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Newspaper
Unionville Republican
Location
Unionville, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Jul 30, 1902
Page
7
A note from the community recounts a book agent visit, harvest activity, new buggy purchases, and a heavy rain washing out fences. It records marriages Lula Rader and Avery Wike, Elsie Wade and Jesse Cassady, and a tragic boating accident where a man drowned after reaching for a rope as rescue failed.
Turner and Alonzo Waite are putting up hay for a father this week. Agnes Tysor stays with her sister Mrs. Joe Yount in Unionville. Mr. and Mrs. Timberlake and a brother visited Mr. David Hamlett. Grayce Cassady returned from Graysville after three weeks with relatives. D T Lupton family and others enjoyed ice cream at Frank Cassady's on Sunday.
Saturday rain damaged hay while W T Abbott plans threshing this week. O Tr Mannon to Mendota for brass band, Mendota merchant Jack Woodard and family passing through. Shoal Creek east road washed out near Phillip Williams. Dr Lee Haines visits Mendota about smallpox doubt. Manon Sons and Petty busy at mill buying wheat at high prices. A drowning occurred during a St Joseph river excursion as bystanders watched a rope rescue fail.
Heavy rain affected the locality on Saturday evening. W H Cook sold a horse to Mr Scot of Greencastle for 125 dollars. Frank Harlan traveled through Sidney with a drove of horses and mules bound for Lancaster. Miss Anna Ewing of Rutledge attended the burial of her cousin Miss Ramah Archer near Sidney. A picnic at Lowground drew a noisy crowd last Saturday morning. Fred Lewellen drove his grandmother Terrell from Sidney to Martinstown on Thursday. Ethyl Hendrickson returned to Unionville after attending Ramah Archer’s funeral.
Chariton river remains one mile wide as local notes report hay harvests and social visits. Otto West hosts a fine boy while families like Shearer and Wells share Sunday calls and ice cream gatherings amid mild illnesses and porch talks in the community.
When your loan becomes due and you want to renew it, don't fail to see me W. H. Forres, Office over Jackson's.
The New York Tribune notes Robert Womack, discoverer of Cripple Creek, was celebrated in July. He found red deposits in January 1891 and Cripple Creek’s first year produced 200000 dollars in gold. Last year output reached 23000000 dollars, yet Womack died poor after selling his claim.
When rheumatism attacks, the kidneys must be treated to remove uric acid from the blood. Foley's Kidney Cure is praised by R. T. Hopkins of Polar Wisconsin who reports three years of doctoring failed until Foley's Kidney Cure cured him, with C. A. Haya endorsing the medicine.
Plymouth county Massachusetts farmer George M. Moore outlines a simple chicken coop door design using a common 1/4 inch carriage bolt. The circular entrance hole and pear shaped door edge allow smooth operation while a double door setup offers added protection in fall and winter.
The article notes feather beds decline due to germ fears but argues proper airing and hygiene keep them safe. It explains washing feathers with hot suds and borax, drying in warm rooms, and treating pillows similarly. It also discusses eggs, stating soiled eggs cut market value by about four cents per dozen, urging shell cleaning before sale to avoid price loss.
An article advocates early deep plowing followed by regular harrowing cultivating and rolling to store soil moisture against drought. It explains that finely pulverized topsoil and compacted surface layers slow water movement, support deeper roots, and strengthen plant resilience, with a Boston Budget quotation. It also includes a township Sunday School convention program dated 1902 with speakers, times, and locations.
A rural item describes a four foot wide, four foot high out door closet on tall legs with a slanted roof and whitewashed interior. Shelves surround the interior and tiny holes vent near the roof while tar bands guard against insects. It costs three to four dollars to build per Mrs. T. C. Cummings. An Iowa farmer notes gasoline engines will soon dominate farm work and replace several men. Engines now run pumps, shellers, cream separators, and even dining room fans.
Efforts are underway to have the department of agriculture arrange field demonstrations of farm machinery at the St Louis world’s fair. Foreign visitors could witness the superiority and practicality of American equipment, benefiting visitors and manufacturers alike. The piece notes farmers overfeeding hogs cut profits by producing too heavy pork.
Howe's Great London Shows bring trained horses a large menagerie and elite acts to Unionville on August 4. The touring troupe features artists from various countries and a host of clowns, praised by the Eastern press as a premier spectacle.
Advertises Herbine as a cure for skin blemishes tied to liver issues and promotes cleansing the bowels to improve the complexion. Claims it will cleanse the bowels regulate the teeth and establish a clear healthy complexion with a 50c price at Noah Martin's.
An Exchange note argues that a poultry raiser with fowls that run and hide has no business in the industry and will likely fail. It contrasts contented profitable hens with aggressive birds that peck when handled, describing their temper and behavior.
A powder to be shaken into shoes relieves swollen tired feet, cools and eases walking. Claims to cure ingrown nails, blisters, callous spots and bunions with rest and comfort. Sold by druggists and shoe stores for 25 cents. Trial package free. Allen Olmsted LeHoy.
Structural iron works run overtime with orders up to six months or more. Bridges for the Lowa and St. Louis railroad to be iron or steel may delay operations. Demand rises due to modern building methods and iron framework in major commercial houses. Domestic firms struggle to meet this surge while profits appear strong.
In a humorous exchange from the Brooklyn Life, Helen says she has refused to marry Mr Gingerley. Edith reacts with surprise asking if he proposed, and Helen suggests the remarks may have been misread, leaving the outcome unclear.
The towns faced disorder with sheriffs and marshals involvement as a local conflict escalated. A peace offer was made by a unpretentious official urging restraint and settlement, while warnings of penalties and arrests loomed over the troublemakers.
Fragmentary OCR notes describe a redesigned postal card for McKinley era use. The text mentions delays in issue release, simpler tasteful design, and a blank writing area with a coat of arms on the reverse, referencing the United States and McKinley era symbolism.
The text references an engagement and a vague tale about a young person, with scattered notes on crops and trees harming a fidid of corn. It also mentions Harry Hawes in a policing role, election logistics, and a New Jersey convention with remarks on clerks and a governor directed turnout.
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