Notable Excerpts From County News and Local Events
Miss Sallie Lee returns from Oregon with grand country praise and hopes a millionaire arrives before spring. Widmer found dead in Alma corn field, whiskey in pocket. whiskey ruin warned. Trautman to Illinois for visit and business. Hunters depart for Grand Pass for a few days. Brokmeyer and Sophia visiting Marshall for Thanksgiving at Missouri Colony. Jacob Sears dies at 60, survived by sister Lowery and Mrs. Pope. Destructive winter storm floods the area. town cut off, utilities damaged, recovery efforts underway. Hobbs and son scene at tea table reveals pride in father’s courage amid intoxicated quarrel.
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Gustave Widmer
Alma
Widmer
Fred Arndt
Elsners Poultry House
Philip Trautman
Illinois
Sweet Springs
Monroe Taliaferro
George Cowell
Roy Williams
Joan C. Peary
Grand Pass
Saline County
William Brokmeyer
Miss Sophia
Marshall
Missouri Colony
Central Missouri Republican
Mrs. Hobbs
Mr. Hobbs
Willy
Saline Man In The West Lands Deal Near Lancaster
R B Burns a Saline County cattleman is principal in a large land deal in the Antelope Valley area near Lancaster California. He has leased several thousand acres with flowing wells and now controls them, a surprise to local stockmen who had used the lands for years.
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Antelope Valley Ledger
Lancaster
Cal
R. B. Burns
Burns
Saline County
Burna
Deadly Serpent Remedies and Elusive Cure Claims
An old advertisement touts Elestrio Hitters as a great restorative medicine claimed to cure stomach and liver disorders in India. It features testimonial from A Brows of Benosiavife, 8 C, asserting it restored a wife after years of dyspepsia and torpid liver. Electric Bitters are promoted for fever, malaria, biliousness, back pain, kidney trouble, and digestive ills, with a seller P G Frenklio droge tat offering a money-back guarantee and price in We.
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India
P. G. Pfrenklio Droge Tat
Pry. We
Irish Soldier Helps Struggling Georgia Washerwoman
An Irishman described in Dixie After the War lifts a tired Georgia wife and mother from hardship. He offers gentle, practical aid as she fights stained clothes. His line, spoken with humor, reveals a humane, gallant spirit learned in the army.
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Dixie
Georgia
Pat
Soldier’s Washing Duty He Keeps Weekly Promise
A good-natured soldier fulfills a promise by doing a neighbor’s laundry every week. He swung himself off and kept his word, turning a small act into a steady habit that helps the community.
Following The Flag Health On Campaigns and War Service
Willis T. Morgan of Concord New Hampshire, retired Commissary Sergeant U A, recalls two years in Cuba and two in the Philippines and credits Dr King s New Discoveries for Consumption for health. He touts it as the world s best medicine for coughs colds bronchial troubles and all lung diseases available at PP H Frankile druggist with trial bottle free and prices 2 1 00.
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Cuba
Philippines
Willis T. Morgan
U. A
Roral Road
Concord
N. H
Cas
King
New Hampshire
H. Frankile Druggist
Four Men Kill Red Fox in Odd Hunting Incident
Harley Roberts Gladys Steinheimer Rey Steinheimer and Willie King killed a red fox last Thursday. They fired eight times and only learned it was a fox after bringing it home and being told it was not a red fox.
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Harley Roberts
Gladys
Rey Steinheimer
Willie King
Thanksgiving Service Draws good crowd despite weather
The Thanksgiving Service held by the united church Marshall last Thursday drew a large attendance despite bad weather. A collection of 887.80 and 100 pounds of flour were taken, a result noted as considerably better than a year ago.
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United En Chest
New Real Estate Partnership Formed by LE Benedick and J E McAwmis
LE Benedick and J E McAwmis form a partnership in real estate. Both are substantial and capable men, and they will no doubt run a successful business.
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LE. Benedick
J. E. McAwmis
Hall's Catarrh Cure touted as blood remedy cure all
An advertisement extols Hall's Catarrh Cure as internal medicine that reaches blood and mucous membranes to treat catarrh a claimed constitutional disease. It cites a physician's endorsement and lists testimonials available by PFJ Cheney Co Toledo Ohio with druggists carrying the product. It also mentions Hall's Family Pills for constipation and notes pipe fitting services by Nichols the Plumber at Rawlings Haynie Slater.
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Hall
Nichols
Rawlings & Haynie, Slater
Saline County Republican Committee Financial Report Summary
Clarence H. Tucker, secretary treasurer, presents a financial statement for Saline County Republican Committee covering receipts and disbursements during the period. Receipts include funds from former secretary Milton Allann and various townships. disbursements list telegrams, telephone, postage, printing, meeting expenses, and stationery with several small payments to individuals and the Marshall Republican. Total figures appear incomplete or garbled in the record.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence H. Tucker
Tremsseer
Saline Couny
Milton Alison
Marshall Republican
Prin OG Mamet
Death Cure Claim Touts Lockjaw Remedy by Local Merchant
Chas Donald, a Reneselacraville, NY merchant, advertises Death From Lockjaw claiming antiseptic and heating properties prevent blood poisoning. He says he cured Seth Burch of a severe neck sore and promotes the remedy at Praoklin's drug store, promising a 2% cure rate.
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Huckne
Aroha Ralve
Chas Donald
Reneselacraville
Seth Burch
Buros
Soves
P. B. Praoklin
Also Mentioned on This Page
Jacob Sears
Chas, Lowery
Orearville
Ile
Robt. Gubb
New Frankfort
Lowery
Clay Township
Pope
Miami Township
Slater Rustler
Warrenton
Miami
Miami News
W.H. Fletcher
Saline Man
West
New Firm
Ager
Cad Sinten Reese
Uriah Agers
Cerry
Ayers
Financial Report
Milton Allann
Baleses
Dr. Ki
Ouahe A
Marshall, MO
Risher
Gauntee Bank OF Marshall Building
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