Correspondence From Red Bird Local Notes Then A Snowy Week
Snow is leaving as residents plan a sled ride despite rough roads. Local updates include Andrew Miller’s son Floyd’s illness, Merida Smith escorting two cattle trains to Chicago, Charley Vermillion and John Clapp butchering, and Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Leeper welcomed a ten pound boy. A pie supper at W M Fortunes drew a lively crowd and a church revival with Rev Miller continues, urging plain gospel.
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Andrew Miller
Floyd
Robert Godfrey
Lemonville
Merida
Joseph Leeper
W. M. Fortune
Thoreday
Rev. Miller
A Slippery Day Frosts Town
A King City Chronicle poem recalls a slick pavement accident as a passerby slips on ice and glare. The verse notes the warning in the lines about fate and fate’s capriciousness, ending with a reminder that anyone could have fallen.
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You and I
You Or I
King City Chronicle
Turner the Barber and local trade notes in flaitinstown
Muddy roads hamper travel as residents report brisk rabbit trade and mule shipments. Joe Scott bought furs Thursday night, Hough Martin sold a pair of mules to Joe Mollenix last week, and Rev I L Crow preached at Clark schoolhouse. Sledding days aided hauling while teams from Queens City reached coal banks before daylight.
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Joe Scott
Hough Martin
Joe Mollenix
I. L. Crow
Clark Schoolhouse
O. Husted
Queens City
Chamberlains Stomach and Liver Tablets Ad
To improve appetite and digestion try doses of Chamberlains Stomach and Liver Tablets. Mr J H Seitz of Detroit says they restored his appetite relieved bloating and gave a pleasant bowel movement. For sale by Noah Martin. Every box warranted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamberlain
J. H. Seitz
Detroit
Mich
Noah Martin
Christmas Cheer and Local Happenings in Ledford Area
Charley Ledford seeks to buy a local farm while the Ledford teacher and pupils enjoy a vacation this week. K P Sparks of Elko sells Christmas candies and groceries. Roads are muddy and nearly impassable. A Clark Christmas tree is planned for Christmas Eve. Mrs. Alice Beard guides the school with Estella Shepherd visiting her parents for the holidays. Alex Gillum moved into a new modern house. Local figures Frank Ledford Charley Ledford Jim Butler E P Sparks Geo Beard Burl Branson and others visited Uniegville this week.
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Ledford
K.P. Sparks
Elko
Clark
Alice Beard
Estella Shepherd
Tax collection notices for Mendota Howland and Lincoln Township
W M Fowze 1814 Collector of Lincoln Township announces tax collection dates at Mendota on December 18 24 and January 29 February 19 26 and at Howland on December 19 26 January 30 February 20 27 with final settlement to occur at J A Helferstine's office on Saturdays until then.
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Mendota
Howland
J. A. Helferstine
W. M. Fow
Lincoln Township
Loan Reminder From W H Forams Office Over Jacksons
To My Customers. When your loan becomes due and you want to. eerie dont fail to see me. W. H. Forams, Office over Jackson's.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. H. Forams
Jackson’s
W. H. Forsts
What became of the old lady who baked cake figures
The Chula News editor recalls a bygone craft of cake making with figures of horses pigs and elephants. He laments changes over 85 years noting sugar decorations and hoop skirts. He muses on Santa Claus and the longing for childhood pleasures and old ways.
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Chula News
Santa Claus
A Fountain Pen Offer for Kansas City Weekly Journal
A promotion offers a fountain pen to any boy or girl who secures eight new subscriptions at 25 cents each, totaling 200 dollars. Participants must send money and subscriber names to The Kansas City Weekly Journal, with postage paid and address supplied, by December 1, for sixty days.
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Kansas City Weekly Journal
Kansas City
Local Notes and Notices From Haley And Unionville
Elijah Wells of Haley Idaho visited his daughter Mrs T L Baskett last week. Miss Mary Livezey a Washington Iowa teacher is home for holidays. Mr and Mrs A Conger Sey mour Iowa visited Snivelys. Mrs Thos Thompson and daughter returned from Cashbria Wyoming. John Murray seeks license to run a saloon in the Davis billiard room. Fairfield leaves S H Jackson to join W H Forbes in collection work. Brasfield reports Judge Russell will judge North Missour Poultry exhibit in Unionville. Big Bargain Day offer for Gate City readers. M E church aims to build a $4000 modern Cincinnati church. A pastor and devout member slipped on ice. preacher quipped about slippery places. A Yellow Creek bridge wreck killed one, injured others. chain broke and man nearly drowned. Supreme Court appoints T W Hawkins State Librarian. A tip on gentle laxatives from Chamberlains Stomach and Liver Tablets. For sale by Noah Martin.
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Thos. Thompson
Cashbria
Wyoming
Thompson
Pennville
John Murray
John P. Davis
H. Rh. Braefield
Russell
Ottumwa
North Missour Poultry Association
Unionville
Brasfield
Gate City
Gate City Co
Keokuk
Towa
M. E
Cincinnati
Frisco
Yellow Creek Bridge
Hannibal & St. Joseph
Debisia
Clock Gift Prompt in Ferguson Home Conversation
Mrs Ferguson asks for a new clock for the sitting room as the old one wears out. Mr Ferguson agrees to consider a Christmas present and suggests a two to three week wait, while she returns to reading. Chicago Tribune.
Venezuela Independence Declared and Republic Formed
Venezuela first declared independence in 1810 and formed the present republic in 1830. That year Belgium became an indepen dent monarchy. Rival parties, the Unionists favor central government while the Federalists seek home rule. Both blocs oppose foreign invasion and encroachment.
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Venezuela
Belgium
Unionists
Federalists
Venezuelan Army Armament and Island Notes
The Venezuelan force on peace footing totals 1,000 horsemen 4,000 infantry and 1,000 artillerymen plus local militia. Citizens 18 to 45 are liable for national militia service. Far offshore lie famed islands Curacoa Trinidad Tortuga and St George. Michael Murray of Hereford claims the world’s largest male horse at eighteen hands six inches and 1705 pounds, set to appear at the St Louis World’s Fair in 1904.
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Venezuela
Republic
Curacoa
Trinidad
Island of
Tortuga
Isle of
St. George
Missouri
Michael Murray
Hereford
St. Louis
Debt Comparisons Highlight Global Per Capita Figures
The text notes Venezuela’s debt at 22 million dollars and 11 dollars per capita, contrasting with the United States 14 dollars per person, England 87 dollars, and France 116 dollars. It also mentions Venezuela’s debt relative to New York City’s current debt.
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Venezuela
New York City
United States
England
France
Renewal Request Message from W H Forsts Office
A dated note from W H Forsts at the office over Jackson's urges timely contact when a loan is due and a renewal is desired.
Prices in Unionville Market Report 1902 Weekly Quotation
Unionville Markets Unionvirus Missouri December 24 1902 prices changed weekly by Jackson Co and Armour Co with market based notes. Spring chickens geese ducks turkeys rabbits listed with various prices and conditions.
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Unionvirus
Jackson & Co
Miscellaneoue
Armour & Co
Constancy Through Forty Years of Love
A speaker recalls a first kiss and the passage of forty years. The face aged with gray hair and wrinkles, yet the deep affection remains unchanged. The poem contrasts youthful charm with enduring devotion and laments the loss of youthful play. Howard L. Terry is noted.
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Nature
Howard L, Terry
The Lonely Spinster Courtship Deception
The dated verse describes a young woman facing spinsterhood as her parents worry over suitors. A visitor arrives and faces blame from her father who suspects impropriety. The piece ends with the suitor courting the maiden, who is treated as a queen despite the deception.
Poems of Nelse Scurlock to Be Published in Book Form
Notice announces publication of Nelse Scurlock poems in book form with advance subscription offers. Subscriptions pay for cloth bound edition at $100 and include a memento. delivery upon completion. Also included is a price note for winter apples and a hunting prohibition notice from D W Pollock with penalties.
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Nelse Scurlock
Pame
Chase Woon
Glenwood
Daily Drovers Journal
Say Ecanion
Burlington Route Excursions and Low One Way Rates
Burlington Route announces Homeseeker Excursion on the first and third Tuesdays monthly. For rates and conditions, consult Burlington Route ticket agent. Special low one way rates to the west and southwest apply on listed dates through February. See P F Witturow, Agent, for particulars.
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Burlington
P F. Witturow
Trustees Sale Notice for Smiths Real Estate in Putnam MO
Trust deed dated May 1 1901 to B H Bonfoey trustee on the northeast quarter of the southeast quarter section 15 and northwest quarter of southwest quarter section 14 township 65 range 18 Putnam MO. At the legal holder's request sale on January 23 1903 at Unionville courthouse between 10 am and 5 pm to settle debt. Fall back to cash bid of highest bidder.
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Joseph O. Smith
Sarah A. Smith
Recorder of Deeds
Putnam County
Missouri
B. H. Bonfoey
Unionville
George N. Stille
L. Belle Stille
Pate
Yeal
Towit
Sam County
Gellar
Larlile Stille
B.H Bonrerr
Trustee's Sale Notice in Putnam County Missouri
George N Stille and L Belle Stille mortgaged land in Putnam County Missouri to B H Bonfoey trustee to secure a debt. Upon default the trustee will sell the southwest quarter of the northeast quarter and southeast quarter of the northwest quarter in section 14 township 68 range 18 at the Putnam County Courthouse Unionville on January 3 1903 between 10 am and 6 pm to pay the debt and sale costs.
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Happy Hollow
Red Bird
Charley Vermillion
John Clapp
Turner
Barber
Monroe’s Corner
Flaitinstown
Ranger
Charley Ledford
Elijah Wells
Haley, Idaho
T. L. Baskett
Mary Livezey
Washington
Iowa
A. Conger
Seymour, Iowa
H. V. Snively
Curt D Fairfield
S. H. Jackson & Co
W. H. Forbes
Curt
Mr. Jackson
The
Supreme Court
T. W. Hawkins
Marion County
Jennie Edwards
Hawkins
General Assembly
Unionville Markets
Poultey
Parksr
D. W. Pollock
the Republican and
Chicago Daily
Drovers Journal
Chicago Daily Drovers Journal
Union Stock Yards
Chicago
Nye
Goodalls
Weekly
Republican
Tal Fore
Advan
Républican
Unionville, Mo
Bushell
Gori
Beverly H. Bonfoey
Quigley’s Nursery
EH. F. Quigley
Constitution
Review of Reviews
Roosevelt
Grover Cleveland
Review of Reviews Co
Astor Place
New York
Conger & Martin
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