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Newspaper
Unionville Republican
Location
Unionville, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Dec 23, 1908
Page
3
A diary style update from Unionville recounts dinners and visits with local residents and editors. The writer notes Chloe as Surveyor elect, describes engagements with A P Anderson FE J Ross and Perry Perkins, and mentions renewed subscriptions to the Republican through multiple households. The journey ends with appreciations for kindness during a week of travel.
Washington notes discuss Charles Nagel of Missouri as a potential head for the Department of Commerce and Labor. Taft previously favored Nagel for attorney general, but considered Wicker sham more suitable. Missouri’s claim for recognition is hinted as a factor in the selection.
The St. Louis Court of Appeals upholds a ruling allowing a divorced wife to seize her ex husband’s earnings and property to enforce alimony even if he remarries. Daniel M. Anderson, a clerk, had argued remarriage negates payments but was ordered to continue the $25 monthly support. The decision could affect many men required to support two families.
An advertisement extols Sealshipt Oysters noting their cleanliness and delicate flavor due to galvanized steel packing and airtight ice. It claims higher price but greater yield, promotes the Blue Sealshipy trade mark case, and offers a sample. Also mentions cold relief products and a 25 cent price at Howards.
Complete line of sewing machines offered by Miller and Wentworth Merc Co with prices from 30 to 310, showcasing the best makes and models available for customers needing reliable equipment.
Auction announced for December 30 at 10 a.m. at the W D Collins farm near Lucerne featuring 61 cattle including 45 two year old steers and 15 yearlings, 16 horses with various types, 56 hogs and 500 bushels of corn plus hay, harness, poultry, and geese. Private sale of hay on Tom Jones section 2 miles south of Terre Haute prior. Terms: cash under $5, 6 percent discount for cash over $5, 12 months on sums over $5 with interest if paid late.
Numerous transfers record A L Berry to John Maize. John J Fowler to Nancy Carter. C Bolar to Jacob Ritter. A D Buyas to F E Dantfelson. Samuel Martin to Arley Capps. John W Capps to Arley Capps. G C Worthington to H K Minick. Justin Mille to Belinda Pickard. Belinda Pickard to Richard Norris. D M Cowan to Norris. Cyrus Lincoln to Norris. J Elvin Stewart to Chan Leonard. A R Daniels to James Tuller. Birbin K Sims to John J Spurgeon. Prices range from 80 to 320, with many tracts described by section township and lot details in Unionville area.
Northeast Putnam notes a string of local visits and small transactions. James Hays of Montana is in Missouri visiting his parents. Clarence Porter and Mike Walters were Lancaster visitors last week. Dean and George Hinkle visited the former's mother Sunday. Arch Watson visited F. M. Walters Saturday evening. John Hill is building a cistern for stock use. Wash Boone of Schuyler County looked at mules, buying a span from Mat Ewing for 180 dollars. RL Logan and J. P. Walters visited farmer I J Logan near Livonia who is ill. A horseman from Greeley Iowa offered a horse at Walter Bros last week. Henry Dean visited Centerville Monday. John Grogan collected taxes Thursday. Joe Walter shipped two carloads of props Wednesday. The child of Frank Bal, who has been weekly, died Saturday morning.
Secretary Wilson notes the United States egg and poultry crop equals the value of cotton and wheat, while Sultan of Turkey's assurances to parliament and international powers seem unreliable, implying slow progress ahead.
An article from a New York daily extols a home remedy for back pain and kidney or bladder issues. It lists Fluid Extract Dandelion, Compound Karyon, and Compound Syrup Sarsaparilla as ingredients, with dosing after meals and at bedtime. A local druggist notes the mix is harmless, inexpensive, and may aid kidney cleansing and waste removal, encouraging readers to try it.
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