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Newspaper
Unionville Republican
Location
Unionville, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Jan 01, 1908
Page
7
The lettered sales pitch extols Southeast Kansas land for farming with rich soil, timber, coal, and affordable costs. Farmers from Wright, Neuhaus, Hill, and Hillness praise the region’s value, climate, and potential profits, urging others to inspect and invest.
Readable auction notes describe several farms near Galesburg Parsons Moran and Tola with 160 acres near Moran and 14 miles from Tola. The properties feature rolling table land timber orchards and tillable fields. Prices range from 40 to 45 per acre with improvements valued up to 8500 and total prices around 813 060.
Stormy weather noted as residents plan winter at home. George Speaks and Willie Hoover of Oklahoma stay locally. Len Hoover returns from Nebraska for a short visit. Misses Tenah and Anns Hodge of iQuirey visit family. Miss Josie Musgrove with the Lemleys Saturday night. Demp Cowan and family visit Alfred Hoover for Christmas. Mr. Scrivens of Kansas visiting Elmer. Ota Wiles and Harve Medlin wed Christmas Eve at Boyd Green’s home. Rev. Cox of Green City conducts protracted meeting at Mt Harmony.
Christmas was celebrated in Mendota with a church entertainment and gift distribution. Turkeys were sent to Bendota Coal Co. and Putnam County Supply Co. employees, aiding community spirit. Rumors note President F. H. Ketcham may move to Mendota, while local figures tackle Hoodlum trouble and prep for Big Bargains after the New Year.
Anna McCullum sails to Farmington Ind for a New Year grand ball with the young set, while Miss Mary Smith returns from St Joseph to resume work. Walter Urgus stands out as a shop hustler at mine No 9 and in the company store. Jeasie Mramhall goes back to Unionville. A plan to replace the Bank of England building with a seven story structure on part of an eight acre site, valuing the remainder at £224,100 is under discussion.
Mr and Mrs A B Daniel spent Christmas in Iowa. Jessis Matthew and sister Laura shared turkey at Rev and Mrs Coller. Mr Logal Collier returned from the west. R R Godfrey came back from Kansas. Mrs Wharton of Unionville visited with Mr and Mrs M Dally. Lee Lemon and T C Peterman dined with Mr and Mrs Edgar Lemon. The Lemonville G R Post elected officers for the coming year: Com E Peterman 8 C J Richey J C J T Hackney Surgeon M Dally Chaplin J R Stinson P D Dade Johnson P G A Sling I M J J Hackney Dade Johnson and J R Richey were elected delegates to the department encampment at Trenton next May.
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