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Newspaper
Missouri Marshall Republican
Location
Marshall, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Nov 06, 1908
Page
3
IR County News records a flurry of local activity with residents like C C Blumhorst and daughter returning from Illinois, trades by Ray Johnson in Gilliam, and visits by Mrs Wm Hale and Mrs W H Thornton. Social items include the Hinnah Crass wedding, a Sedalia move planned by J H Detmer, and a ball at Arrow Rock.
Miss Estelle Francisco of the High School spent Sunday at her home in Marshal. Miss Margie Haas of the Nelson school came home Saturday. Miss Estelle Gwinn went to Marshall Saturday. Miss Berenice Land of Gilliam visited Miss Estelle Land the first of the week. Misses Katherine Sebring and Dean Dulaney with Miss Nannie Srach of Marshall Saturday and Sunday. Clayton Bridges at the University spent Sunday with his parents. Misses Hazel Howorker and Daisy Needles drove to Miami Friday. Geo. Nauerth returned Saturday from Los Angeles where his brother Jake was ill. He plans to move there soon. Mr. and Mrs. Norvell W. Morrow left Tuesday for Hannibal to visit Mr. Morrow's mother. Miss Janie Thomas of Maraball visited her sister.
A busy Antioch area report notes the schoolhouse box supper grossed prices from fifty cents to three dollars and thirty cents. Nearby, a debate at Miller schoolhouse drew a sizeable crowd. Social visits and traveling to Marshall and Providence church filled the week with residents hosting and visiting kin and friends.
Mrs J J Robertson returned from Leavenworth Friday night. Mrs George Wright visited Odesea to see her parents and came back Monday morning. Mrs A B Cort returned from Augusta Ill for family sickness and death. Mrs C R Paul and daughter Miss Lucy stayed at Carrolton last week. George Wright went to Kansas City Monday morning. Mrs Sherman Houston went to Kansas City Thursday evening. Mrs 8 R Curry has been ill but is up again. Sherman Houston shipped five carloads of fine cattle Meader wigbh.
Notice invites farmers to tour Oklahoma land markets noting cheap prices and strong profits in the southwest. It claims investors have doubled their money and plans trips every two weeks led by Ehler Bros of Slater Missouri. It also offers sale listings for Saline County farms.
A quiet Sunday weather summary notes rain and local visits. Alma Kueck spent weekend with her parents near Aulville. Leland Laughlin, recently injured, endures pain. John Knott and family hosted J A Larue and others. Hollas family visited J A Larue household. Walter and Anna Larue visited Pettis county relatives. John Ross hosted many friends for Halloween with about thirty five attendees reporting a pleasant time.
On Sunday night November 6 1908 Mr and Mrs J H Fordham and niece Mamie Bentley attended with Misses Tilli e and Nannie Lemons Pearl Higmerstaff Bessie Knott and C Martin at the Harris home. Fances Blain stayed with Kkuth McKinney while John Hink and family and Joe Menegali and family hosted guests. Josh Dursey Henry Menegali and sister Jennie Mrs Cole and son Walter and Edmund Allen visited August Katlender. Mrs Joe Edwards visits Elmwood this week and Nelle Dierking spent the weekend with her parents. Dollie and Maude Marrix visited home folks Saturday and Sunday. Mrs Anna Larue spent Tuesday at A Lemons.
Salisbury resident Mrs Anna Hood visited in Arrow Rock last week. Charles Janneck and wife passed through for F J Hinnah and Miss Cora Cross wedding near Gilliam. bride is Janneck’s niece. Many locals, including the Martins, Watts, Bingham, and Janneck families, were noted for visits, dinners, shopping, and church services. Ed Eiblers visited from St Louis to vote, and Jim Wood moved to a new farm.
A calm week in Norton with a sun return after rain. Mrs. Lacy Yates Mrs Besse Yates and children visited Mrs. John Yates. A crowd attended Sunday meeting. Birth announced Eddy Clemens family child born Oct 21 to Harriett Stroud of Springfield visiting daughter Mrs J T Griffint. Several relatives and friends visited each other across Norton.
Mrs Lester Demoss returned to her Kalama Washington home. J K Graves Marshall chicken man was in the neighborhood Wednesday. The graphophone entertainment at Mr Tolle was well attended. Uncle Dave Camell suffered a painful accident Thursday. Series of minor events and local chatter fill the page.
Rev Steinheimmer traveled from Marshall on Thursday for duck hunting as the ducks are plentiful locally. Harry Gorman did business in Carroll county on Wednesday. Sam Ruff returned from New Mexico after buying a farm. Several Halloween jokes were played in the vicinity. Rev Cummins missed his Asbury Chapel appointment due to rain Sunday night. Mrs Lev Kramer and Miss Wilner Humphreys shopped in Malta Bend Friday. George Humphreys visited Mayview last week. Will Teters from Wakenda visited H A Gorman and Marshall last Thursday and Friday. Edwarde School speech drew a good crowd. August Reker and daughter shopped in Marshall Saturday. Speaker Hall failed to keep his Grand Pass appointment Friday.
Mr and Mrs Hen Cooper visited Marshall relatives Friday and Dee McClain and family visited Jos Stephens and family Sunday Mrs Otto Ruppert and Clayton visited Elliot Brown Friday The Shoe Box Social at Shiloh Friday night raised 1650 dollars Rev Powell of Miami stayed with J H Audsley and family Mollie Mayfield home from Slater for weekend Amos Audsley and family visited J M Fisher Saturday night and Sunday Miss Bessie Hawkins of near Miami stayed with Lloyd Kemper and family Lloyd Kemper shopped in Slater Thursday.
Professors Keyte and Barnes visited Columbia to watch Ames College play Missouri University. Marshall High lost to Higginsville 4 to 0 after a strong first half. Higginsville dominated the weight and interference. Marshall to play Slater High at Slater on Nov 7, 1908. Sophomore party for seniors and football team on Halloween featured games and cider ginger ale.
Mrs Chaos Mrs Kelley recovering from pneumonia is improving. Mrs Diggs visits relatives in Kansas City. Mrs Quisenberry returns to Sedalia after a visit in Sweet Springs. J R Smith travels to Sedalia. Mrs Jarvis and son James visit Kansas. Ed Dealy heads to North Dakota to file on a claim won recently. Mrs Tisdale visits Marshall and other towns. Mrs Hicklin hosts Priscilla club at country home. Dr Geo H Combs to lecture at High School Auditorium under Endeavor Society. Mrs Greening arrives from Webb City to stay with Ferguson family. Miss Daisy Smith returns from Hamilton visiting sister Mrs Bush. Will Hedger and Kay Ray home from Winfield. J F E Barnett Home Insurance agent in town. Mrs Win Binkley leaves for Oklahoma to visit sister and brother. Miss Elia Smith and J H Dooley go to Kansas City to meet A E Smith then to New Mexico to file on claims if permitted. Mrs Crear returns from Coffeyville helping care for niece Nellie Rea ill with diphtheria. Miss Ada Noel returns home from Edmonson after weeks with grandmother Mrs Call.
Mrs Walbourne of Crotcher attended on Tuesday and spoke with optimism about the election. She wagered two pigs against a horse with a Democratic neighbor over Bryan's victory, and she expects to win the horse.
William Cooper of Shacklefort, repeatedly described in local notes as ill for a month, was reported Wednesday by J Latukeke in a brief health update. The notice notes his condition but provides no further medical details or prognosis.
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