Woman sues Webash over cow struck by train
An Illinois woman filed suit against the Webash alleging her cow was run over by a train due to trainmen flirting and not watching the track.
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Newspaper
Unionville Republican
Location
Unionville, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Dec 23, 1908
Page
6
An Illinois woman filed suit against the Webash alleging her cow was run over by a train due to trainmen flirting and not watching the track.
An ad style block touts Foley’s Honey and Tar as a safe cough remedy with years of cures and no harmful drugs, claiming quick relief for hoarse coughs and colds. It also mentions Orino laxative benefits and a Chicago Burlington & Quincy deal acquiring Colorado and Southern Railway property expanding access from Denver to the Gulf Coast.
Mrs A Williams of Backy recounts near fatal cough three years ago. Doctors failed, but Dr King’s New Discovery brought rapid relief and regained six pounds. The remedy is praised as a world record healer for coughs colds and lung throat disease sold by Noah Martin’s drug store with a guaranteed satisfaction. A German squadron under Prince Henry will visit the United States next spring.
President-elect Taft is expected to arrive in the city tomorrow, following a departure from Norfolk on Monday. He will review events tied to his upcoming administration and meet local officials upon arrival.
The item warns against unverified cough and cold preparations such as Foley's Honey and Tar due to pneumonia risk and notes a genuine yellow package. It mentions two prisoners who cut through jail bars in Grundy County and a reference to Nash Martino E Swinney of Kansas City bankers tied to an appointment as Treasury Secretary.
A gang of bank robbers is said to be operating in Nebraska, hitting Chāse County bank last Wednesday, Keons and Gibbon banks Thursday for 5500 each, and Cresco State Bank Friday, escaping with 46000. Foley's Honey and Tar advertised as safe remedy. Persian revolutionists claim a northwest province conferred a republic with Tabriz as capital.
The railroad envisions a 1000 foot clear span arch bridge in New York City to cross the Hell Gate ship channel. The structure would be entirely steel and weigh about 80 000 tons as part of a major infrastructural project reported in this early note.
Public speaking disruption noted as coughs interrupt sessions. Claims Foley's Honey and Tar cures coughs and colds and prevents pneumonia and constipation. References to Noah Martino and mentions of a sultan's fortune and Bank of France. Mary Anderson Navarro noted as a renowned theatrical traveler visiting after a decade.
An old form advertisement offers one hundred dollars reward for any catarrh cure failure using Hall's Catarrh Cure by F J Cheney Co Toledo. It includes endorsements by Walding Kinnan Marvin wholesale druggists and outlines internal action and price per bottle with testimonials and a separate family pill product.
A Halliday Arkansas resident praises Electric Bitters for stomach and liver troubles and overall vitality, claiming it purifies blood, tones nerves, and boosts energy with a money back guarantee. Noah Martin's drug store offers 600 bottles. St. Joseph fan Freak P. St. Clair has vanished prompting concern from friends.
James Donahue of New Brittain Connecticut says after trying various remedies and physician treatments for diabetes he used Foley's Kidney Cure. After two bottles he improved and five bottles cured him completely enabling him to pass a life insurance examination. Noah Martin reports fire destroying five Lamar Missouri business buildings on the 21st causing $25,000 in damage.
Mrs McRaney of Prentiss Mississippi reports severe illness relieved after taking Foley's Kidney Remedy. She shares she felt like a new person after two bottles and urges other women to try the remedy. Catholic practice allows meat on Christmas Friday this year.
Notice to customers stating Foley's Honey and Tar for coughs colds and Jing troubles is not affected by the National Pure Food and Drug law as it contains no opiates or harmful drugs and is recommended as a safe remedy for children and adults. Noah Martin reports Carthage will have ten new store buildings within the next few months.
In Lisbon Portugal the city suffers looting by grafters with losses estimated around 7 million dollars. The report notes a dangerous operation as a sensational contrast to patent medicines claiming to cure ailments and prevent unpleasant experiences.
A defendant was found guilty of counterfeiting in a Kansas City case. The article notes the defendant’s claim that counterfeit money is no worse than substituting an unknown remedy for Foley’s Honey and Tar. It also reports the death of Erick Peterson in Kansas City and his $4,500 estate with no known heirs.
A Eufaula bank employee stole 3500 and restored it after bank officials promised no prosecution. The article notes Foley's Kidney Remedy and Bucklen's Amiga Salve with user testimonials, and mentions Noah Martin's drug store. Also cites Wilbur Wright’s world records and a perfume advertisement from Soul Kiss.
Fragmentary OCR notes mention a lens related to Pewee and Sica P NT with unclear context and scattered letters. No identifiable events, dates, or named entities clearly present.
Wre Ellis visits his brothers Ira and Corneil in town. A turkey market note reports nearly a thousand dollars paid to farmers though harvests remain. The Christian Aid box supper raises funds for the new church building. Mrs. Eaton and baby Mildred were under care last week. Galesburg school netted about 50 dollars at a Saturday box supper for books and an encyclopedia. Clara Wells wins prettiest girl and cake in a close race. A large dinner is hosted by Mr. and Mrs. Wm. P. Allen and others. A pole accident injures a boy. he recovers after medical care. Dr. Painter returns home and will move to Unionville early next year. Sunday night closes U B church meetings with Rev Needles. no converts yet. Claud Brown helps Calbreaths deliver feeders for Mr. Fisher. Icem Rash and Miss Collitos wed at the bride’s home. Willard Hamlin suffers grip. Bates captures a yellow rabbit crossbred with Belgian hare at Pollock’s. Mrs. Louis Krage reported sick. John Starr’s horse was badly kicked. Harley Starr and family visit John.
Hickory Grove fine weather at present. Little Ruth Bonebright of Unionville visited Alta and Alma May last week. Miss Inez Seifers was a Unionville caller Saturday. Lelia Noel Sundayed with Miss Rebecca Wright. J A Noel Sr spent Sunday night with Wess Young near Unionville. Charley and Homer Seifers visited Marshall and Dan Wright. J B Scifers and family and Lee Noel and family were guests of Fred A. Scott Sunday. Mr H Loughead and wife and C L Noel attended an oyster supper at St John Saturday night. D W Pollock of St John bought cattle through the vicinity Friday. Simp and Ida Potter went to the county seat Monday. Della Noe visiting relatives at Unionville this week. Lee Noe delivered cattle to D W Polack at St John Saturday. Ed Jones made a business trip to Unionville Saturday. Mrs J W Staggs and daughter Pearlie and Mrs Ed Robbins spent Wednesday with Mrs J B Soifers. Mr and Mrs Orrin Scott visited the latter’s parents, Mr and Mrs W F Noel, Monday. Little Roscoe and Mikired Noel visited their grandmother Mrs W T Noel, Monday. Ops and Amel Loughead visited their cousin Josephine Losey Saturday night. Miss Lelia Noel plaited her grandmother Mrs J Noel Sunday night.
A religious study review covering Saul, David, and Solomon from B. C. 1095 to 975. It highlights personal virtues, moral failures, and reign outcomes including unity, expanded territory, religious progress, wealth, and temple prep, tempered by sin and repentance. It traces how character shaped kingship and national fate.
McKinley, collector, issues contact taxes at Mendote on Tuesdays Howland on Phoredaye Ortonville on Maine with Route 4 in Unionville.
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