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Newspaper
Unionville Republican
Location
Unionville, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Apr 01, 1908
Page
3
A private New York bank serving 3,000 depositors halted business for a day after threats from a black hand gang to its managers. Officials announced an imminent reopening for business in a few days.
An article notes a proposal to create a corps of trained women nurses for the Navy. It suggests favorable chances for passage and cites ongoing efforts by lawmakers and supporters. The piece also references health tips and local anecdotes unrelated to the main topic.
An exchange suggests sending leading anarchists to a South Sea island to test a government by their own no-government beliefs. The Catholic Church is described as leading the movement, with Russian and Italian arrivals labeled as worst anarchists. The proposal envisions severing all communication with them for a dramatic experiment.
A Clark County youth was fined 960 last week for throwing a cider through the window of a K W passenger coach.
The Missouri Corn Growers announce a contest for boys over 10 and men over 16 with prizes at the State Corn Show in Columbia, State Fair in Sedalia, and National Corn Exposition in Omaha. Entry is free by sending name to S M Jordan, Secretary, with instructions provided. seed support available from the College of Agriculture, urging use of home-grown seed.
General Richard C. Horne was acquitted of killing H. J. Groves, editor of the Kansas City Post, and found insane at the time of the shooting. Groves died a week later. Woodard and others survived. Defense argued insanity from personal ruin and loss of livelihood. Horne, 28 Brigadier General, served under Governor Stone.
Senate passes the McCumber Pension bill expanded from the House version granting twelve dollars a month to widows of Indian, Mexican and Civil War soldiers. Marriage restrictions are removed, filing date governs eligibility, and death cause or widow income no longer restricts benefits. Over 200,000 widows affected and about 40,000 new pensions possible before final signing by President Roosevelt.
Review of government experiments to perfect concrete construction shows the nation’s aid administration seeks broad support for builders through advances in liquid stone, or concrete. The report outlines ongoing efforts to improve manufacture and application in construction projects.
President urges use of concrete sand gravel and crushed stone to reduce timber demand and boost construction safety and affordability. He cites Department of Agriculture and Interior collaboration, noting concrete as vital for national progress and lower insurance costs. The message links forestry goals with practical building needs.
Mrs Samuel Hart of Trenton Missouri praises Doan’s Kidney Pills for quick relief from back ache and rheumatic pain between the shoulders. She notes improved energy and stairs with ease, and no cold settles in her back after use. The ad urges visits to N Martins drug store and cites Foster Milburn Co as nationwide agents, price 40 cents.
Washington ordered two more war vessels to Hayti joining the Des Moines already there as unrest on the island prompted a three-ship presence in Haytien waters. The gunboats Marietta and Paducah, then at Guantanamo for target practice, were dispatched today. State Department did not disclose details of the alarming news from Hayti.
The President denounces inflammatory anarchist writings linking them to murder and calls for immediate Justice Department inquiry to determine legal authority to suppress such literature and for possible Congressional action this session.
A notice states you receive free pay for losses insured through Bonfoey’s agency. Details are limited but indicate coverage or compensation linked to the insurer’s policy. The item focuses on the assurance of payment or reimbursement to claimants under the agency’s coverage.
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