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Newspaper
Unionville Republican
Location
Unionville, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Dec 02, 1908
Page
9
Princeton establishes Merchant's Bank by absorbing the old Ballew bank. The new institution carries a capital stock of 25000 dollars and aims to continue serving local financing needs.
A personal appeal touts Foley s Honey and Tar as a safe remedy for coughs colds and lung trouble with a forty year record of cures. The note warns against unknown preparations that may contain harmful drugs and claims Foley s costs less and is proven effective. In Southern Illinois water shortages persist with trains bringing water as stock are driven long distances. Bryan carries Nebraska by a large plurality according to official returns.
Purported health claim discusses counterfeit money schemes and a Christmas mint piece as backstory while promoting Dr Shoop's Restorative for nerves heart and kidneys. It notes Col Hryatt's praise of his election votes and avoids Missouri returns.
A garbled ad from Noah Martin's drug store promotes a cough and throat remedy oil that allegedly prevents pneumonia with a money back guarantee and a trial bottle offer. The clipping notes 254 births and 205 deaths in St Louis last week, marking a birthrate decline and death rate rise.
Report describes W. J. Bryan nearly killed by a wounded bear during a hunt in Old Mexico. The bear tore his coat. timely assistance prevented serious harm.
A collage of short items covers personal medical claims for Foley’s Kidney Remedy and Sylodive, a complaint about a Saint Joseph school incident, a charity fundraising note, a presidential appointment, and scattered odds about a Missouri football game and other city notes.
It is reported that Cuba is making preparations to secure a loan of 30 million dollars to meet pressing treasury obligations after the evacuation of American troops. The move signals financial stabilization efforts in the wake of changing military presence.
Dorando, who was disqualified in the Olympic marathon near London last summer, won a Madison Square Garden rematch in New York over the same distance defeating John J. Hayes. Dorando led from the start and finished about 60 yards ahead.
Chillicothe aims to attract a large shirt and overall factory established by a St Joseph firm. Dr Shoop's Cough Remedy is advertised as a safe non opium option available nationwide. The Bayway New Jersey refinery project by Standard Oil grows with 2700 workers and a city like layout for materials and repairs.
An 19th century advertisement offers a $100 reward for an uncureable catarrh case via Hall's Catarrh Cure. It includes testimonials from W alding Kinnan and Marvin, wholesale druggists, and endorsement of KFJ Cheney. Also notes Hall's Family Pills for constipation and a Waning discussion of Haitian revolt prompting U S intervention considerations.
The substitute trustee at the request of the legal holder announces a trustee sale on the 24th day of October at the courthouse door in Camdenton County Missouri. The sale will run from 9 to 5 and aims to sell all right title and interest of T A Dodson and his wife in the real estate to satisfy the debt and costs of sale.
Readers in Kansas City anticipate ordinary Sunday saloon hours once Cowherd is elected. The note suggests saloonkeepers expect policy change permitting Sunday openings if Cowherd secures victory. Local chatter links the outcome to relaxing blue laws before the election.
A Milan Missouri resident Payne reports Doan's Kidney Pills relieved back and hip pains and restored energy after trying other remedies. He endorses the product based on personal experience and urges customers to ask at N Martin’s drug store. Sold nationwide 50 cents. Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY sole US agents. Remember the name Doan’s.
A passage from the National Provisioner notes the profitable, uniform yields when cutting carcasses to weight targets. It lists percentages for loins ribs rounds chucks plates flanks shanks tallow pegs and sausage meat with an entry for tankage and a 25 percent loss in cutting.
In the northern region of Madagascar lies a huge natural fortress carved by cliffs rising 1,000 feet above the ground and covering eight square miles. The rock fortress is inhabited by the People of the Rocks and is inaccessible without artificial means. the sole entrance is a subterranean passage below.
An inscription over a Roman woman’s grave lauds women who spin wool at home, noting many others bravely perform their duties with the same faithfulness as soldiers. It highlights the virtue of domestic labor as a noble calling.
The quote asserts that honest effort in any craft brings intrinsic reward. It claims victory comes from perseverance despite defeats, promising both sensory and intellectual gratification from a well done task.
A teacher asks Johnny about world zones. He claims masculine zones are temperate and feminine zones are both horrid and frigid, a misinformed and gendered simplification.
The international sanitary congress formally renames malaria to fever styled as moaqu to fever, attributing the illness to its new official label rather than swamp gases or vegetation decay.
Chinese seaweed derived agar may replace gelatin in photographic processes. Royal Photographic Society lectures referenced a potential revolution in materials, with insights from W. Fo Cooper predicting faster, cheaper growth of new friends.
Reading errors obscure details of a local game or event with broken names and numbers. The fragmentary text hints at points and players but lacks a coherent report or clear outcome.
An unreadable OCR fragment hints at a notice involving health or science terms, mentioning bacteria and potential public or institutional actions. The readable parts point to a research or medical context with unclear linked names or dates. Further readable detail is unavailable in the fragment.
A fragmented note reflects sorrow and regret within a family as a speaker recalls past decisions and unresolved feelings about a son and aging parent. The lines convey ache, longing, and the desire for connection before time runs out.
The remark claims no man admits being a victim of a woman's leap year privilege and no woman boasts of success in that line, reflecting a dated social pun.
A woman expresses insecurity about her relationship fearing he might discover a more suitable partner. She remains convinced she is his best girl but cannot shake anxiety about losing him.
A college girl chafes at reputations and secrecy as whispers of a late night incident at Harvard are recorded. The text sketches a satirical tone typical of the Harvard Lampoon, implying hidden rules and social norms exposed through secretive chatter.
A historical note describes Raphael deeming meat unsuitable and favoring a water-based diet with dried fritta like figs and raisins and bread as principal foods.
A remark in a New York medical circle notes that a portly man is considered a good husband by physicians. The joke critiques the difficulty a wife may have managing a larger spouse despite the praise from doctors.
A reflective note on inventors and the push to improve existing creations, contrasting natural talent with persistent effort to refine technology.
Fragmentary notes describe long range guns showing heavy wear after about a hundred firings and compare character growth to a coral reef built slowly over time with patient effort.
A reflective commentary on Solomon choosing wisdom in 1 Kings 3 4 15. It argues his unselfish request pleased God, leading to broad wisdom affecting governance, economy, architecture, and peace, and emphasizes the link between righteousness and fortunate gifts.
The note emphasizes remembering the Swamp Root name and Dr Kilmer s Swamp Root on every bottle with the address Binghamton New York. It underscores the product identity and origin for consumers.
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