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Newspaper
Missouri Marshall Republican
Location
Marshall, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Dec 27, 1901
Page
6
Dennis Nichols' son Will, driving for Colvert Bros., chased a thief loaded with Colvert coal. He called for stopping him as the man dropped the sack and fled. Nichols was wounded in the shoulder by a watchman H. I. Ripley who mistook him for a thief. doctors treated the non serious injury.
Dr W H Black has received a call from Trinity University in Waxahachie Texas. It is hoped he will not accept this move as he has many warm friends in Marshall and Missouri Valley College who would regret to lose a man of his charming personality wide experience and fine education from the city.
The Rapusiican office received a handsome holiday souvenir from the passenger department of the Chicago and Alton Railroad a picture titled Bringing in the Yule Log. It is described as beautiful and seasonally appropriate and reflects the railroad’s first class, up-to-date image.
A Sweet Springs man, R C Kelley, once a Rexident of the town and now long in Mound City, I T., reportedly shot himself. It is unclear whether the act was accidental or intentional, with details uncertain.
The list records marriage licenses for couples including Arthur Adams of Springfield and Grace Ballew of Slater, Will C. Markland of Bunceton and Leota Willis of Marshall, Jno R. George of Woodwon and Vergie Cook of Blue Lick, George K. Brown and Alice Oldham of Grand Paw, Thos J. Dillard of Hughesville and Mande Ke Heckman of Nelson, Ed Pollard and Daphne Hays of Salt Springs, Allen Proctor and Bertha Chappell of Marshall, Joseph Swisher of Napton and Belle Alexander of Drespel, Ward Poindexter of Arrow Rock and Myrtie Poindexter, Jno S. Howard and Row A. Oquest of Marshall, Jno K R Shipe and Mary Witherspoon of Gilliam.
The Missouri Pacific Railroad passenger department acknowledges receiving a handsome Christmas souvenir card with holiday greetings from the Missouri Pacific Railway Company to its patrons. The note signals trains on the River Route through Marshall will continue to run with passenger and freight service heightened.
Illness has affected Miss Pattie Shobe’s mind prompting her removal to an asylum for treatment. She is an accomplished singer with a wonderfully sweet voice and had planned to depart for New York City soon for a leading soprano engagement in a major church. It is hoped she will recover.
City pastors plan a week of nightly prayer meetings at First M. E. church next week. Preachers will be listed alphabetically and deliver sermons in order. Rev. Howell fret opens Monday, Kemper Tuesday, Morris Wednesday, Thomas Thursday, Wharton Friday. No meeting Saturday night.
Justice Hiram Ferrer married at his Gilliam office on Tuesday December 24 to Mr. Julio R. Shipe and Misa Mary Witherspoon, both residents of Gilliam.
A circus keeper spilled Scott's Emulsion near the monkey cage and the animals began drinking it. Since adopting regular dosing, deaths from consumption reportedly fell. The ad claims humans with the disease should follow the same remedy, urging readers to use Scott and Bowne products.
The Sunday school of the M EK church South celebrated Christmas with a program including Joy to the World, prayer, carol by children, a solo by Frances Howell, and an address by Prof. J. B. Clay. Santa Claus arrived and distributed presents from two decorated trees, with every scholar receiving a gift. Classes also exchanged gifts with teachers and students.
A woman in a nearby town asks a telegraph clerk how long a motto for a Sunday school should be. The tongue in cheek note she sends reads in part My Dear Frank Saratoga Hotel Chicago Unto us a child in born 8 feet long and 2 feet wide.
The body of Arthur J Morgan age 26 killed in Alva Ohio December arrives in Marshall Monday. Funeral services were held at the Episcopal church at 2 pm with Rev J Q Donahoo officiating. Interment followed at Ridge Park cemetery. he was son of J P Morgan, once a local merchant, and his mother Mrs J T King accompanied the casket.
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