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Newspaper
Unionville Republican
Location
Unionville, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Jul 15, 1908
Page
10
A collection of campaign announcements and public notices from Putnam County Missouri. Statements reveal candidates for County Judge Treasurer Representative and Public Administrator, plus a trustee sale notice for Valentine Stuff and related legal actions filed in Unionville offices.
Reuben R Cook’s deed of trust on Lot 4, Block 5 in Branford Place, Putnam County Missouri, secures three promissory notes. With default on payment, trustee John No Helperstine will sell the property at public vendue on July 9 at the Unionville Court House to satisfy the debt and costs.
16 hands bay trotting horse from famed lines Chief Ingomar and Seafoam bred to appeal to farmers and racers. Sire lines include Nampa Stranger Gen l Washington and Knox. dam lines trace to Seafoam and Dexter. Terms demand $10 to insure colt to stand and suck and $10 for living colt. colt held for service fee. Rinker promises care but not accident liability.
Baquet owner keeper lists trade values for July 15 1908. Readable items show produce prices including eggs per dozen butter per pound and poultry costs for hens spring chickens and ducks. Prices appear with several typographical errors but convey per unit values for trade.
A short warning urges buyers to avoid counterfeit protection plans and to demand genuine coverage from Albert Stancliff of Lucerne. The fragment references Dodd & Struthers as a comparison for real proof and protection.
Friedrichshafen July 6 Count Zeppelin outdistanced records for steerable balloons by staying aloft twelve hours and circling Northern Switzerland visiting Zurich Winterthur and Lucerne. The 443 foot airship carries two motors 140 hp each with 16 ton lift and 4000 foot maneuverability. hopes rise for an America flight.
The article records farmers harvesting with grain nearly in shock and hay being pitched daily. It notes Rev. Alexander of Pollock filling an appointment, Laura Culler acquiring a new Cornish organ, visits by Chas. Gleason and family, an accident with J W Skipper's binder, and various social visits. The infant son of Richard Culler Jr. died last Friday with funeral by S M Alexander at the Culler home.
The celebrated stallion FAVORS, a French Draft registered in the National Register of French Draft horses Vol. 5 No. 6271, will stand the 1908 season at McCglment farm two miles northeast of Unionville. Bred by W Bourdee of France and imported by D M Baughman of Pulaska Iowa. Sire Thomas Dam LaGrisa. Fee percent to insure cost to stand and suck. foal held for service fee as provided by Missouri statutes.
This Great Jack will stand the seas on of 1908 at the J. W. McCalment farm 2 miles northeast of Unionville. Young Custer is registered in the stud book of the A B A of J and J. He is black with mealy points six years old sired by Custer and dam by Ely BrosJack of Kirkville. He has plenty of bone and proved a good breeder and foal getter. Terms 88 00.
Pete a seven year old black jack with white points bred by John Mc Ivor near Omaha Missouri has starred in Hartford Missouri during the last two seasons. He is a notable breeder and foal getter with colts selling to W P Mel Sam scar at weaning from 60 to 85 dollars. He will stand this season with Favors under terms five dollars and the usual conditions.
An old Unionville page lists Velie buggies praised for quality,Shoes by Star Brand advertised by Walker Davidson, poultry pricing by Unionville Produce Co, and 46 Shorthorn Bulls for sale from L C Corporon Coatsville MO. Flour from Weathertlor’s store is advertised.
Will offer the season of 1908 at my barn in Unionville east part. Cleburne Denmark is a 16 hand brown saddle stallion foaled 1901 and registered American Saddle Horse Breeders Association. Sired by Rex Denmark 840, dam Roy 1716, with noted show horse relations. Terms: 10 dollars to insure colt to stand and suck. call held for service fee per law.
Montrose is a nine to ten year old saddie bred black stallion standing sixteen hands and weighing about one thousand pounds. The owner ED. CLAPPER describes him as exceptionally good with quality and action and notes he will take a few mares this year at seven dollars.
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