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Newspaper
Unionville Republican
Location
Unionville, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Jun 13, 1900
Page
2
A chaotic roundup notes Ringling Bros show in Brookfield on August 14. Modern Woodmen fund raising for a public park bandstand in Princeton. Mentions of local figures and shifts in local offices, plus a bicycle anecdote and a cautionary tale about target rifles after an injury at Camp Collett.
Two aging men meet by chance on a Colerain Avenue streetcar. Both mourn their wives who died of heart disease eight months apart. They confess near-suicidal thoughts and find solace in shared timing, then joke about finding a new partner to run the house.
Nasal catarrh relief comes from Ely's Cream Balm an aromatic remedy applied in the nostrils. It soothes and cleanses the nasal surface and is promoted as a specific while avoiding drying or irritant formulations. Available at druggists or by mail from Ely Brothers Warren Street New York.
The Democratic Party shifts from campaign attacks to defending against monopolies. The Tammany Hall trust faces a demanded investigation by outraged citizens. New York City officials confront a health and cost crisis as the mayor must testify Saturday under pressure.
State Supreme Court Justice Gaynor orders Mayor Dock Commissioners and others to testify about dock leasing to a trust that recently announced a price hike for ice and halted 50 piece sales. The piece also notes Democratic resistance to a constitutional amendment curbing monopolies and claims Missouri politics show pro trust ties amid stalled franchise taxation bills.
Lawyer Bartholomew Livingston and Rev Archibald Windham discuss illness and recovery. The reverend credits Hood's Sarsaparilla with curing indigestion and general weakness, while Livingston claims the medicine aided his wife’s rheumatism and their child’s scrofula. The two depart.
A vintage advertisement extols Tutt's Liver Pills as an absolute cure for sick headache dyspepsia sour stomach constipation and related ailments. A testimonial from R P Smith of Chilesburg Virginia praises the product claiming twenty years of liver disease ended by its use.
A fragment echoes a Cincinnati Enquirer reflection on human nature. It notes a patent medicine claim for Ballard’s Snow Liniment and its price. It also discusses a new Iowa law on ticket redemption by railroads, outlining past practices and the purpose of limiting redemption to the selling office.
Advertising notice seeking a hustling man to deliver and collect in Unionville and vicinity. No canvassing. Salary six thousand dollars per month. References and security required. Apply to V. D. Snyper general manager at 505 Nelson Building Kansas City Missouri.
A humorous exchange ends with the clerk being dismissed after the boss announces the firing and reaches for an ax in a glass case labeled for fire emergencies. The humor hinges on the clerk’s assumption the building is fireproof as the employer insists on proof of dismissal.
An advertisement asserts that food must be digested quickly to prevent stomach irritation. It promotes Kodol Dyspepsia Cure a teaspoonful after meals claiming it digests all foods and cures dyspepsia. The copy emphasizes pleasant taste and universal efficacy.
Abbott school records list student names with exam scores from May 4 to June 1 1900. Notable scores include Homer Abbott 100 Daisy Woodruff 98 and Asa Pickenpaugh 100. Teacher Dewin Sreece appears on the roster.
A fragment discusses kidney health linking backache to kidney disorders and serious illnesses. It mentions Fol ley's Kidney Cure as a remedy and includes unreadable notes about meetings and local events. The garbled text references Unionville and a weekly update with unclear details.
The readable phrases discuss appetite and ease of ingestion while referencing regulation. No clear events, dates, or named entities are present to identify a concrete subject or outcome.
Nikola Tesla envisions stationary earth waves enabling worldwide wireless telegraphy. He predicts regional electrical effects from a single sending station, vessel tracking, and fast, cheap, safer messages as cables become obsolete. Privacy would improve with new isolation methods.
Opie Reed relays a Chicago Chronicle account of Gov. Houston and his first wife, sister of Judge Allen. The narrative recalls their strained wedding, her tears, and his swift departure to Indian Territory after resigning as governor. It notes Houston’s fearlessness and Jackson influence.
Anatomical observations show a body weighs about the same as surrounding seawater, so a person who falls overboard and cannot swim can stay alive if they keep their mouth above water. Loss of presence of mind leads to panicked movements that sink the body, whereas moving arms and legs underwater helps keep the head above water. Stay calm and keep mouth and nostrils above the surface to avoid danger.
A large floating island drifted from its moorings on the Mekong in Sidm near Cambodia and has not been seen since. The buoyant mass carried trees and cultivation debris while a local woman searched the waters for her property but found no trace. It likely went downstream during a freshet and either stranded or disappeared.
Patti keeps several pet birds at Craig-y-Nod from New York. One parrot initiates songs, mimicking tunes and adding original touches from its owner. Another parrot long refused to sing until a doctor briefly treated the owner and the bird, prompting a change in appetite and behavior.
Fragmentary line mentions unite from piles, learn theatre, Hoek Balve, and relief. Details unreadable. no clear event, date, or organizable entities.
Census Supervisor J. D. Pouteh selects two female enumerators for his district, Mrs. Ruth Elien Punk of Harrison County and Miss Alta Ritter of Orangeville. Ritter teaches at Kokomo Public School, praised for brightness. Funk previously enumerated ten years ago with high marks.
A Constanti nople correspondent reports that natives deride English visitors for fashion missteps. They note English women and men wear extreme outfits, from short skirts to oversized hats, making tourists appear ridiculous in Istanbul and Peru alike, while Turks judge travelers by dress.
A young Englishman named Mr. Smith tried a direct English sales plan for lampblack after discovering Germany and England profits. German buyers resold to England, so he proposed direct shipments to cut costs. English firms, led by a 200 year old house, dismissed the change as unnecessary, ending his venture.
A writer discovers his accepted story copied with the same plot by a stranger who had not met him. He moves to stop the other publication, but two hours remain before the magazine would have released the piece. The incident highlights unintended plagiarism affecting an unnamed author.
Dr Pfeiffer attributes influenza to handkerchief use and recommends Japanese paper wipes to prevent contagion. The fragment notes era concerns about transmission methods and sanitation practices.
Investors in Mineeton Balen Beptland Glasgow and Edinburgh commit £1.3 million to Meethaightingy Aberdedm Ast Dundéd Gotan Greens ovk Paisley Perth. An additional £500,000 is noted.
Reports show a fragmentary OCR text about teen victims and a trap scene. The readable words mention age teen and references to life and danger, but details are unclear.
Advertisements announce sale dates for national conventions in Philadelphia Kansas City Chicago Charleston and Chicago for 1900. Includes round trip fares and return limits with notes for the Grand Army encampment in Chicago and a general agent contact.
An old notice extols Allen’s Foot-Ease powder to ease sore feet when shaking into shoes and claims benefits for new footwear. It also touts One Minute Cough Cure as preventing consumption and curing throat and lung troubles, with endorsements from mothers and children.
Fragmentary note appears from Dr. U Jackson at LeRoy firm referencing pears and a food company. The text is garbled with missing words and unclear claims about sales, supply, or cafe relations. The readable portion mentions Java and a request to sit tiles and attend meals.
A vintage ad claims blurred sight and right side pains imply a deranged liver and promises revival with irgErine. It names Noah Martin selling the product for 60 cents.
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