Deaths in Marshall Area Leave Five Children Behind
Sam Morton of Crear ville and J Morton of Marshall mourn the death of a 70 year old Marshall resident who died at home near the C A depot after a paralytic stroke. Funeral at the residence Friday at 10 a.m. burial Odell cemetery. Also noted are the deaths of Austin Ted dle near Cord church and a man named Austin Tedd el, both in Marshall, with services at Union Hill cemetery and Napton burial respectively.
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Marshall
Sam Morton
Crearville
J. Morton
Annie LeGore
Paul Morton
Odell
Concord Church
Union Hill Cemetery
Austin Tedd
North West Marshall
Napton
Death by own action of John Dickson at home
John Dickson residing between Nelson and Blackwater shot himself Monday at 10 p m, reportedly due to financial difficulties. He had a sale Saturday and prepared to leave for Texas, packing his goods.
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John Dickson
Nelson
Blackwater
Tex
Despondent Man Found With Fifty Dollars
The man grew despondent over his finances as his sale proceeds proved insufficient for his needs. He was found with fifty dollars on his person, highlighting his fragile condition after the loss.
Closed Its Doors National Bank of Commerce Kansas City Shuts
The National Bank of Commerce of Kansas City, one of the West’s largest banks, closed yesterday after a run. It held assets of 24 million dollars and liabilities of about 16 million, with depositors set to lose nothing as drafts used to pay rural mail carriers await government coverage.
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National Bank of Commerce of
Kansas City
West
Case Dismissed in Theft Case Involving John Shields
J H Ziegel of Herndon testified that the case against John Shields charged by Mr Castle with stealing five crib poles is dismissed. He calls the action nonsense and defends Shields as an honorable man, asserting no ground for action.
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J. H. Ziegel
Herndon
John Shields
Castle
Mr. Shields
Our Boys Poorly Beaten by Marshall Team at Boonville
The Marshall picked team defeated the Missouri Training School boys 29 to 0 in Boonville on Saturday. John Lear, a Marshall boy, suffered a broken collar bone during the game.
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Boonville
Missouri Training School
John Lear
Marshall
Salt Fork Drainage Ditch Moves Forward
The Salt Fork Drainage Commission begins an immediate inquiry after a petition from landowners along Salt Fork. Engineer W B Mullins and commissioners start a preliminary survey to assess the project and report to the county court, aiming to straighten and deepen the stream to prevent frequent flooding.
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Salt Fork
West County
Salt Fork Drainage Commission
Law Office
Duggins & Duggins
W. B. Mullins
Miami
County court proceedings omitted and marriage licenses delayed
Illness of a compositor caused omission of county court proceedings and failure to reach the recorder's office in time for marriage licenses this week. Also advertises one half off on hats at Mrs Exan St Chaffoe's.
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Recorder’s Office
Local Option Meeting Marred by Wounding and Fatalities
Large crowd attends court house meeting on local option with Dr. W L H Black elected chairman and A G Robinson of the Anti Saloon League delivering the main address. A county league forms with A R James as president. Court to meet to set election for January 25. Separate city votes in Marshall and Slater on the same day. J L Groves dies from a shooting incident involving Gen R C Horne, who faces murder charges. Groves born near Lexington Mo in 185? and married to Mary Oldham, daughter of the Columbia college president.
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Court House
W. LH. Black
A.G. Robinson
Anti-Saloon League
A. R. James
J. E. MecAmis
Marshall
Slater
Saline
L. J. Groves
R. C. Horne
Kansas City
Oelock
Me.Quorne
Horne
Gen. Horne
Mr. Groves
Lexington
Mary Oldham
Christian College
Coloumbia
D. Woodward
University Hospital
Church Notes From Saline and Cooper Counties
Rev J E B Abbott will preach at Saline church Sunday if weather allows, with evening services omitted at First Presbyterian. Rev C E Peterson of M V C has been called as pastor of Lebanon and Bethlehem in Cooper County near Bunceton until 1H while he completes studies. Lebanon church, established 1821 by Finis Erving, is Missouri's oldest Cumberland Presbyterian church. Blue Lick church members urged to meet Saturday December 21 to consider calling a pastor after Rev T H Boulware resigned.
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J. EB. Abbott
Saline Church
Town
First Presbyterian Church
C. E. Peterson
M. V.C
Lebanon
Bethlehem
Cooper County
Bunceton
Lebanon Church
Missouri
Finis Erving
Blue Lick Church
T. H. Boulware
Tf. E. T. Moliveaux
Reward Offered For Missing Son George Ohlendorf Jr
$60 reward for arrest or detention of my son George who left home Sept 15 1907. Described as 16, about 5 ft 4 in, 115 lbs, light to dark hair, coarse voice, slight bowed shoulders. Photo shows him at age 10. Contact Geo Ohlendorf Sr Marshall Mo for full particulars.
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George
Geo. Ohlendorf Sr. Marshall
Uncalled-for Letters Remain in Marshall Post Office
Uncalled-for letters dated December 4 1907 remain in the Marshall post office and will be sent to the dead letter office if not called for within two weeks. Names listed include Miss Willina Johnson Ide M Rusesil Mrs Cora Cralo Mr and Mrs C C Howard Geo Sehneon J Mabry M T Chastain and P.
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Remalolog
Marshall Post Office
Willina Johnson
Ide M. Rusesil
Cora Cralo
Geo. Sehneon
J. Mabry
M- T. Chastain
Railroad Tickets Required Before Boarding New Rule
The C and A railroad began enforcing a rule requiring passengers to show tickets before boarding. From December 1, 1907, travelers without tickets will be barred from entering passenger cars at Missouri stations. Tickets must be presented to conductors, train auditors, or porters. ticket windows open at least thirty minutes before train time and stay open until the usual departure hour.
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Missouri
Splendid X Ray Motor Exhibited by Dr Spotts
Dr E M Spotts demonstrated a fine X Ray coil with high frequency attachment on Tuesday. He uses the device for car ingvalin craft distases and related conditions. The machine is promoted as one of the best and most expensive, unique west of Chicago.
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E. M. Spotts
Chicago
Record Breaker Report From Napton and Higgins
Dave Goodloe reports from Napton on Wednesday that John Tracy's core shuckers beauty mite is in play. Higgins, his brother, shucked bushels of drilled corn in a Y hour day and claims a rate of 120 bushels of heavy corn daily.
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Dave Goodloe
Napton
John Tracy
Higgins
Hats and sales at Mrs. Chaffee’s and Herndon store
Harry A. Miller reports a well attended sale near Herndon Tuesday with hog prices higher than market quotes. Cattle were only fair and corn sold in crib from 40 to 60 cents per bushel. Mr Schellenberger, who bought Hanley’s store at Herndon, will devote full time to the business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry A. Miller
Jobn Shellenberger
Herndon
Mr. Schellenberger
Bf, Hanley
Mrs Miller Leaves for New Home in Kansas
Miss Miller, living with sister Mrs BE B Parks of South Lafayette, was married Saturday afternoon to Chas E Clark of Mound City Kansas. Rev B T Wharton officiated. They departed the same day for their future home in Mound City.
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Miss Miller
BE. B. Parks
South Lafayette
Chas, E. Clark
Mound City
Kansas
Rev. B. T. Wharton
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Jesse G. Morton
Frank Keyton
Dev
Swift & Co
Mutter
Porto Skeeter
Lowe Cashees
Jd Rea & Page Milling Co
St. Louis
North Side Square
Murphy Mills Clothing Co
Opyright
Howe of
Kupps
Church Notes
C. & A. Railroad
Ema M. Chaffee
Gade
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