Livestock Market Reports From Multiple U S Markets
Livestock prices drifted higher in several markets. Hogs ranged from 9 to 10.50 per cwt with tops around 10.50, cattle saw steady to firmer values with heavies up near 10.76, and calves and sheep showed modest gains though supplies varied. St. Louis and Kansas sales noted higher hides and mixed cattle tone, while hogs remained active in lighter weight classes.
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Republican
St. Louis
Ady
Kansas
Lee
Removing Timber by Contract in Henry County
The D G Laundry Company of Kansas City bought timber on about 150 acres north of West Liberty belonging to J. S Thompson. Ray McKim will operate a saw mill on site to cut and saw the timber, which includes diverse wood types. Estimated lumber is six to seven hundred thousand feet, with potential for more. Lumber will be hauled to Unionville and shipped nationwide to customers. a large cutting crew is to start within ten days and will offer custom sawing.
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Launderrumber Company
Kansas City
J. S Thompson
West Liberty E Lumbe Company
Rayc Kim
McKim
Mber Company
Unionville
Brown Home Burned In Town Fire
The home of Mr and Mrs EF Brown on the town edge burned to the ground Monday afternoon likely from a defective flue. The couple were away. only two chairs survived. Insurance covered $1200 on contents and $790 on the building on land owned by Ann F Smith estate where they had lived about three years.
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Happy) Brown
Ann F. Smith
Brown
Probate Court Busy In Uits On Estate and Claims
The Probate Court met last week handling estates of the late Paris Drury. Fred A. Prury won $54,795 for work on the Drury farm while the jury disagreed on J W Drury’s estate case involving over $3,200 for care. David Kerby died at his Amouri home at 73, an uncle of PW Porter of Unionville.
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Paris Drury
Fred A. Prury
J. W. Drury
David Kerby
Amour
Mr. Kerby
B .W. Porter
Omaha
PW Porter
Unionville
Embargo Hits Live Poultry Market Across States
New York imposed a two week old embargo on shipments of live poultry from Missouri and other Middle Western states due to a diphtheria scare. The ban, largely still in effect for live chickens, has reduced local prices from 16 17 cents to 4 6 cents per pound and hurt the regional market.
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New York
Missouri
New York City
Unionville
Woman Burned to Death in Kerosene Blast
Mrs Earl Bragg of the Youngstown neighborhood in Adair county died after kerosene for a fire exploded while she and husband were building a blaze. Bragg's quick actions spared the house but oil soaked clothing ignited her, she ran outside and flames worsened as wind fed the fire. she died soon after reaching a hospital.
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Earl Bragg
Youngstown
Adair County
Kirkeville Express
Braggs
Mr. Bragg
Ao Hospital
Contested Missouri Governor Election Not Yet Entered
Still talking contest though Sam Baker won Missouri by nearly 6000 votes and A W Nelson has not conceded. No contest thoughts arose until the legislature would be Democratic on joint ballot. Contests of this type are settled on joint ballot with no fraud indications found by officials from both parties.
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Sam Baker
Missouri
A. W. Nelson
President Coolidge backs inland waterways plan for lower freight rates
President Coolidge in a letter to Congress endorses improving the Mississippi Basin waterways as a solution to high freight costs. He says proper canal and river work could move heavy freight more cheaply than rail, though it requires current cash outlay.
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Coolidge
Congress
Mississippi Basin
Ice harvesting expands with thick quality supply
Local ice man W A Shelton reports a workforce of over fifty men busy cutting and laying ice from Patrick and Shelton ponds. Ice stands about eight inches thick and of excellent quality. If cold weather lasts, a sufficient supply for next summer seems assured as others in the countryside also harvest ice.
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W A Shelton
Patrick and Shelton
Municipal power and water plant audits reveal operating losses
Corydon Iowa faces state checks on its light and water plant to determine rain and operating costs. The Times Republican notes many municipally owned utilities run at a loss when investment and maintenance taxes are included, suggesting towns hide costs by ownership versus private plants.
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Corydon
Iowa
Times-Republican
Buuild
Gasoline Tax Change Effective January First
The Missouri voters approved a two cent per gallon gasoline tax to take effect January 1. Dealers must register with the State Oil Inspection Department and provide monthly returns. Refund claims for non transportation use must be filed within 30 days. The old inspection department will handle the increased workload.
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Miasouri
Huav
Prominent Farmer Mr McClure Ends Life in Barn
Mendota area farmer Mr John McClure aged 64 is reported dead from a self inflicted gunshot wound with a .22 rifle. He borrowed the rifle from neighbor Parker Albee, returned home to the barn where he died shortly after his wife found him in the hayloft. Coroner and doctor immediate investigation expected. he leaves a wife and three children.
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John McClure
Mendota
McClure
Parker Albee
Quail
Holman
Married Today At Noon Summers and Woolever Wed
The wedding of Mr Dow BK Summers and Miss Meta IL Woolever took place at noon at the G. W Summers home with only immediate family and the officiating clergyman present. After the ceremony the couple had a formal picture taken and shared a wedding dinner before departing on the afternoon train to Kansas City for a week.
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Dow BK Summers
Meta IL
Woolever
G. W Summers
Suns
Noland
Mrn Summers
Kansas City
Summers
R. L. Woolever
Hartford
Unionville
Mr Summers
Orly
Don
Death of Charles Keene Reported in Telegraph
A telegram from Elisha Dickson said Charles Keene aged 70 died of gas poisoning in his Long Beach room. The body will be shipped to Deadwood and then Sturgia for burial beside his wife and children. Relatives in the county include A F and Oscar Keene. funeral plans and travel of Mrs Dickgon are noted.
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Miro
Elisha Dickson
Charles Keene
Mr. Keene
Long Beach
Calif
Deadwood
South Dakota
Sturgia
Keene
A F
Oscar Keene
Tetterr
Weather forecast for Tuesday and Wednesday
Turbulent, much colder conditions expected tonight and Wednesday. Temperatures drop sharply with strong winds and potential frost in some areas as the system moves through. Authorities urge residents to bundle up and plan for adverse conditions.
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S&s
Republican
Frosts simple device for bag closure linked to patent
J B Frost proposes a simple closing method for bags and purses using a threaded string through the top of the bag that acts as a handle to pull shut the opening. He already filed for a patent and notes the device prevents spillage when bags are carried on the counter.
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Frost
Mr. Frost
See the Movies at Home Inventor Bits Radio Mail Vision
Francia Jenkins of Washington DC has perfected a radio based method to transmit photographs letters and audio. He recently sent a letter from Washington to Boston via the Secretary of the Navy Wilbur. He predicts viewers will soon sit at home to see movies or sports with music and sound rounds reproduced, using black and white images and a wide range of pictures and writing.
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Francia Jenkins
Washington, DC
Wilbur
Boston
Washington
Suit filed over $20,000 owed by St Louis firm
The Con P Curran Printing Company of St Louis has sued Sam Lazarus, a 1920 State Democratic Committee member, for over $20,000 owed since 1920. Lazarus opposed the League of Nations in 1920 but supported President Coolidge in 1924, revealing a shift in political stance.
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Con P Curran Printing Company
St. Louis
State Democratic Committee
Sam Lazarus
St Louis
Lazarus
League of Nations
Coolidge Jooks
Robber Flees After Night Watch Confrontation in New Hampton
A night watchman in New Hampton encountered a man carrying a suitcase who dropped the suitcase and fled. The watch recovered several suits reported stolen from a local clothing store and fired three shots as the suspect escaped, with no reported injury.
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Night Watch
New Hampton
Nultcare
Bethany
Audit Committee At Work In State Government Accounts
Governor Hyde appoints the legislative audit committee to begin examining the accounts of all state departments and institutions. The panel includes Senator James F Summers of Kansas City Republican, Representative George Player of Westphalia Democrat, and Representative F B Meyer of Swiss. They complete their opening work as the legislature convenes January 7 and prepare a report.
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Hyde
James F Summers
Kansas City
George Player
Westphalia
F B Meyer
Swiss
Notice of Mass Meeting on School Building Site
Notice from the Board of Education of Unionville School District announces a mass meeting to discuss the site for a new school building to replace the former North Word building. The meeting is scheduled for December 1, 1924 at 7:00 pm at the Cone venue to discuss merits and details related to the proposition.
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Board of Flueation
Unionville School
Mostriet
Therafien Ratia
di Cussin
Missouri Governor Hyde Expands State Park Holdings
Governor Hyde plans to acquire multiple park tracts in Missouri with Frank W Wielandy assisting. First purchases include Round Spring in Shannon County 76 acres for 5000 and a 12 000 acre tract near Salem for 50598, plus 2000 adjoining acres forthcoming. Total near 58000 with eight or nine tracts planned including Mark Twain park 160 acres in Monroe County donated to the state. State funds amount to 191000 for the program.
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Missouri
Hyde
Frank W Wielandy
Shannon County
Empence
Salem
Dent County
Atute
Muirsour
Mark Twain Park
Monroe County
Britain Rejects Labor-Era Trade Treaties With Russia
The new British government warns Russia it will not complete treaties begun by the Labour government, citing continued propaganda as a threat to domestic systems. The move is a hard blow to the Soviet leadership, which counted on British trade agreements, while the British public mostly supports the new policy.
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Russia
Enland
Killed While Protecting Others at Rock Inland Crossing
Jacob Nelson a flagman at Rock Inland crossing Centervalle Io died while performing his duty to warn of danger. He reportedly attempted to stop a car from being struck by a switch engine, was dragged under the moving engine, and ground to pieces. The car’s driver a resident of Oakaloona Ish? was involved. The incident occurred days ago.
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Jacob Nelson
Rock Inland Crossing
Centervalle
Crosain Xayx
Iowa
Aan
Oukaloona
Coal Oil Explosion Hurts Child Near Seymour Iowa
Father Lexter Webb and his 10 year old daughter were injured when a coal oil explosion occurred as she poured oil on smouldering embers to rekindle the fire. The blast knocked the door into her head causing a deep gash and unconsciousness with pipes blown down but no other serious damage reported.
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Lexter Webb
Seymour
Iowa
Seymour Herald
Paid His Bet Shocker Over Jayhawks Golf Stunt
Kansas man Bill Deeramith from Kansas bet against the Sunflower team in a game with the Missouri Tigers. He would play a round in a one piece bathing suit if Kansas lost. The bet was paid at a golf course with friends witnessing. Deeramith’s long residence in Missouri prompted local ribbing about betting Kansas in the future.
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Bill Deeramith
Kansas
Sunflower
Missouri Tigers
Jayhawk
Deersmith
Saya
Deeramith
Soisrouri
Two Gun Deaths Reported Near Corydon Iowa
Orville Dent and Frank Draper died from gunshot wounds at their homes in Wayne County near Corydon Iowa within 48 hours of each other. The Corydon Times Republican notes mystery surrounds the cases with some believing both were accidents while others think each man took his own life with a small revolver in one case and a shotgun in the other.
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Orville Dent
Frank Draper
Wayne County
Corydon
Iowa
Won Valuable Prize In Central Life Insurance Contest
Mentera P W Porter and Jay Curb were declared winners in a contest held by the American Central Life Insurance Company from October 1 to December 1. The firm offered $50 for the best business written by agents during that period, with Porter and Curb taking first and second prizes respectively. the first prize was $1,000 and the second prize awarded to the two men totaled $390.
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Mentera P W Porter
Jay Curb
American Central Life Insurace Company
Boya
Snow For The Reindeer White Christmas Predicted
A major recent storm across the country brought sleet and snow totals that promise a white Christmas. Freezing temps reached near zero, communications and rail networks faced outages, yet roads hardened after prior rain and sleet, enabling renewed travel by sled and auto.
Celebrated Golden Wedding Anniversary in Livonia
A large Livonia event marks the 2nd wedding anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. H. C. Cullum, longtime Putnam county residents. They have 43 living children, 8 living children plus 1 deceased, 85 living great grandchildren, and 2 living great great grandchildren. Mr. Cullum served as a peace officer for 26 years and the couple, now in Livonia, reflect on past hardships and changing times.
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Livonia
H. C. Cullum
Cullum
Putnam County
East End
Missouri Tax Commission Reports Exempt Property Total
The Missouri State Tax Commission lists exempt property at 646 281 197 dollars. Church property is 73 285 498 dollars and city property totals 180 265 794 dollars. The list covers school, federal and state properties and school funds.
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Missouri State Tax Commission
Missouri
Christmas Dance Set for Bixler Hall This Thursday
Invitations have gone out for the annual Christmas dance in Bixler Hall on Thursday night. Stuart's Five, a fine five piece orchestra, will provide the music, continuing the town's tradition of a festive reunion after holiday dinners.
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Bixler Hall
Stuart
Putnam County Court Clears Decks For New Court
The Putnam County Court met Monday to clear the decks for the new court house after year end. It planned settlement with G H Gassman Construction Co but received a telegram noting Mr Gassman’s illness and his inability to attend.
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Putnam County Court
G. H. Gassman Construction Co
Gassman Ad
Fire in Milan Residence Injures Home and Contents
A fire at the Milan home of Legh F Cox was discovered while the family was away. Firefighters doused the blaze using chemical inhibitors and water, preventing structural collapse but causing extensive damage to the building and its contents. No injuries are reported.
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Legh F Cox
Milan
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