Influenza, War Effort, and Community Notes From Missouri
Mercer county and Kirksville report influenza outbreaks with schools closed briefly and public gatherings restricted. Remark on Missouri’s WWI contribution includes 140,678 volunteers and 60,000 in support roles. Captain Chuck Wilson of Bethany died of wounds in France. Putnam county boys honored. discussions of war memorials progress in Sullivan and Putnam counties. Local notices include births deaths marriages school news and a mill explosion injury.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chuck” Wilson
Bethany
France
Wilson
National Guards
America
Putnam County
Kirksville
Eagle killed by Wm Houston sparks local notice
A report from Jackson Township notes Wm Houston killed an eagle last Saturday morning. The bird measured seven feet across from wingtip to wingtip, with the incident prompting local interest in wildlife. Nearby items mention new brick buildings on the East Side and a grocery column by R N Hall. Dexter Putnam wed Cora I Putnam, with both sets of parents present. Rans Bradshaw harvested 1100 bushels of corn on 80 acres, while Wm Woodard sold a large Liberry stock farm and plans to move near Lancaster. Martin Stiles married Sarah Mullins on Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Houston
Jackson Township
R.N. Hall
Cora I. Putnam
Homs
Dexter Putam
Rans Bradshaw
Wm. Woodard
Liberry
Mr. Jones
Lancaster
Martin Stiles
Sarah Mullins
Elko
Mrs Virginia Robertson Dies Suddenly at Home Visit
Mrs Virginia Robertson collapsed this afternoon while returning home and died after assistance from her son Carley. She had been visiting a neighbor. J B Swearingen died this morning at his daughter Mrs W J King’s home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virginia Robertson
Carley
S. J. B Swearingen
W J King
Marriages and a death shock Worthington community
At the groom’s parents home in Worthington at 7 p m. Erwin Conger wed Nettie Niday with Rev Paul J Smith officiating. Chas Worrester and Ora Odessa Knowles of Luzerne married by Squire Brasfield. Daniel Gillispie’s suicide near Worthington last week. George C Miller’s father died in Kirksville after a relapse. Ruby Shaw wed Ira Stockton at the bride’s home in Livonia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence Conger
Erwin Conger
Nettie Niday
Paul J. Smith
Chas. Worrester
Ora Odessa Knowles
Luzerne
Squire R. M. Brasfield
Worthington
Daniel Gillispie
Worthington Press
George C. Miller
Kirksville
James Shaw
Miss Ruby
Ira Stockton
Livonia
Pvt Gurney Casady Dies in France
Li vonia parents Mr and Mrs W W Casady receive word that their son Pvt Gurney Oliver Casady of Co G 851st Infantry died in France on October 8 1918 after leaving Camp Dodge Iowa May 26 1918. He was born December 22 1895 and leaves five brothers and two sisters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. W. Casady
Livonia
Gurney Oliver Casady
Co. G
France
Gurney Oliver
Camp Dodge
Iowa
Joseph Johnson
Charley Casady
John
Reta
Cirl
Neta
Carmie
Cleo
Birney
Changes in Handling Local Freight
Mr. N. T. Wynn at the depot reports a new U.S. railroad rule effective December 2 requiring local freight shipments from Unionville to be handled only on Mondays Wednesdays and Fridays. Trains run as usual but loading times should improve with reduced staff needs. Each town is on a similar schedule with day variations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
N. T. Wynn
U. S. Raiway Administration
Unionville
Wil Ag
Married at Laclede then Kinney joins Macon City paper
The Linneus Bulletin notes the marriage of Mrs. J. M. Lacock of Unionville Mo and Harry Kinney of Macon City at Laclede on November 26. Both ex Journal workers, the couple will live in Macon. The piece also mentions Kinney as a linotype expert and friends wish them congratulations. Separate obituary lines describe illness and death of Wayne Jones and health changes of Miss Pearl Jones prior to their move from Linneus to Grand Island Nebraska.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Linneus Bulletin
Putnam County Journal
Republican
Journal
J. M. Lacock
Unionville
Harry Kinney
Macon City
Laclede
M. E
Linneus
George B. Davidson
Linneas Merchant
Macon
Jones
Wayne
Miss Pearl
Mrs. Jones
Grand Island
Nebraska
Former Unionville Boy Dies of Flu
A letter from Miss Pearl Jones to Miss Nellie Wallace reports a Unionville family, including Miss Pearl, has endured a siege of illness as the flu spreads through the household.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Unionville
Miss Pearl Jones
Nellie Wallace
City
Una C. Jones
Miss Pearl
Positive results touted by Spheermi cough remedy
An old druggist ad touts Spheermi as relieving throat irritation from bronchial coughs grippe and winter ailments. It claims proven benefits and notes availability through druggists nationwide.
Bowels Out of Kilter Promises Relief with Dr King’s Pills
A vintage ad touts Dr King’s New Life Pills as a mild laxative to stimulate bowel action and ease daily discomfort. The copy frames relief as natural and corrective, aiming to lift “blues” with regular use.
Peruna touted as cure for farm ailments in ad copy
An advertisement touts Dr. Hartman’s Peruna as a universal remedy for coughs, colds, catarrh, and digestive issues. It features W. J. Temple of Delaware Ohio who credits five bottles of Peruna with restoring his health and energy for farm labor. The ad invites readers to request a free health book and a Peruna Almanac from The Peruna Company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. Hartman
W. J. Temple
Lincoln Ave
Delaware
Ohio
Also Mentioned on This Page
McKibbin
Arso
St. Louis
Kahoka
Winfred Melvin
The
Lancaster Excelsior
Schuyler County
Melvin
Mr. Melvin
Mercer County Board of Health
Missouri
Mercer County
Rov
A. N Lindsey
Clinton
Sullivan County
Ode Cook
Heligman
Presbyterian Church
Squire H. R. VanVoast
Millard Carter
Nora Knowles
Messrs. Johnson & Law
Leader
J. E. Burnham
W. A. Garner
Ben Thompson
James W Mace
Fair Grounds
J H. Parker
Emmanual Wessel
Eva Kelley
Charles Welton
Frances Guffey
Henry W. Caster
Laura Reed
Henry E Washburn
Prody A Guffey
Shermen Husted
Mr. Husted
Sidney
Henry Bishop
West Liberty
Mizer Bros. Drag Co. Bc
Unionville, Missouri
Liberty Bonds
Red Cross
Pvt. Gurney C. Casady
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