Why You Should Visit Our Store This Season
A local store touts the largest line of Bradley & Hubbard brase ware outside cities. It claims the biggest stock of solid silver ware in Marshall with unbeatable U S prices, plus extensive watches, plated ware, and umbrellas. Exclusive county sale of silver filled tableware guarantees about fifty years of durability. Diamonds allegedly save at least twenty percent, with vast brooches and chains, thousands of gold rings, and free engraving. Edison and Victor phonographs and records featured, with wide selection and holiday appeal.
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Bradley & Hubbard
Marshall
United States
Missouri
Edison
Victor
America
Deaths in local community as notices recount farewells
Obituaries from Sweet Springs and Slater summarize Josie Taegtmeyer death in Grand Pass aged 14, with family tributes and faith notes. Also noted are 46-year-old Mia A E R Robte Niel’s death in Sweet Springs after five days of illness, and 72-year-old Noah Linton’s passing in Slater with church associations and funeral details.
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Robte
Niel
Shelbyville
Tenn
Sweet Springs
Lexgton
Mary McCully
Obituary notes from Fish Creek and nearby towns
Infant child of Mr and Mrs Oscar Butts dies at Fish Creek and burial set at Slater city cemetery. Rev W P Clark officiates. Thos J Goddard near Fairville dies after paralysis at 41 years 9 months 14 days, leaves three sons and several daughters. Funeral at Fairville cemetery. John Thomas Parker Cd shot near Arrow Rock on Dec 16 1909, aged 19 years 6 months 16 days, home Blackburn. funeral at Free Baptist Church and burial Salt Pond cemetery. obituary notes forthcoming trial details.
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Noah Linton
Slater
Orearville
Wm Vardéman
Marshall
Linton
Crearville
Thos. J. Goddard
Fairville
Webb
Warren
Richard
Seattle
Wash
Baptist Church
John ‘Thomas Parker
Arrow Rock
Genie Webb
Mr. Parker
Blackburn
Thomas
Alice Parker
Viola
Lillian
Ocea
Edna
Harry
Henry
Adolphh
Free Baptist
Post Office Hours on Christmas Day 1909
On December 25th 1909 the post office closes at 11 oclock a m and stays closed for the day Regular delivery continues by rural carriers city carriers make first morning delivery only L W VanDyke P M
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L,w
VanDyke
P. M
Big Fire at Blackburn Destroys Four Shops in Blast
A gasoil and coal oil mix caused a large explosion at Conrad and Pauling’s pool hall in Blackburn on Tuesday night. Four wooden structures burned, including the pool hall, with contents largely lost. Nearby brick businesses J Wagner saddlery and Pelot’s grocery suffered heat damage but were saved. Post office, barber, saddlery, and furniture shop buildings faced heavy loss. several rooms’ contents were destroyed while police and volunteers aided suppression.
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Conrad & Pauling
Blackburn
George Conrad
Pelot’s Grocery Store
L. Sunderbrink
Geo. Conrad
Joe Pauling
J. H. Weasel
Taylor Entrekin
Jos. Blackford
Robt, Petering
J. Reith
Geo. Haecsemeyer
D. L. Ramey
Fire destroys Byron Collins residence on West Jackson
A blaze at 2:50 a m Thursday morning consumed the home of Byron Collins on West Jackson. Collins, alone at the time, barely escaped with only his pants and shoes as his wife was away in Mexico Missouri visiting relatives. New furniture in the home added to the loss and the couple, married a year, faced the costly fire.
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Byron Collins
West Jackson
Mr. Collins
Mexico
Mrs. Collins
Hair Rat Saves Her Life In Kansas City Fall
Miss William Kreiser of Kansas City who teaches here every Friday and Saturday fell on an icy walk in Kansas City on Monday. The blow left her unconscious and badly bruised, confining her to her room until Friday, but she credited the accident to her hair acting as a cushion which softened the impact when her head struck the hard pavement.
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William Kreiser
Kansas City
A Fine Program By The Wilbur Starr Concert Co
The Wilbur Starr Concert Company performed at the high school auditorium Tuesday evening, arriving late and starting at nine instead of eight. Despite the delay they delivered a lively show with Prof. Starr’s humorous selections drawing a large audience and much laughter. Mrs Starr and Miss Livingston were also accomplished musicians.
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Wilbur Starr
Prof. Starr
Marshall
Starr
Mies Livingston
A New Tangle With Quails Law Question
Benjamin Richart and son P. B. from Grand Pass visited Wednesday seeking guidance on game law. They asked what a hunter should do if he shot 20 quails and encountered another flock, killing 12 more, while the daily limit is four. Should the extra birds stay in the field or be taken home.
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Benjamin Richart
P. B
Grand Pass
Real Estate Transfers Reported in Saline County Ledger
A series of property transfers listed include W T Lackey to Leo Burfeind and multiple parcels in towns like Sweet Springer, Slater, Napton, and Sweet Springs. Transactions involve owners such as Nora Atchley, Jas E Tichenor, M B Hopkins, Robert Campbell Sr, Annie M Senos, Willie McDonald, and Geo T CaseBolt, with parcels measured in acres and blocks across many townships, values noted from 100 to 2500.
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Jas E Tichenor
Tichenors
H Pate Ty
Fannie D True
East Marshall
Hopkins
Mandana
Hudson
Marshall
Robert Campbell Sr
Maud Green
E . Livingston
John L Shannon
Lewis BD Renno
Sami H Dial
H. D. Simmons
Ella L. Norman
Annie M. Senos
Willie McDonald
Ieee Aeres
Geo T
CaseBolt
sAmin T
Chase Smith
C B Dickerson
Laughlin & Perrine
Sweet Springs
Crain
Church News Joins Presbyterian Synod Evangelist Call
Rev J E Abbott pastor of First Presbyterian Marshall announces acceptance of a late evangelist call from the Presbyterian Synod of Missouri. Congregational meeting set for Sunday Jan 2 to consider release. Also Eleanor Lynch sails to China as missionary from San Francisco Dec 28 aboard Tenyo Maru. prayer service Dec 26 for her mission. Baptist Sunday School plans Christmas entertainment Friday night.
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J. E. Abbott
First Presbyterian Church
Presbyterian Synod of Missouri
Marshall
Abbott
Marshall Church
Misa Eleanor Lynch
China
San Francisco
Illnesses and updates from local residents
The sick list includes Mrs. Joe Burton near the west school, Mrs. Edgar Place with appendicitis, Mrs. Chas Niemeier of Hardeman with family visiting from St. Louis, Mrs. Henry Johnston of South Salt Pond Ave with erysipelas, and John Tracy of west town visiting his ill father. Tracy of Seattle is here for his father, Mrs. Wm Mitchell in Stillwater hospital, and Mrs. J. H. Potter’s condition worsened after a Guthrie operation. Mrs. H. A. Gower is critically ill at her daughter’s home, with recent injury and slow recovery. John Tracy Jr. and Mrs. Robt. J. McMahan are visiting Miss Frances Wood in Kansas City.
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Joe Burton
Near the West School
Edgar
Chas, Niemeier
I[lardeman
St. Louis
West of Town
Henry Johnston
South Salt Pond Ave
Tracy
Seattle
Wash
John Tracy
Mia
Mitchell
Stillwater
Okla
J. H. Potter
Methodist Hospital
Guthrie
H. A. Gower
A. Parks
Electric Road Proposition in Saline County
A 1909 letter from J R Thomas reports a St Louis to Kansas City electric railroad project seeking Saline County representatives. A December 18 meeting in Marshall is planned to choose a local rep with an advisory board, as surveyors ready to begin and Boone County and Higginsville have granted rights of way.
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Saline County
St. Louis-Kansas City Electric Railroad
Marshall ,Mo
Marshall
P. H. Rea
J. M. McCoy
L. F. Leyhe
C. M. Buckner
J. R. Thomas
Col. J. A. Gordon
J. P. Huston
Jacob van Dyke
St. Louis
Kansas City
Boone County
Higginsville
JR. Thomas
Cattle and hog markets at National Stock Yards
National Stock Yards Illinois December 2. Cattle receipts 4500 with steers above 5.25 up 26 to 40 cents from last week. cows and heifers 11 to 25 cents higher. stockers and feeders steady to strong. Hog receipts 10,500 with best hogs higher. top 8.55. bulk 5.39 to 5.50. Sheep receipts 1500 opened steady. lambs up to 8. yearlings 7.25. westhalf ewes 5.60. close 7 weaker with limited gains expected. National Live Stock Commission Co.
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Marshall Republican
National Stock Yards
National Live Stock Commission CO
Cook Discredited By Copenhagen Amid Frauds Claims
Frederick Cook, who asserted he found the North Pole, was dismissed as a fraud by the University of Copenhagen which examined his records and drew sharp conclusions. The incident created a sensation and labeled him a leading impostor of his era.
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Frederick Cook
University of Copenhagen
Bia
Times
Tragic double shooting ends in Marshall jail hold
Thos Parker shot and killed Gene Webb at Webb's Arrow Rock home Thursday evening. Parker, described as recently moved from Blackburn, was wounded by Webb's return fire and died at the scene. Constable George McClain transported Webb to Marshall, where he was jailed after the incident. Relations say the men were socializing when Parker became hysterical and drew a revolver. Webb retaliated with a shotgun, fatally wounding Parker at close range.
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Gene Webb
Neat Arrow Rock
Thos. Parker
Geo. Me
Clain
Webb
Marshall
Parker
Blackburn
Mr. Webb
Negro Shooting in East Marshall
Bettie Henshen was shot Thursday morning in East Marshall by Ed Giles who fired a shotgun at close range. Giles was arrested and jailed. The woman is believed fatally injured. motive is unknown.
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Bettie Henshen
East Marshall
Ed Giles
Giles
Malicious Slander Claim Filed Over Scale Ad
B Rutt of Money weight Scale Co. denounced a circulated editorial as a vicious assault accusing the Toledo Computing Scale Co. of authoring it. He stated his firm uses Toledo scales in Marshall and has filed suit for 100000 dollars in libel damages.
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B. Rutt
Local items include visits, transactions and weddings
Mrs Josephine Ripley and son from Louisiana visit B F Garst while Rushton handles the Hanson sale and plans Christmas with his wife in St Joseph. Mr and Mrs C T Humphreys from Waverly shop and subscribe a dollar. Colony management readies Christmas for inmates with a tree, treat and dinner. Wm Treece and Nora Brown wed by Squire FERRill with F M Stone and Percy Neville as witnesses. Dan Ehlers reports Frank Brockway bought the Frank Jungerman 55 acre farm near Arrow Rock at 100 per acre with possession March 1. Henry Eilers bought 40 acres north of Arrow Rock from Low Wade at 39 per acre.
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Wm Treece
Nora Brown
Houstonia
Squire Ferrill
Col
F.M. Stone
Percy Neville
Dan Ehlers
Saline City
Frank Brockway
Frank Jungerman
Arrow Rock
Henry Eilers
Low Wade
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West Side Square
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Josie Taegtmeyer
Henry Taegtmeyer
Jossé
Josie
J. L. Russell
Barmers’ Savings Bank Building
Church News
Robt. J. McMahan
Frances Wood
Louis Stock Market
Cook
F. H. Rushton
Hanson
St. Joseph
W. Brame
A. Slater
M. Pearl Audsley
A. W. Dodson
Wee Slater
Georgie Elmore
Slater Wm. Steinbrueek
Marthe Neloheiver
Garrett Seenwe
Col Atete
Marshall Mary Sharon
Ore Apton S
M Greene
Mayelow
Florence VanArsdell
Alta
Beud Thor
M. Wills
Bass Waverly
Sallie A. Gibbons
Roeee Waverly Albers T. Kiddhewee
Roadhouse
Ore
T. Ousterhout
Mt. Leopsrad
Mra. Starr
Mlay Liveingston
Blele
Looch
Jos. Chaffee
Charlies
Columbia
Au Pair
Mire
Wawler
Rechel van Dyke
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