Building expert surveys town structures for safety
An expert evaluated several Palle buildings including the O House, noting no imminent collapse risks but warning about spiral stairs in the theatre and suggesting changes such as removing street level steps for an incline. He also advised fire escapes for the North Ward school and a direct stair plan. Fire drills are resumed with aims to evacuate quickly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jacy
Fean
Summers
Missouri
Summerswoot
Ian
North Ward
Independent Garage Sold to Merle Triplett
Merle Triplett, son of John Triplett, has become the new owner of the Independent Garage east of the square. He purchased the business of Arthur Bacus last Saturday and assumed possession on Monday. Bacus and Oscar Shirley will continue handling and selling secondhand cars through the business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Merle Triplett
John Triplett
Arthur Bacus
Baucus
Oscar Shirley
High School Student Injured in Livingston Car Crash
James McCance, a Livingston area high school student, is confined after a Sunday night crash near Livingston. Several other youths in the Ford belonging to Elisha Mullenix suffered scratches and bruises but were less seriously hurt. The accident occurred at a cross roads north of Livingston when an Oakland driven by Mrs. J D Minks missed a turn and blocked the crossing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James McCance
Livingston
Trusten Mullenix
Vern Pollock
Nova Murdoch
Mr. Ward
seCance
Elisha Mullenix
Trusten
Cross Roads
J. D Minks
Jerome
Vrisi
Clé
Cary
den Pollsck
Unionvile
What Happened to Jones at the Opera House
A capacity crowd attended the home talent show What Happened to Jones at the Opera House Tuesday evening. The all local cast delivered naturally funny scenes with strong performances and two notable interludes, a football sweater chorus singing Baseball and Master Dwight Hibbs with a homemade ukulele plus interpretative dances by the Richardson children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jones
Opera House
Dwight Hibbs
T. P. Richardson
Baseball Fans to Meet for Possible Local Team
Baseball fans and interested residents are invited to a meeting at City Hall Thursday evening at 7 80 o'clock to discuss forming a local team next season. All interested are urged to attend to help devise plans.
Watched Mission Talks Spark Debate and Charity Sale
A small church event featured an art sale and a stereoscopic presentation on foreign missions. Attendees discussed benevolent work while observers reflected on ignorance and compassion in a vivid lecture about cultural outreach.
Kentucky Belle stage play by Unionville High School
The Junior class presents Kentucky Belle at the Opera House next Tuesday night. John Cason Gordon a New Yorker sociologist disguises as a laborer in Kentucky and falls for Isabel Douglas while Miss Mariah Douglas hopes Isabel will wed Col. McMillen. A sale of 9 am Saturday at Rachford & Cullum’s offers seats at 25 and 85 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Unionville High School
Opera House
John Cason Gordon
Kentuck
Kentucky
Mariah Douglas
Gordon
Isabel Douglas
Miss Mariah
Isabel
Col. McMillen
Rachford & Cullum’'s
Deputies Inspect 1921 Hunting Licenses and Violations
Deputy Game Wardens E. P. Maitland of La Plata and J. H. Myers of Queen City visited Unionville last week. They investigated fox hunting without licenses and hunting out of season, noting arrests and convictions districtwide. 1921 licenses expired year end. 1922 licenses required for continued hunting. No protection against out of season hunting violations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Messrs
E. P. Maitland
la Plata
J. H. Myers
Queen City
Unionville
Radio Enthusiasts Hear Chatter From New Radiophone Link
The Triplett Boesche radiophone was installed at the county offices by week’s end and, with favorable conditions, wireless chatter and music from Detroit were picked up Monday night. Operators report the setup will grow in use as tuning improves. several readers have caught the sound and are surprised by the result.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reif
Detroit
Mich
Shortage Reported in State Factories
An incomplete period report notes shortages in seven state factories. Accountants declare the shortage could worsen due to misaligned supply chains and rising costs, with traced shortages spanning multiple items handled by the agencies.
Knighted Couple wed in Casady home ceremony
On Saturday afternoon at 1:80 at Judge J. L. Casady's home Marshal Rose and Miss Beva Hanel were married by Mr Casady. The bride, daughter of Mr and Mrs Hiram Hanel, and groom Rose, son of Enoch Rose of Graysville, are well known county residents with many friends. They will travel to Des Moines for a week then reside at the home of the bride after February 25. The Republican party and friends extend best wishes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. L. Casady
Marshal Rose
Beva Hanel
Casady
Hiram Hanel
Rose
Enoch Rose
Graysville
Des Moines
Repubicn
Sam Jordan Lectures Draw Large Putnam County Audience
Farm authorities report Sam Jordan's lectures in Putnam County last week attracted large crowds. He will return April 18 and 19 for practical demonstrations in terracing hill land to prevent wash and retain soil fertility for crops. Further details will be announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sam Jordan
Putnam County
Patnam
Former resident dies in Colorado after appendicitis operation
William Hard, 50 plus, of Blanca Colorado, brother of Mrs J A Helferstine and Mrs J W Mages of Uplonville, died in a Colorado hospital last Friday evening after an appendicitis operation. He leaves a wife and seven children. Born near Martinston he was known to old residents and had lived in the West since the eighties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Hard
J. A. Helferstine
J. W. Mages
Uplonville
Alamosa
J. Hard
Blanca
Colorado
Martinstown
Water samples sent away for safety testing
The city conducts its first purified water test to determine potability. Samples from a power plant before and after chlorine, two schools, and east Main were sent to the State University laboratory for analysis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Main
State University Laboratory
Last Conference Basketball Games At Local High School
Local high school hosts final conference doubleheader at the gym Friday evening. Brookfield girls and Newtown boys visit. both teams are strong rivals. Tip at 8 p.m. Admission 25? cents for each game.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brookfield
Boyal
Newtown
Farmers Co Operative Store Names New Leader
At the January 9 meeting of the Board of Directors of the Farmers Co-Operative store Chas. Smith was elected to head the organization beginning March 1. He succeeds J. H. Melton who has led the store for about two years. Smith has served as stock representative for about eighteen months. Melton plans to open an oil and gas filling station across the street west of the cooperative store around mid March.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farmers Co-Operative
Chas. ‘ Smith
Mr. Smith
J. H. Melton
Ben
Smith
Melton
Arcn
Government to retire Victory notes on June 15
Washington announced the government will retire the three and three fourths percent tax exempt Victory notes outstanding at par on June 15. About $400,000,000 of these notes remain from the May 1919 issue, with most of the issue already retired through repayments and open market operations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Muscle Shoals project to Congress firmed by Ford proposal
Secretary of War Weeks has submitted Henry Ford’s proposal to buy the Muscle Shoals project to Congress. Lawmakers will judge Ford’s offer along with others. A rush of visitors to the Muscle Shoals district fuels speculation of major developments, with comparisons to Klondike fever.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John W. Weeks
Henry Ford
Muscle Shoals Project
Congress
Ford
Muscle Shoals District
Klondike
State Chairman to Succeed Senator Kenyon
Governor Kendall of Iowa to appoint Chas. A. Rawson of Des Moines to succeed Senator Kenyon when his term ends. Rawson, chairman of the Iowa Republican committee, will serve until the next general election as Kenyon retires to accept a federal judgeship.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kendall
Iowa
Chas. A. Rawson
Des Moines
Kenyon
Renson
Iowa States Republican Committee
Rawson
Novinger Fire Destroys Store and Union Building
Early morning blaze in Novinger burned the S. F. Shumate general store and the United Mine Workers' Building. Cause of the fire is unknown. Novinger has a history of fires as it rebuilds after each blaze.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Novinger
S. F. Shumate General Store
United Mine Workers
Russian famine relief drives corn donations to aid Russia
Movements across the country rally to ship corn to starving Russians. In Putnam County a resident offers a substantial corn gift if a carload can be pledged, with rail arrangements to send the grain to a port for shipment. Hundreds of thousands face hunger and typhus as relief efforts attempt to reach sufferers before harvest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russia
Putnam County
Rma Uggia Fg
Rth
Eales Caries
Resto
Putnam
Public Sale Dates Run Under The Republican Heading
Public sale notices will be listed under the classifieds heading in The Republican without charge. The notices reference locations near Omaha and West Liberty with specific directions and dates in mid March. The fragmentary text names several places and a Tuesday and Wednesday schedule for sales.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Omaha
Mongan
Chaptend
West Uberty
St de & Uis_Lanen
Adi Sale
Cs Ok Fe
Small Audience Lecture Course Presentation Ending
A small audience heard the Emily Waterman Concert Company on Saturday evening. The program featured violinist Florence Rogers and reader Margaret Wagner. The group lacked about $120 to cover expenses and the future of the lecture course for next year is unclear.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emily Waterman
Sebuiay
Eaur
Torrey Case Set for Circuit Court Appearance
The state faces Cl Torrey charged with felonious weapon use against J R Neighbors. Case moved to circuit court for trial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Torrey
Cl Torrey
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Kire
Conger
E.church
Come House
Saat
Kentucky Belle
Hanel-Rose
Marshael National Bank Oni A
New Read
Farmers Cooperative Store
Senator Kenyon
National Bank of Unionville
Unionville, Missouri
Member
Federal Reserve Bank System No. 8
Ferest
FAR Bank OF Unionville
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