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Newspaper
Unionville Republican
Location
Unionville, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Dec 11, 1918
Page
9
A fragment shows a post office group in Unisaville Missouri expressing sympathy for a deceased brother. The text mentions grief, heartfelt sorrow, and a resolution to record the notice and send a copy to the family. The tone is formal with religious sentiment and memorial gestures.
An obituary tribute from Unionville Lodge No. 210 honors Worshipful Master George W. Underwood who died December 6 1018. The memorial extols his devotion as husband father and community member and notes his life by the square and his charitable acts.
Herman Lee Fowler son of Mr and Mrs A L Fowler was born November 18 1902 in Mendota Missouri and died December 8 1918 in Davenport Iowa at age 16. He contracted influenza which developed into pneumonia and caused his death after moving to Davenport for work. He leaves parents five brothers and one sister. Funeral and burial were at Pleasant Hill Cemetery Cincinnati.
Amid political turmoil in the county, petitioners from both parties sent a mass petition to the Governor urging a timely appointment after Underwood's death. Voters, despite party lines, favored mercy for the widow and her nine year old daughter, noting she has effectively performed the office duties but political winds blocked the move.
Alvin Jahan Smith born May 27 1866 in Augusta Iowa dies aged 42 years 6 months and 1 day at his Fruita Colorado home after a life of work marriage in 1888 to Maud Bell Tracy. He left a large family including four children born in Indiana and five in Colorado. He was a longtime Methodist and Modern Woodmen member with burial at Elmwood conducted by Rev Stanley E Curtis.
Most residents are ill with influenza as the North Lincoln area suspends classes from Wednesday December 4 until January 1. The note lists local visits and family gatherings including Spence, Probasco, Wyckoff, Thompson, Magee, Dole, King, Sanders, and Darrak households.
The 1919 wheat price of 2.26 per bushel will remain in effect even if the Lever Act ends with peace. The Food Administration confirms existing guarantees apply to 1918 and 1919 crops and to sales through designated U S agents until specified deadlines. Growers fear price rescission if peace is declared, though obligations persist under the Food Control Act.
Noland Helton and family members along Route 1 Livonia report flu illness. Uncles and neighbors including Alex Helton Phillip Abbott Lang Triplett and Miss Ella Triplett care for the sick. John Kelley and John Casady households in Hartford also affected with several cases. Dan Lesley and Mrs Duncan family are recovering as the flu spreads through surrounding communities.
Letters of Administration on the estate of John C. Drummond were granted to George Drummond on the Sunday of December 1918 by the Probate Court of Putnam County. All persons with claims must exhibit them within six months after the date of letters or be barred. claims not exhibited within one year from publication may be barred. Attest Lorense Jone, Judge of Probate.
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