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Newspaper
Unionville Republican
Location
Unionville, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Apr 29, 1908
Page
2
Classified notice describes 4 stallions for service at McCalment and nearby farms including Favori 52c1, Young US7 23a, Pete, and Thin Jack. Notes their breed, registration, origin, age, color, and stud fees. Includes location details Unionville area, terms, and liability disclaimer.
A late 19th or early 20th century notice describes Evening Star Little Mack and Jumbo, two stocky draft horses bred by A K Wilson of Ariape Iowa, standing at a Putnam County farm 6 miles northwest of a town. It lists pedigrees from Duke of Marlborough to Jean-le-Blanc, notes Mare Avata and other ancestors, and sets prices and terms for sale and care, with demands for insurance.
Taupin a registered French draft horse foaled April 9 1897 stands at 1950 pounds with dapple gray coat and white facial spots. Sired by Rance with a long pedigree. mare services offered for 1000 dollars with county forfeiture for removal. John W Skipper owner keeper states mare can be bred only to Taupin and risks limited by statute.
Young Mark, a horse described as strong with a white binding and high stature, is about 16 hands and around 1800 pounds. Bred by Marcus De Meux of Akory Ridge, he hails from a line including a noted racehorse HKradslaw and Florence as dam. The colt is being prepared for racing and possible stud duties, with breeding plans and eligible mares in consideration. however details on current ownership and sale are unclear due to damaged OCR text.
The well known black Percheron Brancais 46851 stands at a Unionville farm 4 miles southeast for the 1908 season. He is 3000 pounds with noble lineage from Resigne and Brilliant and is noted for a gentle disposition. Mare owners receive pasture and breeding service with care but no liability for accidents. Brighas Young and other horses are listed for the same site and terms.
The court finds Elihu Stewart died intestate with lands in Putnam County Missouri and that several heirs hold undivided shares. It orders partition by sale at public auction during the next circuit term beginning April 1908 with proceeds to be distributed among plaintiffs and defendants after costs. The clerk certifies the judgment and notices a sale at the courthouse in Unionville on April 30th for cash.
Notices announce administration of Davis deceased with one year to present claims for allowance. Heirs or creditors must file within one year from date of letters or be barred. Notice dated April 6 1908.
J L Summers and Nellie A Summers transfer property to Julius H Ellis as trustee due to default on a deed of trust dated September 1907. The parcel includes portions of sections 2 and 11 in township 66, range 23. Sale set for May 1908 at Unionville courthouse to satisfy the secured debt with costs.
Notice of substitution of trustee in a Missouri land sale to secure a debt with details of the real estate in Putnam County. A separate brief reports a tornado in Bancroft Nebraska killing three, a Deport Texas cyclone destroying houses and churches, a new oil well near Sapulpa Oklahoma, and Bevier city officers donating salaries to reduce bonded debt totaling about 220 dollars annually.
The circuit clerk of Putnam County issues a writ directing Armteadain against Fay Lemsey with levy on debt and interest. The land described includes the east half of the northeast quarter and the southwest quarter of the northeast quarter in section five township four range eighteen in Missouri. On April 5, 1908 at Capri House door Unionville the property will be sold at public vendue for cash to satisfy the execution and costs. JA Hares sheriff of Putnam County Mo.
The court orders Charles E Williams non resident of Missouri to be notified by publication in Unionville Republican that Ellen Willame seeks dissolution of marriage and restoration of the name Ellen Staats. If Williams does not appear by the next August term, his answer will be taken as confessed and judgment entered. Publication runs four weeks, last insertion fifteen days before August term.
Letters of administration for the estate of John Davis deceased were granted to the undersigned on April 11, 1908, by the Probate Court of Putnam County Missouri. All persons with claims must exhibit them within one year for allowance or be barred. claims not exhibited within two years from publication will be forever barred. This 11th day of April 1906, a7ta.
Notice states spats Leathers ee Fearne untim deceased, state of L. J. deri, the undersigned on the 11th day and April by the Court of Page Pat e, exhibit claims of heirs to tie estate. If not, they may be precluded from any further claim. Dated April 1908.
A drifting calf lures a Steamer Spread Eagle crew to load cattle at Elsah Illinois. A protective red muley cow leaps into the river to rescue her calf. The cow then pursues the boat, swirls near the current, and is roped to a tree by Madison fishermen. The Spread Eagle continues toward Grafton as the cow watches.
In Richmond Virginia on April 22 owners, the great grandchildren of Patrick Henry, announce plans to burn Montville the colonial home near Monville Virginia to eradicate thousands of bats overrunning the mansion. Poison and clubs failed to remove the pests and the house is now uninhabitable.
Guthrie April 21 State Attorney General Charles West filed in Logan county district court for a writ of permanent injunction against newspapers published outside Oklahoma. The suit targets the Journal Kansas City Record Fort Worth Tex Globe-Democrat St Louis State Capital Guthrie for printing and circulating intoxicating liquor advertisements in Oklahoma.
The case names several wholesale liquor firms and breweries as defendants along with newsdealers in Guthrie. Attorney General West questions the outcome as the civil action challenges the state constitution provision prohibiting advertising intoxicating liquors.
In Springfield Missouri a partisan fight over police appointments leaves the city with two competing forces. Mayor Ernst a Republican sworn in last night refuses to name Democratic officers while the Democratic majority demands local party representation. The council refuses to confirm, leading to a full Republican force and a separate Democratic contingent patrolling the streets. The split raises pay and authority questions as tensions rise between branches.
Willow Branch through Joplin overflowed its banks Thursday causing severe damage to numerous large retail houses along the riverfront. Local authorities assess property losses and coordinate recovery efforts for the affected businesses.
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