Deaths page notes Hawkins Casebolt Phillips deaths
John A Hawkins of Miami died at Deaconess Hospital St Louis December 13 after two operations and complications. Body to Miami for burial Thursday. Andy Casebolt died at home Miami Monday night after years of poor health from heart trouble. Two longtime Miami citizens died the same day. J W Phillips, brother of ex mayor J R Phillips, died in Moberly from a paralytic stroke. He was 75 survived by wife and Texas mother, three brothers and a sister. Funeral held locally.
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John A. Hawkins
Miami
Deaconess
St. Louis
Mr. Hawkins
Andy Casebolt
Caseboltt
J. W. Phillips
Exmayor
J. R. Phillips
Will Ehrnman
Moberly
San Antonio
Texas
Sickness Briefs From Local Community Notices
Mrs Virginia Russell at her daughter's home in Friday night heart trouble shows improvement. Miss Lela Hayes also improving. Mrs James E Davis near the Colony improving from rheumatism. H C Terrell of Blackburn reports neighbor Jake Hartman with long typhoid fever not much improved. L Scott of West Jackson Street ill this week. Eugene Collier and B P Howell family visiting Hardeman. Capt R M Price of Hardeman quite low. Agnes Pemberton West School pupil very ill with typhoid fever.
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Virginia Russell
Hugh Hayes
Lela Hayes
H. C. Terrell
Blackburn
Jake Hartman
Agnes Pemberton
Birth notices for Woodsmall and ONeill families
A son was born to Mr and Mrs W L Woodsmall on a December 12 Sunday. B F Hammond notes a daughter arrived at his home months ago that the newspapers missed and he would not reveal to search for a boy. A large boy was born to Mr and Mrs BE G ONeill on Tuesday December 14.
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W. L. Woodsmall
B. F. Hammond
G, O'Neill
Rabies Diagnosis Affects Edward McCase Case
Dr J H Davidson of New Frankfort states that Lemms’s mind deteriorated from rabies following an attack. He notes death might have been preferable, but the attending gentlemen did their best to save his life.
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J. H. Davidson
New Frankfort
Edward mM
Arm Broken Opening Gate Helps James Levell
James Levell of the western part of town broke one arm Tuesday morning when a gate fell on him as he opened the gate. The accident left him injured with the broken limb.
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James Levell
Confectionery stock sold under mortgage foreclosure
Confectionery stock and fixtures owned by Mrs. Kate Booker were sold Wednesday afternoon under a mortgage foreclosure. The sale was conducted by the piece and total sale details indicate D. Burchard purchased all the corn pipes.
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Kate Booker
D. Burchard
Shoe Box Supper at Elm Hall December Evening
A shoe box supper is planned for Dec 23 at Elm Hall. A short program will be offered, and attendees are invited to come, grab a frugal meal, and help in a community project at the three mile mark from the hall.
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Elm
Wilbur Starr Concert Draws Big High School Crowd
The Wilbur Starr Concert Company, a top attraction, performed Tuesday night at the high school auditorium drawing a large student audience and local residents amid festive atmosphere and strong turnout.
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Wilbur Starr
Subscribers Renewals Fill Past Week In Marshall District
The Friends bulletin lists renewed and subscribed readers for the week, noting new subscribers with stars. Names include J B Birch Blackwater Thos Overly Mr Leonard J D Sanger Marshall Jas E Davis Marshall Thos Bausily Slater W M Smith Marshall C W Nichols Miami A M Dickerson Slater J C Jones Marshall Dr H L Jones Kansas City J M Herndon Marshall John H Gibson Greely Cole Wm Bailey near Gilliam renewed Monday after moving to Jerry Roberts place east of Marshall, with possession March 15. Also mentions T S Spencer near Crearville visiting Monday renewing and ordering Republican for neighbor J J Moore, J K Graves renewing for C H Nichols Miami, and F W Chevalier Nelson renewing. Blums and Dashanus note Christmas and editor visits. F V Beard leaves a dollar Tuesday. D M Crockett near Nelson renews Wednesday.
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J. B. Birch
Blackwater
Thos
Overly
Mr. Leonard
J. D. Sanger
Marshall
Jas
E. Davis
Bausily
Slater W. M. Smith
Marshall C. W. Nichols
Miami
A. M. Dickerson
Slater
J. C. Jones
H. L. Jones
Kansas City
J. M. Her
J. K. Graves
C. H. Nichols
Sharon
Walter Crane
Walter
A Beautiful Calendar From Rea & Page Milling Co
This week the Marshall firm Rea & Page Milling Co. distributed their new calendars for 1910. It is praised as one of the prettiest ever issued by the company, though the full beauty is difficult to describe in brief copy.
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Rea & Page Milling Co
Marshall
Ote
Mr and Mrs J E Phillips Visit From Nearby For Santa Claus HQ
Mr and Mrs J E Phillips from near Herndon were in town yesterday hunting Santa Claus headquarters.
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Mrs. J .E. Phillips
Herndon
Tailoring Firm Moves To New Address In Farmers Bank Building
To The Public I have taken management of the Oxford Tailoring Co and will operate from 102 East Arrow Street Farmers Savings Bank Building starting Monday December 13 with the same expert tailors. I will continue to offer high class tailoring for ladies and gentlemen along with cleaning pressing and repairing services.
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Oxford Tailoring Co
East Arrow St
Farmers Savings Bank
Ourneymen
Church Services Ahead Across Local Congregations
Rev E N Garrett will preach at Salt Springs next Sunday morning and evening. Odell Ave Presbyterian church holds morning and evening services led by Rev A H Stephens. Rev J E Abbott, pastor of First Presbyterian, is likely to accept a state evangelist post. Regular services at the Christian Church Sunday. Cumberland Presbyterians hold congregational meeting Sunday morning with evening preaching. Christian Science meets Sunday at 11 a.m. subject Is the Universe Including Man Evolved by Atomic Force.
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E. N. Garrett
Salt Springs
Odell Ave. Presbyterian Church
A. H. Stephens
J. E. Abbott
First Presbyterian Church
Presbyterian Board
Christian Church
Cumberland Presbyterians
Christmas Tree and Entertainments by Local Sunday Schools
The First Presbyterian Sunday School plans an old fashioned Christmas tree and entertainment next Thursday evening December 23. The Cumberland Presbyterian Sunday School will hold a tree and entertainment at Odd Fellow's hall on Thursday or Friday night of next week. The Christian Sunday School will have a Christmas Eve tree for the primary department and a donation to the poor for older pupils.
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First Presbyterian Sunday School
Cumberland Presbyterian Sunday School
Odd Fellow's Hall
Christian Sunday School
Marshall stores close on Christmas day except clothing shops
Marshall merchants announce most stores will close for Christmas except four clothing shops that will stay open. Clerks deserve a holiday and customers are urged to shop earlier so the open clerks can enjoy the day.
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Marshall
Publc
Marriage Licenses Recorded in City Ledger
Troy Mataler and Philoy Ti. lda White are listed among marriage licenses. Marshal Seah Ne Mart appears in the same notice with details pending and not yet finalized.
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Troy Mataler
Philoy Ti
Lda White
Marshal Seah Ne Mart
Bank distributes china souvenir to friends and customers
The Wood & Houston Bank distributed a decorative yet useful keepsake this week. A neat china plate features the bank building in the center, given to friends and customers as a memento.
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Wood & Houston Bank
Bank
FURS WANTED SET OF HARNESS FOR SALE IN MARSHALL
Furs wanted the market is high and shipping to the city not necessary. The House that made Marshall famous as a hide and fur market H H Scudder & Co. Also for sale a set of double harness and a small cart. Address 462 Lafayette Ave.
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Marshall
H.H. Scudder & Co
Lafayette, Ave
Star of the Lad by Mary B. Sieigh
A poetic devotional piece praising a guiding Star and its symbolic gifts. The narrator vows allegiance and laments that offerings fail without true devotion, invoking biblical imagery of the nativity and gifts. The poem emphasizes divine radiance guiding observers toward the infant king.
Santa Claus Letters from Sweet Springs and Slater area
A compilation of Christmas wish letters dated 1908 1909 from children in Missouri towns including Slater Miami and Waverly. The notes ask for candy nuts oranges dolls toy wagons caps pistols carpen ter tools and other typical gifts and mention siblings parents and rural life.
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Sant Claus
Papa
Mamma
Ray Moore
Santa Claus
Misa Gladys Gilliam
Clyde Moore
Jessie Moore
Slater
Miami
W. A. Robinson
Cecie Robinson
Grand-Papa
WT. Bristow
E. H. Bristow
Gracie Bena
Waverly
Santy
Mama
Nadine
Raymond
Santa
Mrs.w. A. Robinson
Mary Robinson
Letter from Miami editor readers in Missouri
A fragmented letter from a Miami Missouri resident to the Republican editor recounts moving to a new farm near Fairville and memories of Fairplay school. The writer recalls a two story white house with flowers and a teacher Supt Lynch, mentions candy memories, and asks for toys including a yellow haired doll and a child’s stove, referencing a continued note on page 16.
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Santa Claus
The
Republican
Fairville
Fairplay
Mary Moore
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Jas. E. Davis
Eugene Collier
B. P. Howell
Hardeman
Mr. Howell
Capt
R. M. Price
Merry Christmas
Salisbury and Eagle
Missouri
J. Berg & Son
F. V Beard
D. M. Crockett
Near
Nelson
Geis
Church News
Swift & Co
Jaadebhoune- Geuversusemig
Rea & Page
Harry Ordway
Star of the Lad
Mary B. Sieigh
Dewert
Livy Brishtuees
Elena
Olagi-Iike
Gina
Otell- Ob
Hunter
Sweet Springs
Dee
Ray
Sog
Johnie Wilcox
Slater, Mo
Waverly, Mo
Miami, Mo
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