McKinley Seen as Likely Senator Candidate by State Republicans
A Kansas City daily credits our editor with starting the boom for Lieutenant Governor John C. McKinley as United States Senate prospect. The Cedar county vote is predicted strong and McKinley is praised as a sound Republican, with clean character and temperance leadership appealing beyond the big cities. The County Republican notes his broad appeal and cross-faction support as ideal for national leadership.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City
John C. McKinley
United States
St. Joe
Cedar County
Gov McKinley
Mendota Notes: Illnesses Meetings and Local Moves
Mendota updates report H Medlin sick. Mina runs Monday and Tuesday and likely all week. A church meeting is set for next Saturday night and Sunday. Rev Golphnee to preach at Mendota Christian church Monday night February 17. Locals: Mrs Hold and daughter of Centerville visit Mendota. George Clark family moved near Mine No 2. Lafe Shelton returned from the Miners Convention in Indianapolis after telegram on child illness. George Fowler’s little girl hurt her arm. Mrs Wm Barnett under physician care. Hower Coghill arrived from Novinger with finger injury and possible more needed. Mrs Cotger reported worse Monday. Chester Preston from Ottumwa visiting George Perkins.
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H Medlin
Golphnee
Christian Church
Mendota
Hold
Centerville
George Clark
Lafe Shelton
Indianapolis
George Fowler
Wm. Barnett
Hower Coghill
Novinger
Cotger
Chester Preston
Ottumwa
George Perkins
Dynamite Explosion Wrecks Town After Fire Near Albia
A dynamite car exploded on a side track near Albia injuring five and wrecking homes as a large crowd fought a fire at Hocking Supply Company. The blast leveled rails, blew cars from tracks, shattered windows across nearby towns and was heard in Seymour. No fatalities reported.
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Hocking Supply Company
Albia
Armstrong and Simmons
Blakesburg
Seymour
Local Notes From Northeast Putnam Area
R L Logan made a business trip to Unionville last Wednesday. The Franklin entertainment drew good attendance last Tuesday night. The Kelley school closed last Friday. The Coatsville meeting continues to grow with many joiners. Edith Porter Annie Minks visiting Ida Mar graves and Miss Locker during the meeting. Putnam residents attended Coatsville meeting Sunday night. Mrs Ethel Woodruff had a severe pneumonia attack. Mrs Sarah Dean of Centerville made a short call in northeast Putnam. Dr Pearl Hart has begun housekeeping at Chapel. A D Biles helping with housekeeping and discussing a Chapel Livonia telephone line. Ambrose Hill left for Kirksville to attend school. John Hixon recovering from lip injury. Will Hixson and Toat Walter went to Concord last Sunday. Many plan to attend the Wells entertainment next Tuesday. Fr Ball received a trio of bleach scene from Coleman Bros of Eastern view. Geese are said to be prize winners. Bill Hill has run the engine for old Uncle Ben Campbell.
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Coatsville
Edith Porter
Annie Minks
Ida Margraves
U Locker
Putnam
Ethel Woodruff
Sarah Dean
Centerville
Pearl Hart
D Biles
Chapel
Livonia
Ambrose Hill
Kirksville
John Hixon
Will Hixson
Toat Walter
Concord
the Wells
Ball
Coleman Bros
Bill Hill
Ben Campbell
Local Notes From Centerville Area Visitation and Illness
Centerville visitors include Mr. and Mrs. Loyd Barnhouse and Miss Millie Wessel arriving Sunday and returning Tuesday. Timothy Fowler of Vinita Oklahoma visits with his parents. The Rowilne child sustains a wrist and elbow injury. Emanuel Wessel visits Unionville. Harry Collins’s house fire causes no serious damage. Mrs. Don Guffey returns home from Unionville after a brief stay. Charley Barnett ill with pneumonia. Mable Minks recovering. Mrs. Dan Kelley indisposed. Caroline Wessel returns home to Unionville. Kes B. Laffoon recuperates from tonsillitis. Masons attend funeral Monday.
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Loyd Barnhouse
Millie Wessel
Centerville
Timothy Fowler
Vinita
Okla
George Rowilne
Emanuel Wessel
Unionville
Harry Collins
Don Guffey
Public Auction Receives Farm Stock and Implements Near St John
Public sale at my place three miles south of St John two miles north of West Liberty eight miles northeast of Lucerne twelve miles west of Unionville on February 17 features 50 head of stock 384 cattle 22 head two year olds mares work horse and horses foals plus two mules and shares in the West Liberty Percheron Horse Co. Farm implements include stacker drag rakes mowing machines plows cultivator cider mill and more. Approximately 500 to 600 bushels of corn and several hay ricks. Terms 12 months on sums over 85 with interest if overdue cash discounts for cash under 3500 four percent. Removal after sale. notice by John Fullen and A P McElbigney, Auctioneers.
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St. John
West Liberty
Lucerne
Unionville
West Liberty Percheron Horse Co
John Fullen
P McElbigney
Union Church Dedication Set at Elko on February 8
The new Union Church at Elko will be dedicated next Sunday February 8. All denominations are urged to be represented. The Rev James Fowler of Livonia will deliver the dedicatory sermon.
Mi-o-Na stomach tablets promise cure for indigestion
A local advertisement claims Mi-o-Na tablets cure stomach weakness and indigestion by strengthening stomach muscles and boosting digestive juices. L. H. Howard guarantees a 50 cent box costs nothing unless it cures, asserting rapid relief from post meal distress.
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L. H. Howard
Miona
Safe Deposit Vaults Offer Burglar Proof Security
Marshall National Bank promotes fire and burglar proof safe deposit vaults. Customers can rent boxes to store wills deeds notes mortgages insurance policies and silverware with a room available for writing letters and reading papers.
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Marshall National Bank
Public Sale Near Unionville Missouri by Purinton Auction
Public sale at the John Kelley or Tom Triplett place three miles east and one and a half miles north of Unionville Missouri on February 18 starting at ten o clock. Livestock include twenty nine head cattle two bay mares two bay mares two geldings a saddle pony a spring colt and other young stock. Farm implements include wagons mowers plows harrows and planters. Household furniture and kitchen items plus extra goods. Six percent discount for cash items under five dollars. Terms: twelve months on sums over thirty five dollars with interest if unpaid. if paid when due bear interest at six percent per year. no removal until terms are met. Lunch served. A W Purinton auctioneers L P Davis clerk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Unionville
John Kelley
Tom Triplett
A. W. Purinton
FP McElhinney
L. P Davis
Marriage Licenses and Sale Notice
Marriage licenses listed for Venona Johnson Unionville and Jordon Ewing Unionville with ages. Other entries include L D Putnam Powersville Rosie Watson Unionville Willie Morgan Mendota Sadie King Howland Glen Calhoun Unionville Nellie Hombs Unionville. Also Pure Bred Short Horn Bull for sale Calved last April and well halter broke by L C Davis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Venona Johnson
Unionville
Jordon Ewing
L. D. Putnam
Powersville
Rosie Watson
Willie Morgan
Mendota
Sadie King
Howland Glen Calhoun
Nellie Hombs
Calved
L. C. Davis
Also Mentioned on This Page
Helferstine & Pratt
McKinley
Northeast
R. L Logan
Franklin
Kelley School
Carr
Charley Barnett
Mable Minks
Dan Kelley
Caroline Wessel
Oath
Kes B. Laffoon
Masons of
This Place
Unionville Poison Factories
THE
Old Trusty
M. M. Johnson CO
Clay Center
Nebr
Miller & Wentworth Mercantile Co
Gee
Farmers Bank
Unionville, MO
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