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Newspaper
Unionville Republican
Location
Unionville, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Jun 05, 1901
Page
8
An old advertisement extols Dr. Kilmer’s vamp-Root as a kidney remedy and notes scientific links between kidney trouble and general diseases. The rest covers local social visits, a house fire, monument work, a sociable gathering, stolen pork, and threats against thieves in Centerville area.
Correspondence from Esper reports Mannon visiting the Capital last Saturday. Several residents including Lowe and wife of Howland and J J Petty's family visited Sunday. Chas Barnhouse of Shpel passed through Friday. Uncle Billy Wella and wife of Charitors pageed here Sunday. Additional remarks note fishermen on the Greek and Williams family from Mendota visiting Sunday. Mies Della Steel's school at the Carriao house will close June 21.
A period of travel and local activity in Powersville is described with visits by Prosecuting Attorney Robison and Sheriff Gray, the arrival of Rev. Barnes and baptism by Rev. Leonard, a new minister for the Omaha Baptist church, and various townside movements. Dr. Helton plans a stint in St. Louis, water hauling increases with dry weather, hay crops suffer, and several residents report personal events from late May to early June.
Biliousness is described as a digestive disturbance with stomach weakness liver torpor and bowel constipation. The ad says Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver Tablets ease stomach issues restore appetite and tone the liver and bowels. Sold by Noah Martin, Druggist.
Notice to Contractors from Graysville Missouri announces a June 8 1901 meeting of District No 5 Putnam County to receive seal bids and let contracts for building a school house at the Haynes school house. The board may reject any or all bids. Specifications available from June Casany 4016 Grayaville Mo.
Glendale residents still wish for rain and report general health is good. Mr A A Davids remains in poor health. A number of Glendale people visited Unionville on Saturday. William Gorrell and family were visitors in these parts last week.
A collection of brief items describes visits and movements around Graysville and nearby towns. Residents and guests include Mrs. Joe Cullum of Unionville visiting J. M. Gorrell, Miss Gertha Cullum at her brother Homer's, and Geo. Johnson with Samugg Cassady visiting Stahl and Julesburg. Other mentions include a runaway team belonging to Guy Fowler, plans for a summer kitchen by Jiannah Cassady, hog purchases by Charley Berry, and multiple relatives traveling or considering relocation to Latham Kansas, Hardland, Lorcus Ridge, and Columbus Ohio.
Miss Maud Dickens of Parsons Kansas writes she suffered eight years with asthma and had deadly attacks last year. She states Foley's Honey and Tar gave immediate relief each time. Noah Martin notes her testimony as a quick relief remedy.
Rain is needed locally and G H Starnes bought the McKee farm. D W Carter and J H Hill had Monday calls. Grandma McCoy visited the Anders family. Orvil Burns stayed with his sister Mrs D W Carter. Susan Burns and children visited the Hill family. Rebecca Rex visited Beulah and Marie Smith. Jim Anders and daughter Neva visited J H Hill. A singing at C E Pherigo’s had few attendees due to rain.
An advertisement states Dr BE Hetchens Anti Diuretic may help children with nocturnal bedwetting and incontinence. It claims rapid relief and is priced at $1. Sold by Monroe Howard Drugs in Unionville Missouri.
The hay crop will be light this season and roads are being repaired with a new grader. Triumph hires Mr Pratt to teach winter school. Miss Fannie Liley lies seriously ill, fruit crops include gooseberries and cherries. An upcoming wedding is hinted at by the old widow. Mrs C B Sumners visited her son Charley over Sunday.
On May 26 at the M. P. Church in Poweraville Rev. I. O. Puckett preached a history filled sermon on war costs and sacrifices. Decoration Day events followed May 30 at Wyreka Church with a martial band, Lincoln Gettysburg reading, Powers address praising American soldiers, Miss Gamble essays and performances, dinner, and cemetery tributes by A R boys and schoolchildren.
A remedy recommended for grippe patients is Kemp's Balsam, especially for throat and lungs. Get a bottle now to use at first symptoms, as neglect may lead to pneumonia. It keeps cough loose and lungs clear. Sold by druggists at 25c and 60c.
Weather notes show rain desperately needed in the area while residents travel and host visitors. Wesley Noland rides a new buggy as Mrs. Luke Morgan visits Iowa kin. Ice cream supper at Thomas Carters last Saturday night. People from Powersville, Dean Lake, Central City, St. John, Conway and Powersville connect with friends and relatives during the week.
Henry Walker’s land by the Whippany River in New Jersey is plagued by treasure seekers chasing a legend of 50 000 in gold buried in Revolutionary times by the wife of Aaron Kitchell the first New Jersey Congressman and army paymaster. The tale says Kitchell hid the gold before leaving for Morris Town and died before his wife could reveal its location.
A Salisbury resident named Edward Huss writes of suffering from kidney trouble and lumbago and reports relief after using Foley's Kidney Medicine, saying three bottles cured him.
The Pearson school report lists enrollment and daily attendance figures for many students including Frank Galloway Tomeil ne Thomas Ethel Smith Genevie Valentine Lena Murphy Maybon Galloway Walter Pomperine Irvin Valentine Carson Valentine and others. The page also notes Brundage Brundage McConkey Murphy Williams Morgan and related teachers and observers along with a contemporary advertising testimonial for Foley's Kidney Cure and a Maryville Tribune political remark about Mark Hanna.
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