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Newspaper
Missouri Marshall Republican
Location
Marshall, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Dec 13, 1907
Page
2
The Republican National Committee Friday elected Harry S. New to fill the unexpired term of Secretary Ortelyou, who resigned. A new alloy discovered in Peru is claimed to render steel armor on battleships impervious to the largest guns, potentially making coast defenses valueless and prompting a need for more powerful weapons.
Committee Saturday chose Carrcage for the National Convention on June 16. Kansas City supporters boasted of $100,000 in subscriptions to influence the decision but could not secure the gathering.
Oscar II, King of Sweden, dies Sunday morning at age 78. Succession passes to Oscar Gustave Adolphe, Duke of Verland, the king’s eldest son. In a council meeting the new king took oath as Gustave V and adopted the motto With the people for the fatherland.
Mrs Louise M Taft mother of Secretary of War William H Taft died Sunday morning after months of illness. She had been unconscious for a week and had spent her girlhood in Millbury Massachusetts at the Torrey homestead. Cablegrams were sent to Bologna informing Taft, who cut short his European visit, and he and his wife hurried home aboard the President Grant.
The Missouri State Teachers Association will hold its forty sixth annual session in Joplin from December 26 to 28 1907. The event promises to be a large enthusiastic educational gathering with every state teacher urged to attend. Joplin extends hospitality with hotels buildings churches and private homes open for visiting teachers and friends of education. A five topic program will be discussed by state teachers.
A men’s shop prompts holiday shoppers to choose CHRISTMAS presents by buying in a dedicated men’s store. It suggests Hart, Schaffner & Marx or B. Kuppenheimer suits, overcoats, trousers, vests, hats, gloves, shirts, ties and more. If sizing is unsure, exchanges are offered for fit.
The program targets teachers at all levels from Missouri including rural and high school staff, urging at least 2000 Missouri teachers to attend in Joplin. Prin Baker of Joplin will provide hotel and accommodation details, with programs obtainable by writing BE Carter, Secretary of the State Teachers’ Association in Jefferson City Mo.
Rufus Choate’s clerk reports a caller seeking a case. the clerk collected twenty five guineas, half the regular fee of fifty. Choate deems it unprofessional, the clerk insists he got all the man had, and Choate concedes that was professional in his view.
An advertisement touts Ringe Dyspepsia Tablets as quick relief for indigestion and stomach trouble. It promises two days of treatment free and urges readers to ask druggists about the product.
Court convened with judges and officials present. Road district petitions by Frank Crass et al approved and opened. Wolf bounty paid. ferry license granted to J A Dilley. dramatic shop licenses issued for F E Skinner and J Berg & Co. Road reports reviewed, inquests ordered for Spangler and Adaline Coleman, payments approved. Petit jury selected for January term. road/bridge reports and culvert projects reviewed. November collections summarized. total examined and allowed.
In the matter of road petition by Thomas Bryan et al the cause continued to the February term. Martha A Ball ew et al also continued to February term. View and report on culverts and roads in 26-52-19 and 9-51-19. Salt Branco Drainage District authorized supplemental assessment of 1.00 per acre. Court adjourned to meet Monday Dec 23 1907. Farm for sale cheap description of 120 acre farm by W H Montgomery Shackleford Mo.
Chas. Weber and his sister Mary sold their Miami area farm and moved to Saline County Kansas. They bought a $16000 farm and paid $5000 down. They cannot secure a loan for the remaining balance nor recover their funds, leaving the deal in jeopardy and prompting hopes for a solution.
A New York daily reports a single prescription said to cure most backache and kidney or bladder disorders if taken early. Fluid Extract Dandelion, Compound Karyon, and Compound Syrup Sarsaparilla are mixed and taken after meals and at night. A local druggist confirms ingredients are harmless and affordable and notes it may aid kidney function by filtering waste from blood.
E C Phares found burglars attempting to crack the Missouri Central Lumber office safe between Saturday night and Monday morning. A $100 payment was left in the safe on Saturday and the thieves, after forcing the rear door, damaged the lock with a sledge hammer but fled before explosives were used. The safe was moved to a machinist shop where it was opened and the money recovered.
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