Local Notes From Mendota and Nearby Towns
Long list of short items mentions Guy Walters returning from Oklahoma visits by Miss Minnie Wilson consulting an occulist in Bur nit and Ira Farris back from Nebraska. Bankers J C Banner and W H Forbes advertise loans. Residents travel to Ballinger Chillicothe Kahoka and Laclede. Fenton’s Soda Fountain promotes cheap ice cream and social meets. Mrs J A Shoptaugh heads to Ballinger Texas. Rev Dr John Gilles to preach in Onville. Moon Bros. claim the only working buggy near Baasfield. Weatherford flour ads and several family visits round out the column.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minnie Wilson
Burnit
J. C. Banner
J. A. Shoptaugh
Ballinger
Texas
Ira Farris
Nebraska
M. McCance
Fenton’s
Local Social Notes Mention Arrivals And Visits
Col and Mrs J H Carroll and I expect to arrive from St Louis Saturday Mrs Anna Taylor returned home from a visit to Centerville Thursday and Friday H A Mayer of Leon Iowa visited his sister Mrs H H Rosenthal from Friday to Monday Bonnie Baking Powder praised for purity and value Mrs Mary White came from Arkansas Monday to visit her sister Mrs B H Schooler Misa Clem Shaffer who had visited Mrs J H Elson returned to Bloomfield Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. H. Carroll
St. Louis
Anna Taylor
Centerville
H. A. Mayer
Leon
Iowa
H. H. Rosenthal
Bonnie
L. H. Howagn
Mary White
Arkansas
B. H. Schooler
Misa Clem Shaffer
J. H. Elson
Bloomfield
Local Social News and Rummage of Visits and Events
Mrs. R. M. Brasfield hosts a gathering of ladies on Wednesday afternoon. Various residents travel, visit relatives in St. Louis, Des Moines, Colorado, and Burlington. A birthday party for Daisy Hart and a 12c sale on Mennen’s Talcum Powder at Chicago Bargain Store are noted among other brief items.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daisy Hart
John Fife
Grace Schick
Livingston
Iowa
Chicago
Mennen
Private Money to Loan Notes and Mortgages Offered
Henry CaLilson offers private money loans with security on horses and cattle or personal security or a second mortgage on land. Special attention given to purchasing good notes at a reasonable discount.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry CaLilson
Local Residents Arrive for Visits and Returns
Mrs Louie Norcross of Harris visited with the Francisco and Thomas families after arriving last week. Mrs E I Olinger returned home from Indiana where she spent weeks with relatives. Mrs Otto Boettscher and children joined Mr E who has been here for several weeks from Dillon Mont. Mrs M E Shaffer came home Monday from Louisiana Mo to visit her son John Stanton and family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. J. Wald
Gridley, Firs
Katherine Shoop
Don C.guffey
Philadelphia
U. of P Medical College
K. Henkle
Breckyridge
Elmer
Louie Norcross
Harris
Francisco
Thomas
E. I. Olinger
Indiana
Otto Boettscher
Dillon
Mont
M. E. Shaffer
John Stanton
Louisiana
Putnam Journal Notes Local Visits and Pension News
The Putnam Journal reports Mrs. Helferstine and Mrs. Todd visiting Milton Iowa to visit relatives. R G Mullins from Colorado Springs visited Robertson and relatives. Zack Williams of Lucerne gains a $1200 monthly pension. Mrs. Bates and baby prepare to visit from Kansas City to母 Mrs. Bucher.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Zack Williams
Lucerne
Victor Bates
Baby
Kansas City
P. Bucher
Gilt Edge Farm Loans Offered At Low Rates
Money to loan with Gilt Edge Farm Loans at lowest rates and option to pay before maturity. Call on McCutchen and Son, Attorney B. L. Robison returns from Columbia where he finished his law course. Branfield & Co advertise carpets with low prices. Mrs Jackson and family visit Berkley Springs. Cranshaw returns from Miss Mabel Noggle’s, Yeomen picnic on South Blackbird.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
As. McCcutchen & Son
B. L. Robison
Columbia
Cranshaw
Mabel Noggle
Spnogfield
Brotherhood of America Yeomen
South Blackbird
Local notices and personal updates fill page items
Notices report loan renewals and business cards, visits by Mrs Austin and family, Triplett Bros meat market ad, Elson’s purchasing trip, upcoming sermons at Mt Zion Douglas School House and Wesley Chapel, Willie Freed’s return ride, Hy 18 recovery, Mrs J H Elson and Misses at Grand Chapter P E O meeting, Frank Clouse moving to Mendota plasterer, Guy Hunter framing service at Brasfield’s, and Summer School instructor info at the School House June 13 and 14.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Hugh Elson
New York
Piladelphia
Cincinnati
Louisville
Mt Zion
Douglas School House
Wesley
J H. Elson
Mina Shearer
Agnes Harper
Hamilton
P. E. O.frank Clouse
Mendota
Wm. Boner
For Sale House and Two Lots in Unionville
For sale cheap in R. R. addition Unionville two lots and a house. Enquire of H. H. Bannant' tr. Felix Baesche arrived Saturday night from Hutchinson Kans to accept a position with L. H. Howard. Mrs. B. will follow shortly. C. F. Day engaged as principal of the school this winter. No teacher yet for the lower room. Lucerne Standard reports Mrs. S. B. Walton entertained seventy five friends at a party Friday. Mrs. Gross and children travel to Des Moines for a sister's marriage on the 16th. Rev. McKinley to preach Miranda F Wolf funeral at Union Church on the 3d Sunday in June at 2 p.m. Y. P. C. E. lawn social at Mrs. Geisinger Thursday evening June 12. Ice cream and cake served. Everyone invited. The Stars and Stripes display observed Saturday this week June 4. Dr. C. M. Jackson visits Martinstown then Chicago summer school. Hiram Hanel off duty due to gore hand. James N. Whitaker and Mrs. Margaret Franklin married at Todd Payne's office Saturday. H. D. Kistler takes Robert's place at Brasfield Co during summer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. B. Walton
Needle
S. Gross
Des Moines
Dr. Geisinger
Ellenberger
John Helton
Omaha
Granger
Dallas County
Jaws
Frank Eddy
Taylor’s Falls
Minnesota
Mary Eddy
Columbus City
Laws
Mr. Pipkin
J. H. Dew
Pipkins
Ucaffee
L. A. Carroll
Fletch Qui
Prices Attract Merit in Local Commerce and Politics
County contractor Frank Huggett attended county court from Livingston county while serving as a Republican delegate. The Unionville and Seymour scenes include church events, school sessions, Fourth of July plans, and local notices of new vehicles, elopement arrests, a home burial, revival meetings, and a medical lecture by Hilliard.
Notice to meet for cemetery cleanup at Thompson site
All parties are requested to meet at Thompson cemetery on Tuesday June 17 with scythes pitchforks and tools to clean up the area. Signed by J L Thompson Jas Trip room W H Hormay H E Sanat secretary and others including John O Beacham Nora Munn James R Whitaker Maggie Franklin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thompson Cemetery
J. L. Thompson
Trip
W.H. Hormay
H. E. Sanat
Sec’ Y
Business Houses to Close July 4 Celebration
Business men of Unionville pledge to close stores from night of July third to morning of July fifth 1902 for a grand Fourth of July celebration. Signatories include MitLes & Wentworth Brashzill & Co J Jackson & Co Fagwegs Store Townsteap Harrys Teesten Hart Cargo Bros Captains Co Gooprien Coor New Store E A Jones & Co H H Rosestaat M Eppenstein Comstock Bros M AppuiteaTe Tripverr Bros GROCERY MARSHALL National Bank Unionville Banking firms and merchants listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Unionville
Sea City
Heritizens
Putnam County
MitLes & Wentworth H
Brashzill & Co
Jackson & Co
Farmer Store Sells No 1 Hand Made Farm Wagon
The Farmer Store advertises a No 1 hand made farm wagon for sale. Local merchants describe it as sturdy and practical for field work, appealing to farmers seeking reliable traditional equipment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farmer
Beacham and Munn Tie The Knot In Unionville
At the home of Mr and Mrs James Delay in Unionville the marriage of John Beacham of Brookfield and Nora Munn occurred at high noon with Rev F Creason officiating Only a few intimate friends attended The bride known for her two years service at the telephone exchange and the groom a former depot telegraph operator now in Brookfield dispatchers office plans for Browning and Brookfield follow the ceremony
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Delay
John Beacham
Brookffield
Nora Munn
F. Creason
Unionville
Brookfield
Browning
Injunction Dissolved In Bonfoey Building Case
At a hearing before Judge Stepp in Trenton yesterday the temporary injunction against the county court contracting with B. Fr. Bonfoey for an office building was dissolved. N. A. Franklin represented the county court and Lee T. Robison the petitioning taxpayers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stepp
Trenton
B. Fr. Bonfoey
N. A. Franklin
Lee T. Robison
Mercer County Friction Ends When Gun Fire Strikes Father
Dan Porter of Mercer County faced trouble with his son Gilbert last Saturday afternoon over a team and buggy. Gilbert gunshot wound to the back caused a painful but not dangerous injury. Reports say recovery was practically certain, and no arrest had been made.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dan Porter
Mercer County
Gilbert
Farmers Bank of Unionville Leases Corner Room for Five Years
The Farmers Bank of Unionville will occupy the corner room in the L. D. Thomas block for five years starting about July 15. Vaults will be built and the building fitted with modern furniture to accommodate the bank’s rapid growth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farmers Bank of Unionville
L. D. Thomas Block
Woman wounded by target rifle near Elmer
Mrs. Truman L. Freed of Elmer was accidentally shot in the shoulder while with a camping party Saturday. The wound was not serious, but Mrs. J. B. Freed traveled to Elmer yesterday fearing the injury might be worse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Truman L. Freed
Elmer
J. B. Freed
Also Mentioned on This Page
McCutchen
G.E. McQutchen
McCutchen & Son
Gedar
Brashrip & Id’s
Marshall
L.H. i
R. Howard
Fenton’s Soda Fountain
Ip BE. Seitz
Kirksville
QueensWare
Jasrim & Co’s
St. W. Curby
Lancaster
Chatterson
Ae Frank Eddy
Ilam
Henry Callison
Hartmah
Ows
Fenyn
BiZell Brasfield
L. H. Howagro
Shade
W. H. Forbes
Carl Mace
iWeatherford’s
Guy Walters
Oklahoma
Atl Fenton’ S
Dack Hargis
Patterson’s
Wm. Casady
Milton
Moon Bros
Baasfizld Tor
Nelson
Chillicothe
Republican
W.H. Forbes
Alvab Oldaker
Armstrong
Fenton's Sods
Mesdames N. B. Marshall
Daisy Riggs
Weatherfords
Maggie Jones
McMorron
John Gilles
Onville
C. L. Wooldridge
Ed. Clapper
Laclede
J. C Watson
May
Kahoka
Turner
the Barber
Monroe’s Corner
R. M. Brasfield
C. E. Webb
Mrs. MacArthur
Amelia Miller
C. L
Lora Lincoln
Mabel Salsberry
Kincaid, Kans
Bessie
Mrs. C. A. Hays
Bertha Noel
Colorado
S. A. Franklin
Noel
Geo Wetk
Misa Hmlda Falk
Burlington
P Falk
S. E Brown
L. EF. Husted
East Putnam
Tina
B H Bonfoey
Iown & St. Louis
Brasfield & Co’s
Lima
Therfore
Putnam Journal
J. A. Helferstine
Thos. Todd
Stouts
R. G. Mullins
Colorado Springs, Colo
Mr. Robertson
Alice Burnham
Milan
Florence
Branfield & Co's
H Jackson
Royal
Rath
Berkley Springs
West Virginia
W H. Foxsess
Jackson’s
Triplett Bros
Guy Hunter
Brasfield
R. R
H. H. Bannant
Felix Baesche
Hutchison, Kans
L. H. Howard
C. F. Day
Lucérne Standard
McKinley
Miranda F Wolf
George M. Wolf
Union Church
Junne
C. M. Jackson
The
State University
Martinstown
Chicago University
Hiram Hanel
Margren
James N. Whitaker
Margaret Franklin
Pollock
Todd & Payne
W. Q. Underwood
J. P
H. D. Kistler
H. BR. Brasfield & Co
Robert
Mr. Kistler
Frank Huggett
Livingston County
Alpha Malone
Myrtle Noel
John Malone
Robert Caldwell
Seymour Press
George Roth
Pollock Hardware
C. E and
Hiley Pherigo
Pherigo Brothers
Miller & Wentworth Tock
Methodist Church
Loionville Summer School
Powersville
Bercegicux
West End
Union Vile
J. C. McKinley
Seymour
Tinue
Hough Smith
Los Angeles
California
Perry
Cleveland
Ohio
National Homeopathic Institute
International Hannemannian Association
Unionvillians
Stella Wentworth
Holman, Underwood
Pickinpaugh
John O. Beacham
James R. Whitaker
Maggie Franklin
Tripverr Bros
Rocery Marshall National Bank Nationa Bankx
Fagseers Bank OF Unionville
Gross Bros M
Eppenstein
Comstock Bros
Bonroey
Brown
Helferstinse
Mipp
Leros McCricken & Sox
Buesnan Coxcer & Magr
Strive & Jones Armour & Co
Beacham-Munn
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