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Newspaper
Unionville Republican
Location
Unionville, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Aug 06, 1902
Page
6
The page contains assorted items from a late 19th to early 20th century Gazette including medical cure pitches for Foley's Kidney Cure and Rocky Mountain Tea, brief society mentions, a report on lumber shipments for a railroad, a stove of random anecdotes, an anti-diuretic claim, and commentary on G H Hansan and Roosevelt.
Watch For a Chi is advertised as a malaria remedy with claims of blood purification and system toning. A Kansas City stockyard sale reports 128 prime fat steers weighing 1310 pounds selling at 8.50 per cwt, bought by the Cudabays for export, all described as 2 and 3 year olds on full corn feed since last October.
An old verse extols wartime valor and contrasts it with a man who uses a jag and returns home. It ends with a medical pitch for Foley's Honey and Tar to cure pneumonia and LaGrippe coughs, warning against substitutes. C. A. Hays
Chicago News reports a comical exchange where a hungry wayfarer complains about scraps. A housewife is surprised by his claim of hunger and clarifies his joke about wanting a porter house. Also includes an ad for Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets promising a cure in one day.
The Globe notes Missouri farmers comparing current grain prices with those of 1896 when free coinage was urged. It says politicians have re asserted the 16 to 1 issue for 1902, highlighting the enduring debate on staple values and silver policy.
C. A. Hays urges avoiding neglected coughs with Foley's Honey and Tar as protection against serious bronchial or lung complications.
In Philadelphia Record style dialogue Bess and Nell discuss Stella who allegedly eloped with a prize fighter. The item promotes Tabler's Buckeye Pile Ointment as a cure with 40 cent bottles and 75 cent tubes attributed to Noah Martin.
The Detroit Free Press quotes Cumso praising Frisbie as exceedingly polite and Cawker replying he earns politeness too far. The exchange notes Frisbie removing his hat when speaking on the telephone to a lady, highlighting exaggerated etiquette.
A vintage cure ad touts Dr King’s New Life Pills as a remedy for liver trouble. The ad claims the pills regulate the liver purify the blood brighten skin and restore a rosy complexion, selling for 26 cents at Noah Martin’s drug store.
The piece humorously contrasts a mule with a horse noting a mule eats half as much and does more work, lasts twice as long in work, and stays in the road when running away. It asserts mules are well behaved, rarely injure, and counters the notion of mules as vicious by pointing to fatal horse kicks.
C. A. Hays promotes Foley's Honey and Tar as a safe cough remedy free of opiates amid reports that many children were poisoned or harmed by other syrups given by mothers. The notice frames opiate-containing products as dangerous to children.
Curtis Monical of Santa Fe once owned a St Bernard. He shipped the dog to his brother near Pueblo Colorado to save on meat. The dog walked back to Topeka and went straight to Monical, having traveled all the way from Colorado.
Mrs Nan nie Galleger of LaGrange Georgia applied Bucklen's Amica Salve to deep head and facial gashes to save her child from disfigurement. She reports the salve cured quickly and exceeded her expectations for sores bruises skin eruptions cuts burns and piles. 25 cents. Guaranteed by Noah Martin druggist.
In Vienna Maries County a petition for 7000 dollars damages was filed by Crites and Garrison lawyers in circuit court naming Rev. L D Medneymaker of the Christian church Rolla as plaintiff and Rev. John P Dillon of Safe Maries county as defendant. The suit charges Dillon with alienating the plaintiff's wife’s affections.
An old advertisement promotes Allen's Foot-Ease powder to ease tired feet, swollen sweating feet, bunions, corns, and blistered skin. It promises cooling relief, comfort, and easy walking, offered by Yen Olmsted in LeRoy with a 25 cent price and free trial packages.
Noah consoles his wife on the quarterdeck as she frets about fashion from the ark. He jokes about inviting apes to dinner to stay up to date, and she calms, drying her tears and heading to swipe ostrich plumes.
Frank J Cheney of Toledo swears as senior partner that Hall's Catarrh Cure will pay $100 for any case of catarrh not cured by the remedy. The oath dated December 6, 1886, is before a notary. The advert claims the cure is taken internally and sells for 75 cents with testimonials available.
James W. McGee, a farmer near Orrick Missouri, planted 200 acres in potatoes and earned a strong return. From seven acres he harvested about 2,600 bushels and plans to sell at 80 cents per bushel. He estimates expenses per acre at 43 dollars and 39 cents with net profits around 12,472 dollars.
An advertisement touts One Minute Cough Cure as a safe immediate remedy for colds, coughs, croup, throat and lung troubles. It claims to allay inflammation clear the head and strengthen the mucous membranes and notes it is liked by children. Noah Martin.
The Hannibal Courier Post notes William J. Stone has shifted stance on key issues from gold standard to 16 to 1 and allied with the lobby at times. It argues he will be the Democratic nominee for U S Senator despite past ties and may win only if Republicans fail to gain a legislative majority.
Neatness enhances farm appearance and value even when finances are tight. Summer rush leads to overlooked rubbish heaps, weeds, and fallen fences. Small extra labor now prevents greater future effort and lifts morale, as urged by the New York Tribune.
A fragment notes a location at 323 Crann Avenue in Saint Louis Missouri with unclear context. The text reads Curses Go and appears to be a damaged listing or headline fragment from a local section. No additional details are available.
A satirical note argues clothes do not define character. It contrasts New York dress codes with rural norms, claiming a gentleman remains a gentleman with or without a coat while a ruffian stays a ruffian regardless of garb. The piece mocks virtue judged by appearance and stresses personal conduct over attire.
Mrs. Robert Gray of 642 Virginia Avenue, Indianapolis, is named the youngest grandmother at 38, in contrast to a mother aged 18 and a two week old grandson Edward Stout Vaughn. Gray wed at 14, making the title hers amid a nationwide debate.
An advertising note links rising appendicitis to constipation and touts Dr. Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin as a preventive. It claims regular use aids digestion, appetite, and bowel movement, with L.H. Howard selling 50c and 1.00 bottles under guarantee. Write for testimonials from Pepsin Syrup Co., Dept. 5, Monticello, Ill.
Advertisement notes that if stomach and bowels are free from gas and sour fluids and habits are regular children will avoid sickness in hot weather. Dr Caldwell's syrup Pepsin is said to remove the obscure cause and keep the system in order, per L. H. Howard.
John C. Stice died last week at his Boon County home. A former Confederate soldier, his will directed a $400 funeral fund and a military ceremony with a brass band. Neighbors and local soldiers, including the Shelby Co Guard, attended the impressive service as specified.
Prisoners and inmates enjoyed an eight holiday celebration on the fourth with sports and games ending in a large meal. The bill lists 3100 pounds of ham 10 bushels onions 60 bushels potatoes 1120 pounds cabbage 1300 pounds ginger snaps 240 pounds butter one barrel vinegar 240 dozen lemons for lemonade and 8 barrels flour for bread.
The proprietors advertise Ely's Liquid Cream Balm with a 75 cent price including a spraying tube. The liquid form preserves the medicinal effects of the solid version and is quickly absorbed without drying secretions, aiming to restore natural healthy character. Kily Brothers, 66 Warren St. advertises by mail or druggists.
A Southern planter complains to General Sherman that Union soldiers took thirty chickens overnight. Sherman quips that if his men had taken any more they would have emptied the entire sixty, prompting a humorous exchange about misattribution of theft.
This advertisement touts DeWitts Little Early Risers as a liver tonic and purgative that won’t gripe. It cites user testimonials from Scott of Milton Pennsylvania and Noah Martin praising their small, easy to take, purely vegetable composition and lack of distress.
The Kirksville city vote favored an annual 1500 dollar appropriation for the Carnegie library support. The library building is planned to cost 15000 dollars and the proposition carried by more than two thirds.
An advertisement touts Botanic Blood Balm as a free trial remedy that claims to purify blood, relieve rheumatism and catarrh, and end multiple symptoms. It lists locations in Georgia for free medical advice and emphasizes a permanent cure with no cost to try.
The article notes fifty years of progress in hog farming with observed gains in meat yield. It highlights opportunities to further develop ham and lean meat content across the carcass, reduce waste parts, and increase dressed meat percentage through corn breeding and nitrogenous enhancement.
One thousand people depart Trenton August 19 for Custer county Oklahoma to found Thomas City on prairie land within 24 hours. The next day the Thomas City Daily Tribune will be issued from a tent by Higar S Broncon and N A Nichols. The excursion features a brass band cafe car cigars story books and speeches at stops. Thomas City aims to grow to 4000 8000 residents with railroad shops churches schools a theater court house jail and modern facilities.
Burlington Route announces Homereeker Excursions on the first and third Tuesdays of each month. For rates and conditions consult the Burlington Route ticket agent.
W C Gray and Fannie Gray convey to B L Bonfoey to secure a debt on the east half of the northeast quarter of section 19 township 65 range 22 in Putnam County Missouri. Default on the debt prompts a sale on August 23 at the county courthouse to settle the debt and costs.
Notice of sale by trustee B H Bonforty on the Frank Burnhart and Nonie Barnhart trust dated December 30 1901 recorded K 22 557 Putnam County Missouri. Property described as north half of the southwest quarter of section thirteen township sixty four range seventeen in Putnam County Missouri to satisfy a debt with the sale at the county courthouse in Unionville on the specified date to pay the debt and costs of sale.
Notice of sale by Bonfoey trustee in Putnam County Missouri. On August 30 at the Unionville courthouse the real estate of Samuel Rolls Joseph Rolls and Carrie Rolls will be sold for debt payment. The property is described as a 64 acre tract in Section and Range to satisfy the deed of trust and costs. Sale proceeds go to the legal debt holder.
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