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Newspaper
Unionville Republican
Location
Unionville, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Dec 13, 1916
Page
6
A call went out at the high school for all boys to try out for basketball and about forty responded. Indicates ample material for a strong winter boys team while girls already show a top North Missouri squad by defeating leading teams. May the boys do well.
About a dozen students responded to tryouts for debate this year. The organizer notes it is harder to be a successful debater than a basketball player, but emphasizes greater educational value and honor in debate while recognizing basketball has many rewards. Several experienced debaters are trying out again.
The notice profiles Perry Lewis Stalcup born February 7 1884 Indiana and dying November 18 aged 82 in Belle Plaine Kansas. It lists surviving children grandchildren and siblings, provides travel and residence history in Missouri Kansas Oklahoma and California, notes funeral details and burial, and adds local items about school leadership and farm regulations plus market prices for goods in Martinstown and Unionville.
The article notes the death of Rev A B Lipp at about 3:30 AM on Friday November 24 1916 at his home in Virginia born November 12 1884 he lived 82 years 12 days and served in the Primitive Baptist ministry for roughly 56 years. He married Martha Stockton at age 24 and had eight children with four predeceasing him. Funeral was led by E E Vestal at the Cooley home and interment followed at Lipp cemetery.
25 Years Ago This Week Andrew Hensley of North Union has typhoid fever. J. W. Curbey sick but improving. Benny Newell and Ida M. Spence wed by Justice Mills on December 11. John Mowrer joy over a new boy. Mrs A M Swett to spend two weeks in Chicago with relatives. A suitor asks for references and is sent a hair and photo. David Slake Post 281 Omaha almost disbanded but revival keeps 14 members. 15 Years Ago This Week fund drive for poor Christmas dinner. churches will collect. Coal carload distributed to needy. H E Oldaker of Kirksville injured in accident. Born to Merrit Bonebright a girl. Chas Bradshaw’s house burned. J C Wallace dies. Judge Casady dies near Graysville. Grundy county votes $60 000 courthouse approved 8 to 1.
200 acre Sunny Heights farm 8 14 miles east of Lucerne Missouri with good improvements and water. Near school church and public road R F D and telephone. Excellent community for livestock and crops and a quick sale is encouraged. N A Morrison owner offers particulars and photos.
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