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Newspaper
Missouri Marshall Republican
Location
Marshall, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Jun 28, 1907
Page
2
The Putnam county local option vote on June 15 shows 873 against and 1414 for local option. Missouri counties trend toward local option with Gov Folk and the state board of agriculture eyeing a strong statewide highway project.
Charges brought against the Missouri Pacific Railway in Missouri and Kansas allege tracks are not kept in proper repair. The Bodeville branch through Marshall is cited as an illustration, and officials urge correction of this neglect as more important than the 2-cent law.
The Sunday Kansas City Star outlines a 1908 Missouri plan with Taft for President Hadley for Governor and Folk for Senator. Republicans aim a Folkite coalition to sweep the state while Democrats gain only Folk. The governor supports the plan viewing himself as the sole Democrat elected as in 1904.
Marshall residents show strong support for a proposed factory and offer a cash bonus to attract it. The piece notes local printing capacity is insufficient to employ four printers, depriving Marshall of about $5000 annually in that sector.
The piece notes printers could trade where they pleased and that current demand keeps a good job printer busy about thirty days yearly. It laments having to use regular newspaper employees for outside work and criticizes the Republican for having the best-equipped job office yet performing less job work than others in the city.
Preliminary estimates show spring wheat sown on about 16.464 million acres, down 1.242 million from last year. Spring wheat condition June 1 averaged 88.7, below 93.4 a year prior, with winter wheat at 77.4 versus 82.9 on May 1 and a 10 year average of 81.1. Missouri winter wheat at 84 percent of last year.
The Skating Party organized by R. KE Lee Chapter U. D. C. was a big success at the rink last Thursday evening. More than 900 persons attended and merchants offered handsome prizes, sparking a lively contest among attendees.
About a year ago the Tingley items noted a field of corn cultivated seven times. The latest report confirms that this field produced the finest corn growth in the area. The piece jokes that while the theory of frequent cultivation is old, many do not practice it.
Abraham Brown of Winterton New York recounts doctors misdiagnosing his ailment as heart disease kidney trouble blood poisoning and stomach liver issues. After his wife advised Electric Bitters he recovered. one bottle did more good than five doctors prescribed. Sold by P B H Franklin druggist.
A resident, J. F. Dunnica, reports a freak red heifer calf born June 8 at the Judge Napton farm near Nelson. The calf is normal in most respects but has no eyes though eye sockets exist. One horn is growing and the middle of the head shows two side horns.
A brief note states readiness to offer an improved carpet weaving machine. The official claim highlights advancements in efficiency and quality for industrial rug production. Further details on model specs or release dates are not provided.
The binding twine plant, capable of 875000 pounds, is sold to Missouri farmers and already well disposed of as orders pour in. Warded Hall notes the project yields a larger wheat crop than anticipated and plans to boost output.
A Saline Valley item jokes about boys crossing the river to Glasgow for company. A Jefferson City man found a bottle in the river containing a note from a group calling themselves pretty girls Stella Wein July Hagerty Bernice Wein and Carrie Miller Glasgow Mo dated Mo 11 Be Petr lok's Das.
A woman who was paralyzed and had lived on a farm two miles north of Bosworth died after four days of distressing conditions. She was found lying on Monday afternoon, and died Monday night, authorities report a grim, solitary finale to her life.
Neighbors and relatives failed to reach Mrs Eisenhauer at her rest home as a young worker checked the door and a secondcall followed. By Monday a missing person alert led to discovery on the back porch where the elderly resident lay unresponsive and decomposed, flies and vermin present.
The firm plans a specialized department setup with a capable manager in charge. It has earmarked $1000 annually for advertising, and owner Mr Ervine praises the value of printers ink and a well priced, well advertised stock. He will continue using this paper as a key advertising medium.
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