Death of L. E. Merkins prominent Marshall citizen
L E Merkins longtime Marshall contractor and builder known for concrete work died at home on Eastwood Saturday morning May 28 aged about 74 born Philadelphia June 1835 married to Elizabeth Lancaster survivor Julia Crugar household member and funeral held Sunday at home led by Rev J E Abbott with church quartet. Fraternal lodge expressed sympathy and ordered mourning draping of the Bankers Stand for 30 days and minutes copies to family and local papers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. E. Merkins
Marshalls
Eastwood
Mr. Merking
Philanphia
Arshall
Misa Elizabeth Lancaster
Philadelphia
Misa Julia Crugar
Merkins
First Presbyterian Church
J. EB. Abbott
J. B. McDonald
Muale
Marshall
Mrs. W. T. McCormick Dies in Wellington Kansas
Telegraph announced the death of Mrs. W. T. McCormick at Wellington Kansas. She was about 60 years old and a sister of Mrs. J. T. Wettack Mrs. A. A. Newman and sister-in-law of J. L. McCormick of this city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. L. McCormick
W. T. McCormick
Wellington
Kansas
J. T. Wettack
A. A. Newman
J.L. McCormick
Resolutions of Condolence for J B Spangler
Equity Camp No 77 Marshall Mo records condolence notes for J B Spangler. The lodge cites his long service to the Woodmen order and his readiness to aid distressed members, mourning his passing to the great lodge beyond the skies.
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Equity
Marshall Mo
J. B. Spangler
Marriages Listed for Various Kansas Cities
Marriage licenses issued to Benjamin I Buie and Alma B Mueller in Sweet Springs to Leonard and Wesley Smith in Baxter Springs to Lela George and Sam Wilson in Slater to Marie Richardson and Arthur Kitchen in Slater to Violet Witt in Miami to Frank Riggins in Marshall to Birdie Bell Dennis and John Howard in Mexico to Ida Shaffer in Slater.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Benjamin I Buie
Sweet
Alma B. Mueller
Mr. Leonard
Wesley M. Smith
Baxter Springs
Lela Frances George
Slater
Memorial services mark Ridge Park gathering
At Ridge Park cemetery a large crowd including visitors observed the day with a pleasing program. Rev. J. BE. McDonald delivered an address that drew comment. After the services, trustees elected were G. W. Lankford, P. H. Rea, and Hugh Hayes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ridge Park Cemetery
J. BE. McDonald
G. W. Lankford
P. H. Rea
Hugh Hayes
Local Notables Face Illness and Court Action
W. J. Edwards and Lewis Rosacher of southeast of town were yesterday reported by P. D. Bail as being much worse. An operation was performed early in the week by Dr. Tom Hall on Mr. Reader, but he remains very low. The preliminary trial of J. W. Goferro, charged with shooting J. J. Spangler, is in progress this week with slow headway. The circuit court room is in use. H. G. Allen Wednesday sold the Scenic building on the east side of the square for P. H, Hea to Mrs. Lula G. Adams for 9000, Adams buying as an investment. "Canvas era make 200 percent selling self threading needles. secure exclusive agency for your town." Threadeasy Need'e Company, Minneapolis, Minn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. J. Edwards
Lewis Rosacher
P. D. Bail
Tom Hall
Mr. Reader
J. W. Goferro
J. J. Spangler
Circuit Court
H. G. Allen
P. H
Hea
Mra
Lula G
Adama
Adams
Canvansera
Threadeasy Need
Minneapolis
Minn
Drowning Tragedy Strikes Clay Hedges at Blackwater Springs
A boating accident Monday on Blackwater near the Springs took the life of 15 year old Clay Hedges while another boy, Forest Long, was rescued. Clay’s body was recovered Tuesday morning after a search. A prayer service for the family was held Monday evening and burial followed in Mexico with community sympathy expressed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clay Hedges
Swett Springs
Clay
Warren Hedger
J. C. Diggs
Methodist Church
Mexico
Christian Church
Hedges
Tragic Drowning of Foeller Children in Tuque Creek
Two Foeller children aged 8 and 10 drowned in Tuque Creek last Tuesday while riding with their father in a wagon. The horses panicked, tipping the wagon. the family lived near Marthasville, Missouri, with numerous Saline relatives present at the scene.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. J. Foeller
Tuque Creek
Marthasville
Saline
Card of Thanks from the Spangler Family
The Spangler family thanks friends and Woodmen of the World and Eagle Lodges for their kindness during the death and burial of Mr Spangler.
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Spangler
Woodmen of the World and
Eagle Lodges
Horse and buggy stolen near post office
H Ludwig reported a horse and buggy stolen Wednesday night from near the post office. His children attended a show, and upon returning the rig was missing. The dark bay horse is blind in both eyes, stands 16 hands high, and is described as a fine animal with the buggy top panel torn.
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H. Ludwig
Advertised Letters at Marshall Post Office 1909 List
Remaining in the post office at Marshall June 2, 1909. If not called for within 30 days they will be sent to the dead letter office in Washington DC. Names include Misses Bessie Johnston Lena Smith Mesdames Susie Kirk Georgia Price Georgean Smith Sarah Wright Messrs J W Fowley 8 T Graves Barry Harnsberger Frank Rickey Robert Schmith 8 B Young Harry Wright Yates Mercantile Co L W Van Dyke, P M.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marshall
Washington, DC
Bessie Johnston
Lena Smith
Mesdames Susie Kirk
Georgia Price
Georgean Smith
Sarah Wright
J. W. Fowley
T. Graves
Barry Harnsberger
Frank Rickey
Robert Schmith
B. Young
Harry Wright
Yates Mercantile. Co
L. W. van Dyke
P. M
Birthday Dinner for Ike Parkhurst and Clayton
Friends and relatives gathered on May 30 to celebrate the birthdays of Ike Parkhurst and his son Clayton. The menu filled the dining room as guests enjoyed a bountiful meal and children played with pet goats. Attendees included Mr. and Mrs. C. L. Chappel, Mr. and Mrs. Nightwine, Mr. and Mrs. Jim Turner, Mr. and Mrs. Robert Sims, among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ike Parkhurst
Clayton
Mya
Robert White
C. L. Chappel
Myr
P. A. Trautman
Mre
Joe Mackler
Jim Hook
Mro
Jake Kuykendall
Nightwine
For Sale Native Lumber Cheap at Wilton Springs
Native lumber offered for sale at Wilton Springs by J. RB. Keylor. Contact for price and quantities. Sold locally, request inquiries and delivery options.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilton Springs
J. RB. Keylor
William Jennings Bryan To Lecture At Stewart Chapel
The Alumni Council of M V C announces William Jennings Bryan will speak at Stewart Chapel next Monday at 146 p.m. on "The Price of a Soul" and will repeat the talk at Convention Hall in Kansas City the same night. A large crowd is expected and tickets cost 0c, on sale at local merchants. reserved seats available after 9 a.m. Saturday at Hunter's drug store.
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Alumni Council of
M. V.C
Wiliam Jennings Bryan
Stewart Chapel
Bryan
Convention Hall
Kansas City
Jon Sale
Rose & Eukin's
Taylor's Department &Jo.e
Hoel
Children’s Day at Grand Pass Methodist Church
Grand Pass held Sunday night Children’s Day services conducted by their superintendent to a large attentive audience. The program featured the Masters for Jeans, Robin’s Song, Earth’s New Dress, Heart Pictures and a notable American Beauty Rose drill by sixteen young ladies. The collection benefited the heathen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist Church
Jeans
Rose Dri
Livestock Market Report At National Stock Yards
June 1 1999 cattle receipts prompt lower prices across grades with steers bulk 6.25 to 6.75 while prime tops near 7.00 hogs open stronger then drifted, top 7.60 cows and heifers mostly 4.50 to 6.63 with canning cows softer, veal calves strong to 7.25 and sheep lambs showing mixed demand as better fresh shipments prompt cautious outlook for rest of week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Stock Yards
Saline County News Briefs and Church Notices
Saline was honored at the district meeting of Epworth League of the M E Church South at Linn Mo with Gordon of Gilliam elected president and Miss Ethel Crear re-elected secretary. Others from Saline County included Miss Sallie Sprigg Len Stouffer W S Homes Will Abney P A Brown Rev J B McDonald and others. Mrs L F Clemens hosted a Sunday School picnic at Wilton Springs. Rev J E Courtner will preach for Cumberland Presbyterians at I C O FP Mall. Ice cream supper by Saline church ladies postponed to next Tuesday at J B Gauldin due to water in Salt Park. Children Day exercises set for Mt Olive Presbyterian next Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saline
Epworth League
M. FE
South
Linn Mo
Ladies Missionary Society of
Mt. Olive Presbyterian Church
Our Friends Subscribers Renewals And New Names
New and renewing subscribers listed from the past week include T. M. Bryan Maria Bend Prof. J. H. Kenner Marshall M. C. Kuykendall Sweet Springs A B Bristow Marshall John Cook Sweet Springs F P Cott Marshall W G Thornton Sweet Springs J A Burgess Marshall A Griffitts Norton Stephen Downs Miami Joshua Young Fairview Kansas J W McMahan Versailles Mo Ed Schneer Leonard Harold G Allen Joliet Mont Mrs A B Alspach Blue Lick Geo Mueller of Elmwood renewed for his son in law Gee Baldus A L Hilton near Napton left a dollar for a good paper Mr and Mrs Fred Bierbaum from near Little Rock visited renewing for J A H Bierbaum Mrs J W Boatright and Ruth of near Herndon renewed for Mrs C T Dieh of Trenton North Dakota.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Star
T. M. Bryan
Maria Bend
J. H. Kenner
Marshall
M. C. Kuykendall
Sweet Springs
A. B. Bristow
John Cook
F. P. Cott
W. G. Thornton
J. A. Burgess
Marshall A . Griffitts
Norton
Stephen Downs
Miami
Joshua Young
Fairview
Kansas
J. W. "McMahan
Versailles
Ed Schneer
Leonard Harold G. Allen
Joliet
Mont
A. B. Alspach
Blue Lick
Geo
Mueller
Elmwoods
Gee Baldus
A. L. Hilton
Napton
Fred Bierbaum
Little Rock
J. A. H. Bierbaum
J. W. Boatright
Miss Ruth
Near Herndon
C. T. Dieh
Trenton
North Dakota
Doctor Sharp reports eye treatment progress in Little Rock
Dr Sharp received word from Chas Taylor that treatment for Chas Taylor’s eyes in St. Louis is improving daily and that Taylor is well pleased with Dr Ball. The note mentions visits by Julius Ameiss and Mrs Ameiss to P Bender, Harvey Cott’s illness improving, Carl Romines breaking a collar bone in Little Rock, and Sunday as children’s day at Fish Creek with strong singing in Saline county.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. L Sharp
Chas Taylor
Ball
St. Louis
Charley
Julius Ameiss
P. Bender
Chas
Taylor
Annie Cott
Esther Dysart
Arrow Rock
Homer Reynolds
Glasgow
Little Rock
Ringo
Saline County
Reynolds
Guy Walker
Gilliam
Local Social Roundup From Glasgow and Nearby
Mrs. Charlie Thomas visits home folks for a few days while Mise Ruby Pearson returns home Tuesday evening with Jock Mee Chesney. James Duncan and family shop in Glasgow. Miss Luia Burnett and Miss Caroline Thes t host calls. Everett Murphy visits grandparents. Lula Burnett and Sarah Johnson shop in Little Rock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sas
Mise
Ruby Pearson
Jock Mee Chesney
James Duncan
Glasgow
Charlie Thomas
Mollie
Bessie Jokeson
Luia Burnett
Joe
Local Social News Highlights From Last Week
Mrs Hagard visited her daughter Mrs Sam Fre man last week. Mrs Celia Cheever called at 7 M Turner s Friday evening. Homer Allen and family visited Sam Lee s Sunday. Mrs Ruby VanBuskirk is sick. Jess Cundiff and family visited home folks near Longwood. Lewis Van Buskirk and wife visited R E Pitman s Sunday. J M Hook and wife shopped in Sweet Springs Friday. C L Van Buskirk and daughter visited Elmer Ballard s Sunday. Samuel Pittman called on Miss Lillian Emery Friday evening. J R Harris visited in this part of the country Thursday. Marvin Hayes called on his best girl Sunday evening.
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Hagard
Sam Freman
Celia Cheever
Turners
Homer Allen
Mabel
John Lee
Sam Lee
Ruby VanBuskirk
Jess Cundiff
Longwood
Lewis van Buskirk
R. E. Pitmans
J. M. Hook and
Wits
Sweet Springs
C. L. van Buskirk
Elmer Ballards
Samuel Pittman
Misa Lillian Emery
J. R. Harris
Marvin Hayes
Local social notes from Fairview and Blue Lick
Miss Laura and Laura Bartles were guests of Miss Mabel Mounts Monday evening. Blue Lick school house adds a fine porch and is praised as up to date. Elder T E Mounts will preach at Blue Lick Sunday at eleven and at night. Plowing corn is the order of the day. Several families, including Mrs J E King and Edna, Mrs James Taylor and daughters Opal and Dixie, and Mrs Martha Thompson, are mentioned with visits and travel between Fairview and Blue Lick.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laura
Laura Bartles
Mabel Mounts
Martha Mounts
Blue Lick
J. E. King
Edna
T. E. Mounts
James Taylor
Opal and
Dixie
Orville Crump
Roxie Pannell
Frank Pannell
Martha Thompson
Fox hunt attendance and local social notes near Elk Lick
Several residents attended the fox hunt at Elk Lick that week. Mr. and Mrs. Rufus Clark Jr. call at J. P. Fower's Sunday afternoon. Mr. and Mrs. J C Lacy of Almm visit relatives here for the week. Mrs. Walter Pie shops in Marshall on Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elk Lick
Mrs
Rufus Clark Jr
J. P. Fower
Mra J C Lacy
Almm
Walter Pie
Shopping & Marshall
Mrs Witt and daughter Bethany to visit relatives
Mrs J J Witt and her daughter Bethany plan to depart today for Warrenton to visit relatives for about a month. They will also travel to Lorento and other Illinois points to see family during the trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. J. Witt
Bethany
Warrenton
Alee Wisit
Lorento
Illinois
Mr and Mrs A B Smith Move To Farm Near Baptem
Mr and Mrs A B Smith will relocate to their farm near Baptem next week. The note records a household move to a rural property with expected arrival in the near future.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. B. Smith
Reeves adiums in colored news column attract readers
Reverend G. W. Reeves adiums are highlighted in the colored news column, inviting profit and interest for readers. The item suggests accessible material of value for all audiences.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. W. Reeves
Candidate Claud RB Ball Seeks Congress Seat
Claud RB Ball declares as a Republican candidate for Congress opposing Champ Clark, a Democrat. The remark questions if he shares Dave Ball’s traits and wishes him to stay home if so.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Claud
Ball
Congress
Champ Clark
Dave Ball
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West Side Square
W. A. Vawter
Optometrist
Fonin G
Marshall, Mo
W. 8. Tuck
FE. Parks
J. A. Hanna
J. L. Russell
Marshall, MQ
Sam C. Wilson
Marie P. Richardson
Arthur Kitchen
Slater Violet Witt
Frank Riggins, Marshall
Birdie Bell
Dennis, Marshall
John W. Howard
Ida V. Shaffer
Ridge Park
Wm. J. Bryan Coming
Grand Pass
Church News
L. F. Clemens
J. E. Courtner
Cumberland Presbyterians
Clear Creek
Cretcher
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