Local notices and ads mix in period Unionville scene
A collage of small town items detailing sales and barter offers at Baskett’s store various services including jewelry sewing needles and china. Travel notes report Pollock in Chicago for cattle show and visits to relatives. Church and social events announce Union church service and a grand masquerade ball by local colored community.
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E. Allen Boyd
Union Church
Baskett’s
J.E. Burnham
The
Journal
Canton
Unionville
Baskett
Charley Wells
Daisy
Lucerne
McCutchen
Mortgage on Horses and Cattle Debate Prompts Loans
Local notices report J H Elson and families returning from Bloomfield and Lyons visits, plus Mrs Underwood and others visiting relatives. J C Banner advertises loan availability on real estate and personal property. Community updates note weddings, re lo cations, depot assistance, and a missing money loss totaling 70 dollars with a 10 dollar reward.
Christmas Gifts and Holiday Goods at Baskett's
SuggESTIONS in Christmas gifts touts practical presents over trinkets with mittens caps shoes and dresses for all. Baskett's jewelery and silver wares feature heavily while Walton's offers porcelain sets and fine novelties. Community updates note marriages sales travel and census growth in Unionville.
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Baskett’s
Walton
Walton's
Turkeys Wanted by 1912 S. H. Jackson Co.
The firm seeks large fat turkeys from the 10th to the 20th offering the highest cash price. They advise bringing birds to market and holding small stock for better post holiday pricing. Ducks geese and foals also wanted.
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S. H. Jackson Co
Auctioneer to inspect Handle timber at Unionville site
Col. D. G. Rambo, auctioneer, will inspect and buy handle timber for Rees Bros. Mfg. Co. of Memphis Missouri. He will be at the Farmers Hotel. Call on him for prices and specifications. 2041.
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D. G. Rambo
Unionville
Rees Bros. Mfg. Co
Memphis
Farmers Hotel
Variety of Horse Goods at Low Prices
A. M. Swertr advertises a wide range of horse supplies including bridles dollars combs brushes and pads offered at attractive prices designed to draw buyers to the shop.
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A. M. Swertr
Lap Robes Fancy Plush and Fine Fur at Low Price
A.M. Swerr offers lap robes and fancy plush fur items described as high quality yet priced affordably. The advertisement promises good value for customers seeking warmth and luxury in one compact purchase.
Possums Wanted for the I. X. L. Barber Shop
Advertises for possums to be kept at the I. X. L. Barber Shop. Listing includes initials C. D. Lewis and a note 18 tf.
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Tf. C
D. Lewis
Forss Announces Personal and Chattel Security Rates
W. H. Forss outlines reasonable rates for personal and chattel security collections, emphasizing tailored terms and service reliability for property protection and debtor settlements.
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W. H. Forsss
For Sale Two thorough bred short horn calf males
Two thorough bred short horn male calves for sale. Pedigrees furnished. Inquiries to Frank Gerfrey.
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Frank Gerfrey
To Exchange Brick store for land or residence property
Ad dress career P. O. Box 243 Unionville Mo offers to swap a brick store building for land or residential property or merchandise with contact through the listed box.
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P. O. Box
Unionville
Harness and Saddles for Lowest Prices at West Side Square
Large assortment of harnesses and saddles offered at the lowest possible price. Visit the West Side square to compare and buy. OMOOBworr.
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West Side Square
Dissolution notice for Monroe & Howard partnership
Mutual dissolution of Monroe and Howard dissolves the firm with L H Howard to continue the business. All old firm accounts to be settled by January 1 1900 as books are balanced. Also mentions sale of assorted household items and a stray cattle notice filed by Finley Fowler and J D Wilson Justice of the Peace in Putnam County Missouri dated December 1900, with a red cow appraised at 2500 pounds.
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Monroe & Howard
L H Howard
Finley Fowler
J. D. Wilson
Lincoln Township
Putnam County
Faley's Kidney Cure Promises Hope for Kidney Disease
A historical notice promises Faley's Kidney Cure as a guaranteed remedy for those with kidney disease and despondent health. It also reports a business change as EH M Dodson becomes sole partner in the hardware and undertaking firm, now styled F M Dodson at Lemenonville.
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Faley
Noah Martin
EH. M Dodson
F. M. Dodson
I. M. Dodson & Co
Lemenonville
Christmas Guide to Stretching a Dollar in 1744
A fragment notes how to stretch one dollar to five with advice from a figure named Stout. It frames a holiday shopping tip piece set in 1744 and hints at practical money management for gifts and frugal living.
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Stout
West Side Square Offers Horse Blankets and Poultry Sale
A. M. Swer? announces a large assortment of horse blankets with prices to suit buyers at West Side Square. J. D. Wilson sells Plymouth Rock chickens north of town. 2014.
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West Side Square
Plymouth Rock
J. D. Wilson
The Best Salve In the World
A notable salve praised as the finest for piles burns scalds and running sores. It is presented as a prescription by a widely known specialist Noah Martin promotes the salve as effective for various skin ailments.
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Noah Martin
Burlington Route Advertises Frequent Trains and Excursions
The notice promotes Burlington Route services from Hannibal to Kansas City St Joseph and Puget Sound Portland with through connections via Lincoln and Omaha. It lists No 3 No 5 No 55 No 15 and Twin City Express plus nightly and weekly excursions from St Louis St Joseph and Burlington, offering tourist sleepers and guided trips west with contact to L W Wakeley W C Bearnett and Howage Exxrott.
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Hannibal
Quincy
Kansas City
St Joseph
Puget
Minnesota
Holonibal
Missouri
St. Joseph
Newbraska
Denver
Scenic Colorado
Pacific
Cosst
Chicago
Burlington
St. Louis
Calliorsia
Salt Lake City
L. W. Wakeley
Farm for Sale Near Unionville Missouri
160 acre farm three miles southwest of Unionville and 34 miles north of Lemonville contains 40 acres tillable plow land 80 acres meadow and 40 acres pasture. 75 bearing apple trees good water cattle feed barn 80 by 44 feet and implement shed 20 by 36 feet horse barn for ten. Eight room house with good well. Plenty of small lots and hog tight fencing with ample water. Price 27.50 per acre terms negotiable. JOHN TOLEBARGER Unionville Mo.
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Unionville
Lemonville
Agtore
Purehager
John Tolebarger
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L B. K. McCutchen
McCutchen & Son
Ioalts
NN S
Tex Rerusslcan
J. O. Banner
Agathe
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Tate
Monroe & Floward’s
Monford Howan
Echal
Rex
Moulton
Cay
Peay
Pdag
Milan Pee
I Alvesse
Omar
Tiplett
Huang
Joney
Monroe & Howarp
Ais Recutchey & Son
Ps Im
Eppenstein
San
Casady & Carroll Ant Wil
Schmitz
Onch
A. G. Scott
Curtis
Oklahoma
Orig
Weatherford
Pollock
St. John
B. Rushton
Bessie
Eldon
Iowa
Christy
D W. Pollock
C. B Smith
Browning
Thos. Todd
Oletha Payne
Mt. Sterling
Brashgip’s
James Robison
Winchester
Virginia
H. Jackson
H. R. Brasrett & Co's
Weatherfords
Maggie Harris
J. W. Fife
Ottumwa
J. N. Davis
Hugary CaLdison
J. H. Elson
Bloomfield
W. O. Underwood
Lyons, Co
Hutchingon, Kas
C. N. Cook
Frank Underwood
J.C. Banner
Cap Guffey
Ferree
Clarksville
Middleton
Maryville
G. A
Anwinadd
Joey M-Bowhoyl
Yooj
Kimbal
Miss Lavelle
J. M. Brasfield
Squire K. M. Brasfield
Campbell Kelley
Milissa Liley
Yuma
Mr. Brasfield
Shelbyville
L. A
Unionville, Mo
James Pitman
Ora
Mendota
Sumtay Schoule
Baskett's
John Nurton
Milan
Flora Watts
Havanna, Ills
H. RK. Bansritto & Co
Thos
Todd
Keosanqua
Ste
Mis
H. A. Wasuneen
E.R. Brastreth & Co
Walton’s
Messrs. Ol. Robbins
J. B. Guffey
Bisket
T. L. Basgerr
Hh, R. Brastruip & Co
True Huroham
Amonvillether
David Binal
Charles
Emporia
C. Kk. Bodge
Monroe Drago
T L. Baskert
MEF
Arta Doyle
James Tyser
Marridge
W. B. Christy
Alma Hearne
Concepcion
Chile
Howand Holland
Milton
M. E. Church
S.r. L. Gray
Chase
Major K. PL Hackney
Bo Walton
J A Helferstine
Pruoty
Brookfield
Doty
Heys Opera House
Ralph Cozad
Elmira
F. A. Cozad
T. L. Baskett
Leyhe
KE. Norman
Bennington
Kans
W. A. Leyhe
Orin Scott
Orin
Farmers Store
Holman, Underwood
Pickinpaugh, Props
N. E. Cor Square
A.M. Swerr
Harness and Saddles
Fanwik Hrasrig_p
Corner Square
Trelan
W.C. Bearnett
Keokuk
Howage Exxrott
Mg’r
Bt. Louis
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