newspaper
Missouri Marshall Republican
Location
Marshall, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Dec 04, 1908
Page
5
Christmas letter writing urged for Santa. Local social notes list visitors, family gatherings, school travel, and engagements. Grover C. Leonard and Edna V. Akeman quietly married on November 26, with congratulations from friends.
Bidstrup and Hammond announce a removal sale to clear large stock and offer better than ever prices in the county. They have leased the lot east of the Missouri Pacific depot to build a marble and granite manufacturing plant and invite customers to call before buying. The notice is dated December 18.
John H. McGuire sold E. E. Sappington’s dwelling to Fred Dickerson for 1550 and F. W. McNeal sold a residence to C. B. Ray for 1800. Crid Springs farm north of town, 81 acres, went to F. A. Lemke for 3847.50. C. K. Smith sold 93 acres six miles southwest of town to Mra M. A. Crowder for 3720. John Mayne of Medford Okla visited family here last week. Ethel Wilson and Ethel Cox spent Thanksgiving at home. J. B. Hagan spent Thanksgiving with his half brother Romulus Hagan in Kansas City. He is ill and will lose a leg to amputation after gangrene set in. Rev. Shiffier and Rev. E. F. Abbott began a two week series of meetings at the Presbyterian church Sunday evening. Jack Van Buskirk and Chas. Duffy returned to their homes near Cretcher from North Dakota Friday. Miss Edna Akeman, Oak Grove teacher, married Grover Leonard at A. J. Umphlet’s home on Thanksgiving Day. Major Huff of Herndon officiated. They’ll occupy Mr Amphlet’s place. he will move to the Whalen place.
Mrs. Matilda Humphreye and sons Stonewall and Haywood are here this week. The Switzer of Brunswick visited the family of H. H. Gorman last week. The bow supper at Edwards school drew a large crowd. Proceeds totaling 46,605 dollars were presented to Beulah Parp for the most San Kiaarion MSGR. cn.
The new switch at Waverly is noted. Fred Anderson and Steve Cummins and son were hunting nearby Friday. H A Gorman did business in Carrollton Saturday. Mrs Marshall Smith of Newton Kansas visited her parents Mr and Mrs Wm Vogt this week. A number of Carroll county youths called on Misses Mabel and Jessie Dickert son last Sunday. Chester Demosa and Frank Humphreys attended the oyster supper at Malta Bend last Thursday night.
Will Handcock of Slater came up Sunday for Thanksgiving visitors. Ike Taylor traveled from Liberty with a friend to spend the holiday with his father and mother, Mr. and Mrs. Louis Neal. Mrs. Neal visited Slater Friday to see her brother Frank Entrekin. Mrs. G A Richart went to Slater Saturday to see her brother Fiave Neal. Mrs. Kaine of St. Joe returned home Saturday after visiting her daughter Mrs. Evert Logedom for the past month.
King of Neilson came home to spend Thanksgiving with his parents Mr and Mrs John Dierking. Mrs Horrace Metwalf went to Kansas City Thursday morning. Miss Olga Holke is quite sick at present. Mr Hopkins had a paralytic stroke Tuesday.
Winslow reports his Wanters place house and barn burned Tuesday evening due to a fire in a stubble field. No damage beyond the blaze is noted. The neighborhood hears the popping of guns during the event.
Harvey Napton returned from Southwest Missouri with a large drove of cattle Monday. Grand Stewart and Will Thorpe have gone on a trip.
Roy Armentrout of Amsterdam Mo visits uncles Lewis Armentrout and J P Wilson during Thanksgiving. Misses Elizabeth Smith Ethel Cox and Ethel Wilson spend the holiday with home folks before returning to Warrensburg Sunday. Jack Van Buskirk Charlie Duffey and Will Crain of North Dakota visit friends and relatives. Miss Martha Dedman of Sweet Springs visits aunt Mrs Ron Cornsee. Dr. Sarrisom and he moved from Mexico totems.
Harrisons parents Mr and Mrs T M Riggins along with George Masters Pieas Aldridge and family Nana Hall Grace Cretcher Vir Cle ver and Jeasie Witcher and Roy Armentrout visited J P Wilson and family last week J P Wilson and family Miss Chace Cretcher and Roy Armen trout were visiting at H W Jacksons Friday evening
Antic h Misses Lizzie Smith Ethel Wilson and Ethel Cot returned home for Thanksgiving then went back to Warrensburg to attend Normal Sunday Arthur Cox and family J M Hook and family and Bb F Haj and wife spent Thanksgiving with WM Cox and family Jack VanBuskirk Charley Duffey and Wil Crain have arrived from North Dakota Hog killing is dominant causing no preaching or much visitation Miss Parnell of Marshall visits Opal Shelton Grover Leonard and Edna Ackman wed on November 26 at Ally Umphret's residence May they live long and happy lives
Mrs John Vesser of Marshal spent last week with daughter Mrs Trace Spencer Miss Lee Lawless visited Miss Woodsmall near Napton and attended the box social at Independence Miss Katherine Stafford and Misses Auer Thanksgiving visits reported The corpse of W Bradshaw from Jankas City was moved to Fish Creek and buried Roy Howard was a pleasant caller Col Joe Awer bought the John Minks farm and will move soon to Oklahoma Col plans to stop buying stock and farming Messrs Ruseeli and Charlie Spencer spend the week hunting on lakes near Mt Leonard
Miss Eva McKinney of New Home married Charles Watkins of Ray County at the bride’s home on Thursday evening November 26 at 7 30 by Rev J A Diggs. About 50 guests attended and gave presents, with a late supper and best wishes for a prosperous life. Protracted meeting closed last Wednesday night with thirteen conversions.
Miss Grace Rogers Friday evening entertained a number of her high school friends very pleasantly in a casual gathering marked by friendship and light conversation.
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