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Newspaper
Unionville Republican
Location
Unionville, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Aug 08, 1900
Page
2
An 1899 advertisement copy promotes Ivory Soap with phrases about complete body suits of lather and coverage from head to toe. The odd text appears to describe cleaning and cosmetics routines tied to Ivory Soap and features a printer’s mark and copyright notice from Procter and Gamble.
A compilation notes events from Kirksville to Memphis, Centerville to Canton. Topics include a Foreplugh Sells show in Kirksville, a Belgian Hare breeders club, a Commercial Club in Centerville, a pink eye outbreak among Keokuk horses, a Kansas City judge fining a man, a Memphis oil prospecting effort, assassination plots in Paris, childhood gun accidents in Sullivan and Harrison counties, scant July marriage licenses in Shelbyville, ministerial troubles in Mystic, a Kansas City commission man’s theft, digestive health ads, Miss Ella Ewing’s baptism, a Kirksville train death, political nominations in Adair county, and population notes on Cincinnati and North Carolina elections.
Mrs O K Dut of Danville Illinois reports that a small bottle of Honey and Tar relieved a severe cough in her family. She says using a fifty cent bottle saved a doctor’s bill and helped thirny children with the whooping cough.
The piece attacks Democratic figures over racial disenfranchisement in the North Carolina election and contrasts US policy in the Philippines with domestic standards. It cites Bryan and his allies, discusses black to white population ratios in former slave states, and quotes various newspaper snippets for context.
An ad asserts herring cures constipation improves digestion and arouses liver activity. It targets a tired listless feeling in summer. The offer lists a price of 50 cents and is attributed to Noah Martin.
A well dressed man on a Seventh Street car endures a toothache while fellow passenger banters about dentistry. The speaker claims fifteen years as a dentist, promising gas and painless extraction, though another warns of two weeks of jaw pain after the procedure.
Twenty nine servicemen at the front report relief from scratches bruises cuts and sore joints using Backlen’s Arnica Salve. The ad claims cures for eruptions burns and piles and sells at two shillings a box with a guarantee.
A statistician tolled the living Smith population at about 14 million. The report notes an urban shift as many Smiths left their old homes chasing expansionist opportunities reducing local populations.
A fragment recounts a visit about Quebec's mix of French and Scottish heritage and a clerk who spoke only French. It shifts to a discussion of plant oils versus animal fats, noting chemical similarity, fat types, and the benefits of vegetable fats for household use.
A large elm known as the Liberty Tree symbolized colonial protest. The Detroit Free Press notes its historic role during Stamp Act disturbances and mentions a commemorative device on the current building occupying the site on Washington Street.
The item notes Thorne described as an eccentric millionaire, with remarks on his appearance and attire provoking comment in New York World. It highlights public curiosity about his unconventional style and wealth.
A Col ago Daily News sees many women hiding a dark secret in a bottle labeled hair dye. The piece notes social tension and personal privacy surrounding cosmetic shortcuts.
An advertisement promotes Krause's Cold Cure with ready to take capsules that allegedly cure while at work. The offer highlights convenience and a price of 2 cents, bolded by A. W. Laie.
An entomologist reports observing a fly seemingly arrange a funeral toilette after its head was crushed. The insect moved its legs and wings, brushing and smoothing its body as it stretched, creating an unexpected post mortem grooming sequence.
A humorous exchange quoted from the Chicago Post features a father prompting his son Mr Snishing about graveyards. The dialogue suggests a superstition about graveyards yawning and hints at a family warning for earlier curfews to avoid an eerie scene.
A St Louis Republic caption reports a patron questioning why sour soda water costs before drinking. The exchange implies sarcastic defiance of a price or policy on beverages. No further details on location or officials are provided.
A historic note warns antipyrine for headaches harms the heart and disturbs kidneys. Krauce's Headache Capause claims no panting.
A St Louis arrangement allows a semi weekly The Republican and St Louis Globe-Democrat for 1.50 a year if subscribed before October 1 1900. The Republican is billed as the best North Missouri weekly and the Globe-Democrat as the top metropolitan paper in the west.
A subscription promotion invites readers to access full coverage during Camp PAIS. The offer highlights enhanced news access and benefits for subscribers, emphasizing timely reporting and regional coverage.
Next week a major speed race unfolds as the Kaiser Wilhelm der Grosse sails from Cowes to Beginen via Cherbourg and Southampton while the Deutschland departs from Holweben for Hamburg with Plymouth and Cherbourg calls. Experts say the Deutschland will likely beat the Kaiser to London despite a twenty four hour head start. Also noted is a health ad urging regular bowel care with Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver Tablets sold by Noah Martin.
An unnamed speaker asserts arrangements to loan money as cheaply as any local loan agent in Putnam county Missouri with annual interest and privilege payments.
Albert Newton aged nine accidentally shot and killed his cousin Wilbur Morris aged seventeen at John Newton’s home near Bute Missouri. The incident occurred while the boys spoke about a target rifle as Wilbur tested the gun at fifty to seventy five yards. The bullet entered the eye and brain. The families mourn with the neighborhood.
Colorado Springs resident Frank J. Baker touts Kranse's Headache Capsules as the sole remedy that ever checked sickness, claiming superior relief and lasting effects.
A fragment notes readers paying eight percent and believing they secured it. The line hints at confusion over loan costs and expected returns, implying scrutiny of credit terms and consumer understanding. It preserves the fragment's cautious, cautionary newspaper tone.
A fragment notes loans with paual interest privilege of making payments on principal. Only one loan of 400 dollars lacks this feature and the writer urges a visit to discuss details.
I offer abstracts and abstracts free with loans and provide fire lightning cyclone and burglary insurance with top companies. Call for recording or revenue stamps and fair treatment. Office at the southeast corner square.
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