Unionville Notes and Local Commerce Highlights
Local notices report visitors from Mendota Milan and nearby areas. Trades advertise poultry, wool, shoes, and barber services. Community chatter includes theater promotions and a Moon Bogey sale, plus staffing and mail cautions at Unionville post office and Lucerne Standard remarks on press delays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Everwear
John Fightmaster
N. E. Sidwell
Graynville
John Frazee
Rhode Island
W. O. Underwood
Unionville
Weatherford
Jas. R. Smith
Anna
Centerville
Walker & Davidson
L. B. Osborn
Worthington Press
Osborn
Queen City Schools
Ollie Walker
Ames Halley
Rube Kellison
St. Joe
Cleanup at Thompson Cemetery Meeting Requested
Notice calls all interested parties to meet at Thompson cemetery in Lincoln township on Monday morning July 6 1908 with scyths rakes and pitchforks to clean up the area. By Order of Committee H E Hanel Secretary.
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Thompson
Lincoln Township
For Sale Cheap A Good Pisano Inquire Weertantog
A terse classified note offers a Pisano piano for sale at a low price. The seller directs contact to Weertantog with a brief reference to eight four store.
Taft as Loyal Leader Highlighted by Biographer
A biased biographical sketch extols William Howard Taft, praising his fairness, courage, and diplomacy. It credits his long public service from Hamilton County assistant prosecutor to solicitor general and judge, and lauds his Philippine governance as a key example of decisive leadership under McKinley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waa
Harmilton County
William Howard Taft
Philippines
Taft's Ideal Preparation for Presidency
Extract from Congressman Burton's nominating speech hails Taft as having ideal preparation for the presidency. It praises his roles as judge, solicitor general, governor of the Philippines, secretary of war, and his record of law, order, and progress. It claims he would advance liberty and modern civilization, guiding nations toward a common destiny.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
No-Ghe
Philippines
India
Ton
Taft
América
Congressman Burton
Roosevelt Endorses Taft Prefers Honest Upright Leadership
President Roosevelt lauds Taft after his nomination praising him as fearless, disinterested, and deeply capable. He emphasizes Taft’s broad understanding of national needs and commitment to plain people, against privilege, and as a champion of American citizenship.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. H. Taft
Roosevelt
Taft
Lincoln
Putnam County Telephone seeks capital increase vote
Notice to stockholders announces a meeting on July 17 1908 at 10 a.m. at Helférstine Pratt office Unionville Missouri. Proposal to raise capital stock from 24000 to 30000 dollars. officersThomas Stovut president and Evererr McCercren secretary listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Putnam County Telephone Company
Helférstine & Pratt
Unionville
Taft as Greatest Colonial Administrator and Peacemaker
The passage extols Taft as a premier colonial administrator and near‑presidential figure who shaped the Panama Canal project, reformed the Panama commission, averted bloodshed in Cuba, and balanced U.S. relations with Japan. It lauds his judicial temperament, administrative skill, and democratic spirit, portraying him as a model for high public service.
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Washington
Taft
Panama Canal
Panama Commission
Cubs
United States
Japan
Roosevelt
Philippines
Las Pecs
Chicago convention draws world attention and pride
Americans from all parties may take pride as European and Asian papers, diplomats, and crowns recognize the Chicago convention’s global prominence. The event attracted unprecedented international coverage, with London Paris Berlin and Tokyo daily commenting on its work and implications for the United States in world affairs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Europe
Asia
United States
London
Paris
Berlin
St. Petersburg
Uni
Washington
New York
St.Louis
Tokio
The
A Inellie
America as World Leader Echoed in Chicago Campaign Debate
The essay traces how United States power and influence have grown since Perry's expedition and the 1905 peace with Russia. It notes Tokyo's interest in American politics, references Pius X, Roosevelt, and the Chicago gathering, and argues Americans shape global civilization beyond borders. It cites Washington Jefferson Franklin and warns against overestimating immediacy.
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Bota Eit
Fillmore
Matthew C. Perry
Japan
Tokio
Roosevelt
Russia
Mr. Roosevelt
Pius X
Chicago
Spain
Garrison
United States
Washington
Franklin
George III
Jefferson
Europe
Asia
Denver
Globe-Democrat
Flood Loss Estimate for Callaway County Farmers
Rough estimates place Missouri river valley flood losses in Callaway county at 1.6 million dollars. The figure reflects 60 000 acres of wheat and 20 000 acres of corn affected by the Missouri river flood.
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Callaway County
Missouri
Missouri River Valley
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Sagar
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Drummond
Harvey Coon
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Jess Skinner
Middleton Bros
Charley Wells
Nell
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Walter Christy
S N. McClellan
A. G. Busbee
Electric Theatre
Mabel
Maggie Neeb
Exline
Moon Bros
Comstock-Brasfield Merc
Tone Anders
Albert Anders
Dodge City
Kansas
Ivah McCunach
Detroit
Mich
E. J McKinley
Adam Burkhiser
Pickenbrook
Unionville, Mo
Iray Des Moines
Seymour
Henew Schita
Kandas
Walton
Lancaster
Comstock-Brasfield
Merc
Ladies of the Universalist ‘Church Exchange
Daisy T
Riggs
W. F. Freebé
Kansas City
Canton Bridge Co
Palace Barber Shop
Townsend Block
Lott
Clarence Gool
Evert Guify
George Landron
John Robbins
Starn
Walker & Davidson’s
H. E. Hanel
Vh.taft
J. S. Sherman
Putnam County Telephone Go
Thomas Stovut
Pres
Evererr McCercren
Secy
the People’s. Cash State VanFossen & Westlake
Tone Bros
Tone.brog
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