27 Dec 1905
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Newspaper
Unionville Republican
Location
Unionville, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Dec 27, 1905
Page
1
Notice to subscribers in arrears that statements were mailed. those with distant or out of state mail should remit in advance. Please pay promptly and send payments to the Union in the Republican Press Office.
In Macon Missouri on December 25 a planned jail escape was halted when Mrs. N Graves wife of the sheriff used a broomstick to beat back yeggman John Fisge and other prisoners who pried open the door. Fisge escaped through a loosened chain.
A rumor claims the Unionville Telephone Exchange has been sold to Bell Telephone Company after Bell recently bought exchanges at Macon Milan and Kirkaville. A letter from Missouri Kansas and Texas general superintendent says long distance lines will connect Milan Unionville Centerville Iowa, linking Unionville to Kansas City St Louis Chicago New York once materials permit.
Bro E Ohristel died in Kansas City on December 11 1905 aged 88 years 8 months 4 days Funeral sermon by Kid Davie Emanuel Baptist Church Kansas City Mo Body sent to Mendota for interment After a Mendota service he was laid to rest in Mendota cemetery He married Annie Dray of Mendota May 31 1898 they had three children two boys and a girl The mother and daughter died before him He leaves a mother two brothers one sister and many relatives and friends to mourn his loss. W T Worton
At Unionville Lodge No 210 A F and A M a regular meeting adopted resolutions praising William J Carroll for eighteen months of strong Masonic work. They note his imminent departure for St Louis and pledge heartfelt thanks, fellowship, and affection. A banquet may be held before he leaves, with copies for records and city papers.
Miss Pearl Maring of Exline and Mr John Gubraith of Connellville were married Monday evening December 25 at the Christian church in Exline with Rev W R Gill officiating. A large audience witnessed the ceremony and guests later joined at the Maring home for a wedding supper. Numerous handsome presents reflected the high esteem of friends.
A Mendota Christmas program ended with a surprise scene as a real brick fireboard rose revealing snowy windows and a mantle full of gifts. The event, praised as a success by Rev Murr and wife, featured a Santa message and generous presents for the children, with Sunday school credited for the entertainment. Lucerne Standard reports additional notes: Lucerne’s A. 4. Murphy joined Ed Clifton’s stock train to Meridian Idaho to scout opportunities, and Miss Bertha Wood traveled to Chicago for study at a music conservatory.
A fragment lists residents and ages including Louis Syler Poweravile Aletha Gray St John Chadwick Unionville Jessie Robinson Unionville Homer Guiley Hartford Anna Gray Rosewood P W Wiles Sidney Lotta Mahoney Sidney Jasper Bell Elko Nora Cooley Sidney Wesley Peters Browning Della Anderson Browning with ages 22 20 34 19 23 1 17 21 28.
Old Father Time offers one final yearly divine service in 1005 urging all city churches to attend. Morning sermon by Rev Lockhart titled Reflections on the past year and evening message Why we love and respect the Christ. John Mulock of Worth County convicted of murdering his brother Doc and sentenced to 40 years in the Maryville penitentiary last Saturday.
An obscure note references Unionville and Almond Cream at Howard's shop. The fragment hints at a playful or affectionate scene with two soft cheeks and two soft hands, but details remain unclear and fragmentary.
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