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Newspaper
Missouri Marshall Republican
Location
Marshall, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Dec 31, 1909
Page
8
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In a brief railway notice a passenger train reaches Marehall while freight services continue to Sedalia. The log notes a 600m leg and a shuttle run to Loos with continued intercity checks.
Miss Lillian Burgess of Vandalia visits Miss Ruth Varde man for New Year greetings. J T Wella visits his mother in Jonesburg from Saturday to Monday. Various local residents report Christmas and New Year travels, illnesses, and family gatherings. The Geo N Hanson store extends holiday hours. Mrs D B McAllister of St Louis dies. Studebaker factory trip. farmers bank mounts eagle trophy. Country Club gathering. local births, marriages, and social events noted.
A Happy New Year note from Rose & Buckner Stores thanks customers for a good year. They reflect on improvements and lasting friendships formed, expressing appreciation and anticipation of a prosperous year ahead for both staff and patrons.
Karl Pemberton representing Studebaker Mfg Co notes the Geo Big Hanson stock will remain on sale for several more weeks as part of ongoing marketing, highlighting continued availability and dealer support.
A long telegram informed that the company would continue handling E, M, F, and Flanders Autos over the agency that won the suit in higher courts. Marshall Auto Co remains the Marshall agents. Many teachers attended the State Teachers Association meeting in St. Louis, held at Central High School. Profs Winders of Sweet Springs and Edmiston of Marshall were on the program. Dr Black, Profs Evrard and Grube also attended from M. V.
J L McCormick arrived from Maryville Missouri to spend the holidays with relatives. R M Maupin of Armington Indiana visited his sisters Mrs John A Greenlee and Mrs Jas Blair, then traveled to Columbia to see his brother John. Mrs Mary Wilhite, their sister, died at Alva Oklahoma on December 23 after a brief illness at age 63. Logan Maupin, who moved to Kansas City years ago, is very poorly.
A local notice urges shoppers to visit Geo. N. Hanson store before closing in a few weeks. News records a weekend at the Casper Solomon country home near town with Marshall attendees Miss Mary Hayek Minnie Mauch Minnie Richter Rosa Richter Lon Schiesver Ambrose Henry Hayek and Barney Hayek. A political club brawl event is recounted with a spectator witnessing a man tossed out and reentering to confront nine Jones men for Smith.
Boonville residents entertain Miss Tillie Fink as a guest. Rev. Clinton Senneff spends Christmas with family. Eddie McKee returns from Washington, Missouri for the holidays. Gladya A Steinheimer visits from Nebraska to celebrate with home folks.
Mrs. Elizabeth Replogle of La porte Indiana is visiting her brother Arthur Hupp. Mr and Mrs Wm Drysdale of Odessa visited T T Cobbs this week.
Prof and Mrs O H Hardister spend holidays at Ex cello Missouri Albert Holloway of Delphi Indiana visits cousin Stephen Holloway northeast of town T J Burton comes from near Little Rock to attend the funeral of his sister in law Mrs Joseph Burton Will Browning and son visit from Kansas City with Mr and Mrs Robert Hyatt Frank Shepard of Oregon among out of town visitors at the Penne Venniyne wedding Mrs Pearse is his niece Mr and Mrs J R Solomon return from Slater after visiting sister Mya John Nunn and the Solomons visit Mrs John Nunn in Slater Mrs J R DeGarmo hosts a child’s party for Helen her 10th birthday Rev Hf Steinheimer returns from Mariesa Illinois and St Louis after visiting relatives a week.
J R Black bought the old Olson place on West Jackson weeks ago and intends to make Marshall his permanent home. Mr and Mrs W H Jobe hosted Mr and Mrs J S M Hoff their daughter and Mrs Jobe's father T B Stephens at their home on Christmas Day. Miss Beulah Yarp is visiting her parents near Grand Pass for the holidays and will return to M V C when school resumes.
H. C. Terrell and J. M. Fulker son from Elmwood attended the electric road meeting Tuesday. They would have liked to be let off at their doors by an electric car, but were too slow this trip. A gas leak caused a fire at Col. James Gordon's residence Thursday evening. The fire department extinguished it quickly. Gas escaped from a basement pipe and in hunting the leak Mrs. Gordon lit the gas, nearly causing a violent explosion as the gas accumulated in the wall.
Mrs. Frank Evans returns from Kansas City where she was treated for eyes by Dr Thompson. She attended the Linwood Boulevard Christian Church dedicatory services and heard an address by Dr T P Haley. The church, claimed as Kansas City’s finest with over 600 members, was praised. Messages note local injuries from ice falls involving W A Montgomery and a son of BF W Chevalier. A Little Rock helper, Wilhelmi, improves under Ehlers care. Bast Arrow neighbors Nett family hosted relatives with a large sleigh visit and a fine dinner.
A first person narrator describes a chaotic morning with Fan angering the narrator and Tip the dog with a broom. The day features a messy front porch, a honey suckle prune, a kitchen scramble, plans for an angel cake, and a tense afternoon as visitors arrive. The narrator's mischief and attempts to impress Mr. Johns's mother culminate in a humorous, unsettled scene.
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