Deaths Mrs Mary Katherine Cowden Dowlen
Mrs Dowlen died Monday April 29 1912 aged 53 years 19 days born April 17 1850 married March 2 1800 to Henry A Dowlen. Surviving are seven adult children all religiously devoted, including Samuel E Peculiar Mo Mea A E Bells Ell. Linne M Domph B Newton Lucy BE and Inez Blackburn. She was a devoted home mother who cared for many, including a sick foster child known as Little Jim, with family support and enduring faith. Flower offerings signaled love from relatives and friends as the family endures their loss.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Katherine Cowden
Dowden
Henry A. Dow Len
Chiidren
Chiildren
Samuel E
Pecu'bir
Bells
Etrout
Linne M
Domph B
Nvatir
Lucy BE
Inez
Blackburn
Chhildren
Robert
Thos
Mra Dowlen
Womin
Jim
Local obituaries note community losses and survivors
Mrs Addie C Wolfskill died at home on May 1 at about 71, with sons George and Judean, and daughter Mrs M P Willis surviving. Funeral at the home Friday at 1:00 p.m. burials at Wolfskill family ground. Emma Burns, widow of Adolph Burns, paralyzed while working, died Tuesday at 83, buried Friday at St Pauls cemetery in Concordia alongside husband. She left seven children, two girls, and relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Addie C. ‘Wolfskill
City
Mra Wolfskill
Wood Gilliam
Virginia
Jesse Wollakill
George
Judean
Mra M. Pp. Willis
Blater
Puneral
Wolfekil Famly Burying Ground
Bilater News
Emma Burns
Adolph Burns
Ghe
St Paul’s
Concordia
Wildrem
Obituary Notes: McEntire and Patrick Pass Away in Sweet Springs
T B McEntire longtime Sweet Springs resident dies at home last Tuesday night. Funeral planned for Thursday as sons arrive from California. he leaves wife, three sons Walter Thomas Kenneth, and a daughter in Texas. Wilson Patrick of Cotvleger Addition dies at home Tuesday evening of heart trouble aged about 72. Survived by wife and two sons Wilson and George. Former Virginian, Civil War Union Army veteran, services at North Street Methodist Church led by Rev. Wm Smith today at 2 pm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. B. McEntire
Sweet Springs
California
Mr. McEntire
Walter
Thomas
Kenneth
Texan
Wilson Patrick
Cotvleger Addilion
Wilson
George
Virginia
North Street
Wm. Smith
Death of Clara Gibson Nine Year Old Child
Clara Gibson nine year old daughter of Mrs Dick Gibson of East Marshall died in May after a long illness from fever. Her remains were laid to rest in Fairview cemetery after services by Mrs Matthlin of the Free Will Baptist church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clara Gibson
Dick Gibson
East Marshall
Fairview Cemetery
Mra MatthiLns
Bakery Fire Destroys Twilling Confectionery on West North
Fire at F M Twilling's confectionery on West North Street Monday evening gutted the shop after a gasoline tank ignited during lighting. Damage estimated at $700, fully insured. Firemen kept the blaze from spreading. after a tense hour it was extinguished.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. M. Twilling
West North Street
Church Notes Union Services Near First Presbyterian
Ministers Alliance voted to hold union services on the lawn of First Presbyterian starting June 3. Rev Clemens preaches Harmony Sunday morning and evening. Christian Science topic at 11 a m next Sunday is Adam and Fallen Man. Odell Ave Presbyterian will preach Sunday morning only to allow attendance at Christian church dedication. Rev Clarence Hodge speaks on The Driving for Gold at Baptist church Sunday morning. Rev D H Moritz of Arrow Rock and Little Rock German Evangelical churches has resigned to attend college. First Presbyterian in Weatherford calls Rev Henry Austin after margins. Substitutions aimed at raising 1900 to 1600 to clear debt and fund repairs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Odell Ave. Presbyterian Church
Christian Church
Clarence Hodge
Gol
Baptist Church
D. H. Moritz
Arrow Rock
Little Rock
Moritz
First Presbyterian Church
Henry Austin
Weatherford
Texas
Christian Church Dedication Next Sunday May 12
The Christian Church will be dedicated next Sunday May 12 with Rev. Geo. L. Snively of Illinois as guest dedicator. Music led by Miss Lillian Kreisler of Kansas City Missouri. Program includes Sunday School program, 10 45 morning service with Mr Snively address and solo, 6 00 evening service address by Snively and dedicator.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Christian
Geo. L. Snively
Imnois
Lillian Kielser
Kansas City
Snively
Mias Kreiser
Pastora
Churches of the Ciy
Mr. Snively
Appe To Kansas Trip Reported By Ratnam
An unclear sentence notes Ratnam took his wife to Kansas last week for an appe and reports hor doling it. The fragment mentions a domestic context and a trip to Kansas, but the details are incomplete and sources are unreadable.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ratnam
Kansas
Circuit Court Next Week Opens May 13
Circuit Judge Samuel Davis will convene court next Monday May 13. The docket shows 176 cases many dating back years awaiting settlement or dismissal. Damages suits target The C. & A. and Du’arcy Bros with named plaintiffs and numerous rural jurors listed for upcoming session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samuel Davis
Du'arcy Bros
Walker H. Baker
R. L. Cameron
Augustus Piper
G. W. Bush
John Boggs
Robi. Irvine
R. Hightower
Jas. Hightower
Henry W. Harvey
T. T Claycomb
B. F. Garst
Minnie C. Brunkhorst
F. A. Cutler
Molly
Cully Mory
John Hughes
William
Malinda Grant
Julia
Ada Lindsey
Frank Casey
Jesse
Jean BE. Talbott
Daisy B
R Lamb Walter
Evaline Toliver
Fol Lowe
C. C. Gibson
Lon Odef
Arrow Rock Township
Wheeler Ritchey
J. J. Scott, Jr
Blackwater
Adam Ham
George Cheatham
Cambridge
A. Iman
John Pizer
Clay
M. F. Carmean
Lewie Neal
Elmwood
G. Allen
Harry Fenner
Grand Pass
Weeley Patterson
T. T. Claycomb
Liberty
Lewis Chrisman
George Parkes
Chis
Gipin
Marshall
Hermin Straach
Walter Haynie
Miami
C. B. Lani
John Schiester
Salt Fork
J. H. McGuire
B. F Huston
Salt Pont
City Council OKs street cleaning and polls election
On Monday May 4 with Welch absent the council granted Odell street cleaning at city cost and a free wagon. Ordinances 54 355 356 327 were passed for polling places special election June 3 1912 hiring Tom L Green for granitoid walks and 1912 tax levy. Quiny named fireman. East Gordon hollow street issue referred. Herndon Telephone Co told to relocate poles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Welch
Odell
Morgan
Derby
Marehall
Tom L. Green
City of
Marshall
Quiny
East Gordon Hollow
Herndon Teephone Co
Po'e
Uncalled for Letters in Marshall Post Office 1912
A Cherokee note lists uncalled for letters at the Marshall Missouri post office dated May 8 1912. Letters will be sent to the dead letter office in Washington D C if not claimed within 15 days. Names include M G Cordel Nancie Mitchel E J Myera George Tomous L Vand yke and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marshall, Mo
Washington, D. C
Mee
Amesa
M. G. Cordel
Nancie Mitchel
E. J. Myera
George Tomous L
W, Vandyke
P. M
Githam Lake Drainage Dis Lo case postponed to August
County Court proceedings show the drainage dispute postponed to August. The court appointed M Durrett J T McAlister and Robt Clough to appraise cows at the Colony infected by tuberculosis. They set values at six shillings each and will send the herd to Saint Louis for thorough examination.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Githam Lake
M. Durrett
J.T. McAlister
Robt. Cloughtomm
T. Louis
Real Estate Transfers Across Missouri Towns
Real estate transfers list numerous deeds across towns including Sweet Springs Slater Marshall and Slater. Names include W McNeal R A Jenkins William Davidson Nora Uzcett Leora DeLapp Leora DeLapp and Robt English among others. Properties include blocks lots and acres with various dates and locations in Marshall Slater and Sweet Springs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W McNeal
Louis King
West
Sweet Springs
R. A. Jenkins
D. Pyl
Oliver
Wallace
Slater
William
Davidson Et “al
B. L
Seawell
College Add
Marshall, Md
M. Hagan
Admr
H. F. Nelson
Sweet
Rufus Clark
John ‘Walker
Suean E Gwin
Albert A _ Snoddy
Iblock
Benedick
John
James Wingfie
Seargents
Marshall
Paul Vantis
John Martin
Dune
Aeres
Sarah H Leonard
D F
Crockett
Highland Price Marshall
Lee O Bar's
Jas R Edwards
Rubank
Ralph H Duggins
Jon F
Handley
Engsh
M Campbell
Hattie
Bentley Hancock Wedding Led Society in Denver Union
The marriage of Leta Hancock and C W Bentley took place Sunday evening at the Scott residence in East Arrow. The ceremony was conducted by Elder B T Wharton with a piano program and several attendants. After a wedding trip to Los Angeles they will reside in Denver with many friends expressing best wishes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leta Hancock
W. L. Hancock
Mt. Leonard
C. W. Bentley
Denver
J. W. Scott
East Arrow
B. T. Wharton
Prof. Place
Prof
Vawter
Ollie May Pierce
Ella Robbins Black
Helen Chappell
Leta Elizabeth Sparks
Mabel Smith
Clark Fare
Lillie Sparks
Hancock
Viola Baker
Arch Hancock
Clayton
Larkin Han
Silvia
Fee
Los Angeles
Marriage License Record For Denver Couples Involving Bentley and Hancock
Oliver W. Bentley of Denver and Leta Hancock listed for marriage license. Also noted are Leonora Jobin J Narrow, Myrtle Morrow and associated stator in the same notice, indicating forthcoming nuptial filings and party names.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oliver W. Bentley
Denver
Cole
Leta Hancock
Mr. Leonora Jobin
J. Narrow
Stator
Myrtle Morrow
Marshall
Around Town The Republican Office Roll
The Republican reports a long work shift from 7 a m to 3 309 the next morning and lists staff including editor J J Witt, solicitor J C Lethgo, Miss Pearl and Ruby Scott, E Summers, Clyde Paw, J E B Clements, Louis Anderson, and Attorney W B Hoy. A sighting of a stranger rumored to be a brewer and a mention of Ex Gov John P St John connected to Prohibition are noted with partial garbled lines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Republican
J. J. Witt
J. C. Lethgo
Misses Pearl
Ruby Scott
E. Summera
Clyde Paw Priders
J. EB
Clements
Chas. Piper
Louis Anderson
Ben Whition
W. B. Hoy
Imythe
John Pp
St John
Entertainments at Opera House May 14 Prompt Help
The note urges local supporters to back the boys at their May 14 opera house entertainment in Marshall. It criticizes the YMCA and the Republican paper for not sharing notice of advertisements, calling the situation a bad hole and implying the subscribers are willing to pay for events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Opera House
The
Republican
Marshall
Local Option Organization Forms Saline County Unit
Local optionists of Saline county met at the court house Saturday and formed a county organization to manage the present campaign. Payton Brown of Minami was elected president and June K. King of south of town secretary. A township committee and precinct captains were named for multiple towns including Arrow Rock, Blickwater, Cambridge, Slater, Malta Bend, Miami, Saline City, and others with appointed captains for each precinct.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saline County
Court House
Payton Brown
Minami
June K. King
South of Town
Arrow Rock
Watson Digg Blickwater
Reuben Tusay
Cambridge
Joe Lineberry
Slater
Jno
B. Land
Gilliam
Leaf Iman
Shackelford
I. J. Mikelw
Malta Bend
S. T. Wilson
Herndon
Saline City
L. G. Brown
Sat Springs
Harry Orr
Mt. Leonard
Pp. Grimes
Grind Pass
G. H. McClure
Fairville
C. J. Irvine
Miami
W. B Mullins
Sharon
Will Herin
Norton
J. H. Seber
Salt Park
M. W Hall
Commercial Club Officers Election Planned Next Friday
The Commercial Club will elect officers next Friday evening May 1 in the Christian Church basement. Members should arrive by 6 30 for a banquet served by the babies of the church. A committee was set to raise funds to ensure the club’s fall finances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Commercial Club
The
Christian Church
Renewal urged as subscription list faces expiration
About a year ago we added hundreds of names to our piano contest Hat. These names will be dropped when time expires. Anyone wanting the Repub is on cept should renew or notify us to continue sending it. We appreciate renewal and a good time is now while the Ruralist offer is on.
Pleasant Valley Woman and Daughter Shop in Herndon
Mrs. B. Levingeton and her daughter Nora were seen shopping in Hernon Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mre. B
Levingeton
Nora
Herndon Thureday
Local Social News From A Small Town Weekend
Joe Ferrer delivered mail last Saturday likely to uncle Walter on the alck list. Lemler family visited Peter Kurtz on Sunday. Claud Thompson and Harry Levingston called on their best girls Sunday. J. Holden and wife with son Claud visited W. A. Hill and wife Sunday. Roy Sims Henry Lakeo Miss Misa York and John Jackson spent Sunday evenings with Miss Mattin Dennis. Harry Levingston made a business trip to Marshall Tuesday. Nora Levingston visited Miss Mattie Dennis Friday. Mrs E B Levingston visited Mrs Les Williams Friday evening. Mr and Mrs J M Dennis entertained D C Dennis wife and baby Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Ferrer
Walter
Alck
Mr. Lemler
Peter Kurtz
Claud Thompson
Harry Levingston
Ll. J. Holden
Claud
W. A. Hill
Roy Sims
Henry Lakeo
Misa M. York
John Jackson
Mattin Dennis
Marshall
Nora Levingston
Local Neighbors Report Weekend Visits and Sales
In Salt Pond area, residents Frederick VanBuskirk and his wife shopped in Sweet Springs Saturday. M C Hot and his family visited the Pitzgeralds southeast of Marshill. George Hemme sold a fine team of mules to Mr Odell of Marshall for 440 dollars. Sam Pittman and wife visited Mrs Mary Harris in Sweet Springs Saturday. The sick folks in the neighborhood are improving.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louis VanBuskirk
Sweet Springs
M. C. Hot
Marshill
Wim Pitzgerald
George Hemme
Odell
Marshall
Sam Pittman
Mary Harris
Tinflu enza: tin c old talk from a plumber
A humorous Victorian style tale where a plumber explains tin can catch a cold and even influenza in cold spots. He warns that pure tin chills quickly, turns dull and crumbles, while alloying tin with lead prevents tin fever and protects metal objects from decay in exposure and low temperatures.
Bird's Home Instinct Amid Tower Fire Tragedy
Spectators saw a pigeon dislodged from a tower during a fire recklessly navigate the flames to reach its nest. The bird flew toward the blaze and vanished into the furnace beneath the burning roof, an instinctive act believed to be seeking its home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pasadens
Also Mentioned on This Page
Bsweet Springs Herald
Ministers Alliance
Flrst Presbyterian Church
Clemens
Harmony
Circuit Court
Bentley-Hancock
S. MC
Hinde
Cours
Dr. Prices
Local Option Organization
Pleasant Valley
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