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Newspaper
Unionville Republican
Location
Unionville, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Jan 01, 1902
Page
6
Poem of a mother bidding her son farewell to battle. A Cossack boy rides away as later verses pray for his safety and blessing. The piece expresses sorrow, devotion, and hope amid impending conflict.
Mrs. Dean buys a subscription cookbook after a friendly chat with a book agent. Herbert Dean resists while Edna uses charm to push a sales pitch revealing the family’s attitudes toward door to door solicitors. A week later a striking widow visits the Amalgamated Rye Biscuit Co. office, causing a stir among clerks.
A vintage advertisement warns women that many disorders stem from unhealthy living and that Bradfield's Female Regulator can restore menstrual regularity and ease pain. It claims the product reduces abdominal pain headaches hysteria and nervousness during periods and is sold for 1.00 by The Bradfield Regulator Co. Atlanta Georgia.
In a humorous domestic mishap, a book agent sells a satirical Compendium of Universal Knowledge to an unsuspecting clerk then vanishes, prompting Herbert to hide the book. His wife Edna exposes the ruse, and the couple debates truth and farewell theatrics as their melodrama unfolds.
Advertisement promoting Scott's Emulsion as a cure for child growth issues. Claims the product strengthens and grows children, improves appetite and sleep, and offers a free sample via Scott & Bowne. Mentions address in New York and druggists.
An advertisement argues chronic sores result from poor blood and praise S S S as a blood purifier that cleanses the system, relieves morbid matter, and heals ulcers. A testimonial from Mr B Talbert of Inona Mississippi touts a six year leg sore cured after using S S S. The firm claims no minerals and offers free literature from The Swift Specific Co. Atlanta GA.
A column notes naval officers pay for entertaining foreign officials, citing heavy personal costs and historic cases. It contrasts duties with personal expense and mentions Admiral Dewey and William C. Whitney. The piece then advertises Green's August Flower as a cure for digestive and health issues, urging readers to obtain a free sample and Green's Prize Almanac.
Mrs Mary Bird of Harrisburg says her child nearly died of croup but One Minute Cough Cure saved her. The ad touts the remedy as safe and immediate for coughs croup throat and lung troubles and urges families to keep a bottle handy especially in cold season. Noah Martin 7.
A man, claiming exposure to small pox, sought permission to ride to St Joseph by train with a friend. He allegedly had symptoms and feared contagion, but he and his companion were broke, and Mayor Hiatt advanced the train fare in hopes of preventing further risk. The incident occurred last Thursday in town.
A stranger used a ploy to beg feed for his wagon claiming a contact with smallpox. He asked Frank Aptograph for access to hay and corn, then drove off. The Bethany Republican warns the ruse could be tried in other communities.
Centerville police report grand jury indictments against Sheriff G E Clemie Deputy Sheriff Thomas Clemie and Justice James Zimmerman on conspiracy false pretenses and perjury charges. Indictments tied to alleged unlawful tramps fees and affidavits from state suspension hearings. The spread notes surrounding the case and mentions a Globe-Democrat advertisement.
A local pitch promotes Electric Bitters as a quick cure for backache headaches nervousness sleeplessness melancholy fainting and dizzy spells. Mrs Phebe Cherley of Peterson Indiana reports relief after years of kinney trouble and a lame back. The ad claims improved digestion appetite and overall health, selling for 50 cents at Noah Martin's drug store.
An appeal announces the Greatest World’s Fair to be held in St Louis in 1903 and urges every reader to subscribe now to follow all Earth news and fair preparations. The notice emphasizes the event as a global spectacle and promotes a single newspaper as the best source of updates.
A Iowa mother credits Chamberlain's Cough Remedy with saving her son's life. She details giving the medicine as directed, extreme trouble breathing, and relief after expelling phlegm. The note names A. E. Steere of Goodwin and Noah Martin, Druggist, as sellers.
Trust deed dated August 31 1901 secures debt of Samuel Jump and Mary B Jump to John C McKinley Trustee. Defaulted payment prompts public sale January 17 1902 at Unionville courthouse between 10 am and 5 pm for cash to satisfy the debt and sale expenses.
Administrator John F Dunkin announces final settlement of the estate of Joshua Dunkin deceased at the Probate Court in Untonville Missouri on May 10 1901. Settlement will conclude the administrator's duties and close the estate proceedings.
Administrator U S Tarpistr will file final settlement of the Margaret Mathewson estate in Putnam County Probate Court at Unionville on February 10, 1907. The notice announces the impending accounting by the administrator for the deceased.
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