Civil Service Examination for Clerk Carrier
An examination for clerk and carrier will be held at the post office in this city on August 8 1908. Age limits 18 to 45 years on exam date. Married women not admitted. unmarried women admitted but eligible only as clerk. Applicants must be physically sound. men must be at least 4 feet 4 inches tall and weigh 125 pounds. For application blanks and information contact C W Peecher Secretary Board of Civil Service Examiners Post Office Marshall Mo.
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C. W. Peecher
Secretary
Board of Civil Service Examiners
Post Office
Marshall, Mo
Emancipation Day at Clay's Grove Aug 4 celebration
The Second Baptist Church announces Emancipation Day events at Clay's Grove on August 4. The program includes Miss¢ and speaking, with fireworks in the evening, highlighting the day’s celebration.
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Second Baptist Courct Col
Clay's Grove
State School Funds Apportionment Rises in Missouri Counties
State Superintendent of Public Schools Guys completed the apportionment of public school money for Missouri counties. The total funds amount to 1 64 56757, up from 1 411 76412 last year, an increase of 153 70345. School population enumerations show 034 0509 this year versus 085 612 last year, a drop of 3053. Buline county receives 14 009 63 with an enumeration of 8 817.
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Jefferson City
Buline County
Former Citizens Chas Frederick Returns From Southwest
Among Former Citizens Chas Frederick returned Sunday noon from a southwest trip and reported a fine time. In Canyon City Texas he stayed with Thos and Frank Bims and found the land rapidly increasing in value. He fished with the Sims and had splendid luck. He is a young Baylis Rector in real estate at that place and visited Albert Zabl at Enid Oklahoma, who was pleased with the country. Frederick has Texas fever and may drop off any time.
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Chas
Frederick Returmd
Canyon City
Texas
Thos
Frank Bims
Sims
Yound Baylis
Dong Wet
Albert Zabl
Enid
Okahoma
Frederick
Larger Boats to the Missouri River Trade
Kansas City Steamboat and Transportation Company plans to build two larger steamers to replace the Chester and the Tennessee on the Kansas City to St Louis Missouri River route. Construction aims for next spring. government lights project previously tested on the river influenced safety measures. The company reports strong business, with recent high water hurt then rebound. new vessels will feature wider decks and handsome cabins to foster excursions. The independent steamer Omaha operates to Jefferson City under Capt Mike Harry and remains in Missouri trade.
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Kansas City
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A highly damaged OCR snippet with scattered letters and symbols, lacking identifiable people places organizations dates or events. The readable portion does not convey a clear news item or actionable detail suitable for a card headline.
Reunion After 26 Years At Warsaw Visit
Abe Romans returned to Lat tereday from a week with his sister Mrs Susan Meyer and children in Warsaw where he had not seen them for 26 years He credited Homer Hatton for the trip and was joined by Mr Hatton The Hattons plan another trip to the Old Settlers Reunion Romans enjoyed the stay and ate catfish daily Tom Meyer Nephew is postmaster at Warsaw
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Abe Romans
Susan Meyer
Warsaw
Homer Hatton
Hatton
The World's Best Climate Remedy Promises Health Boosts
The ad claims the climate varies with altitude, causing fevers and malaria at different levels. It promotes Electric B irn as an effective alterative and blood purifier, curing Lima affections, malaria, jaundice, biliousness, fever and ague, and debility. Sold with guarantee at druggists for 50 cents.
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Lima
Doctor Hemphill Sentenced to Three Years in Prison
Dr. W Hemphill was found guilty of second degree manslaughter by a Troy Missouri jury and sentenced to three years in the state penitentiary. The case concerns a death in Eb Berry on February 25 tied to alleged wrongful practice. Rev Clyde Gow, charged in the same matter, faces trial Monday and requested a venue change.
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Troy, Mo
Dr. W
Hemphill
Atoneys
Dee Hemphill
Bhasbeth Gleason
Eoberry
Clyde Gow
Entertained at Dinner at Mrs Burney Wessing’s Home
Mrs Burney Wessing entertained at her Salt Springs area home on Sunday with a large dinner party. Guests included Miss Annie Cook, Miss Lezze Cook, Lizzie Hellman, Viola Hellman, Pear Hitson, Hickory County residents, Mrs Mary Gauth of Henry County, Mr and Mrs John Tauth, Mr and Mrs 8 F Brauchaleki, Joe Heilman, Francis and Karl Weaning. The dinner featured a full course meal and plenty of music and song. The hosts spared no effort to make guests welcome.
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Burney Wessing
Salt Springs
Annie
Lezze
Lizzie
Viola
Li He Hellman
Pear
Hitson
Hickory County
Mary Gauth
Henry County
John Tauth
F. Brauchaleki
Joe Heilman
Francis
Karl
Mra
Esther’s Sunday School Answer Sparks Debate
Esther confidently answered the teacher’s question on how we are saved with a remarkable line about “God’s almighty powders and free reported incidents.” The incident appears in the Marshall Republican, noting a mistaken catechism recitation by the young girl.
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Iseher
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