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Newspaper
Missouri Marshall Republican
Location
Marshall, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Jun 18, 1909
Page
2
The note asserts sins of omission by the Marshall Civic League as a serious fault, highlighting how neglect or failure to act can be as damaging as explicit wrongdoing.
A cautious view questions a habitual liar who praises a town while knowing truth is rotten. The proper response is to confront it openly and stamp out the issue.
A farmer and a successful business man debate who invented advertising. The farmer jokes that the hen is the person to advertise the farmer’s manufactures, while the businessman notes there is no exact data on the subject.
Julius Hemme and Chas Dierking, longtime county residents, urge Emma subscribers to explore the county paper and visit the country. They hope more town readers will take an interest, benefiting both communities and fostering brotherly ties.
The text argues that county papers should promote interest and pleasant fellowship among readers to connect citizens who otherwise remain isolated. It contrasts city and country attitudes, urging organized community spirit through the paper’s mission.
The speaker offers practical tips for welcoming summer boarders showing curiosity about farm details. They advise gentle responses to questions about egg plants and dairy, warn against scaring newcomers with jokes about country life, and note that boarders can learn to tell a bumblebee from a grasshopper with time.
An Iowa farmer with cash, samples of Iowa farm products, and ample time sets out to study farmers and workers worldwide. He will compare foreign conditions with home, offer advice, and share experiences, aiming to improve Iowa and attract new residents.
Traveling from Concordia to Sweet Spring, a weary group on the Mo Pae Ry hear a gabby woman insult the Hig ea people and a preacher, sparking mild discomfort as the train moves along and passengers settle for a nap.
In a press circular the Missouri Anti-Baloon League executive committee states the league views it would be unwise to pursue a constitutional amendment at this time. The memo signals a prudent pause amid current political considerations and public sentiment.
The League argues that dry votes in the territory are under 35 000 and only one third of the state's votes lie in thin territory. It claims St. Louis City and 15 counties unlikely to vote dry if given a chance, and calls for stronger political organization to influence the upcoming state election.
The editor visited Emma last Saturday and found many farmers doing business due to the creamery. Manager Chas Dierking reported 1908 butter fat payments over 20000 dollars as the business grows. Patron Fritz Haesemeyer kept seven cows in 1908, producing 308.5 dollars worth of cream at an average 27 cents per pound, while the town’s German-English community embraces the venture and learning.
A Missouri senator, Money, questioned a weary colleague during a long session as the Mississippi senator spoke. The reply identified the speaker as “that old fool Bill Stone,” ending the anecdote without further comment from Senator Hernando D Soto Money.
An old ad asserts deafness stems from inflammation of the Eustachian tube mucous lining and cannot be cured by local remedies. It promotes Hall's Catarrh Cure made by FP J Cheney & Co of Toledo, selling at 75 cents, with a money back claim and accompanying family pills for constipation.
Senator Holmes Hall of Sedalia visited the colony and backed a state senate appropriation increasing fire protection funds. He secured a $15,000 amendment, later reduced to $5,000 after House opposition, aiding city mains and protection for hundreds of residents. Hall’s record includes strong district support and a state fair appropriation. He also secured payment for Rose Brothers for colony work two years past.
In Washington on June 11, an exchange in the Senate Democratic smoking room features a taunting remark about Bill Stone. Senator Money of Mississippi questions the relevance of Stones remarks as a tall unidentified figure sits beside him, prompting tense dialogue and a disrupted scene.
A detailed profile of H C Terrell’s residence near Elmwood highlighting modern and handsome features. Highlights include a substantial barn and water and lighting systems, acetylene lighting, a windmill water pump, and a large combined kitchen smokehouse and woodshed. The description notes fireplaces for heat, a gas kitchen, and extensive outbuildings.
The estate spans 620 acres and includes a second 200 acre farm nearby. The residence is equipped with a telephone piano phonograph and luxuries of a well to do household. It receives three daily and multiple weekly newspapers.
A vintage advertisement touts Bucklen s Arnica Salve as a cure for pimples skin eruptions sores boils and cracked lips It promises soft velvety skin and a glorified face It claims to be infallible for piles and directs readers to P H Franklin Druggist for purchase.
The St. Louis Times analyzes Congressman Murphy's rail fare resolution, arguing it misreads figures rather than policy. It defends the 2-cent fare debate, notes U S courts' jurisdiction, and questions bias toward Judge Philips and Judge McPherson amid a statewide clash with rail interests.
Ingleside resident K B Ayncue finally found relief after 16 years of indigestion and costly medicines using Dr King s New Life Pills. The pill purges constipation headaches stomach liver and kidney troubles, selling for 26 cents at Frenk in Druggist.
In Cheyenne Wyoming June 13 Ford car No 2 and Shawmut car reached here fifteen minutes apart. Crews were exhausted and officials planned to stay overnight to start early tomorrow for Laramie in the ocean to ocean automobile race.
W A Vawter of the Kelley Vawter Jewelry Co reports he will be away from his office on June 22 to attend a state association of opticians meeting in St. Louis.
Co Mianew and family of Napton were visiting Mr and Mrs J T Parnell here Saturday and Sunday, staying with the hosts during the weekend and enjoying the hospitality offered.
The Saline County Missouri court accepted a large portrait of Gen. John Marmaduke gifted by relatives. The record notes gratitude to a Missouri chief executive famed as a soldier and citizen, and places the painting in a prominent courthouse site for future generations. The order, dated June 8, 1909, directs copies to donors and local papers.
A humorous reminiscence describes using peanuts and milk to cure insomnia, followed by a surreal sequence of dreamlike encounters. The narrator notes sleep came quickly, then recounts bizarre visions of a man with feet for sale, a dragon, a two headed ball, and a brakeman stating the station was passed 400 years ago.
The Telepost Company of New York announced an office in Marshall. It describes a mechanical telegraph system sending 1000 words per minute via ordinary telephone wires, punctured tape and a daily postal connection, promising low telegram rates and potential to disrupt traditional telegraph firms.
The readable text introduces a group and mentions continuing along old lines with Watts and other countries enjoying advances. A garbled phrase about BSedaku and an ocfles rahed several mon ha apo appears, lacking coherent events or identifiables to summarize a concrete news item.
W J Atkins labored as a night watchman in Banner Springs Tennessee, catching a severe cold that settled to his lungs after exposure to dampness drafts and cold. He tried many remedies until Dr King s New Discovery cured him after one bottle. It relieves severe colds coughs sore throats and lung troubles. Trial bottle free guaranteed by P H Franklin Druggist.
A farmer hires a man for 10 dollars monthly and promises a $2 raise each month, totaling 262 for a year. The worker proposes more frequent raises, yielding 398 annually, showing pay timing affects total compensation. The discussion compares biweekly and monthly raises, noting that smaller, more frequent increases can surpass larger monthly raises, and cautions not to raise staff more than once a month.
Mrs. O Rhinevaultt of Ves tal Center New York praises Lied ric Bitters as a great gift to women. She reports it brings buoyant spirits vigor and health, curing nervousness sleeplessness melancholy headache backache fainting and dizzy spells. Available 50c at P H Franklin druggist.
Aunt Em and Life Daniels recall Amos Dore as patient at home and in work. He complained of tight shoes, saying wearing them made him forget his other troubles, a detail shared after Miss Dore returned up country. The remark comes from Youth Companion era dialogue about domestic life.
J. J. Featherstone at 273 South Redman, Marshall, reports an odd object or device described as a cheap invalid push chair on wheels with unclear purpose or origin. Further details are unavailable in the fragment.
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