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Newspaper
Missouri Marshall Republican
Location
Marshall, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Jun 04, 1909
Page
8
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Miss Bettie Mikels returns from an Eastern trip. Mrs. Griffith of Ridge Prairie and Mrs. Drinkerd of north town shop in Marshall. Quick Meal remains at the head of gasoline stores. B. F. Naylor hosts. The Mikels spend Sunday and Monday with friends at Lexington and Higginsville. Ben Larman of Slater and two Snitzemeyer boys visit E. B. Clawson, who buys the Mackie place on South Lafayette for 1300 dollars, effective July 1. Paul Simon of Boonville attends Ridge Park memorial services. Invalid push chairs for sale by J. T. Featherstone. Hartman buys 400 acres near Isabel, Kansas. A. L. Hilton visits from Napton. John Cook and daughters Florence and Bessie come from near Cretcher.
Merchants tout Wonder freezers as unmatched in all sizes while area residents and visitors from Cretcher and Kansas City attend in Marshall. Local life notes include a marriage of Miss Katherine Cooper to Thos. B. Carson and a new bear family arriving for the Bear household. Decorations observed at Ridge Park and preparations for a William Jewell College closing imply community activity this period.
Keen Klipper lawn mowers are available on short notice from B. F. Naylor. Mies Mae McGrath, visiting Colorado Springs for her health, wrote to her father that she is much improved.
Mrs John McGrath accompanies her daughter and another sister as they visit. Martin Jackson of Sodaville Oregon, after a year with Missouri relatives, returns home for the first time in 36 years, noting many Marshall changes for the better. Miss Ina Andton of Gilliam stays with Mr and Mrs BE Clawson before extending her trip to Roanoke Virginia to visit her uncle and aunt.
Veteran John R. Cason once Saline county sheriff is now largely speechless after paralysis. Lester Lindsey, son of J M Lindsey, advances the Chase Lister Show in Mars Hall this week. Joseph Baldus of Elmwood, visiting last week, tells a joke about a campaign on a dry platform. He recalls a tale of cows eating notes and a man getting wet in the rain.
EE Elmore from Slater reports Will VanBooren found an empty alley box addressed to Pat Brown containing wet goods. He believes the prank targets Brown, who is classed dry, while suggesting Elmore and VanBooren may face consequences if misuse is proven.
A brief shopping note directs readers to Hippes and Russell for refined menswear. It highlights suits and shoes as key offerings and positions the store as a local destination for formal attire. The message emphasizes quality footwear and tailored garments in a concise call to visit.
Henry Lempler and son August visited from near Herndon on Wednesday. E M Wright traveled to Lyndon Ohio Monday night to spend weeks at his old home. Arthur Guthrie lost eight fat cattle to lightning last Saturday night. H S Smith of Amarillo formerly Sweet Springs was here Monday. Lightning killed a horse belonging to Maurice Stiers north of the Colony Wednesday night. Mrs M C Chaffee Sr was out Monday after spraining her ankle. DeGarmo and Hyland announce no sale this month due to Col Hadson's absence. a sale is set for July 14. Mrs S W Finley of Urbana Illinois returned home Tuesday after visiting sisters Mrs Wright and Miss Stewart. Rev Finley met her at Marshall from the Presbyterian Assembly. Frank M Hightshoe and Charles Chaffee returned Tuesday from the Sedalia letter carriers convention. Dr A Hopkins of Mexico was their guest here several days.
Marshall lodge No 159 I O O F held memorial services at Ridge Park cemetery Sunday afternoon. Rev J S Smith was principal speaker and Dr Ed Sharp master of ceremonies. All graves of departed members were decorated. Frank E Mitchell, son of J Mitchell, left Monday morning on his second week as a salesman for the American Tobacco Co, a promising young man in a fine position.
John A Jones, serving as assistant post mater until June 1, purchases J R Phillips interest in the Montgomery and Rey real estate business, consolidating ownership and control of the firm.
Our correspondents report several accidents this week. Col. C. P. Hudson visits Texas and New Mexico points. Mrs. John Fremontepent Friday with her parents at Gilliam. Bar and Jessie McNabb of Kansas City spent Sunday with his mother Mrs. Mae McNabb. R. J. Hendricks and family attended Memorial Day Services in Pairville Monday.
J. R. Nelson the popular Nelson postmaster visited Marshall as a Marshall visitor. Mrs. L. A. Hagan and sister Mrs. Dick Reid spent Saturday at Salt Springs. Mr and Mrs. Hagan spent Sunday in Slater visiting Mr. Hagan's sister. Albert Pollard and Miss Mabel Pollard were guests of Joe Pollard and family. The Pollard children Maggie and Paris visited country afterwards. Miss Blanche McNeeley’s music scholars gave a recital at Odd Fellows hall on Monday evening to broad praise. M. Patterson from taba Herndon obtained a license for his step-daughter Birdie Bell, who married Frank Riggins that evening at his home, with Squire Huff performing the ceremony.
Vendor B F Naylor warns rapid sale of ice chests capable of 300 lbs and smaller models, plus a line of Black Refrigerators. Orders should be placed now as no more stock will come this season. End of chaotic text mentions a show or item named Wauholesn and garbled phrases.
The Redpath-Vanter system brings the Royal English Handbell Orchestra of Horbury to the United States for a grand tour direct from Crystal Palace. This world champion bell ringing company, a double quartet of star musicians, performs a varied program with about two hundred bells, showcasing masterful repertoire and high entertainment value.
At Fairview Memorial Day services attendees filled Fairview with strong attendance and interest. The program opened with a song led by a gukem blage, followed by a prayer by Rev. Isaac Mille. Prof. J. H. Keaner delivered the opening address and Rev. Geo W. Reevon gave the principal sermon.
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