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Newspaper
Missouri Marshall Republican
Location
Marshall, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Jan 24, 1908
Page
4
The article urges voters to attend township meetings on Saturday February 1 to choose delegates and committeemen aligned with Taft or closer to their views. It notes the new primary law concentrates power in local delegates and warns delegates may not vote against their sentiments even if pressured, stressing unity on wet and dry questions.
The fall rise of egg costs in New York triggers a flood of imports from England. The tariff is blamed for trying to shield American producers, but the domestic hen lags in production, undermining protection efforts.
The election proved two sides exist in every issue and showed Marshall residents that political labels do not determine virtue. It emphasized that the North and South division is less important than the division of right and wrong, with lessons learned about balanced perspectives.
Higginsville orders a local option election on February 7 1908 to submit the liquor question to voters. The petition to the alderman was signed by Rev Jas N Crutcher Rev Xenophon Ryland A J Nolting and others amid a heated campaign with predictions forecasting the outcome.
A farm institute will be held in the city on January 28 with representation from the State Agricultural Department. Metore Jéedan 908 is listed among participants.
Citizens of Sweet Springs press for State College to establish an experimental station at Sweet Springs as part of a statewide spread. With an institute operating, locals hope the station will solidify Sweet Springs on the map and attract state support.
At St Joseph last week the Republican Editorial Association warned against seeking federal jobs and using the office seeker as a tool. It urged editors to educate readers on issues and keep party ranks free of self seekers, arguing office seekers harm the party more than help it.
Editors gathered last week at the Metropole hotel for a banquet hosted by the McKinley Roosevelt Club. About 200 editors and 100 prominent locals attended as a top western roster spoke, in a lively 1:30 a.m. adjournment with no dull moments.
Saloons closed Monday and Tuesday of their own accord to let the public express views at the polls. They posted notices on their doors stating the closures were to avoid influencing voters and to respect the local election process.
A young man planned to seek a father’s consent for marriage but postponed, hoping the father would be incapacitated by a fall or similar misfortune. The girl urged him to enter and calm the furious, disorderly old gentleman in the library as she tearfully revealed the engagement plans. December Lippincott's.
A correction confirms I have not traded my property and will move to the farm purchased from J B Wheeler. It is true I bought the farm and still own my current property where I reside and will continue my business as before.
A worried wife wakes her sleeping husband to report burglars in the pantry eating the pies. He replies with a blasé remark about not dying in the house. The fragment ends with “Everybody’s.”
A bald headed man enters the barber shop in the American House and asks for a hair cut. The barber, Ed, responds that the man needs shine instead, highlighting the humorous misunderstanding from November Lip pincott's.
The Republican promotes its job printing department as efficiently equipped to handle work on short notice. It touts first class service and claims savings of 25 to 50 percent for customers seeking printed materials.
Property offers 300 acres of tillable land in Saline County with possession available March 1 1908. Details incomplete in fragment.
Marshall High School lists students on the honor roll by class and name. Freshmen include Belwood and Crank among many others. Sophomores Durrett and Steinheimer. Juniors Koppenbrink and Chappell. Seniors Fisher and Romans. A note to parents urges more effort and recommends two to three and a half hours of daily study. grades below 80 indicate likely failure.
The Republican county central committee will meet in the circuit court room on Monday February 3 at 10 30 a m C H Tucker secretary announced
Real estate transfer list shows numerous deeds between individuals and lots within city blocks such as 62 and 63 New Preckfort as well as 4 5 6 block C Gilliam and 2a to 6 52 71. Additional entries include names like Kate C Bull Emme Blum Chas Arbogast Lizzie A Hamilton W E Bran Marehall and Robt Campbell. Also notes about Swisher acreage 40a in 21 61 20 and a for sale line for 165 choice Rhode Inland Red Cockerels.
A large gathering at the home of W H Montgomery celebrated his seventeenth birthday with a bountiful dinner prepared by Mrs Montgomery. Relatives and friends from several states attended, then late in the evening the younger guests joined for music and games before departure.
In Ayres in December Sammy Bryant a colored boy shot Ike Smith in the hand during a quarrel. He was sentenced to 35 days on the street but after one day's work he refused and fled. Slater authorities hunted him while he phoned marshal that he had died of consumption to throw them off. An inquiry at M Schauer’s undertaker showed no coffin was sold and Sammy was alive.
Ely Nevada January 19 After being entombed 46 days in the Alpha shaft of the Giroux mine A D Bailey P J Brown and Fred McDonald have been rescued Bailey came out at 830 pm McDonald followed fourteen minutes later and Brown ten minutes after Crowds cheered and families embraced the three men were weak but well The men were trapped December 4 when rock and timbers fell blocking the shaft They survived by tapping a 6 inch pipe to surface the pipe’s signal led rescuers to the pumping station and eventual rescue
A large crowd gathered throughout Tuesday to observe the election proceedings. The event drew many residents and supporters, reflecting strong public interest in the outcome.
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