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Newspaper
Unionville Republican
Location
Unionville, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Dec 03, 1924
Page
1
Market reports show steady to weak conditions across hogs cattle and sheep with holdovers from Tuesday and Wednesday trading. Prices for heavy hogs cattle and lambs vary by weight, with packers bidding up some beef and fat cattle while standard all around remains cautious and buyers holdbacks persist.
A Unionville High School student, his wife Mia Will Sturt, and two children were driving near Albia Iowa on Thanksgiving when a collision with an oncoming car caused severe injuries. The Albees’ party reached the hospital with the husband in a coma and a fractured skull, while the other driver stopped to render aid and was later identified.
C T U met Thursday at Sparks with leader Mrs ks presiding. The meeting opened with prayer and readings. Mrs Ilies Lemen gave a talk on What Our can and several cordial invitations were extended to two visitors who attended.
The U S Weather Bureau forecast for today and Thursday calls for variable conditions. Winds light and variable with possible showers tonight and continued unsettled weather into Thursday. Temperatures are expected to be mild with no extreme heat or cold indicated.
The Loughead residence six to seven miles west of Unionville burned last Wednesday evening. Mrs. Loughead and daughter Amyl Coop were home but escaped. fire likely started from a coal oil stove in the bathroom or an electrical short. Neighbors saved some furnishings, but the house was lost amid strong winds. The family is staying with neighbors Tom and Mrs. Loughead at the north edge of Unionville.
Putnam county farmer Frank O'Reilly, living south of Unionville, is famed for exceptional mules. He notes two of his recent purchases shown in the American Royal in Kansas City secured first and second in the three year old class. His sales and his own stock have repeatedly earned top premiums at Sedalia and other fairs, cementing his reputation as a premier mule raiser.
The wedding of Mr Austin Scott and Miss Ada Shelton took place on Thanksgiving morning at Unionville with officiating minister J I Ndoun. The couple left for Trenton and Kansas City for a short honeymoon and plan to establish a home on the Charley Hagler farm west of Unionville. Both are Unionville High School graduates. Mrs Scott has taught in local public schools. Family and friends extend congratulations for a long, useful life.
Engineers are sent to tackle difficult problems as a statewide road program prepares for the year. Bidders from many states submitted dozens of bids at the recent contract setting. Construction costs are cited as down sharply, with several projects bid about a third lower than before, enabling more roads for less money.
Missouri's automobile registrations reached 582 256 by November 1 with 477 586 last year across twelve months. The increase shows steady growth in vehicle ownership during the year and October adds 7 778 registrations.
The 49th wedding anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. Joe Summers was celebrated at their home last Sunday. They were married December 19. All their children and grandchildren attended, plus Mrs. Laura Stover of south Missouri. In 49 years they had one family death, the passing of a grandson.
N F Daniels janitor at the new court house was slugged and robbed of a little over $15 in the basement after fixing the furnace. He was bound gagged and rendered unconscious then found by City Collector J O Agee and others as bystanders assisted. Bloodhounds were used to track two suspects but details of the capture remain unclear.
L. R. McCutchen died suddenly about one o clock at his Unionville home after feeling ill this morning. He was 74, longtime Putnam county figure, founder and longtime cashier then president of the Farmers Bank. Survived by his widow and two daughters Mrs J A Little Keokuk Iowa and Mrs C H Carryer Des Moines Iowa. Funeral expected Friday at East Main Street home with bank closed tomorrow and maybe Friday.
The State Highway Commission forecasts a 2 percent rise in road work in Missouri for 1925 compared with 1924. A record letting of contracts totaling about 6.6 million dollars covered 236 miles of road in 15 counties, with 57 projects including 20 miles of concrete on the airline cross state highway No 2. About 270 bidders from many states competed, with the bulk of work expected to finish in the coming year and another major letting planned for February.
Miss Effie Margaret Pollard daughter of Mr and Mrs John J Pollard of Dupree S Oak wed George T Hall of Dupree at the Geesey home with Olivar Riley officiating. Miss Luella Geesey acted as maid of honor and Albert Ferguson of Pierre was best man. A Thanksgiving dinner followed and the couple will reside in Pierre where Mrs Hall tends her young brother Jack who is under medical care.
Bloodhounds tracked a man with one arm through Milan and into the depot and railroad yards where the trail faded. A workman saw a one armed man board a southbound freight at 7 05 am. Authorities issued descriptions and watch notices. The dogs were returned to Moberly and the search continues.
The lnnoville High School football team lost decisively to Memphis 51-0 on Thanksgiving Day. Inexperienced players filled five positions yet competed hard, while Memphis star Woods and a strong open field game dominated. Several seniors played their final game for Unionville as the season closed with mixed results and Green City kept pace at 0-0 earlier.
The Circuit Court resumed sessions and disposed of several cases while preparing for a lengthy trial in the State v Marvin Illins charged with rape. Other docketed matters include divorces, notes, distributions, and continuances with multiple cases carried forward.
Deputies report confiscation of packages containing game and akin animals and quail. Officers say offenders will be prosecuted by state and federal authorities as packages are sent from rural areas to urban centers. Postmasters letter carriers and express agents are warned about illicit shipments.
Only two of eight propositions passed in the recent election. Proposition No. 6 relating to the state road program and a 60 percent car license increase plus a two cent gasoline tax passed by a majority of 894 829. Proposition No. 7 also carried, enabling consolidation of the City of and St. John County to expand the area.
The Unionville Band finished a busy season from May 1 to October 16 with 26 weeks of concerts and rehearsals. Attendance at rehearsals stayed near 100 percent, about 8300 numbers were played with few repeats, and each concert featured roughly one solo. In addition to regular weekly concerts the band played for Fourth of July events, political meetings, Decoration Day, and National Defense Day, with indoor concerts planned for January.
The Union hosts the season opener between Newtown and Livonia boys teams for the Putnam and Sullivan counties championship. The anticipated matchup promises a hot contest as teams tip off the season in a public venue.
Mrs Sarah A McCoy, born April 26 1945 in Monrot county Indiana, died Nov 25 1924 in Unionville after intestinal illness. She and husband J shbun had 12 children, five predeceased. Survived by W H Washburn Detroit Henry F Washburn Jock Island Belle Bighone Hopevale Dora Sharp Kansas City and others. Funeral Friday 2 30 at Christian church Rev H F York and Rev J D Noland officiated. Interment Unionville cemetery.
We express gratitude to friends and relatives for kindness during our sorrow and for the floral offerings from A. L. Washburn and Children.
Clarence R. Aydelott will deliver his real lecture titled The Master in Gods Workshop at Her Deine church Thursday December 11 at 8 pm. The world is portrayed as the workshop and man as the master.
Fragmentary text notes a sale near Chariton with dates around December 9 and references to locations such as miles from a dairy and a store. No distinct names or outcomes clearly defined in readable portions.
The article explains that a current is a continuous stream of seawater while a wave is a surface movement. It notes the water does not advance with a wave and describes how wave energy travels across the surface.
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