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Newspaper
Missouri Marshall Republican
Location
Marshall, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Nov 20, 1908
Page
2
The final tally shows Taft with 321 electoral votes and Bryan with 162. The note indicates a political advance list remains free for enthusiasts seeking information. J.J. Witt, editor and proprietor, lists contact numbers for readers.
Cowherd’s statewide sprint ride sparks debate as the effort yields limited vote results and draws mixed reactions about its success and impact on support.
Reports indicate an unusual spike in personal crises across the state last week, with Friday the 18th noted for a string of incidents. Authorities and social services urged calm and emphasized community support during the period.
Franela J. Heney who secured indictments and convictions of San Francisco boodlers was shot in the courthouse during a recess by Morris Haas, whom Heney had exposed. Haas claimed Heney had ruined him.
Report notes scattered votes beyond Republican and Democratic tallies were omitted due to workload. Socialists earned 21 votes, Prohibitionists 28, People's party zero, Independence party 0, Socialist Labor party 3.
Lowenstein and Co, wool dealers, report price rise and strong demand after the election. The article notes some Democrats advocate free trade, while tariff removal remains uncertain. The wool market had been demoralized before the election and now shows signs of improvement.
Four years ago the Republican vote in Baline for President was 2205, this year 2927, a gain of 122. In 1900 it was 284. Republicans show a substantial gain while the Democratic vote drops across years from 1000 to 4952 to 1904 to 8700 to 4189, indicating a heavy decline.
The article notes the unusually close state election and the delay in official county returns ten days after the vote. It urges a legal change to require returns within three to five days to prevent manipulation and partisan influence.
In Saline a proposal seeks to build new facilities for the county farm. A reliable source says voters must approve the plan to fund the project with county bonds, with punctual interest and principal payments. The effort aims to improve services for the needy, emphasizing prudent use of funds and steady repayment.
Debate over a proposed county measure heats up as speakers urge swift action. They warn against delaying a special election, noting the required two thirds vote and promising to answer questions from any who oppose the protest.
The St Louis election commissioners report the cost of the recent election at 215000 dollars with 140000 votes cast, averaging over 1.50 dollars per vote. In this county the expense likely reaches about 25 cents per vote based on an estimated two thousand dollar outlay.
A Saturday scene at a Mountain Grove real estate office shows Democrats rattled by election losses and wagering between locals. John M. Robertson bets on a Republican in jest, then loses a small stake, while the group jokes about charity to support Emmanue orphanage in Mountain Grove.
The Missouri State Board of Horticulture announces the second Winter Institution in Columbia at the University auditorium January 6 to 8 1000 during Farmers week. Highlights include a large rust display 300 prize money for horticultural exhibits sessions of eight other state farmers organizations large collection of Western fruit expert grading and packing of apples and pears and tours of university buildings. The Agricultural College Short Course for farmers will run simultaneously with demonstrations in buttermaking livestock judging pruning propagating plants and more. Farmers are urged to take a few days vacation to attend.
F. D. Havemeyer was seen among the traders visiting Sweet Springs on Saturday, joining local buyers and locals for the market day gathering.
New York reports a brisk march toward reopened factories and boosted output after the election. Across the United States, plant managers order equipment and hire more workers as confidence grows, with banks flush and optimism rising about a strong, prosperous era ahead. Leading financial and industrial figures predict enduring improvement and rapid construction of delayed projects nationwide.
Mr. John White of 88 Highland Ave Houston Maine reports a winter cough cured by Dr. King's New Discovery after trying many remedies. He notes that a 50 cent bottle banished the cough and a repeat course this season produced the same relief. The product is sold with a guarantee at all stores priced 50 cents and 1 dollar.
Missouri breeders urged to attend the State Show and exhibit poultry. The Missouri State Poultry Association touts its wide membership, state support, and large cash prizes. The event features top speakers, judging by Helmsleh and others, rich hospitality in Trenton, and assurances of fair treatment and prompt premium payments.
An advertisement offers a 2x8 feet silk flag described as up to date with 46 stars, fine twisted silk and vivid colors. The offer includes a niece Christmas souvenir for the son, priced at 160 dollars, plus a three month Daily and Sunday Journal subscription and one flag, addressed to The Kansas City Journal in Kansas City Missouri.
Jas T Shackleford of Napton asserts a record honey yield from his 28 colonies, totaling 4800 pounds this year for an average of 155 pounds per hive. He claims this strong result shows how to keep the bees busy and questions who can beat the award.
A fragment describes a baby in distress with pale complexion and irritability and recommends White's Cream Vermifuge to expel worms. The ad claims the remedy is harmless and guarantees a return to a healthy condition, though it contains typographical errors and archaic phrasing.
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