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Newspaper
Unionville Republican
Location
Unionville, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Jun 12, 1901
Page
8
An advertisement touts Kilmer’s Swamp Root as a true specific for kidney bladder and urinary troubles claiming it cures thousands of hopeless cases after other remedies fail. It offers sample bottles free by mail from Kilmer Co Binghamton NY and asks readers to mention the paper.
Correspondence notes heavy millet sowing after last week's rain. Jas Davis hauls lumber from Geo Abbotts mill for his brother’s barn. Miss Cora Jewell visits Maoultan with Mrs Nathan Shipley. Ora and Lora Wrekoff and sister Anna visit Cincinnati relatives. J A Amiss and McCollum boys work on a new road south of J C Shipley farm. Local improvements cited at Wyckoff house and sale of horses. Decoration Day at Thompson Cemetery with $285 and a building site donated for a new cemetery building. Box supper planned at Mt Zion Church to fund church plastering.
Scarce news from Pickering notes illnesses and visits including Miss Zippie Woodard sick and Aunt Nancy Shelton improving. Trade items mention watermelons for export and millet sowing after rain. Also lists Effie Shipley staying with the Barnhouses and local weather impact on weddings. Medical ad promotes Chamberlain Stomach and Liver Tablets via Noah Martin.
May reports from Graysville note farmers plowing corn and hog deliveries at Julesburg. Visitors include Odo West of Chariton, Mrs. Mary Shipley of Unionville, Mr. and Mrs. Henry Johnson of Glenwood, and others. Rev Tyler of Gibbs to preach on the fourth Sunday with baptisms planned. local deaths include a Ferguson child buried at Rose cemetery.
Local notes recount visits from Hattie Laffoon in Esper and trips by Seth Martz, Dr. Ulrich, Chas Fowler, and others to Unionville, Omaha, and surrounding towns. Law and surveying activity appear as Judge McAnnelly hauls logs for a smoke house, county officials pass through, and a surveyor marks lines while a fishing party enjoys sucker angling. The piece notes a funeral service time change affecting attendance.
A remedy for the grippe recommends Kemp's Balsam as especially suited for the throat and lungs. It should be kept on hand for immediate use as neglect can lead to coughing and lung inflammation. Aldehists sell Kemp's Balsam at 25c and 50c.
Farmers in E, L A report increases in millet sowing after a recent shower while hay crops look short and winter feed may be scarce. Fishing remains popular and preaching occurred at Hartford. Enoch Matheson and wife visited Milissa Matheson in Mendota. A wagon-maker, Hill, is praised for craft. Some corn has been plowed multiple times, with some fields not yet touched. A school building contract in Black Bird district will be awarded June 15 to the lowest bidder. plans are at the Republican office in Unionville and bids go to Y. Sxrveny at Black Bird.
Physician marketed remedy, Dr. E. Detchon’s Anti Diuretic, claimed to stop bedwetting in children and adults. Advertised for sale at Monroe & Howard Druggists in Unionville Missouri for one dollar, highlighting value exceeding one hundred dollars for households with incontinence of water during sleep.
In Martinstown Ranger notes mumps remain common. Wm A Archer Jr visited H R Archer. Rev Wallace of the U B church preached. A D L Husted’s daughter recovered from illness. A shower passed Sunday and again Monday. W E Lewis and Neal Mullins boast a new violin. Mr and Mrs H R Archer visited P C Mulls in Kirksville. J W Martin of Numa checked on his ailing father Uncle Neal Martin. Local homes receive painting and the schoolhouse interior is refreshed. Mrs Lewis celebrated her 58th birthday with about 150 guests bringing baskets.
A promotional note urges families to buy Chamberlain's remedy now for bowel complaints in children and adults. It claims wide acceptance as a highly successful medicine and notes Noah Martin, Druggist, as the seller.
In Jefferson City Missouri Governor Dockery commuted William Ferguson’s hanging sentence for the Grundy county murder. Ferguson, who killed a Trenton merchant, had been slated for execution June 7 and received a respite to July 6 before today’s decision citing grave doubts about the guilt.
The record highlights Ferguson as weak minded and cites his own testimony as the most damaging. A Grundy county clemency petition is noted, with signers urging mercy. Miss Maud Dickens of Parsons Kansas writes about eight years of asthma relief after using Foley's Honey and Tar. Noah Martin.
Edward Huss of Saliabury Missouri credits Foley's Kidney Cure with curing his lumbago and kidney trouble after three bottles. Noah Martin reports Milan salary changes in Saturday dailies, and William Woodard of Decatur Indiana says four one dollar bottles cured his kidney disease.
Unionvitie Missouri June 12 191 Prices changed weekly by 8 H Jackson Co and are subject to market changes Eczema salt rheum tetter chafing ivy poisoning and all skin tortures are quickly cured by DeWitts Witch Hazel Salve The certain pile cure Noah Martin Druggist
County Examinations to be held in Unionville June 21 and 22 begin at 8 a.m. and 2 p.m. The schedule lists timed subjects and durations, with strict adherence required to complete within law. Teachers must attend as specified. questions from the State Superintendent will be opened in front of teachers. Existing certificates remain valid until expiration.
James Stacey 51 of near Macon killed his wife and 18 year old daughter by crushing skulls with a clock weight while they slept. He rose at 8 to start work as an engineer, then attacked his wife, then his daughter, sparing an 8 year old son. He blamed long hours and exhaustion for the act.
An advertisement claims Herbine increases appetite and energy after use, translating to stronger vigor and improved enjoyment of meals. It asserts improved nourishment and vitality with a price of 50 cents.
Advertises a summer term for teachers and students with courses in grammar arithmetic physiology US history geography civil government literature algebra and more The session runs eight weeks starting June 10 with tuition of one dollar per week Students may enter anytime Several endorsements praise Chamberlains Cough Remedy Foley s Kidney Cure and other products with local dealer Noah Martin mentioned
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