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Newspaper
Missouri Marshall Republican
Location
Marshall, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Sep 25, 1908
Page
9
Train listings show daily East and West bound departures and local stops. The Night Hawk and Early Bird services run between St Louis Chicago and Kansas City with afternoon and evening arrivals.
Mrs Sam Davis spent days with Slater friends this week. F D Sappington returned from Linn county Kansas. Dr J D Jackson is building a new office and drug store at Herndon. Frank Fawconer from near Creteher called. Wanted to pout wood for 80 to 200 acres with reference given. Reynolds & James form new law firm replacing Hoy & James. Mrs Wt N Bailey of St Louis asked to return due to her mother’s illness. Misses Clark and Lewis go to Kansas City to teach. replacements named. Henry Einwald reports his father ill in St Charles county. he is 74 and frail. Will Oster family moved to Waverly. A humorous note about girls staying overnight and what a boy takes in his hat. T H Phillips from Portland Oregon visiting his father then to Polk county. Alf Wagie, now at Tulsa, Okla., sold out because of wife’s health.
After three weeks of steady arrivals, Taylor's reports every department stocked with clean bright merchandise bought at low cash prices. The sale announces that prices speak for themselves as the store aims to serve customers better than ever.
A local shop promotes Acme Quality Ready Mixed Paint turpentine linseed oil and lead products. It lists Southern Lead and Collier's Lead at 7.50 per 100 pounds, 4 gallon Turpentine, 1 gallon Linseed Oil, and bargain tables with dress goods and broadcloth discounts. The ad emphasizes seeing the store before buying and highlights special tables of fall suitings and wool fabrics.
A local shop announces a full line of Buckingham Dress Skirts praised for perfect fit and style. Silk and Heatherbloom Petticoats in colors offered, with the McGee petticoat designed to pair with close fitting skirts. Star Brand Shoes are promoted for fit and latest lasts and widths.
The Bridge and Beach Manufacturing Co. promotes its Superior Heating Stove, Ranges and Cook Stoves as the most satisfactory for heating or cooking. Customers are urged to view the stock before buying.
A local figure was called to Boonville Wednesday morning due to his mother’s serious illness from cancer and her operation that day, leaving him back in Marshall for the present.
W A Wingfield from Herndon paid for literature, E Martin of Plymouth ordered a year of the Republican for C H Ussery, Mrs Henry Lewis and daughter from Garden City Kansas visited at Steve Wesley's home, Mrs Lewis and Mrs Wesley sisters toured to J T Jackson near Blue Lick, J T Isbell the blacksmith joined as a new subscriber, Mr and Mrs J R Marah called from Mt Olive, J A Wood near Shackleford renewed, Chas Bishop near Sweet Springs renewed papers.
A weekly update lists new and renewed subscribers including Mrs H A Gower Arnette Oklahoma I W Forbes Sweet Springs Mrs India Parks Arrow Rock Miss Tlona Stolaworth Chillcothe Missouri W F Dennis Slater Ras Huston Slater Wm Murphy Slater Frita Teckemeyer Napton Lida Chift Malta Bend J M Smith Sweet Springs Mrs W D Wood Napton Mis Ella Hall Joseph Oregon Rich Keith Marshall Jacob Clawson Napton Mere Ella Laughtin Nebon A C Momly Marshal A G Jones Marshall C Campbell Hive Lick Win Vardeman Marshall Mire D H Robbins Honchdale Indiana J B White Marshall CL Grimnitts Mt Leonard Chas Bampoon Sweet Spring Arch Hutte Marshall WW Enyart Malta end News subscribers.
The season offers seven entertainments with tickets at 1.25 dollars. Midland Opera Quintette opens October 11 followed by Dr Guy Carleton Lee October 18 LaDell For Convert Co November 17 Everett Kemp December 17 Emily Waterman Convert Co January 20 Dr Elliott A Boyle February 27 and Col G A Gearhart with date to be announced. Reserve seats at Hunter's drug store.
Real estate transfers listed with names such as Butte W W, Joe Wiegfield, Black Madsors addition, Merobal sub divides, Core Bruser, GS Bryan, Margie A Willise, Black burn, West Slater, Martha A Maesing, Perry Witven, Germen's fed add Malta Rend, Jolutte. The fragmented entry references multiple lot transfers, acreages, and small monetary figures like 8200, across various parcels and subdivisions. The text is garbled OCR with inconsistent capitalization and stray marks.
Mrs Charley Walbourn and Mrs Louie VanBuskirk attended James ONeals on Monday Mrs Bethel Pittman spent several days last week at J Rh Harrie John Lee and wife and daughter Missa Loulee were dinner guests at Ed Speares Burniny Burniny Tow Barnee and family visited R 8 Sims Monday T A Sims and wife were dinner guests of P E Pittmans Sunday James Turner and wife returned last Saturday after Kansas City visit Mrs James Hook visited her mother Mrs Cox Thursday Mrs Lewin VanBuskirk visited George ONeal Monday and Tuesday
The Sept 24 1908 weekly market sheet lists Turkey prices around .05 and Spring Chickens at 6s0.1000. Wheat and corn are corrected weekly by Ben Pegs Milling Co. The scribbled note mentions Coravie Enid and Ole with unclear lines about other grains and staples.
Community updates report visits and travels by residents of Nelson Slater and nearby towns. Names include Miss Elizabeth Pyle Mrs Wade Higginbotham Ralph Highy Letor Thorn ton and Miss Hanes among others. Regular church and school activities noted with several social calls and a horse incident near town.
Republican Speaker Rev J C Caldwell will address the colored voters of Sweet Springs on Saturday September 26 at an assembly likely drawing local residents and party supporters amid the election season.
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