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Newspaper
Unionville Republican
Location
Unionville, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Aug 19, 1908
Page
4
Fragmentary note references The Republic and Unionville Republican communications. The text is garbled but suggests business correspondence or notices linked to the Unionville Republican party or offices. No clear names, dates, or actions are legible.
The document lists Republican state ticket entries and officials including for governor, secretary of state, state auditor, treasurer, attorney general, railroad commissioner, judge positions, and a congressman candidate. Names include Hadley, Gainelich, Swanger, Peterton, Maripg, Fulkerson, Cox, Meservey, Chamberlain, and others associated with the ticket.
Sunday set a record 100 degrees in St Louis while aerial navigation advances push regular airship and airplane flights, prompting remarks on future flight lines. Political notes mention Judge Prouty considering an independent bid and McKinley’s Missouri campaigning for the senatorial race amid Republican tensions.
A Missouri editorial extols a long serving public figure for integrity and reform. It lauds his twenty year career, trustworthiness, and ability to unify party and government, arguing he embodies the Roosevelt Taft era standard and should win the U S Senate seat.
The Aug 1908 birthday celebration for Col James B Harper was held at his South Sixteenth Street home with daughters Mrs J H Gunn Seymour Mo Mrs James W Drury of north town and Miss Agnes Harper plus four grandchildren and two great grandchildren in attendance. Nearby notes mention wedding plans in Farmington and Unionville wishes, plus local chatter about business closures during the Chautauqua and a social gathering at Milne Ee a home near Howla.
In Macon last Tuesday a divided Republican meeting tried to organize the first district committee under the new primary law. Credentials disputes and claims about Dr. Clements sparked a deadlock with proxies from Knox and Clark and competing slates for state committee seats.
In a long interview with the St. Louis Post-Dispatch, Butler endorses Cowherd for governor and predicts up to 15,000 votes from St. Louis area and outside city. He praises Harry Walsh as a capable prosecutor, mentions his son Jim, and recounts a chaotic incident at a family picnic involving Bailey and injuries to his wife.
Fred Bailey, a farmer from near Browning, shot his wife at their home after returning from a picnic at Humphreys. Mrs. Bailey was wounded in the head and arm and lies unconscious. Bailey offered no explanation for the attack as their young son tended the team.
Lyon and Healy of Chicago has purchased the stock of three large piano houses and offers 20 to 40 percent discounts on fine pianos including Henry F. Miller Hardman Ivers Pond Smith Nixon and more. A list is available by writing Lyon and Healy 77 Adams Street Chicago with options for four installment plans.
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