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Newspaper
Missouri Marshall Republican
Location
Marshall, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Oct 08, 1909
Page
5
Mack Cooper and wife visited Springfield and planned trips to Murrayville and Jacksonville. Several Marshall residents, including Mrs. Phelan, Mrs. Kennedy, and Miss Thompson, traveled to fairs in Slater and Buck School events. Others hosted visitors from Slater, Miami, and Kansas City, with local store coverage during absences.
A flurry of visits and moves highlights Marshall area life as numerous residents and relatives stop by from Elmwood Gilli and Nelson. Je sse Poindexter Leonard and spouses relocate to old Taylor farm while Fred Smitherman and family plan to settle in Mexico. Attendees include Dr James and wife and Rev Clark with Rev McClanahan conducting a two week Baptist meeting yielding eleven conversions. News also notes a death in Kansas City and ongoing social calls, with a photography studio promotion at McChesney Studio offering $5 photos for $3.00.
Mrs Jennie Riley and sons of Mayview visited relatives here this week. Mr and Mrs J Thompson from Odessa stayed with their uncle L Reynolds. Nelsons sale last Saturday drew a large crowd. Town ladies raised nearly one hundred dollars for a concrete sidewalk on Main Street. Church ladies plan a supper to fund a walk to the churches. Mrs Eula Ford and children of Pittsburg Kansas visit sister Mrs B Smith and family. Miss Laura Webb and Mr A Webb visit Warre nburg relatives. Davidson family announce the arrival of a son. A large turnout from here attends the Kansas City carnival. Miss Callie McClurre at Sedalia Fair. Miss Quisenberry visited relatives at Salter Saturday. W Rohn M Edwards E Fenner D Moreland to Sedalia Fair Tuesday in Mr Rohns auto.
The New Home gathering ends after two weeks with no conversions. L. A. Larue departed Friday for Melrose New Mexico. The rest of the family plans to leave Wednesday morning as bees are noted to move to their future home. Several attendees will travel to Gedalia for the state fair.
Mrs J A Larue and children Mollie Durnil Frances Reager Peter Durnil J J Murray and Rufus Edwards were dinner guests of D M Harris and family Sunday Miss Mamie Bentley visited her aunt Mrs J H Fordham Saturday night and Sunday D M Harris hand is slowly improving Mrs Brown of Sweet Springs spent Friday to Monday with Mrs John Knott Miss Allie Treadway went to Kansas City Friday afternoon for a short visit with her father and sisters She returned Sunday A P Harris is on the sick list this week
Weather is fine and residents stay busy. Sam Dix continues sorghum making. Charley Fuller of Kansas City visited Dave Kelley on Tuesday. Wesley Kelley is listed as sick. Robi Jobe of Black Lick visited Marshall last week. Lizzie Roberts called on friends Saturday. Luther Scott and family visited Bud Griffith and wife. Robert Jobe and Dan Wilhite went to Sedalia for the state fair last Monday. Bud Griffith and Luther Scott attended S. W. Brockman’s Sunday evening. Mrs Jack Jobe and daughter Mia, Charley Renison were out and about last week. FOR SALE A fine lot of sorghum by W C Hoffman located 5 12 miles southeast of Marshall.
Allen Liggett left Sunday for Wichita to work the coming season. Miss Helen Willis is reported quite sick this week. Cc Liembrock went to Alma to spend Sunday with home folks. F T Smith and wife of California visit M D Powell for a few days. Mr Goetz of Illinois visited here last week. J B Smith, progressive farmer, transacted business in Slater Tuesday. Cap Barthe and wife were guests of relatives Sunday. Warren Huff visited home folks Sunday. Miss Eulalia Heinzler tours Kansas City for a few weeks. F J Genser and family. Balloon race Tuesday drew interest from locals. John Kaul of Holton waiting relatives here. Several enterprising businessmen left Tuesday for a few days outing on the Cut Off near Brunswick.
Thad Haggard near Tedievile struggles as few customers buy his job cut shoes. He pleads for Uncle Sam to grant a patent to ensure success and protect his business idea.
A brief note highlights a good livery barn at Mt Leonard operated by M. G. Kigen with mention of October.
Oak Ridge reports A J Hays lost a work male last week and W R Burnett shot a fox hound that went mad. Ada Dee visited Miss Lual Burnett, while Miss Mary Ohlendorf and Frank Hays were guests of Caroline Thornton on Sunday.
Mrs. Baker recovers from illness and is able to rise again. Blue Lick attendees include Tom Wyatt, Grace Lasley, Scottia York, and Mrs. Jim Dennis. Rev. Garret to preach at Blue Lick next Sunday with evening service. J. M. Dennis and wife attended the Sedalia fair.
Dr. W L Sharp returns from Montgomery City where he visited relatives and attended the fair. Dan Ehler comes home from Gasconade county after several days away. Miss Mary Olendorff with George Nolke pass through the city Sunday. Dr. Sharp, Chas. Reyno’d and Blackwater callers Tuesday. George Pearson leaves for Sedalia fair Wednesday. Multiple families and individuals attended the Slater fair. Dan Ehler is Malta Bend caller Tuesday. Herbert Ferny and Dr. Sharp attend the Slater fair. Miss Ruby Pearson wins red ribbon as second best lady driver at Slater. crowd believed she deserved blue ribbon.
Mrs C Barrett and Mrs Barnett with children visited Monroe Wilker son and family. Many residents took the early Nelson train to Sedalia for the fair. Nannie Townsend attended the Slater Fair and returned with Monroe Wilkerdson and Sarah. Ed Brown visited Tom Townsend. Glen Townsend in Sedalia for the State fair. Mrs G P Martin of Arrow Rock visited the Townsend family. An ice cream supper at Brownlee netted 31 dollars. Farmers nearly finished sowing Wheat, rain needed. Vic Townsend and son visited Grace Higginboham in Nelson. Johnnie and Edna Townsend visited grandma Finley.
Mrs Esther Morris and her daughter Miss Julia visited Slater on Wednesday afternoon. Manuel Alexander rode as a passenger to Marshall on Saturday. J F Dysart and a companion attended the Slater fair on Saturday. Jas Hollywood and A Arnold went to Slater Thursday for the fair. Mr Arnold entered a saddle horse in the show ring. Austin Dennis his wife and son left Friday morning for Sedalia to visit relatives.
BA Ben and wife Onta lia Saturday to attend the fair Mr Emieon has hogs on exhibition C H Bradford came from Marshall Monday to spend the day with his son W E Letaire and wife went to Sedalia Monday to attend the fair Louis Mills spent Sunday and Monday with friends in Nelson Jacob Clawson was a passenger to Sedalia Sunday Miss Pearl Caswell is assisting E J Edwards in the store this week June Baker and W E Shackelford went to Sedalia Tuesday to attend the fair Harvey McMahan was chipping cattle to St Louis Monday The following people spent Sunday with W A Davis and family J H E Davis and wife A L Goodloe and wife E F Foreman and wife Henry Niemeier and family and Wm Eastham and wife
Rose Valley and nearby residents hosted guests and visitors through the week. Mrs. Tom Ray and Mrs. Belle Ray of Sweet Springs were entertained by Mrs. B. R. Johnson, with several couples and families visiting others in Sedalia, Houstonia, and Mt. Zion. Rev. Shackelford preached at Rose Valley, and families including the Mayse, Rothrock, Parsons, Hall, Robbins, and Leonard circles hosted travel and visits, plus trips to Sedalia for the State Fair and a Kansas trip for McAllister and his wife.
Mr and Mrs John W Blackburn celebrate their thirtieth wedding anniversary at their home Maplewood Blosser with a morning to evening gathering from 10 am to 5 pm inviting friends.
Q N Merrill assumes control of the Marshall Auto and Machine Co with H L Nichol and Artie Hirbisher assisting in the auto department. Mr Hight echoes will continue his auto livery business. The firm boasts a well equipped machine shop and provides skilled mechanics for the city.
A 10-pound son Frederick A was born to Mr. and Mrs. John Cook of Cretcher. The infant was named in honor of the Cook of North Pole fame, noted in the family announcement.
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