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Newspaper
Unionville Republican
Location
Unionville, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Aug 11, 1920
Page
9
A Kansas City reader reports suffering weakness and nervous troubles improved after using Doctor Pierce's Favorite Prescription for women. She claims complete cure and urges others to try it, noting it is sold by druggists nationwide with a trial offer from the Invalids' Hotel in Buffalo, New York.
State officers raided a farm near Grand River identifying a still in operation on Walter Case's property. They confiscated the apparatus and 160 gallons of mash. Walter Case and his wife were arrested as the still was rendered out of commission.
An old testimonial style advertisement offers Hall's Catarrh Medicine with a bold claim it cures catarrh by acting through the blood and mucous membranes. It mentions a 40 plus year history and urges readers to try the product with testimonials and free information from J Cheney Co Toledo Ohio.
In Pleasant Valley near Albany, farmers gathered at the ill Ross Messer's home with six binders and twenty three cultivators in the fields. Night found all grain gathered corn laid by and gardens weed free. Women helped, a hearty dinner followed and a pleasant time was shared. The season is described as especially good for bees with reports of strong honey production as clover bloomed.
An advertisement touts Dr. Britton’s kidney pills, urging care for backache and dropsy risks, with local recommendations. The page also notes social updates including births, illnesses, visits, and a funeral in Elko, detailing residents and moving names, dates, and places.
Henry Starnes died Sunday at his home after several months illness. Mr and Mrs Ed Buckalew visited friends, Mrs Lydia Choate and daughters were with Cora Anders family, Mr and Mrs L Medlin entertained 36 friends, Mrs Pearl Minear hosted a surprise dinner, Siriay and Tra Richardson with children called on E L Medlin, and Gilbert Mundon visited.
A testimonial mentions Tanlac restoring appetite, digestion, weight, and energy after long illness. The speaker claims recovery from indigestion, constipation, dizziness, and weakness, with weight rising to 185 pounds and improved health and mood. Local names and distributor details follow in the notice mixed with community snippets.
Local items report Rev John Cavett shot by a man named Thompson in finest City. Carl Clapper’s mare ran away near West Liberty causing a wreck. J M McKee travels with a rattlesnake in Medicine township. Carl Allen near new house east of Ajlex Bros. Rowan and Mills work on the new Methodist church southeast of Powersville.
Report notes Powersville log rolling drew a strong crowd as the event proceeded smoothly. Also mentioned are a buggy incident involving Mr and Mrs Will Lemen and a medical partnership dissolution between Berry and Brown with Dr Brown leasing the former office. Marriage licenses issued include J S Frazier with Kate Denson and others.
Obscure notices report Jack Hopkins of Annville, Milan death, and weddings across several towns. Spouses include Herr Wilson Lee Martin with Margaret A Spence, Mernt Corbin with Edith Fight master, Leo Hackney with Hertha Schnelle, Lemonville Hall Parish with Julia Collins. A lightning strike shocked the Tera family in the Inaac Zenit house.
Miss Leota Collins of Kansan City visits relatives in the community. Hiram Hatfield and Neal Culler host visits. several families spend Sundays with relatives. A Sunday school convention at Stah and an ice cream supper at Green Grove are reported with sales and attendance. Multiple locals assist with harvest duties and social visits recur through the week.
Cited threat from Bolshevist advance in Poland raises fears they may conquer and spread propaganda to Germany Czechoslovakia Austria Hungary and possibly Italy and France. The piece notes the Bolshevists violate peace terms and resemble old Germany in viewing agreements as scraps of paper.
Community notes describe local events and visits in Happy Hollow. Rev. Wharton filled in services, youths attended a party, and families hosted meals and gatherings. Several residents recovered from illness while threshers are expected this week.
The National Council of Women includes thirty one member organizations across the United States with about ten million members.
Henry Starnes died Sunday evening at his home near the Anders schoolhouse and was buried Sunday evening at the Pherigo cemetery. He leaves several children. Mrs. Ora Guffey and song Dare and Clarence arrived from Billings Montana Monday for a visit with relatives. A large crowd gathered at Pearl Minear’s home for Mrs. Minear’s 24th birthday. The oldest couple present were Mr and Mrs John Forbes of Unionville. Ade Guffey of Council Bluffs Iowa visiting his parents. A singing at Alfred Mineav enue drew a large attendance Sunday night. Alma Cowan visiting her parents for a few days. Hamp Guffey and wife visited Mrs Harvey Bunyard and daughters Thursday.
Mrs Mary Walker visited Mrs Henry Lawson Monday evening. Sunday callers included Mr and Mrs Orval Lawson with several young visitors. Rev Wharton dined at John Bradshaw. The Shipleys Beulah and Ruby joined a Centerville, Iowa trip.
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