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Newspaper
Unionville Republican
Location
Unionville, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Jun 07, 1911
Page
4
We have a damaged OCR segment showing names and a June 2, 1911 date with references to a Republican Printing Co and a subscription price of one dollar. The text mentions advertisement and post office entry as second class matter in Unionville Missouri.
Jefferson City observers debate likely moves by Democratic contenders for Supreme Judge and State Superintendent as contest cases stall court action. Officials praise Brown Kennish and Evans while cautions rise over tariff and Lorimer probes amid warnings of market price instability. The wool tariff plan threatens wool and clothing prices, affecting farmers and manufacturers nationwide.
The article surveys the heated discussion over tariff reductions and Canadian reciprocity. It warns of potential damage while urging lessons from past national experiences. It also notes local social visits and travels by residents including James Hogg and several families.
Graysville residents Gransil Wade and vdanughter visited I'donville on Saturday. Ferguson and West of Li vonia were in our village Monday. Mrs Millex Smith has her dwelling painted. Grover Lave of Loonsville was in our Village Wednesday. Rev R Purvis expects to preach here Saturday and Sunday. Dorothy Dowell recovering from measles. A crowd gathered at Rose cemetery on Tuesday for grave decorating. Mrs John Spurgeon of Unionville was present.
The County Court of Putnam County Missouri orders a special election to be held on Thursday June 11 1911 at usual voting places to incur a debt of eight thousand nine hundred dollars to fund a County Hospital. Bonds will bear interest up to five percent and be payable within five years with tax increases not exceeding four cents per one hundred dollars to pay interest and create a sinking fund. Official oath and county seal follow. Unionville office. MORGAN ASWAL, Clerk.
A meandering run of community items mentions gatherings at Sidneys near Sidney, visits by Miss Ruth Leiser and others, church events at Ct. Point, school terms and summer breaks, farm and hog activity, repairs after a barn fire, and multiple residents visiting relatives or traveling to Kirksville Duluth and Unionville. Residents include Hattie May, Lee Cook, Agnes, Harry, Mary Cook, Rev. Furgason, Rev. Fennell, Mrs. Mailns, and J. H. Whitworth.
The report lists hot weather, visits and stays around Livonia including Mat Mundon delivering wool with Arthur Howe, Howard Clark returning from Lucerne, Mamie Patterson with Bertha Medlin, a prayer meeting shift, Florin Wiles with his wife visiting at his father’s home, Lee Leavy visiting with Arthur Howe’s family, Gertie Clark with Bertha Medtin, and Jim Markim with Nora at the Howe Medtin home.
Harry Lemley and family spent Sunday at the R. L Hill home with Nola Olla Rose and brother Journey and Frank Smith and wife Sundaved at the Jule Cassady home. H E Hane and family spent Sunday at the G. E. Jones home. Misses Chloie Speak Havel Arn a map and Jennie McCoy were entertained Sunday by Miss Bessie and Stella Lemley. Several from this area attended the box supper at Elko Saturday night. Two more weeks of school at the Victory. Hallie and George Armstrong called on their brother W. K. and wife Sunday evening. Bert Speak and family and Misses Jennie McCoy, Bessie Lemley and Hazel Arnaman spent Saturday night at the M. F. Speak home. Henry Stockton and daughters Grace and Thelma Sundayed with his sister Mrs. Alfred Rennells.
Mrs Carter hosted a box supper last Saturday with Mrs George Bradshaw arriving from Kansas on Sunday. The Slinging at the Elko church continues every Sunday night and invites all locals. Mrs George setfess and wife visited Elko last Sunday.
Jim Clark and family visited Bill Clark and family Sunday while a Lone well staging drew attendees Sunday night. A F Pickett repaints his house and guides a ion ion school at this place. Yollie Pickett Pearl and Vertle Grey visited Homer Gunesgape family Sunday. Butler visits A F Pickett.
Mendota McCullum went to Keokuk for a week. Jeff Jewell attended an appointment in Concord. Ker preached Sunday night. Numa, Iowa, had a steam event and a trot. Wm. Stewart delivered at a local class. James Morgan and Hramhall were in Cen surek visiting.
Tortates fragment reads as a garbled note with scattered letter blocks and stray punctuation. The legible pieces suggest an inarticulate message lacking clear names places dates or events.
London reports a Berlin Military Academy scientist Dr Cransz has created a cinematographic tool capturing events at 1/5000 second intervals. A bullet punching a water bladder reveals air waves, powder grains, and water expulsion in a slowed sequence, illustrating the moment of entry and passage through the bladder.
An article extols eight to ten miles of daily walking for a young man as safe and beneficial if approached as a cheerful excursion with attention to surroundings. It warns against forced long tramps for mere glory and notes old customs of walking and socializing in earlier times.
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