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Newspaper
Unionville Republican
Location
Unionville, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Dec 24, 1924
Page
7
Izaak Walton league seeks funds to transport about 100 deer from Arizona to Missouri to bolster the state herd. Each deer costs about 45 dollars for capture and transport to a new 14,000 acre reserve in Dent County.
The Bethany Republican highlights a scam pushing Ford Motor Co of Canada stock at 650 per share with lurid pictures and promises of a ground floor buy. Ford insists the open market price is about 450 per share and warns the public to avoid victimization touting Ford and his son.
Missouri ends 1924 with about 646 000 motor vehicles 494 000 passenger cars and 52 000 trucks. Auto license receipts reach 4 518 000, up 608 000 from last year and expected to top 7 000 000 next year after a 60 percent rate increase. Farmers bought many cars amid rising farm prices.
Popular Science Monthly advises stabilizing a hammer head by sanding the handle and driving in wedges before slowly boiling the hammer for about three hours to prevent the head from flying off, ensuring a longer lasting tool.
The text notes iron use likely began in the ancient Near East with Egypt among the earliest iron artifacts, while the Assyrians possibly were the first to freely employ iron for tools weapons and ornaments.
A long Christmas week summary reports family gatherings and local events around Howland including Miss Mabel Good and family, cattle purchases at the Beck sale, school programs at Dorset and Douglas, a candy supper with an orchestra from Unionville, and town social duties. Names include Roxie Van Dyke Paul Berry Miss Quigley Miss Tone Lightfoot Myre Pole Ingersoll and families Noland Hibbs Deweese Scalf Valentine and Alexander. The piece closes with a quote from The Poy uth Herald about forgiveness.
The Missouri administration, amid partisan attacks, asserts no financial crisis. Treasurer L. D. Thompson reports a near ten million dollar state treasury and a projected revenue fund balance around 1.6 million. Road and school funds show mixed balances with December tallies near 34.9 million and 3.1 million respectively.
The piece notes that chewing gum spread worldwide through soldiers in World War I and II. American troops produced gum for fellow soldiers who shared it across nations leading to widespread adoption.
A New York court case centers on a man charged with abusive language toward his spouse. The proceedings focus on the nature of the statements and their impact within the household.
The text states that all claims after the date of letters testamentary may be Pace from any benefit of such state and if such claim is not exhibited within one year from the granting of letters they will be forever barred. This notice is dated November 3, 1924 and signed by A F Keene Administrator with attestations by BH Valentine, Judge of Probate.
Notice concerns the estate of David Ro McGee deceased in Putnam county Missouri. Admin Keene petitions the probate court for an order to sell all right title and interest of the deceased in the described real estate located at the northeast quarter of the southwest quarter of section eight town thirty six range fighter. Proceedings require publication and notices to heirs creditors and interested parties with dates set for court action and sale.
Judge Valentine certifies a true copy of the original order of publication in a probate cause. The notice states heirs and devisees in Putnam County must appear at least ten days before the sale date. Dated December 8 1924 in Unionville Missouri with the court seal.
The piece notes how a small talent from modest beginnings sparks a big push for recognition and success. It highlights a rapid rise and the public reaction to a self proclaimed ascent.
Notices detail the executrix Dora C Feditling and administrator Charlotte F Treonard in Putnam county with dates in 1924. Creditors must present claims within a year or be barred, per probate letters granted in December 1924.
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