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Newspaper
Unionville Republican
Location
Unionville, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Dec 03, 1913
Page
5
The Drummond Cromer Co correspondence recaps last week with trips to Worthington, farm visits, a well attended sale for J. M Cullom, new Ford purchase from McCalment Co, and numerous social visits. It notes church and school events, aid society quilting, and local gatherings including a band carnival and a pie supper.
Ray Stevens returned from Oka homa last week. Mre Altice Kirby is not well and confined to her bed. The sale of Joe Cullam was well attended and brought a good price. Misses Alice White and Jara Montgomrey attended Sunday school at Omaha Sunday morning and Fowler Sunday afternoon. Mr and Mrs Al Mortit Montgomery and son visited Les ter Husted Sunday. Mrs Jobo Minear returned home from her daughter’s. Nellie Bowen’s son Frerett very low. Charley Badgley moved with his family near Graynville. Clarence Logsdon is taming a pony bought from Wm Hal last week. B O Davide in digging coal opened a bank on his father’s farm last winter. A Mostgomney hauling ties to the Husted farm. Mr and Mrs M A Dwyer will leave Sunday for relatives near Quidlac Oklahoma. Mr and Mrs John Shadden were visitors at the R F Humphreys home Sunday. Mr and Mrs Sam Minear visited her parents the Neighbors Sunday.
The pie supper drew a large crowd at Bradshaw school house Friday night with Pear Hart and Mayme Morrow among those attending.
The note lists a series of family and church gatherings around Sidney including baptisms, visits to the Homes of Gee Cook, Warren Hill, Alfred Shaw, and James Kinney, with Dr Hendershot and Seth Sittes traveling to Montana to survey land.
Local residents visit and family updates mark a week in Unionville area as neighbors recall calls and gatherings. Names include Torrey, Richards, Hamlin, Houser, Stout, Pollock, Harbert, Elllis, and Torrey family members with travels and health notes. A school term change and a church service are also noted amid routine social visits.
The Putnam County Court orders a special election for December 23 to authorize issuing 90000 in bonds to build a courthouse in Unionville. The measure allows a 20 cent per hundred valuation tax increase to pay interest and create a sinking fund, with bonds over twenty years and optional prepayment after five. The election notice will run in The Anstooville Republican and the Putnam County Journal.
Auction opens 10 a m on Wednesday December 10 1913 at the Epic Knight farm 13 miles northwest of Unionille 2 miles east of St John 116 head of stock listed including horses cattle and calves Lunch on grounds Terms vary cash under 10 and on larger sums 6 percent cash discount or 12 months with 8 percent interest with approved security
Notice is hereby given that the undersigned Administrator of the estate of Jacob Fowler deceased will make final settlement of his accounts with said estate as such administrator at the next term of the Probate Court of Putnam County at Unionville on December 8, 1918. A Wast Administrator.
A regional editor notes that boasting about self reliance is hollow unless paired with capability and responsibility. The line suggests restraint and merit through deeds rather than words. Reading this, readers are reminded to judge character by actions over talk.
The Faenza barometer, built as a Torricelli memorial, is said to be the largest of its kind. Its mercury column stands about thirty seven feet, with fluctuations read in feet rather than inches unlike typical thermometers. An earlier catalog of Joan of Arc writings noted 667 general biographies, 49 life segments, 160 dramas, and 21 operas, with room for many more works.
An advertisement for the De Luxe Recipe Book Library featuring six titles by international chefs. Includes The Salad Book Tea Chafing Dish Book The Afternoon Tea Book Dainty Sweet Book The Bread and Pastry The Dessert Book. Priced at 60 cents each or prepaid $2.50 for the set with embossed covers. Sale from International Publishing Co Los Angeles California.
Notice states administrator G C Miller will file final accounts for the estate of David Pollock deceased at the next term of the probate court in Putnam County Missouri. The proceedings occur in Holden Unionville and pertain to the final settlement of the estate.
Ida Comstock administratrix of the estate of Jasper N Comatock deceased will make final settlement of her accounts as administratrix in the next term of the Probate Court of Putnam County Missouri to be held at Unionville on December 8, 1913.
Probate docket lists settlements for executors administrators and guardians due at the December 1913 term in Unionville Missouri. Entries include final settlements for Jacob Fowler Warid W Pollock Jasper N O Comatock and Emma Coddington. first settlements for James I Brasfield Emma Coddington D M Cowan and others. numerous guardians and custodians with minor settlements noted.
Administrator of the estate Chester Morris deceased will make final settlement of hire accounts as such administrator at the first term of the Probate Court of Putnam County Missouri to be held at Unionville on the 8th day of December 1918. 1614 W B Morris Administrator.
Palmer deceased will make final settlement of his accounts with said estate as such administrator at the next term of the Probate Court of Putnam Grunty Missouri to be holden at Unionville in said county on the 8th day of December, A. D. 1918. JOHN H. FARMER, Administrator
Trust deed dated June 1 1911 to Levi T Pollock and Minnie J Pollock conveyed property in Putnam County Missouri to J B Ohinn trustee. The notice says the Kansas City Life Insurance Co holds a $15 000 debt and default occurred. On December 15 1918 at the Unionville courthouse sale will be held to the highest bidder for cash to satisfy the debt.
Brief quotation notes Cicero on making annuities transient and friendships eternal, reflecting a classical philosophy about finance and personal bonds. The line emphasizes practical caution and lasting loyalties in human relations.
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