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Newspaper
Unionville Republican
Location
Unionville, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Dec 20, 1916
Page
4
The author laments Christmas overshadowed by global conflict and mass casualties. He pleads for God's guidance to end war, notes wartime misery at home and abroad, and urges gratitude for remaining blessings while recognizing severe hardship.
A reflective piece urges humble acts of charity over self promotion. It emphasizes Meek, self sacrificing lives as true success and the sacred meaning of Christmas and Thanksgiving as times of unity and gentle national spirit. Contributed.
The meeting reports 58 new members including four from the Methodist session but none yet added from that group. The church blesses the minister with a $1,500 annual salary and votes yearlong renewal amid a bright outlook for the year. Bro. Alton Otte is Bible school Supt. Lila Fowler becomes pianist and three new deacons are named. Christmas program and a fund-raiser for Hollice Agee are planned.
David tells Walter his wedding to Carolyn Hathaway has been postponed indefinitely. Walter expresses surprise and inquires about the cause. David reveals he married another man, ending the discussion.
A reflective passage extols wealth and fame but values lasting friendships above status. It asserts that being rich and well known is less meaningful than cultivating a wide circle of good friends who provide real value and support.
Prominent Democrat backs nonpartisan effort with high grade Republicans to expose and prosecute election fraud in Jackson County and Kansas City. Howe and Stifel join forces with Kansas City businessmen while urging bipartisan action to cleanse the Missouri Democratic party and pursue all involved.
Attorney General Thomas W Gregory met with U S District Attorneys Oliver and Wilton of Missouri to discuss charges of election fraud filed with federal authorities. He said the Department of Justice would conduct a full investigation.
A December grand jury is set to begin proceedings Friday to examine fraud allegations. Officials say the probe will assess potential financial misconduct and related irregularities, with witnesses expected to be heard in the coming days.
Clyde J Quigley writes from Sandusky Montana describing life in a remote gold mining camp sixty miles from rail, noting schooling, a county courthouse, and high rural salaries. He lists local prices for flour eggs bacon kerosene gasoline tomatoes corn fruit rice beans sugar and comments on weather, travel, and community. He mentions teaching earning 125 dollars monthly plus 230 dollars for extra services and hints at mining camp dangers and adventure.
A young man with permission to shoot on a farmer's land nears the homestead after moments of close calls. Later the farmer teases him about luck, prompting a hesitant denial before insisting luck was involved through a best Shorthorn he possessed. The exchange hints at landowner wit and rustic humor from a rural setting.
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