Locals greet visitors and hometown updates in Marshill
Local notes detail visits from Arrow Rock and Napton residents, relatives returning from Ontario and Texas, and neighbors stopping by from Shackleford and Mayfield. Several church and school figures are mentioned, with travel to Kansas City and Mexico for relatives, plus a hospital construction chief’s high wage claim and a St. Louis clerk visiting Marshall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Victor Pearson
St. Louis
Marshall
Prof. Kenner
Kansas City
Mexico
Church Notes Rev Abbott Attends Crocker Meeting
Church notes report Rev. J. Abbott attended a meeting of the Leforests Mrerhrtory at Crocker Missouri on Monday.
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Rev. J. ©. Abbott
Leforests
Crocker
Groceries and specials from the supply ship
A period grocery list advertises items like sugar 19 lbs for 1.00, sage 100 lbs for 9.25, coffee 8 lbs for 1.00, navy beans, mason jars, jelly glasses, and various soaps. It also promotes Supreme Hams 10 to 12 lb average at 15¢ per lb, Saginaw salt priced per barrel and per single barrel, highlighting stock and price savings.
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Economical House
Millinery Department Parade of Fall Hat Creations
Busy millinery department invites Saline County ladies to view latest fall hats. Miss Georgia Smith praised as an artist in hat design. Mottoed to “No trouble to show goods” and Mrs. Barton back to greet friends upstairs windows on display.
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Georgia Smith
Tummer
Saline County
Mrs. Barton
Revival at Grand Pass church closes after success
The Grand Pass Christian church revival ended Monday night following a productive series with ten additions. Rev. Coggins left after the meeting due to his mother’s death. Rev. H. J. Steinheimer will preach at Norton next Sunday at 3 p.m. W. B. Mullins visited from Miami on Tuesday and spoke of his son Earnest who had a painful accident while balding a concrete bridge.
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Grand Pass
Ing Rev. Coggins
East
H. J. Steinheimer
Norton
W. B. Mullins
Miami
Earnest
Nesters
Accident Injures Worker As Hand Is Grounded Between Scraper and Bridge
A left hand finger was caught between a road scraper and a bridge. Before the horses could be stopped, the flesh of the first joint was ground off, exposing bone. Medical aid was summoned.
Among Our Subscribers From Napton to Sweet Springs
Local column lists names and places of recent subscribers and renewals for a newspaper edition. Notable readers include John T. Leaton Napton Edw Hr Efters Eden College St Louis and others from Canyon City Malta Bend Sweet Springs Malta Dead. The writeup notes rain in Canyon City and welcomes several renewals.
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John T. Leaton
Napton
Wr. C. Huff
Herndon
Efters
Eden Colege
St. Louis
Thos. C. Simms
Canyon City
Texas
F. L. H. Kothe
Martin Rucker
Sweet Springs
Mr. Kothe
Geo. Belbold
Malta
L. Brauchalski
Mr. Leonard
Jamey Wesig
Shackered
J. A. Skinner
Gilliam
Lucile C'annon
Marshall Fred Pittman
Malta Bend
J. E. Hocker
Local Market Update from Swift & Co and Milling Co
Corrected weekly market notes list oats and hog products with prices and weights. Mentions Spring Chickens Wheat and corn, with milling company Rea & Page Milling Co. and weekly wage references. Includes scattered, partially legible items on livestock and grain pricing.
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Marshally
Swift & Co. Org
Rea & Page Milling Co
Monument Sale Discount at 20 Percent in September
Special sale notice from Bidstrup & Hammond in Marshall Missouri offering 20 percent off on a large stock of monuments during September to clear inventory.
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Bidstrup & Hammond
Sep
Marshall, Mo
Could Not Hold Goodloe In Marriage License Case
George Goodloe of Napton was arrested last week on a charge of making a false statement to obtain a marriage license. He was released the following day as no case could be made, the charge said to be a trumped up one.
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Geo. Goodloe
Napton
Rose and Buckner Store Fire Reported Losses
Rose and Buckner Store burned after receiving a telegram from Cape Girardeau saying the store was burning up with everything lost. The brief item notes the fire and presumed total loss.
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Rose & Buckner
Cape Girardeau
Store at that place larger than Marshall store
Mr Rose yesterday said the loss expected to be heavy though not yet definite. The speaker notes the store at the mentioned location is slightly larger than the Marshall store, with uncertainties about the total impact.
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Marshall
Walnut Grove Social Notes Reflect Visits and School Plans
Miss Katherine Fetcher spent several days with Miss Myrtle England of Marshall last week. Misses Plessie and Marloo Neal Brown visited Mrs. R. Callaway and daughter Miss Carrie. Mrs. Webb Davis and mother, Mrs. Hear, and Mr. Lewie spent the day with Mr. and Mrs. C. A. Milter. Thebert Yowell and sister Ora went to Marshall to attend school. Mrs. Fletcher and daughter spent the day with Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Stobertson. Men gather apples. Carrie Callaway will start Monday for Warenburg to attend school. Mrs. E. A. Drunert spent the day in town.
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Katherine Fetcher
Myrtle England
Marshall
Misees Plessie
Marloo Neal Brown
8. R. Callaway
Carrie
Corn Show Set for Marshell by M Jordan at Columbia
Marshell will host a corn show on November 14 informed by M Jordan from the agricultural experiment station at Columbia. He reported that arrangements are complete and further particulars will follow.
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M. Jordan
Agricultural Experiment Station
Columbia
Mars
Family Reunion At Malta Bend Brings Houston Kin Together
A pleasant family reunion occurred Sunday at Malta Bend as the Houston family gathered at the home place with Mrs. Houston, Daniel Bixler and wife of Sweet Springs, Arthur Irvine and wife from Ft. Scott Kansas, Mrs. Jas McClelland of Warsaw, Mrs. Alvin Newell of Salt Springs and others from nearby distances.
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Malta Bend
Houston
Daniel Bixler
Sweet Springs
Arthur Irvine
Ft. Scott
Kansas
Jas .McClelland
Warsaw
Alvin Newell
Salt Springs
Wharton Residence Robbed by Night Intruder
Rev BH T Wharton woke Monday about one in the morning to a intruder in his room. The burglar relieved him of a purse containing 3 dollars and 9 cents from the pants pocket. Entry was gained by removing a kitchen screen and he escaped out the front door.
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BH. T. Wharton
Mr. Wharton
Leap Year Recipe for Kiss Cake
A playful note in a feminine hand describes a playful kiss recipe. It blends romantic imagery with quirky ingredients like romance, moonlight, and lingering glances. The item reads as a lighthearted social missive rather than a recipe.
Lexington Hand Picked Coal Priced at 2.65 Per Ton
The Lexington market features hand picked coal offered at 2.65 dollars per ton. Local dealers highlight quality and steady supply for winter fuel needs.
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Lexington
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D, L, McAllister
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John Whittleton
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George
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Anna Larman
Thurber
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FE. B. Clawbon
M. Larman
Wet Glastow
Ben Larman
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