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Newspaper
Unionville Republican
Location
Unionville, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Aug 22, 1900
Page
5
Readable notes record visits, sales and events around Milan and Armstrong. Mentions include Woodman Day plans, fair premiums, horse selling at Unionville, loans offered by McCutchen & Son, community notices, and several short town updates on residents and visitors.
Unionville store announces a broad summer stock of dry goods for warm weather. The message highlights prepared selection of desirable summer styles and a complete range designed to meet every summer shopper need at economical prices.
A crowded Milan segment records visits by Mr Weatherford Mrs Rinker and many locals from Mendota Kirksville Burlington Perry and Danforth. It notes attorney movements James of Kansas City and shifts in social events, sales and auctions plus a lost opal brooch and a Mules judge appointment.
An advertisement highlights ladies gloves in silk stitched mocha styles offered at striking prices this season. Shoppers are urged to investigate, with neighbors already discussing the deals.
Watch and wait for our Hosiery Sale during the first week in September. Our annual School week sale promotes discounts on stockings and hosiery items for shoppers.
A local shoe retailer touts long wear and perfect fit with the latest styles. The message emphasizes comfort, durability, and a fine appearance, inviting customers to visit.
This ad touts a model grocery department offering top quality pure food products at close prices. It emphasizes consistently high Butter Eggs and Poultry prices and urges customers to rely on their store for all grocery needs.
Local items note a Kansas City Congressman's preach date of September 6 and Aug 30 Log Rolling speakers including GL Berry. Other notes report visits, a Bloomington trip, property purchase by Wm Pickettas via W H Forbes, a job ad for a Bayard Blig Wholesale Dept. Kansas City, Mo, and Henry Vermillion injures from Remonville leading to medical treatment.
At Hays Opera House on August 28 the Miss Wilson pupils concert with Mrs. Whitmore and others features Miss Brasfield Gardner Green Berry Higler Stucky Greer Gardner Haigler and more. A Chicago express robbery saw $20,000 in paper money swapped for brown paper in Burlington. Adams Express and Pinkerton seek clues. Laxative Bromo Quinine tablets claim a one day cure with the no cure no pay note.
The article notes yesterday the hottest day yet this year, with August showing extreme temperatures. It lists daily highs and lows from August 1 to 21 as 100-70, 96-68, 84-98-70, 4th 98-70, 5th 100-72, through 21st 103, reflecting record heat under observer G W Davis.
At a Democratic county central committee meeting the vacancy for public administrator was filled by nominating T W Huston. The county convention overlooked this nomination in the broader shuffle. Huston is a respected Putnam citizen but aligned with the opposing political fence. likely the strongest Democratic candidate for the post yet distant from Frank Keene in the fall vote.
Unionville invites sealed bids for 500 to 300 percent bushels of coal to be delivered to the coal house at the city Electric Light Plant. Bids must show price and delivery date. The city reserves the right to reject any or all bids. Bids due September 6 with Clarence Conger, city clerk, at the Republican office.
The McKinley Club at Graysville voted Aug 11 to hold a rail and pole raising on Saturday Sept 8. All members should attend the Aug 25 meeting. Notice of dissolution states partnership accounts due and removal of Dr Berry and W L Brown to new office in Hovermale block Baskett’s Jewelry store north side square.
Friday marks Republican Day at the Old Settlers reunion in Graysville with speakers Martin Coleman Lee T Robison and Lorenzo Jones. Weather promises fair skies and a large crowd is expected.
Hartford Lodge No. 171 announces a special communication Saturday night August 25. Work in first and third degrees. Visiting brethren cordially invited to attend. B. F. Sprags, W.M. Ep. Wycherr, See.
An ad offers new barrels or tubs of iron or wood and old ones prepared. Call J Ed Tatman located two blocks north of Staples House for service.
Classified note offering a brick store building suitable for land or residence or merchandise. Interested buyers may contact by care of P. O. Box 243, Lutonville Missouri.
McKinley Club No 18 to be organized at the Waite school house north of town Saturday night with Mr McClellan's band providing music and good speakers invited. A large attendance is desired and organizers promise fair terms on business matters.
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