Unionville approves light and water bond by large margin
Unionville voters pass an 84000 light and water bond with 824 in favor and 68 against, nearly unanimous in South and North wards. The victory credits civic groups and especially women, with council planning immediate start on new plant, boilers, smokestack, pipes, and filtration system to provide safer water and improved city lighting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Unionville
VT Monsille
Unonville
Thenionville
Fea
Scareels Aante
High School Contest Teams Set for Kirksville Meet
Vocational agriculture home economics and art teams from Unionville High School prepare for the Kirksville High School meet next Friday and Saturday under Prof J A Love. Miss Nettle Dickerson and Miss Jean McKinley train the squads as about forty Unionville students are expected to compete among northern state high schools. Last year a similar meet drew 1,200 students and Unionville earned several honors. Kirksville officials arrange logistics for contestants and students often cover railroad fares.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kirksville
J A Love
Nettle Dckerson
Jean McKinley
Unionville High School
I Monville
Kirtaville
Mrs Anna Taylor Injured After Fall at Noggle Home
Mrs Anna Taylor fell on the front steps at Mrs Allie Noggle’s residence last Wednesday evening and sustained a fractured rib. She has been mostly bedfast since the accident, but is improving and able to be up at night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anna Taylor
Allie Noggle
Dooley Mystery Deepens Over Dooley House Fire
The burning of Orville Dooley’s home near Coatsville and a found skeleton deepen a case with theories of murder or arson and substitution. Dooley’s finances and life insurance suggest motive while experts question the skeleton’s identity and Schuyler county opinion shifts on whether it is Dooley. The Fout Dooley firm reportedly faced bankruptcy last week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orville Dooley
Coatsville
Lancaster Excelsior
Schuyler County
Dooley
Fout & Dooley
High School Operetta Planned For Friday Night
The annual high school operetta chosen by the music department is to be staged Friday night. Director Wanntee must leads a four week preparation with students who faced many challenges but completed their parts. Strong demand for the books used in the show has driven sales and the production aims to boost interest with a 14 piece cast and a charming program.
Water contamination in local wells prompts testing
Welles bling tested as filtration plans spark debate about safety. Samples from coral wells and several school wells show varying contamination. High School water near clean, Grade School well polluted. Health officer plans further testing to gauge overall risk and urges precautions in drinking water use.
Bond debate dominates Towerside Chamber meeting
The Towerside Chamber of Commerce met in Bixler Hall last Thursday to discuss the bond proposal. The session heated objections and support, clarifying questions for all attendees, and a clearer understanding of the issue emerged. A report on new trains from Secretary Kee noted correspondence with the road's attorney in St Joseph, hinting at a possible hearing before the state utilities commission. Removal of trains would be a disappointment, though there is hope such action will not occur.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Towerside
Conmerce
Bixler Hall
Fletcher
Kee
St Joseph
State Utilities Commission
Local drawing talent showcased by Clark store window
M W H Clark proprietor of the Clark Hros store on the west side displayed a drawing in his show window of the bond election choice for Lintonville voters. The scene shows two roads a dilapidated town and a progressing town with a donkey cart and a 1920 model automobile at a fork. If bonds lose the path leads to a desert village. if they win progress begins toward a shiny modern town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. W H Clark
Clark Hros
L Ntonville
Long
Still in the Night a Local Clue Sparks a Probe near Princeton
A late night automobile incident near Princeton led Frank Wayman to search an abandoned house quarter mile away where evidence of a still appeared. Milk of a discussion on roads and county control followed in Missouri politics with debate over road funds and a bond issue, reflecting local civic engagement and an upcoming vote.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Wayman
Princeton
Strong teaching corps for next year in Unionville schools
Unionville schools plan to retain most of the current teaching staff for next year with several new hires. Superintendent Kerr aided by the board secured high grade teachers despite some leaving for better pay or study. The district will begin the new term on the last Monday in August.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Unionville
Supt
Kerr
Weather Whips Plains With Rain Snow and Wind
Heavy rain and wind swept the region Friday and overnight. A tornado damaged parts of Arkansas and Texas, with about 100 lives affected. After over two inches of rain the weather turned to snow on Saturday, delivering a blizzard that was the season’s heaviest. By Sunday evening the snow largely receded and warmer weather returned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gambol
Arkansas
Texas
Fiddler
Wife of former Kaiser dies at Doorn retreat
Auguste Wietona widow of the former Kaiser of Germany died at their Doorn Holland retreat after a long illness. The body was burned at Potsdam and the emperor asked to accompany it to the frontier but was refused. He has been greatly downcast, pacing the garden in silence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Auguste Wietona
Germany
Doorn Holland
Potsdam
Wreck on the Katy near Edina injures many passengers
A serious train wreck occurred last week on the OK road east of Edina on the 13th when the rail spread caused eleven people to suffer serious injuries and several more minor injuries. The rear coaches derailed and overturned and the track suffered substantial damage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
OK_ raistroad
Edina
Legion Post Meeting
A Wilbur C Q Odam American Legion post holds a meeting at the Post club rooms next Saturday night. All are urged to attend, says Arthur J Bayers, Post Commander.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilbur C Q Odam
American Legion
Post Club
Arthur J Bayers
Weather Forecast for April Week Says Fair Start
The forecast expects fair conditions from April 1 to 28 with local rains toward week’s end. A colder spell with frosts occurs at the start, followed by normal temperatures later in the week.
Wind Damage Report Widespread Across County
High winds last Friday caused about 75 reported losses to county properties. Most damage affected outbuildings and shingles, with larger losses including Low Means barn collapse and multiple barns including Jim Weily and Lupton damaged. Wind came from the northeast.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Snall
Low Means
Jim Weily
Srnce Lupton
Rwn
Fairfax News Manager Seeks Paper Exchange in Oklahoma
Winfred H MecMains of Fairfax Oklahoma identifies himself as manager of Fairfax Printing Company and asks to exchange newspapers. He has lived near Orthington most of his life and is well known there. he has been placed on our mailing list.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winfred H MecMains
Fairfax
Oklahoma
Fairfax Printing Company
Orthington
Also Mentioned on This Page
Citizens Bank OF
S.D. Hayward
Light and Water
Welles
PRESU
Harding
Prague
Urufy
Hitchcock
Rid? Teasage
Pwisting Information
Missouri Legislat
Peo Og
Assa
Missouri
Fa Ot
Hoth
Abe
Saat Tra
J Howard Thomp
James S
Mass Ienape
Heazel Buedt Yeerty
Jean Mobirtoanmel
Beaghieh
Mary Mastoh
Tyrtish
Sete
Phese
Benefe
Johnson
Glenn Johnson
Trince Jones
Alice Thompson
Moss Beryl Triplett
Helen Barnett
Pauline Calhoon
Margaret Harrnett
Ceahe
Helen Braimett
Gerade
Bethany
Dewitt
Poytynsee
Vaughn
Nickel
Miss Nickel
Sadie Davis
Xe Tong
Anc
Marshall National Bank
Natpiaibee Federal Reserve System
Unionville, MO
Kaiser
Wreck ON the
Legion Post Meeting
National Bank of Unionville
McCcutchen & Son
Unionville, Missouri
Farmers Bank OF Unionville
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!