Death of John Davis Aged 78 in Unionville
John Davis a longtime Richland township resident died at his son George Davis home in west Unionville at 6 p m Thursday April 2 aged 78 He suffered a stroke about 12 hours ago and had been failing since three months with dropsy and heart trouble Born January 28 1830 in Clinton county Kentucky he married Patsy Jones in 1851 and moved to Macon county in 1853 He leaves eight children five present at his bedside James George Jeff William Grant plus two daughters Mrs Grace Anus Berry and another daughter Mrs Jane Jewell who survived His funeral was led by Rev Fowler at Mt Harmony church and burial followed at Thompson cemetery The obituary notes his membership in the United Brethren Church for about forty years.
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John Davis
Richland Township
George Davis
Unionville
Geraiyes
Jobn Davis
Clinton County
Kentucky
Patsy Jones
Clin
Tnam County
James
George
Jeff
William
Grant
Jane Jewell
Appentone
Didley
Drs
Grace
Anus Berry
Davis
United Brethren Church
Fowler
Mt., Harmony
Zeat
Thompson
Jefferson Anders Dies After Mule Kick in Richland Township
Jefferson Anders, about 50, dies following injuries from a mule kick received Friday morning at about 6 o'clock. Funeral held yesterday afternoon at 4:15, with burial at Phétigo cemetery. Surviving family includes a wife, a daughter, and a son Henry, plus siblings Mrs Mary Gulp of Topeka and Harris Anders of Centerville, with other kin attending from nearby towns.
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Jefferson Anders
Richland Township
Anders
Chas. McCollum
Wm. Gray
Henry
Mary
Gulp
Topeka
Kans
Harrizol Anderasa
Centerville
Mre
Eliaa-Abel
David
Beaver
Okla
John
Dodge
Kahs
Wafterpoon
Phétigo
Nomadic Fragments Prompt Evening Letters and Notes
A fragmented OCR text hints at political or civic notes with altered phrases and stray names. The readable parts suggest a discussion of nominations or tickets and a reference to Louis in a past week context. No clear events, dates, or organizations can be confirmed from the readable fragments.
Walther City School Election Yields Tax Levy Vote
Yesterday's city vote produced little contest with key results on the tax levy. Mayor Z T Shearer received 176 votes, H Shelton as marshal, Rollie Robinson 18, and Alderman seats went to D Satna 79 and J Fightmaster 99. Director term unexpired B Pratt won 192 votes. other terms chose J ai c sand re ecte rote with 184 and 3? votes amid uneven south and north precinct tallies.
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Walther
Tenis
Z. T. Shearer
H. Shelton G. Marshal
Rollie Ropinson
Gonlector
Imergan Burns
Ee D. Satna
J. Fightmaster
sdHool
Achgal Diesiton
B. Pratt
Hadly Won't Run for Governor Despite Poor Health
Attorney General Hadley declares he will not seek the Republican nomination for governor due to ongoing lung illness. The letter, plain and direct, will be printed in full next week. The article also notes a rebound in cattle and hog prices after earlier declines, urging farmers to consider current market conditions.
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Hadley
Miller and Wentworth to open Livonia lumber yard
Miller and Wentworth Mercantile Co plan a Livonia lumber yard. Geo Miller and W R Clark inspected the site, leased the farmer dealer’s dry house, ordered stock, and named Mr Baker to run the venture with vigorous push.
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Miller & Wentworth
Livonia
Geo . Miller
W R Clark
Miller & Wentworth Mercantile Co
Mhler & Wentworth Mercantile Ca
Our Schools Report Cards and Attendance Rise
Misses Lucile and Mary Landers visit Centerville as attendance improves across North Missouri schools. The death of F Louis Soldan, longtime St Louis City Schools superintendent, is noted. Spring athletics revive with basketball rivalries among seventh and eighth graders and plans to compete at Kirksville May 16. Many schools report doubled attendance and a cautious optimism for further gains next year.
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Lucile
Mary Landers
Centerville
ASG
Seating
Leo Rachford
Snow Man
F. Louis Soldan
St. Louis
Soldan
Ee Ma Anten
Kirksville
North Missouri
Mayor Beardsley Defeated in Kansas City Election
Beardsley, a long trusted Kansas City official, lost re election to T T Crittenden Jr. St Joseph voter A P Clayton, Democrat, defeated L O Weakley by 272. Illinois saw twenty counties go dry with 1500 saloons closed though larger towns tended to vote wet.
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Beardsley
Kansas City
T T. Crittenden Jr
St. Joseph
A. P. Clayton
L. O. Weakley
Illinois
Michael Daily Dies After Illness at Lemonville
Michael Daily aged about 75 died at his Lemonville home on Monday after a prolonged illness. He suffered heart disease following Brights disease and had been advised to rest. Survived by his widow and a brother James of Chicago, he was active in Putnam County life, with Rev W T Wharton delivering the funeral sermon at Lemonville before burial in Unionville.
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Michael Daily
Lemonville
Putnam County
Carola
Yide
Ed Wise
James
Chicago
Daily
Howland
Wharton
Unionville
The Continued Growth of This Bank
An old bank ad touts its growth and courteous handling of patrons under government supervision. It invites new accounts and highlights a frosted burglar vault and safety deposit boxes for deeds votes wills insurance policies and valuables.
Local Notes On Residents and Visitors Near Unionville Iowa
Pearl Casteel traveled to Iowa on Saturday to work. Lupton from north of Unionville stayed with Maud Fightmaster the past week. Fay Dickson and Edith Westlake visited Tren ton and attended to local matters. Mrs. Casteel helped care for a new baby at Miles Dickson’s home. DeGarmo couple visited friends near Seymour. Mr Peek aided road clearing on Thursday. Tott Peek and Lara Hackney visited Florence DeGarmo Friday night. A Casteel calf fell into a ditch and died Friday evening.
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Gharley
Clarence Probasco
Arthur McCla
Hugh Brtee
Andy Codhren
Sand Hill
Axtbhur McClaskey
Phuréedey, Qifte
Crow J
Zoay
Edson
Haa
North O Chariton
Wiaton
Pearl Casteel
Iowa
Lupton
Unionville
Maud Fightmaster
Fay Dickson
Edith Westlake
Trenton
Tott Peek
Lara Hackney
Florence DeGarmo
Mr. Casteel
Mt Vernon Weather and Local Health Updates
Mt Vernon growers report green hills and improving oats with winter wheat looking promising for a good crop. Local residents John Kellises and Frank Wilson face health issues as Mrs Wilson suffers measles and Mrs Christian remains ill. Dr Hinkle of Harvard is mentioned in passing. others travel or visit kin, including E S Smith returning from Colorado.
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Frank Wilson
J RK. Kellises
St. Joseph
Colorado
Missouri
Cecil
Stella Booth
J. D. Noland
Cloyd Pickinpaugh
Dr. Hinkle
Harvard
Marriage Of C A Noland and Ona Morgan At Morgan Home
The report notes the wedding of C A Noland and Ona Morgan at the home of Ona's parents near West Liberty on Sunday April 5. It also mentions condolences for Mrs W Wilson who died, and lists local social notes about farming, repairs, visitors, and small health struggles in the community.
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