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Newspaper
Unionville Republican
Location
Unionville, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Jun 07, 1911
Page
2
Friday visitors from Kirksville and Cincinnati mingled with locals. Dozens travel for relatives events, weddings, and fairs while advertisements promote dental care, insurance, and farm opportunities. Weather hits 95 degrees as summer starts.
The Putnam County court adjourned to draw jurors for the next circuit court term and arrange a special election on the state proposition. It planned to hold the capitol proposition election but an Attorney General opinion deemed illegal under Australian ballot laws, so the date shifted to June 29. Proceedings list contracts, road petitions, bridge work, tax accounts, and road grants. Jurors for August term named: Sorrei, Gillum, Buster, Porter, Furgeson. Lincoln, Triplett, Lew.
The court sets June 29 as the special election date and names numerous judges by locality including Sherman, Richland, Jackson, Medicine, York, and Livonia. Additional orders approve bridge plans and elect officials, with fees to W L Pollock and Casady among others.
The Township Assessory of Putnam County and County Court met at request. J W Chingman elected chairman with J B Chian as secretary. Bens bt Pollock outlined the session proposing asset assessments at 35 percent of face value for stocks and accounts, 50 percent for money and notes, 50 percent for automobiles, 25 percent for real estate, and hay and grain up to 200 dollars with 25 percent above that. The meeting adjourned with W Chrisman presiding and J B Chinn as secretary.
The Jefferson City papers report Dudley Calfee and Miss Carrie Deering are to marry, though the date is not set. Deering teaches in the public schools and is described as handsome and refined. Calfee, formerly Unionville mayor and later Corporation Clerk, now practices law in Jefferson City and serves as Cole County prosecuting attorney.
Happy Lewd Too late for last week. Mr Johnny Noel and wife visited at the Otto Stages home Sunday. R T Noris and wife visited Sunday with their son. Jasper Nor vie and faculy. Roxie and Mable Goods, Russel Crawford and Jim Bosanton attended band practice Thursday night. Ackons visiting House for Mr Westey Harris Saturday night and Sunday with Mr Ackons’ parents. Moytie Crawford and Flossie Norrie called at D. M Céwam home Sunday evening. Griggs of Oklahoma visiting Otto Staged home. Mattie Alison visited Cook acheo Wednesday afternoon.
Unionville resident DvAL Reed Garfield St reports relief from rheumatic pain and kidney trouble after using Doan's Kidney Pills. He says one box freed him from episodes and he has had no return attacks, praising the product and its supply through Martin's Drug Store.
A massive Percheron stallion, described as a mammoth jack, stands 15 hands tall and is set for display at an auction in Missouri. The report notes the sire Clapp and details on the animal’s lineage and expected quality, highlighting its size and strength for breeding.
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