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Newspaper
Missouri Marshall Republican
Location
Marshall, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Dec 31, 1909
Page
5
The week saw renewed or new subscriptions from readers like Preston Mitchell of Drexel and Louis Barringhaus of West Glasgow. Praises for the editor’s work and healthful wishes for 1910 accompany each renewal, with donors from Armington, Malta Bend, Slater, Arrow Rock, and other nearby places sending their support and cheerful notes.
Mail at Marshall Missouri December 25 1909 warns uncalled letters will move to the Washington dead letter office in fifteen days Names listed include Mesdames Allen Hotman Robinson and Williams plus Messrs Bassett Boyd Bridges Long Park Price VANDYKE and others in the notice.
About 500 farmers attend the first session of Missouri’s state farmers convention in Columbia. With President A Ross Hill absent, J C Whitten hosts the opening address. Dean Mumford George B Bilis and Edna D Day speak. Fruit and corn exhibits judged. awards due tomorrow. 110 fruit entries and 199 corn entries. Simmons Hardware Co of St. Louis offers three tool sets as prizes for the corn show.
The M. E. Church South choir led a musical program Sunday with Prof. Place at the organ as Rev. Garrett preaches at Salt Springs on Jan 2 1910 and Rev. Mitchell at Blue Lick. Rev Abbott withdraws resignation to accept state evangelist post. Christian Science topic is "God."
Claude Allen from Malta Bend visited yesterday and said his grandmother died about one o'clock yesterday afternoon at S. K. Allen's near Malta Bend. The terse notice notes the death of Mrs. Nancy Dickerson and identifies the local contact.
An economist argues that bad roads impose a heavy hidden tax on the American public via delays in country hauling and the neglect of farm machinery. He cites rusting plows, worn implements, wasted timber tools, and millions in barnyard manure losses as examples of widespread waste, totaling over a billion dollars annually.
Hector declares hopeful affection for Marguerite while Tommy probes prospects of marriage. The narrator notes Hector’s jealousy and Marguerite’s guarded signals as the two men vie for her esteem. Marguerite responds with measured, evasive honesty about her feelings and intentions.
A anonymous poem laments nightly dogs on South Jefferson Avenue and imagines a Turkish city while vowing to slay starving beasts. The piece ends with a notice about the Herndon Telephone Co annual meeting and a bishop from Hiendon being called in.
Among the Sick C M Wood reports his six children down with diphtheria, near recovery. Mrs Wm Bruce daughter of Mr and Mrs Fletcher is improving in Fort Worth. Mrs Jos Schieszer recovering from a sickness. Bettie DeMons and son Chas of Grand Pass visiting John Tracy, who is better. James Bryan of Grand Pass returns from Oklahoma impressed by the West. Mrs John Humphreys weak but gaining. Walter Humphreys of Kansas City visiting home folks after a trip through New Mexico. Miss Carrie Callaway visiting her parents near Waverly and teaching in Oklahoma this winter. Waverly churches held Christmas trees with gifts for children and adults. Robert Crear of pilot Springs visiting. Hugh White and wife were...
A Christmas period saw multiple violent incidents in Marshall and nearby areas. Tolbert Hensher was shot in West Marshall by Robert Brown and Bettie Hensher was wounded in Marshall. Brown is jailed on bond as the Hensher case proceeds January 7. Bettie Brown Friday fired at her husband William Brown in East Marshall. charged with assault with intent to kill, she is jailed. Bettie Henshen’s injury to the left thigh is described as improving.
Entertained Clerks Mr and Mrs C W Johnston entertained their clerks and friends at their East Arrow home Monday evening. Attendees included J T Wells and wife Jas Daniela and family Frank Dunlavy and wife Horace Winn and wife Webster M White and wife and Miss Susie Palmer Lon Schies zer and Miss Minnie Richter Chan Johnston and Miss Emily Bell of Nelson Grover Lile and Miss Blanch Bawa Robt Ennis and Miss Estelle Jones Emmett Corder Walter Dale Wells Faris Games. Contests and music passed the evening pleasantly with refreshments served.
Describes diverse greeting practices across Asia. Central Tibet saluters stick out their tongue touch their ear rub hip and bow, while Chinese customs include rubbing noses on bended knees. India and Mohammedan regions use a profound bow to convey respect.
Silas Silvernail presses a hat seller for up to date style. He jokes about a hat containing a prize stamp reading Paris 1900, claiming it is nine years behind fashion and quips about not buying outdated items.
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