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Newspaper
Missouri Marshall Republican
Location
Marshall, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Jun 05, 1908
Page
7
In a riverfront capital, Princess Virginia helps reach the front during a royal procession. Amid fevered cheers a would be assassin strikes. Virginia shields the emperor Leopold with a wound to her arm. The emperor proclaims mercy, awards the heroism, and sews a legend of valor.
The Bloomington Bulletin notes the installation of transparent algae on the last car roof of the Hummer trains to project the slogan The Red Hammer. Interior lighting will be wired to coach batteries, and a rear sign will light at depots in Chicago and Kansas City before departure, likely drawing attention.
Public fare reductions advertised for June 6 to 8 in support of the United Confederate Veterans Reunion. Details to be furnished by M O Hesro who recently returned from Beelmount Iowa. Report notes a fatal incident involving a local figure in Saline Guy and a lightning accident killing Jon J Howard, president of the W F P Howard Commission Company in St Louis.
Fragmentary obituary notes W T Blackford born in Shelby County Missouri on October 2 153 died in Fulton Missouri May 21 1908. Text references childhood moves to Jessamine County Kentucky and guardianship by an uncle with garbled details of siblings and births.
The obituary notes a man who came from Missouri in 1660 and settled in Lafayette County, joined the Methodist church, moved to Saline County in 1895, and built a wide trading network. Survived by wife, five children and a brother, all present at funeral. Service held May 23 at the Christian church in Blackburn led by Rev. G B Shanklin of Sweet Springs.
Joene P Morris of Skippers Virginia recalls a spring 1906 clove call from a fearsome cough that his friends thought merited consumption and death. He credits De King’s New Discovery with rapid relief after two and a half bottles. He proclaims New Discovery the best remedy for coughs and lung issues worldwide. Sold with guarantee at drug stores. One hundred dollar trial bottle offered free.
Mrs Lucy A Liter Horn born near Richmond Virginia August 10 1850 died May 26 1908 at Blackburn Virginia. She lived in Jacksonville Iowa Sedalia Missouri and Lafayette County Missouri. She married Edward J Liter October 27 1878 and joined the Christian Church in 1470. She leaves husband two sons Harry and Fred a daughter Miss Nelle a brother and two elders. Funeral at the Christian Church May 24 conducted by Rev G E Shaskio with interment in Blackburn cemetery.
A reader recalls a dire six years ago when health failed him and a doctor urged Electric Bitters. He bought a bottle, felt strength return, and says he has been well since. Sold with guarantee at drug stores everywhere.
Miss Alma Riocheloe visited Mayview and praised Gilliam as an up-to-date town. The band members have their choruses back and plan a free concert soon. Mrs. Will Loosley died in Welch Oklahoma after a brief illness. The Richardson girl Franck Meyer and Dr. Osborne story are noted, along with a Cambridge gold discovery of 810 dollars and local memory games about its loss.
O. 8. Woolover of La Rayseville claims Bucklee's Arnica Salve cured his bleeding piles twenty years ago and praises its power for worst sores bone burns and wounds. The ad notes the remedy is available at 250 drug stores.
Lee Wade reported a dangerous dog in his yard on Monday morning. Neighbors were advised to stay cautious as authorities assess the situation and advise containment.
Dr Miles Nervine is advertised as a remedy for nervous breakdowns and nerve energy depletion claiming to rebuild life processes such as respiration digestion and elimination. The ad asserts many cures and offers a free trial from the Miles Medical Co Elkhart Ind.
In Arrow Rock, a man explains a dog drowned after chasing toward a pond while a shooter, Jesse Kivett, killed three large black snakes found high near Judge Duran's house. Neighbors remark the snakes might have come from a nearby booze den, noting the judge's temperate stance.
An old health ad claims Plenty of Trouble from liver and bowel stagnation, headache, and jaundice are cleaned by Dr Kings New Life Pills. They are described as reliable purifiers that work without grinding or griping and sold at 2c at drug stores.
Ethel May Powell daughter of Mr and Mrs Lavlee Powell died at home near Miami on May 23 after two days of pneumonia aged ten months. Funeral services were held at the home conducted by Rev T L Powell and interment followed at the Missoula cemetery. A large group of neighbors accompanied the family. Mrs Moir of Mis Louis and Mrs Gov E Jones were in attendance. Mrs Jones injured Sunday night near John Miller's residence but is recovering.
MeAllister Springs will open Saturday for the season of 1008. Robt Mubray of Sedalia will assist in hotel management. Visitors are assured a welcome and first class accommodations. Roller skating will be among amusements at the popular resort this season. A hay barn owned by J D Flaher west of town burned Thursday night. two tons of hay were stored inside. The hay was fully insured and the loss partially covered by insurance.
A small vacant corner lot hosts barefoot boys and several dogs tied or roaming. A wire ball breaks free, a brindle cow and yellow dogs mill about, with taunting exchanges heard as a ball strikes Peter's Grocery Store window.
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