The Marshall republican., 1913-05-30
Local Items

J. +. Clawson OF Slater made this
office substantial visit Thursday.
Mrs. Il. NJ. Wright returned Tues
day from Bloomingberg, Ohio, where
she, with her sister. Miss Lottie
Stewart. were called recently on ac-
count OF the Illness OF their mother.
Mrs. Wright left her mother In an i'm
proved condition. Miss Stewart re-
mained for longer visit.
Two pairs OF Howe wagon scales
were installed this week at the Nose
Land Mill by II. Hamlet OF Kansas
City, a representative of the Howe
company.
Mrs. Jesse Morris was in from
southwest or town last Friday and
ordered the Republican sent TO her
son, A. o. Morris, at Kissimmee,
Florida. She says her son and wife
like their new location very much
and that she and Mr.. Morris expect
TO visit this summer.
Mrs. u. o. Hilton was here from
near Herndon Friday and made us
substantial visit.
Miss Elizabeth Evrard sends us n
card this week requesting that her
paper be sent to Bronson. Florida.
Miss Maud Poage. who is a nurse
in the General Hospital In Kansas
City came TO her home In this city
Tuesday for a two-wcoks' visit with
her parents, MIR. and Mrs. G. c.
Pcage.
a. Leonard was IN Kansas city
Monday on business.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. G. Jones and fami-
iy spent last Friday with Mr.. and
Mrs. Floyd Jones. southwest OF town,
Il being their first wedding anniyer-
sary.
Mrs. s. A. Grimes returned Satur-
day from two weeks visit to her
sons. Virgil and p. l.. Grimes. at Sla-
ter. She will be with her daughter
Mrs. Beecraft. south OF town.
Mis- Maud England returned Sat.
urday from Macon where she taught
mathematics in the high school. She
will go back next fall at an advance
salary, after visit here with her
cousins. the Misses Scott. and others
Miss England likes Macon and they
are no doubt likewise pleased with
her ability and faithful work.
Mrs. T. Il. Spencer and son Fair
fax OF st. Louis are visiting friends
and relatives In Marshall.
e. G. Barnard, general manager OF
the Missouri Gas & Electric Service
Co. In Marshall. says that the COM
pany has added a new department
known Us the commercial department
+. A. Strassweg OF Chicago will have
charge OF this department and in the
near future active campaigns will be
started to give the people every
facility OF the larger cities In regard
TO the commercial work of the com.
pany. The slogan, For Brighter
Marshall" has been adopted.
| Guy Huston OF the Palms was In
tercepted on the way TO his home In
the northern part of the city Monday
night about l2 o'clock by two negro
men. The would-be robbers jumped
out from behind box car which was
standing near the North Jefferson
street Mo. Pacific crossing and at'
tempted to way-lay Mr.. Huston with
huge club but owing to the quick
ness OF his drawing OF a pistol and
firing the same the sons OF Ham
we're SO frightened that they made q
quick getaway. No trace of the men
could be found after a search OF that
neighborhood.
]. +. Davis, wife and daughter
Eula OF Napton, who are spending q
few weeks at Excelsior Springs, made
flying trip to their home Saturday
in their auto. Mr.. Davis returned to
Excelsior Springs Monday. Mrs
Davis and daughter stopped with the
formers mother in Napton who Il
seriously Ill.