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Newspaper
Missouri Marshall Republican
Location
Marshall, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Mar 06, 1908
Page
4
A reader advocates practical personal evangelism over pulpit preaching. He praises a Southern lawyer who built a street-facing chapel and sent workers to foreign fields, noting small attendance but large mission output. He urges every church to fund local outreach, citizen volunteers, and dedicated personal effort, ending with a call for continued discussion.
High school pupils presented the Merchant of Venice at the auditorium last Friday night. The performance drew a large audience, with the show earning a healthy balance of over 100 dollars for the school treasury to fund building beautification with pictures and furnishings.
St Louis Feb 24 H D Brandreth of Liverpool England visiting Kirkwood Baptist church fell into the baptismal pool as he passed the pulpit. The pool is sunk in the floor and was open. He was drenched from head to foot and helped out by several congregants then taken by carriage to his daughter's home, Mrs C Hart McLea of Kirkwood.
A short exhortation argues that dedicating one hour daily to study can transform ignorance into knowledge within ten years, enabling reading of 7000 pages yearly and turning an unknown individual into a benefactor. It questions wasted hours and suggests extending effort to two, four, or six hours daily to avoid frivolous pursuits.
Warning to business men about two advertising crooks using the Catholic Home Annual fraudulently. Marshall visitors urged to bidstrip & Hammond to view a large stock of monuments and buy quickly at low prices. Also a humorous local item from The Willisa Review about a snowy street scene and a pretended love confession.
J M Coffey and R Curry came from Shackelford Friday claiming to have cut 2000 hedge posts on the Geo Colvin place for Will Vawter. They showed marks of war in the hedge campaign and offered the posts for sale.
A New York daily article promotes a prescription from a noted authority claimed to cure backache and kidney or bladder disorders before Bright's disease stage. Fluid Extract Dandelion half an ounce Compound Karyon one ounce Compound Syrup Sarsaparilla three ounces mix and take after meals and at night. A local druggist says ingredients are harmless and inexpensive and can be prepared by any good prescription pharmacy.
A Boston based healer advertised free consultation and examination for nervous, private, and chronic diseases for men women and children. Heclaimed miraculous cures without surgery noting appendicitis treatment, many conditions from stomach to blood diseases, and urged patients to report results to spread word. Local notes include community arrivals and visits, with various residents mentioned and events around Marshall.
Readers may obtain a free postpaid week’s trial of Pineules by sending name and address to Pineule Medicine Co Chicago Illinois. The gelatin globules claim quick relief for backache and kidney or bladder issues. Mention this paper in correspondence.
For sale at a bargain four good rooms, pantry and porches, barn and other out buildings, fruit of all kinds, chicken yard and all other conveniences. For particulars apply to Mrs. S T Reice southeast of M V C at the property 947 Fannie Relcs.
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