Burlington freight rates raised on all packages under 100 pounds
Helferstine and Pratt The Burlington announced higher minimum charges for shipments from outside the state to Unionville. The new rate raises light packages from 25 to 40 cents to a flat rate up to 100 pounds, with first class pricing. Agent Withrow notes the policy has existed east of Chicago for some time and is now adopted westward.
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Burlington
Unionville
Chicago
Withrow
Poultry business opens after March 1 1908 at Flanagan mill
J P Eastin announces entry into the poultry trade to begin March 1 1908 at the Flanagan mill three doors south of Quigley. He pledges to pay the highest market prices and invites local farmers to bring fowl for sale.
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Flanagan Milline
Quigley
Cme
J P. Eastin
Republicans Elect Delegates to Taft Convention in Missouri
At the Monday meeting in Chillicothe the Second District Republicans chose delegates Wal es of Norborne and Capt lous Benecke of Brunswick to attend the national convention. Instructions direct them to vote for William H Taft, with a note that the binding seems weaker than in the First District.
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Chillicothe
Kemblicans
Wales
Norborne
Lous Benecke
Brunswick
Wm H Taft
Local poultry and cattle sale notes at Miller & Wentworth farm
Miller and Wentworth offer a mer to TL B Turkeys and grass seed attachments. Mammoth Bronze turkeys, both sexes, for sale at reasonable prices. Harley Bradshaw advertises pure bred Short Horn bull calf, halter broken and ready. L C Davis signs with date noted as 27tf.
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Endgate
Miller & Wentworth Mer
Harley Bradshaw
Amite Club Hosts Valentine Dinner for Husbands and Guests
The Amite Club hosted a 7 o'clock St Valentine dinner at Mr and Mrs S B Walton home for members husbands and sweethearts. The red and white decor included little hearts and cupids with table centers tea geraniums and white menu cards. A four course dinner followed with Bouillon Wafers radishes olives onions new tomatoes with mayonnaise lettuce and sliced cucumbers cheese straws roast turkey oyster dressing cream gravy French peas cranberry sauce white cake devils food vanilla ice cream with brandied cherries coffee. Toasts featured L Prof fer and Miss Edna Middleton with remarks on friendship among women and Ruth and Naomi. Games and amusements concluded the evening with many guests and a wish for next year.
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Amite Club
S. B. Walton
N. A. Franklin
L . Proffer
Edna Middleton
C. A. Middleton
No A. Franklin
Willa Walters
Thetlemon
Holy Writ
Ruth
Naomi
Acille
Mesdames Alten I'As
Ady Boenche Middleton Stilie
Brawford
Bennett Walters Walton Shelton
Franklin Misnes Shearer Walters
Bennett Middleton
Meanin
Franklin Middleton
Proffer Altes
Shelton Stile
Boeache Casady Walton
Old Maids Club Valentine Social at Thomas Hall
The Old Maids Club hosted a Valentine social at Thomas Hall last Friday evening with over thirty guests. Men wore red mittens and ladies red hearts, guests blindfolded to propose or decline, followed by music by Mr and Mrs Ober Hayward and Miss Marie Cook, a heart counting contest won by Carl Crooks, and a brief refreshments period.
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Ober Hayward
Marie Cook
Carl Crooks
Taft Patronage Tale Sparks Political Frenzy
The Kansas City Journal on the 12th claims Secretary Taft signed a document pledging federal patronage in the state to specific individuals. The piece dismisses the story as sensational and defends Taft as fair and square in politics and dealings.
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Kansas City Journal
Taft
Supreme Bench of
United States
Journal
Tmn
McKinley Backed For Senate At County Convention
A Fredricktown Republican county convention endorsed Lieut. Gov. John C. McKinley for U S Senator with hopes he would join William Werner in the chamber. The meeting also praised state officials and urged Attorney General Hadley for governor. A separate report notes the Bank at Williarg Mo was blown up and looted of about 4000 dollars last week.
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Fredricktown
J. C. McKinley
United States
John C. McKinley
U. S. Senate
Wiliam Werner
Hadley
Williarg
Sullivan
Putnan
Fred Hume
Nellie Trunnell
Z. Edmonds
Whit Caletf
Effie Greet
Cleopatra
J McKinley
W H_ Harding
Joe Mills
Little Rock
Ark
Wo Lewis
Alfred Roberts
Dave Harbert
Beck
Naophew
Washington
Arthur Terry
Funeral announced for Caleb Duree in Powersville
Sad news from Powersville says Caleb Duree is dead and his father wired to ship the remains for burial. The piece lists local notices from Powersville including sales, moves, marriages, and community events with multiple residents named and numerous small happenings around town.
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Caleb Duree
Safety Deposit Boxes at Marshall National Bank
Urges readers to store wills deeds policies and valuables in the bank safety deposit boxes for safety and control. Promotes burglar proof vault and government supervised facility with in person visits to inspect and rent boxes for storing papers and silverware.
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Marshall National Bank
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L.C Davis
OL Robbin
Ace Scott
Madison
McKinley
Powersville
Wm. F Lewis
Ernest Chapman
Will
Green
W T. Lewis
Grandma Greer
Clio
Alta Pearson
J D. Starr
W D Lear
Alice Buckworth
Vella Hill
Sanford Flu
Parl Wilder
P Eaton
J Dpd Duree
Texas
Miss Alevia
Wfabel Edmonds
Imma Morgan
Wisconsin
Canada
Missourapeia
Mra H F Allen
Cornelia Wackworth
Thos Woods
Joy Rowan
W. B. Farnaworth
Sewa
Gordon Breggs
Newtown
E M. Painter
R. D Eaton
Osgood Tugadee
Cevetien
St. Louis
Perry VanVexter
W. M. Warner
Miss Leo
George Coddington
Grace
Buliah Scott
Norman Browe
Nick Wilson
Art Points
MP Church
Jas Leedy
Kansas City
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M. M. Johnson CO
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Miller & Wentworth Mercantile Co
Farmers Bank
Unionville, MO
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