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Newspaper
Unionville Republican
Location
Unionville, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Jun 06, 1917
Page
2
Advertises breeding services in 1910s style for Percheron and other horses. Describes the stallions Brave Terms and Judge E at farms near Cincinnati Iowa. Details include service fees, mare movement, and liability limits. Mention of pedigrees, premiums won, and colt prices up to $20000 plus notes on careful handling and the inevitability of accidents with no guarantees.
G H Guffey owners a 1917 season at his farm south of Anton with 10 breeding stallions and several mares. Entries include young Cole, Tiger Lye and Beesk af Acerca all described with pedigrees, weights, foaling years, and service fees. Also advertised are a full blooded Shetland stallion and terms outlining insurance and forfeits.
The text lists a horse named Picador II with breed details and lineage. It notes birth around 1908 and breeding connections to Bourer and Vigoreux lines. It mentions weight around 1800 pounds and describes the animal as a splendid colt getter with dam Swivelot and other lineages.
A young blue-colored colt stands about sixteen hands tall with solid conformation and smooth weight distribution. Noted as a promising prospect, the foal shows steady growth and balanced veterinary health signals for a potential future riding or breeding career.
Auction offers MAX, a 3 year old jack and a 15 hand blue horse with 900 pounds for sale at 1000 dollars each for horse and jacks. Colt to stand for service with fee due at foaling or mares sale. Farm location 2 miles north and east of Maba or 1-2 miles southwest of Chariton. Careful handling but no liability for accidents.
The text mentions a gray horse named Billie Billle a Jack Jamee Lawson near Hartford for three seasons. It notes the horse has a large fat bone and is described as a good foal getter.
Hank a six year old black Percheron from a high grade dam is offered with Hank priced at 6.00 and Billie at 8.90 to insure the colt will stand and suck. The mare Mie is described as a high grade Percheron. The sale advertises 4 miles east of U. U Dules ville on the north Hartford road with care to prevent mishaps though no liability is assumed.
Bay roadster Manch about five years old weighs 900 pounds and offers strong lineage through Fits Kiing and George Witkea. An imported Percheron stallion 6OKal stands near Lu wonville with detailed ancestry under valuation terms and service conditions.
Frank Iams offers a seven year old thoroughbred stallion from Bloomfield Iowa with an extensive five generation pedigree. The colt weighs about 200 pounds and is insured for 12.60 dollars to stand and week. The mare notes include Rivoal Brumeur and Jean Le Blanc lineages and the service will be governed by law at Unionville. A. HB Garrett & Bon advertise at South edge of Unionville.
Fragmentary OCR mentions dates in 1937 and names, with reference to June and an official holden. Context and full facts are unreadable. cannot determine event, parties, or location from the snippet.
Ambiguous OCR fragment mentions Bigne County and a date, with names like ANWA CULLEN. Text unclear. core facts cannot be established from the readable parts.
An advertisement announces Barbancon 29924 a black and white Percheron stallion foaled June 11 1906 listed for 1917 service at a farm near West Liberty. Bred by Bigeh Brothers Fairfield Ohio he weighs 18064 pounds and will stand with a service fee to be collected if the colt is retained for service or released.
The text is garbled and unreadable. no clear events, names, or locations can be identified for a proper summary.
Fragments show a circuit court filing involving Harry J Bal Balle Addo Ball Z j fer and Bailey ley Fellows and Leviala FTE EGET caneeter coste. The text references notification by publication and a decree to determine and state rights to the real estate of James T Bailey.
The document directs the defendant to appear at the Putnam Circuit Court in the county for the term beginning the fourth Monday in August 1917. It warns that failure to answer by the first day of the term will trigger judgment by default. A true copy is attested by Clerk Sang Triplett.
Letters Testamentary were granted May 24 1917 by the Probate Court of Putnam County Missouri to Lee Haynes and Tomn If Haynes Executors. Creditors must prove claims within six months or be barred. claims not shown within one year from last publication are forever barred.
An article notes lard at 28 cents a pound and suggests a cheap substitute using suet, cottonseed oil, or corn oil. Suet costs about 10 to 11 cents per pound yielding 14 ounces of fat at 12 cents per pound, then mixed with oil to match lard. A home fat mixture could cost about 15 cents per pound.
University of Missouri figures show hens produce 1.832 billion eggs in four years with 17 percent spoilage and breakage. Lost eggs equate to 805,000 pounds of feed and 2,264,400 hens output, worth 5,661,000 dollars at 30 cents.
Crowded out last week West Liberty reports winter weather affecting Sunday school well attended at the Capcue Howard home and visits from Emerson Howard and others. Nearby Mt Vernon held a well attended meeting last Sunday. Bob Shearer broke his arm Tuesday evening but is recovering well.
A sparse weekend crowd at local services is noted with social visits among residents. Families such as Hatfields and Mills host and visit relatives. several residents assist with farm tasks and house chores amid minor mishaps. Mrs. J D Hatfield remains ill but improving.
A light rain touched Rabbiteville as Sam Lemon spent Sunday with Mr and Mrs Oscar Godfrey. Willie Hackney and family visited Mr and Mrs Oscar Keene. Miss Helen Christian joined Arnlsdie Slat eit log ae on Sunday.
Tot Ward and family spent Sunday evening with Mrs Ward. The Triumph school closed Friday with a program. A fine time was had by all. Barbara Miller is very sick at this writing. Hazel Peek of Pollock has assisted her grandmother with house cleaning the past two weeks. Mrs J B Hackney received word from Keystone Nebraska that her brother Russell Bruce is dead. He had lived in Missouri for years before moving to Nebraska. He leaves a wife and two children and many friends and relatives in Missouri.
Sunday afternoon Mina Gauee Guffey called on Miss Rex and Sylvia Jones. Mr Willis King spent Friday with his daughter-in-law Chloe King and Mr Tim McCoy visited with Presa Sherer and family. Sylvia Jones closed a term of school at Tony Mina Sylvia plans to enter Kirksville. Fran Sherer hosted a party for friends Friday night. Pearl Casady delivered woods Thursday and Friday. Flossie Hill visited Wees Day Small Sunday. Matte Hanes spent Sunday at the Grant Jones home. Ola King hosted Sunday supper with her parents. Marion Speak and family partook in local visits.
In a well known town a home bustled with preparatory chores for a wedding couple on their honeymoon. Carpets and curtains were removed, furniture aired, clothes washed, and the house bright with Chi Namel varnish. The ad promotes Chi Namel as elastic and durable, sold by H. Howard in all colors and sizes.
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