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Newspaper
Missouri Marshall Republican
Location
Marshall, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Dec 13, 1901
Page
10
Married at the residence of Rev D C Bolton in Marshall on December 9 at four o'clock, the ceremony joined Mr J A Johnson and Miss Fannie E Pugh both of Orearville. The couple will reside near Orearville with their friends invited to visit.
Mr W S Days an adjuster for Firemans Fund Insurance Company settled the claim this week for H C Carsons residence which burned about two weeks ago. The house was insured for 450 dollars and the loss was paid in full.
The Muncatine Iowa water works plant valued at 100000 was sold for 806 in taxes. The city had bought the plant last spring for 100000 and contends back taxes were unpaid. The old company dissolved, county sale led to purchase by a prominent real estate dealer who plans to defend in court.
A large Monday night meeting chaired by L D Hicks debated Marshall water bond issues. Dr Black urged action citing neglected water and fire protection for Missouri Valley College, which brings $50,000 yearly. Speakers including J R Thomas Leveret Leonard Judge Bush and Attorney Gower supported the bond, while bondholder Benj Nichols of New York explained compromises and stressed bondholder nonpartisanship.
The Daughters of the Confederacy meeting with Mrs O W Johnston scheduled for Wednesday December 11 is postponed to Friday December 27. Members unable to attend should send regrets as preparations are made for the entire club. It is hoped every member will attend the holiday meeting.
In Tuckey Frank Miles displayed the largest dressed turkey on his counter weighing 32½ pounds. Major Dooley of the Hotel Ming bought it and served guests on Thursday. The turkey was ruined by Mr C M Gilpin.
George Kennedy of Altus Oklahoma visited his sister Mrs Wm Bleck and relatives in this county for two weeks. He had not met his sister for thirty seven years, making the reunion very happy. Mrs Sites of Slater, a Kennedy daughter, will accompany her father to Oklahoma for a visit.
John Punnell died December 11 after a brief brain fever at his brother in law Phillip Thompson's home three miles southeast of Marshall. He was 27 years old and buried at Smith's Chapel Thursday at 3 30 PM.
Mr Obie Moore and Miss Emma Gibson wed December 3 at 5 o clock in the residence of Rev D C Bolton. Moore is son of J Moore who lives east of Marshall and the bride is from near Hardeman. the couple will establish housekeeping in that neighborhood.
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