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Newspaper
Unionville Republican
Location
Unionville, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Dec 15, 1920
Page
9
We, L. Davis as president and M. Walter as cashier of said company, solemnly swear the directors for the best of our knowledge and belief. The official oath of the officers was recorded dated with the seal. Attest: Hayes, Ketcham, Ibe.
Fragmentary text from Missouri county records shows a note about a coach or payment with unclear names and figures. No clear event, date, or outcome is readable.
Red Cross nurse Ora Carr with Nellie Heinzelmann and Margaret Duffy conduct a field health survey of Putnam County school children. Of 88 districts listed, many have completed preliminary checks with plans for physician follow up and a recorded measurement record of height and weight.
Fragmentary OCR notes discuss a school health record system. It mentions weighing students, recording sicknesses, and keeping files to help teachers determine why a student may fail a grade.
State Department officials reportedly said the American mediator in Armenia would have all the influence and prestige of the US government behind him. If true, it argues that presidential designation alone is insufficient for a strong agency. The delegate would represent the President and carry Wilson's prestige, which is described as practically nil. Aubrey Clapper returned home to Lemons after visiting the John Houston home. Mrs. J M Wyant also returned home to Pollock after visiting Mary Harrington.
A compilation of short reports shows numerous residents and visitors in Lemons, Howland, Centerville, Pollock, Cincinnati and Grinnell for business, shopping, dental work, visits, and extended stays. Names include D S John, L M Sanders, T T Crenshaw, Fred Howe, Mrs J T Hunt, Mrs Jane Neighbors, Mrs I W Wood, G C Way, Gladys Gillum, Fay Crooks, and many others with destinations such as Kirksville and Green City.
Error suggests indigestion affects all organs tissues and nerves not just the stomach. It argues the condition touches numerous body parts and implies widespread impact beyond simple stomach discomfort.
The Grand Canal of China extends from Hangzhou to Tianjin, spanning about 1000 miles and crossing major rivers including the Hwang He and the Yangtze. It stands as the world’s longest canal.
A cemetery in Francisville offers a peaceful resting place for cats and dogs. The site features numerous tombstones and serves as a dedicated burial ground for beloved pets.
A brief quip notes a shopper seeking a gift for her husband a golf player and the clerk suggesting a new club. The punchline reveals the husband already belongs to three clubs.
An English writer laments today’s decay in humor saying a joke should be about nothing or echo the biblical quips of Adam and Cain and Abel. He notes modern wit lacks sharpness and moral bite, contrasting ancient humor with contemporary casual jests.
A brief note questions widely held ideas on wealth and social class. It suggests that generic classifications do not determine success or honesty in financial achievement.
The text questions Kipling's choice of The Seven Sean title and cites Puranic cosmogony claiming a flat earth with a vast circumference of 1,000,000,000 miles and a central Mount Soomeroo.
Julia visits a neighbor’s new baby and on returning home she comments that the stork must have taken a long time. She adds the baby is “awfully tanned,” reflecting a humorous misunderstanding of birth.
The text notes Brazilian coconut palms living 600 to 700 years and date palms 200 to 800 years. It also mentions olive trees on the Mount of Olives in Jerusalem flourishing as early as 1090.
Tillie Clinger seeks accommodations at a strange place and asks to entertain her company in the parlor. The landlady answers yes if she is sure her visitor is not a burglar. Dallas News reports the humorous exchange.
Mining engineers identify a 100 square mile district on the Black Hill as the richest territory worldwide. It yields substantial quantities of diverse minerals from gold to cement.
A three year old child recounts a muddled tale about a baby cousin. He jokes that the baby is "nice" and "little," but cannot say what it is because she hasn’t slept yet.
The department of agriculture states the heaviest potato in their records weighs between seven and eight pounds. It notes that larger potatoes may exist but are not documented in official records.
A striking Australian tree from New South Wales earns the nickname fire tree for its bloom stage when massed flowers appear like a tree on fire. The vivid display draws notice for its flame colored blossoms.
A political quip from a Boston transcript features a politician telling a ally that their side will win without further effort. The remark hints at complacency before an election and reflects campaign banter in the recorded exchange.
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