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Newspaper
Missouri Marshall Republican
Location
Marshall, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Jul 31, 1908
Page
2
A brief note urges readers to vote next Tuesday with emphasis on civic participation and timely engagement in the upcoming election. The message highlights the importance of casting ballots and participating in local democratic processes.
The state has endured four years under Republican leadership and offers no apologies. The statement asserts continued GOP governance and stance on policy without concession.
The note urges citizens to vote next Tuesday, arguing that failing to participate signals disinterest in both personal matters and neighbors’ concerns. It frames participation as a civic duty and warns against apathy.
The primary enc oy suggests the kind of candidates the people want and indicates the likely direction of the November election. The remark underscores the electoral mood and possible trends shaping the race.
The writer argues Republicans may vote Democratic ticket in primaries without challenge and then vote Republican in the general, calling it neither fair nor honorable. The piece urges Democrats to field strong candidates to avoid electoral defeat in November.
A fragment quotes Hon A Harrison of Kanes ity Savuriay praising four years of good government in Missouri and contrasting bur gard with chicken. He likens the situation to an old man who ate fried chicken his whole life, saying the people are learning the difference.
A political note references the new primary law prohibiting any person from offering services for money or consideration to influence a candidate’s nomination. The penalty includes a fine of 890 or up to ninety days in county jail. The message warns grafters to avoid petitions for signatures on nomination papers.
Voters and farmers show reluctance to attend the final county sound up, as candidates conduct a water haul and trials test public interest. The scene reflects local political tension and lingering farm concerns.
The piece explains the August 4 primary as a direct vote replacing nominating conventions. It warns about straight voting, ballot scrating, and write ins, plus voter eligibility requirements, precinct residency, and initialing by ticket judges. It notes party committee procedures and eligibility to vote in August.
Edwin M. Taubman of Lafayette County is highlighted as a leading Republican candidate for Congress in Missouri’s Seventh District. The piece details Taubman’s birth in Lexington in 1868, his presidency of the Commercial Bank, and his potential vigorous campaign alongside Taft and Hadley. It also outlines party organizational steps and notes other dispatches on party nominations, slate, and county contests within Saline and neighboring counties.
The Prohibition party nominates H. P. Faris of Clinton for governor. The ticket lists no contest for other offices, making the primary unnecessary and effectively moot.
A fragmented note references a socialist slate named Ecclellsat Mike the Prohibi ear sane ot and no con on offices, signaling a push for change in local governance. The item implies campaign activity and the avoidance of certain officials.
A brief local notice notes a Peoples Party detention case with unspecified party and venue details. The item records an ongoing legal matter prompting public attention in the community.
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