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Newspaper
Missouri Marshall Republican
Location
Marshall, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Nov 20, 1908
Page
3
The remains of Rev R L Hunter will arrive today from Bunceton where he died on November 18 at age 71. He was the presiding elder for this district of the M E Church South before the last conference and lived here. His funeral is set for 2 PM at the M E Church South this afternoon.
Frank W Hillen and Mollie Travers of Nelson appear among marriage licenses. Trent and Weverly Louise Wesse are listed in Weverly, with Chas A Greene of Atlanta and Lucile Hawthorne of Marshall also named. The notice compiles local couples seeking licenses and includes associated towns and names.
Police Court records show A Fidels pleaded guilty to selling meat at his butcher shop on Sunday and was fined 25 dollars. A stay of execution was granted on the promise to close the shop on Sundays. Judge Dug gins warns butchers to refrain from Sunday sales to avoid trouble.
Payton Fulkerson announced his subscription on Saturday and his bride elect joined in, while others renewals and new subs arrive from Elmwood Napton Slater Marshall and nearby areas. Several readers plan travels to see relatives, and a fire at Ray McCorkle’s home prompts changes.
The LaDell Fox Concert Company of Toronto gave an enjoyable concert at the High School Auditorium last Tuesday November 17 with violinist George Fox and impersonator Miss Marietta LaDell. Marshall football meets Slater in Slater on Saturday November 21 1908. Senior girls beat junior 27 to 20 in a gym basketball game last Wednesday.
J H Bernekamp a Republican county judge candidate thanks Renana and all those who supported him in the election and the campaign efforts expressed here.
Taylor's store promotes an eight day sale starting Friday November 20 featuring cloaks coats skirts and panama hats with special prices on children's and ladies garments. Stoves are discounted 20 percent with price cuts across multiple models and sizes.
We buy blankets in bulk for cash securing a large quantity from an auction and offer them at strong values. An extra heavy six four white wool nap blanket sells for 1.48 and a 12 by 14 white wool nap blanket for 1.98. Blankets priced from 2.50 down to 4.80. Marsh Comforts in one solid cotton batting piece offered as low as 1.98 with other comforts down to 0.25.
A sale features an Oc Table with cotton saltings flannel letters dress gingham and similar items valued up to 150 in regular price. All are new bright styles offered at Yo per yard. Other tables also hold bargains not to be missed.
This is the time of the year to jook up heavier hosiery and underwear. We have an immense stock and are pricing to show we are leaders in low prices and quality. Childrens union suits down to 21c Ladies union suits down to 48c Children's separate garments 15c. Special hosiery offer: Ladies wool and cotton hose worth up to 5c go in this sale at 10c per pair.
Marshall merchants sign a petition to close stores on Thanksgiving and Christmas to allow employees to observe the holidays. Signatories include Taylors Dept. Store I. O. Striker Cochran and Latimer.
The column advertises dry goods bargains including 18x40 towels, white quilts, cotton crash cloth, flannels, ribbons, calico, linen hankerchiefs, gloves, and Shetland floss. It notes daily remnant sales with tables always full of bargains and a policy to move remnants promptly.
This sale advertises discounts of 1 to 3 off all trimmed and tailored hats and 1 to 4 off all plumes and fancy feathers. It invites careful buyers to shop for stylish, quality winter hats at small prices, highlighting value and opportunity for new hats.
A grainy grocery ad boasts low prices with 134¢ items and a promise to save the economical housewife money. It invites customers to come in, place orders, and notes shelves are full of organics while emphasizing cash sales and small profits and no trouble to show goods.
The C. and A. Railway announces a rate reduction to Kansas City, effective Saturday November 2, changing the prior Sunday rate to 7.65. The note confirms a fare adjustment and mentions routine checks on the routes by Hawthorne and colleagues.
Real estate transfers listed include W W Jacoby to A L Pollard 330 by 420 feet in 2 SLD ere casese, Louis Herring Jr to Nebole M Blakeley, Lydia Blackburn additions, Robt R Irvine to Chas Irvine 67.85 acres, Estate of Fleming Luse sheriff to C Y Wheeler 24 acres in 28-492 and low 5 w 0 block 4 Firat add Blue Lick, Bettie S Allen to Fannie Eily pon lot 11 block 13 Slater, The G Nelson to Ed L Bighley 10 feet in 1148-230, M K Sayers to C A Wright 100 by 215 feet in 13-60-23, G B Williams et al to HM Mitchell 12 1/2 in 3051 20 & 26-51. 21 re eo.
It proclaims fall as the ideal time to paint and offers Acme Quality ready mixed paints plus lead and oil at 5c per gallon, Pure Linseed Oil at 60c per gallon, Pure Turpentine and a selection of varnishes and related products at low prices.
A department store advertises a bargain basement with a large lot of staple and fancy glassware china ware and other useful items. Shoppers are urged to select enamelware tin ware washing machines wringers churns and similar goods at very low prices for ahead of Christmas gifts.
An advertisement touts Star Bran Shoes as a trusted brand with a Patriot offer to equip all ages in Central Missouri. It promotes Knolves shoes, rubber boots, overshoes, and sandals to keep feet dry and help avoid medical costs.
Lists letters remaining uncalled at the Marshall post office as of November 15 1908 and to be sent to the dead letter office if not claimed within two weeks. Names include Mise Mattie B Gress Mrs May B Way Jerry Allen E F Ebony J Fausatt Roy Greer M Johnson Jobe and Larises P A McQuiosh J M Pros sor Chas Turver Alfred Simmons Reverend WM Wiper and M T CHASTAIN P M.
Rev W T Cummins preacher to Marshal Sunday morning and evening. salary raised 200 above predecessor after short county stay from Kansas. Dr W F Jones Sedalia District Superintendent to administer Lord's Supper Monday evening with brief sermon. third Quarterly Conference follows. Rev E O Smith to speak Malta Dead Sunday with sermons on a Distinguished Visitor and Muste Caught in the Mesh of the Saviors Net. Revival prayer meeting Nov 11 drew largest attendance. prayers of mothers cited in discussions.
An ad notes a full line of China and Queensware offered at cost with no reservations. Also mentioned are local shop promotions and holiday shopping tips, including photo specials at McChesney's Studio and a brief society note about Artie Morris of Guardeman shopping with his wife.
A fragmented ad-like passage contrasts worth with labor and capital, praising Moberly Commercial College of Moberly Missouri. It touts bookkeeping, business training, shorthand and typing to boost young women’s earnings from small weekly wages to hundreds monthly, urging readers to write for a catalog.
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