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Newspaper
Unionville Republican
Location
Unionville, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Jul 15, 1925
Page
7
Leonard Tuttle commissions an architect Teddy Larne to design a bachelor house. Teddy wins a prize and persuades him a man cannot keep house alone, leading to a sudden engagement and marriage proposal from Teddy to Leonard.
A London Answers writer reflects on an 11 year friendship with a person who perfectly matches moods. The narrator notes deep resonance in all circumstances and praises the gift as rare and socially valuable. Mood matchers are described as the world’s good samaritans helping others feel understood.
Detroit News reports myths about the toad stone describing a black pebble valued in the Dark Ages. Beliefs claimed it protected children from evil fairies, cured kidney and stomach troubles, and granted toothache immunity to its holder. The toad supposedly warned of venom by a headache sensation and bore a natural fear of humans and venomous reptiles.
In old Rome a group of eight simple workmen died while saving a comrade in a sewer. One by one they descended to assist a man who failed to respond, seven volunteered after, and six perished from deadly sewer gas while the foreman faced dangerous conditions.
A tenant farmer in the West, poor and beset by hardship, dwells on his ten daughters. He obsesses over finding suitable marriages for them, glimpsing a possible path in a Farmers' Weekly note about a buyer or deal, while the tale hints at social and economic pressures shaping rural life.
Nora Scott and many Worthington residents traveled to see dental work, family and friends across Kirksville, Coal City, Connellsville, Hartford, Keokuk, Semuray, and beyond. The column lists dozens of calls, visits, and motor trips, with mentions of Hogue, Vincent, Crooks, Mulanix, and Lane households among others.
A road traffic count east of Trenton shows 2415 pleasure cars 160 trucks and 41 horse drawn vehicles over four hours. Officials will use the data to assess road wear plan maintenance and gauge motor vehicle replacement of horses.
Mrs Effa Beslad editor of the Powersville Record was in town on business. Mrs Cland Boskett and Pauline visited Chillicothe Tuesday. R D Eaton postmaster was on our streets Tuesday evening. Daft Hawk hauls sand for Snyder school house with Reeves & Propps as contractors. John Lowry was a Unionville caller Thursday. Mrs Kate Studebaker Leeper and children visit from Montana at Mrs Sarah Studebaker’s. Fay Coffin and two boys visited Mrs Amenca Ogle. Sunday visitors at Mrs A Ogle’s included Ogle family, J L Burlingame family, Fay Coffin and two boys. Hi Martin of Harris is in town on business. Supt Mr Davis from Unionville came Monday seeking a location for August move. Claud Cochell and wife Glenn Reeves and Kariuit drove to Keosauqua to visit Ernest Cox. Woe Little and wife hosted company from Trenton Sunday. Kev Blunt began his Christian church appointment. Fattle Bobby Smith was out Saturday and Sunday. Mrs M M Warren spent last week with relatives near Powersville. Miss Billa Torrey to supervise Mrs Jacob Young’s cook crew this week.
The page reports a social round in Eldon and Lucerne with Mr and Mrs Gabrie, the Vorreiter family, Rev. and Mrs. Owens, and numerous neighbors visiting homes in the area. It notes a picnic at Gravel Ringge on school grounds and a bank party attended by Mrs. Wells and others, with ice cream served and a general sense of community activity.
July meeting notes show Maireds on Thursday July 16 led by Mrs Mabel Lem en. The report mentions roadwork activity and a shortage of men for gravel. Several farmers have oats cut and are harvesting. Tim Daily is working for Frank O'Reilly.
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