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Newspaper
Missouri Marshall Republican
Location
Marshall, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Jun 25, 1909
Page
2
The Marshall Republican announces it is published every Friday in Marshall Maine with J J Witt editor and proprietor and H H Weimhold assistant editor. It notes the editor spends most time in the country and will rely on his assistant until trips end, asking readers to overlook any mixing in news items.
A note from the Beonville Republican recalls that a few days ago a car of No 2 wheat sold on the Wichita track for 135 per bushel. Fifteen years earlier five cars of the same grade sold there for 36 cents per bushel. The writer questions the value of remembering the past.
The Glasgow Missourian argues that Democratic lawmakers should advance party pledges in Congress and the National convention. Instead they vote with Republicans for trusts, betraying the people and undermining opportunities for Democratic gains.
The writer argues that public enterprises are steered by the majority to benefit themselves due to ignorance or bulldozing tactics. He cites Saline’s divisions by politics religion nationality and wet/dry issues, urging nearly equal representation across these lines in any future public venture.
In Saline County the best roads were found in the southwestern area where Fritz Haesemeyer leads a road crew with a traction engine grader. Assisted by H C Menegali Will Gerkin and Geo Harris they begin at 5 am and work until 8 or 9 pm totaling around 14 hours daily for only 8 hours pay. The effort is praised as a model of county service and urged to keep a crew busy all summer to solve the bad roads issue.
A reflection on the unpraised wife whose husband withholds recognition for her sacrifices. The piece argues that even small tokens of praise could brighten her life, noting a hungry heart’s pain when fed only sparsely. It urges timely appreciation to ease burdens and lift spirits.
A reader discusses disappointment with University of Missouri journalism offerings and suggests practical training, proposing classroom work followed by hands on newspaper office experience. The piece contrasts French road administration with American needs and calls for stronger federal highway funding.
The ad promotes Ballard's Herbine as a cure for two head types conceit and sick headache. It claims immediate relief by acting on the liver and asks readers if their head feels like a loose gourd. Sold by P. H. Franklin.
The article praises France for having the best and most complete road system. It credits centralized expert engineers and administrators under national government to plan and maintain principal routes, arguing that initiative and advancement come from specialists rather than local road administrations.
At the Missouri Corn Growers Association annual meeting only members in good standing may enter men classes. Anyone may join by paying fifty cents to the Secretary. Non members cannot enter any corn or contests after August 1. Send name address age and corn type to the secretary. Signed A M Jordan Secretary Columbia Mo.
A trimmed sale notice from Mabel Smiths announces half price on items marked down. Shoppers are urged to come at once to secure first choice on available goods.
An editor recounts a Friday trip through Elmwood Township noting improved conditions since five years ago, with dense German settlement between Blackburn and Emma. He praises hospitality at homes of Bodensta, L H Steinkuhler, and D M Harris families, and mentions new residences, barns, fences, and the stream of new subscribers. On returning to Blackburn, M K Lillard and W H Meyer share news.
Publication order in Saline County Missouri Circuit Court for Mildred Carmean plaintiff against unknown heirs of Abraham Job and others. Defendants not found or nonresidents must appear by September next term to answer petition to quiet title to land in Annie County Missouri described as east half of southwest quarter section 4 and north half of northwest quarter of section 9 in township 40 range 23 with publication in Marshall Republican for four weeks. certified by Clerk W. Ry. Scott.
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