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Newspaper
Missouri Marshall Republican
Location
Marshall, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Jun 14, 1907
Page
1
For sale in Southern Texas and Indian Territory both improved and unimproved lands priced from 10 to 40 per acre. Lands available in tracts to suit buyers with rapid price increases. Visits possible on the first or third Tuesdays with round trip tickets up to 90. Saline County farms listed with 5 percent loan funds. Contact for details.
Several brief obituaries and funeral notices from near New Frankfort Slater and surrounding towns. Items include a 55 year old woman who died after a paralytic stroke, a Kansas City native nee Dillard laid to rest in Slater, a Cretecher area resident dying suddenly of heart failure, and Kate Farris of Herndon listed among mourners. Also mentions a young man Ned Neff buried after brain softening, with U B F benificiary order involvement, plus a medicinal laundry line about Woolford's Lotion.
Austin Smith of east of Elmwood reported a mare and a colt killed by lightning on Sunday. The loss tallies with a rare storm event affecting local livestock and prompts Virginia-era farm life notes in today’s rural record.
Black Galloways J. 8. Treece of near Cretch er lists 25 Black Galloway calves on feed for three months available for sale. Address him at Shackleford route 1.
A. J. Ricard of Slater, formerly with Gilliam Globe, plans to launch the Slater News as an independent newspaper starting next week by purchasing the material needed for the new venture.
An advertisement promising an $800 piano for $75 on easy payments lures readers. The Smith Piano Co. aims to clear stock and tests the Republican as an advertising medium with the insert.
Be. B. Clawson sold his fine milch cow last week to Jacob Van Dyke for sixty dollars and another cow as well. The cow recently noted for the highest percent of cream was sold for thirty dollars.
City Marshal J I Parrish of Higginsville charged three colored men with breaking freight cars to Marshall. They were named Car per Ross and Jackson with addresses in Chicago Kansas and Alabama. They were sentenced to five days in jail.
A Tuesday afternoon hail storm swept the Saline Valley, wrecking gardens and damaging several wheat fields. Hailstones reached sizes up to an egg, and the storm struck between one and two o'clock, leaving farmers counting losses.
After about four hours deliberation the jury returned a not guilty verdict in the Woodsmall case near Napton. The lengthy deliberations followed extensive instructions and evidence. Attorney Ruff and assistants express pride in the victory, marking a high profile outcome for both sides in a case that has stirred strong public interest.
Mutual agreement dissolves the Benedick and McAmila firm in June with J B McAwis withdrawing his name. L B Benedick remains listed as partner in charge. Unclear text references to the Motel business and subsequent actions.
Plans advance to challenge the state’s two cent passenger rate and the maximum freight rate by injunctions in federal court in Kansas City. Railroads argue the rates are confiscatory and will oppose the new laws, with actions expected June 14 and effect June 16. The 1905 freight law was repealed in 1907, and the newer rates face similar challenges.
Mrs. Andy Aulgar of near Herndon was reported critically ill with heart trouble on Wednesday. No further details were provided about her condition or location.
We have been unfortunate with our Blackburn items but are pleased to say Geo H. Huesemeyer has consented to send in items from Blackburn. Persons desiring to do so may also leave subscriptions with him.
Don C Meyer a Kansas City attorney and Alma Lee Duncan were married at the bride's home in Shackle ford Wednesday Rev Geo W Shepherd officiated Duncan a popular young Saline woman enjoys wide friend circle and best wishes from many.
An old classified style note touts a roofing product named Crease Number Cos MAG. It claims low price for good quality and urges readers to buy and tell neighbors about it.
A garbled register of real estate transfers lists many names and parcels across Marshall and surrounding areas. Entries reference transfers between individuals and firms, block and lot numbers, and scattered monetary figures, though much of the text is fragmented and unclear.
Swift Packing Co. joins new subscribers as W A Davis renews for his father J E Davis of Napton. Mrs Kate Kiel renews for Malta Bend. C A Zeigie from near Sweet Springs pays for renewal. Jacob Markes of Shackelford and E F Detmer of Little Rock renew. Rev Geo W Arkebauer joins the list. W H Lynch and W F Heckman also sign up. John Heary and M J Barron add renewals with remarks on politics and local ties.
The South Carolina senator declares Peruna effective for dyspepsia and stomach trouble in a Washington letter to the Peruna Medicine Co. He states it relieves distress, acts as a tonic, and treats stomach catarrh with an internal remedy.
Renewal entries come from Smith Sullivan north of Slater and J B Treece of Cretcher while M K Lillard of Blackburn and C Reynolds of Fairhaven renew for relatives. Mrs Forman east of town and BE Forman of White Eagle Oklahoma join as new subscribers. Dr J L Russell, a prominent local dentist, notes the date with a gentle touch.
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