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Newspaper
Unionville Republican
Location
Unionville, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Jun 03, 1903
Page
6
Small town notices report loans and confidential deals at Banner Loan Office. Local residents travel to St Louis Pollock Milan and St Joseph for personal business and visits. Claims include rainfall, horse race June 20, and various purchases from Triplett Bros and Farmers Store.
Ed Mace visited Ottumwa on Thursday while P. J. Tatman traveled to Milan. John Murry went to Quincy Monday. Mrs. James Quigley also went to Milan Saturday. Stalcup offers wagons and wagon beds with new stock. Triplett Brothers advertise home grown strawberries. L H Howards lists late copyright books.
-OCOaney Hibbe and John Cameron visited Moulton Thursday and Friday. -To cure a cold in 24 hours, buy a box of cold and grip tablets, 25c, from L. H. Howard. -Dr. Summers and P. G. Carder of Milton called Thursday on a real estate deal. -Mrs. J. H. Getts visited from Newtown last Thursday. -F. E Marshall visited relatives after coming from St. Louis. -Mrs. Bertha Spencer nee Wilson visited her mother from Des Moines. -Mrs. B. A. Bonfosy returned from St. Louis with Miss Mae MacArthur. -Wanted Lady boarders for summer session, phone 161. Aica Hall. -Assessor Chrisman reports 208Wise estimates yesterday.
A collage of brief items from Mendota including Ed Worley returning home, Loan Office advertising security loans, Pearl Stewart bunk party, Lightfoot sisters visiting Mrs Korns, Mrs Turner’s residence progress, Frank Smith and others visiting Pollock, farm sale of 200 acres to Wm Halley for 6000, Flossie Hamilton’s return to Laclede, Geo Korns drag offered, Bonnie Baking Powder praised, Uncle Zack Sprigg’s city return, Al Little family Keokuh, Homer Johnston’s Barton visit, Hughes and Harris visiting Fannie Goodrich, Octa Monroe’s Bryn Mawr return, and a furniture carload at R M Scott’s.
Money on hand for desirable loans on real estate, personal or chattel security. Banner Loan Office. Miess Laura Davidson returned yesterday from Milan after visiting Mrs Alma Sims. See Weatherford plan offering a free sack of White as Snow flour. Editor Bert Stump of Tina Herald visited this city Thursday. Mrs Dr Mairs of Marshalltown Iowa returned home Wednesday after a month here. Mrs F W McClusky and her son went to Parkville Missouri to visit her parents for ten days. Dr Montgomery returned from Chicago where he took a post graduate course.
J B Freed and wife returned yesterday from a two months sojourn at Liberal Kansas Canton Illinois and other points John Beacham and wife moved to Rock Island where Mr Beacham has a position with the OBI&P Byron Ruston last week received 524.06 in settlement of his loss from the recent fire incident Terne's OEK Barber Shop advertises up-to-date services with three chairs for shaving hair cutting shampoo or bath
The A. T. Still Infirmary of Osteopathy opens a St. Louis branch with Dr. A. G. Hildreth in charge. Other items note barber services, a Kansas City move for James Caley, jewelry lost on the square, farm store staffing changes, and local civic notices.
Invitation notes the Washington Academy commencement on the 28th in Washington Town with sixteen graduates. It also invites Shorthand or Bookkeeping enthusiasts to a meeting in the South Ward Grammar Room at 8 p m on Thursday June 4. A local flour promotion offers Good Luck flour at 60 cents per sack for a limited time. News item reports Joe Ferguson killed by lightning at Mt Sterling Iowa last Wednesday, a son of Mr and Mrs John Ferguson, linking to past civic memory in the area.
Clint Farmer visits Medicine township with family guests of Mr and Mrs Lee T Robison. Martin Rockwood was injured by a falling bat at the Empona mine while dirt prevented a worse outcome. A Harber family flood loss in Armourdale is noted along with a fatal drowned list. A lightning strike on John Coop residence caused a brief fire and shock to the Garrett family. Shoe repair ad for A M Swett's.
Memorial Day observances proceeded with a rain plan in Unionville as G A R. Post members placed flags on graves while an afternoon crowd heard Rev. F W McClusky at the opera house. The service reflected on Civil War memories and the evolving meaning of Decoration Day toward Memorial Day.
A. ll. Swett advertises harnesses for horses at the lowest possible price, offering single and double sets in heavy and light varieties at the west side square.
Rev H A Hunt a Mercer evangelist leads Sunday through daily meetings at the Unionville Baptist Church. In 14 months his ministry has led over 650 to Christ with plain gospel preaching and strong in music by Mrs Huot. Services start daily at 8 o clock with an invitation from Pastor L Wood and the church to all in Unionville and nearby.
Mrs May L Woods state vice president of WCTU organized a local Temperance Union at Pollock with 20 officers and members. Officers include President Mrs J Pherigo Sec Mrs Ella McDonald Cor Sec Mrs Martha Park Treasurer Miss Daisy Pherigo and Press Sect Mrs Ella McDonald. Union meets Wednesdays at 3 PM. Loyal Temperance Legion formed meets Sundays at the Methodist church.
Presbyterian Ladies program for the Missionary Society at 3 p m Friday in the home of Mrs J A Helferstine includes devotional notes from South America readings Alaska notes and a talk by Rev Wickster on Ten Nights in a Bar Room with illustrated views admission 26c adults 15c children plus preparations for slippers and footwear showcase.
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