Surprising Marshall merchant fails in city woes
A prominent Marshall hardware merchant John W Ballew faced heavy financial trouble with creditors filing papers in the federal court at Kansas City. His assets and liabilities remain undisclosed. he moved to Marshall about three years ago seeking better fortune amid heavy expenses and poor business. The article also notes a local pastor and teachers debating creation with lighthearted quips during a Friday night meeting, and a sleet storm night display where street lights appeared to form a rising dome overhead, akin to an aurora.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John W. Ballew
Ballew
Marshall
Mr. Ballew
Kansas City
Ile
Thin City
Death notices from Shackelford to Princeton and Miami
A fragment from a local obituary column reports the deaths of Thomas Trigg of Shackelford and Thomas Lemmon near Miami, noting Trigg’s passing on Sunday Jan 6 and Lemmon’s age, occupation with Ballew Whitman Lumber Co, and survivor details. Also listed are a marriage of a local woman near Marshall, a death at Princeton aged elderly, and Sylvester Williams aged 14 dying near the C A depot. funeral details follow with cemetery interments at Ridge Park, Fairview, and other local churches. The column closes with a quip about inviting preachers and editors for birthdays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thos. Trigg
Shackelford
Sedalia
Shackleford
D. F. Lemmon
Miami
Lemmon
Siating Ballew & Whitman, Lumber Co
Louise
D. C. Bolton
Jack Williams
North Street
Reed
Fairview Cemetery
Fire at Blue Lick residence saved by neighbors
Fire at Henry Hayes's Blue Lick home Saturday afternoon started by a defective flue. Quick action by Mr. Hayes Mrs. J BR Stollworth and children with buckets prevented greater damage. Despite the scare the home remained intact and residents reported good health.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Hayes
Blue Lick
Hayes
J. BR. Stollworth
Saline County Creamery elects directors and declares dividend
Stockholders met at the Saline County Creamery on Monday with good attendance. Directors elected for the ensuing year include W. Downs, J. DeGarmo, Harry Ordway, John Jones, and J. R B. Crockett. A ten percent dividend was declared.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. Downs
J. 2. DeGarmo
Harry Ordway
John Jones
J. R B. Crockett
Long Live Dr King New Discovery Novelty Cough Remedy
Reading fragmentary text mentions a European popularity for a certain "Tong Live The King" piece and an American fad titled Long live Dr King New Discovery. It claims a remedy cures coughs and colds after other treatments fail. Mixed names and garbled terms obscure specifics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
America
Dr. King
Truro
Mra. Palos
Discovery
Ide
Twins Arrive Two Girls Weigh 7 And 8 Pounds
Early Monday morning M. J. Barron, excited and tight lipped, confirms the birth of twins, a girl weighing eight pounds and another seven. The mother and infants are reported to be doing nicely as G. K. Scott plans a trip to Frederick, Oklahoma, Sunday to renew spring contracts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. J. Barron
G. K. Scott
Frederick
Oklahoma
Tle
Notice to Readers on Misstatement and Reprint
This week's issue was destroyed and re printed due to a mis statement. To avoid delay the paper size was reduced and some matter omitted. Readers will be compensated in future issues.
Gone To Texas Party Heads To Corpus Christi And Canyon City
A group including Mr and Mrs J Ir Thomas and Mrs Fannie Clark plus several others left Tuesday for Corpus Christi Texas. J L Woodbridge and Mrs Woods with daughter Miss Fannie also departed for KL Paseo Texas. Mrs J J Heifner and Mrs Swisher set course for Canyon City Texas to begin a trip through New Mexico with Mrs Heifner joining her husband there.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas
Mra
LB Taylor
Fannie Clark
Corpus Christi
Texas
J. L. Woodbridge
Mies
Woods
Fannie
KL Paseo
J. J. Heifner
Swisher
Canyon City
Heifner
Lus
New Mexico
High School Notes On Exams And Honors
Wednesday marks end of first term work with term exams to follow. Many students earned a 92 percent class average and are excused from all examinations. Named exempt seniors juniors sophomores and freshmen include Susan Barnum Mittie Huff Francie Gill Nannie Romans Teresa Chappell Richard Horne Lillian Scott Mildred Taylor. Others exempt from three of four studies include Mildred Mc Bride Margaret Fisher Cecil Francisco Bessie Wharton Grace Rodgers Robert L Campbell. Harry Terrell returns after a recent loss. Miss Lavylette Maddox back after absence. Miss Ironcie Gill still ill. Evepian Literary Society plans a Mock Trial. Marshall urged to push for a city library in the new high school building for student and citizen use.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reguar School
Susan Barnum
Mittie Huff
Francie Gill
Nannie Romans
Teresa Chappell
Richard Horne
Lillian Scott
Mildred Taylor
Mildred McBride
Margaret Fisher
Cecil Francisco
Bessie Wharton
Grace Rodgers
Robert L. Campbell
Harry Terrell
Lavylette Maddox
Ironcie Gill
Evepian Literary Society
Free Peruna Almanac of 1907 advertised by Druggist
An advertisement extols Peruna health tonics with testimonials from women praising the remedy and its doctor. It invites readers to ask their druggist for the Free Peruna Almanac for 1907 and touts the library as a source of lasting uplift.
Hall's Catarrh Cure Claims Remarkable Cure History
Catarrh cannot be cured with local applications, internal remedy needed. Hall's Catarrh Cure taken internally purports to reach the blood and mucous surfaces. The advertisement asserts it is not a quack medicine and claims it was prescribed by a physician. It promotes a patent remedy with testimonials and a mail request for free samples.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hall
Coullard
Gotling
le Rediente
V. J. Cheney & Co
Toledo
all druge@rats
Pelee
Earthquake devastates Kingston Jamaica reports heavy casualties
An earthquake struck Kingston Jamaica Tuesday afternoon causing about 1000 deaths and many injuries. Fire swept the business district and relief ships were ordered to assess damage. A Baker Medicine Co representative left New Frankfort due to the weather.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kingston
Jamaica
Cuba
Martinique
Pelee
Kingtono
A. Parks
Baker Medicine Co
New Frankfort
Also Mentioned on This Page
People’s Store
Will H
F. M. Stone
West Side Square
Thomas H. Trigg
Dan Carroll
Ridge Park Cemetery
W. B. Ballew
Russell
Princeton
Sylvester Williams
H. B. Bristow
Farmer Manley
Frank Jointy
Nat Duncan
Mr. Bristow
Altler
Saline County Creamery
Tong Live
the King
Bony
D. Robinson
Keer
Imeria
Tanneta
Peruse
Hawe
Caoman
Robinson
Pivsmann
Jean
Tierra
Rome
de. Wartman
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