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Newspaper
Unionville Republican
Location
Unionville, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Jun 17, 1914
Page
9
In Unionville Missouri readers hear of President Wilson naming a currency board to curb panics. Farmers praise rains aiding a big Putnam County corn crop. Debates on blanket ballot law warn of Republican fusion and Democratic political risk.
The senate approved the tolls repeal with an amendment stating the United States grants no rights surrendered over canal control. The measure mirrors the presidents position apart from the amendment, viewed by some as campaign rhetoric. Critics say the amendment changes nothing.
Chillicothe resident Hon Fred Hudson declares his bid for State Senator in this district. A former senator, he is urged by supporters to simplify court procedures to speed justice. He plans a district wide canvass soon.
Informant from Unionville Missouri reports two head of cattle missing from his farm about seven weeks ago. The cattle have swallow fork in the left ear and a Liberal reward is offered for information leading to their recovery. Informant's name kept confidential.
The season brings strong road work from Haigler to Lucerne with careful grading and new culverts. Workers on Capital Trail and Lemonville and Powersville roads push for permanent improvements, shifting from rushing miles to lasting quality.
Miss Nina Shearer will entertain the Bridge Whist Club tonight and the Afternoon Bridge Club will meet with Mrs. Joe Farance Thursday afternoon. The East End Auction Bridge Club will be the guest of Mrs. W. A. Shelton Friday afternoon. Marriage licenses list several entries with names and ages in Powersville and Unionville.
Clarence Guffey and Lura Spaw were united in marriage on Monday evening June 15 1914 at 7 80 p m in the home of Judge J L Cassady. Both are well known and move in respected circles. They are the son and daughter of local families Benton Spaw and J H Guffey. After the ceremony they left for Corydon Iowa to visit relatives for several days.
In Unionville a local photography studio resumes service after six months at the Southern School of photography and twelve years serving the public. The pair boast advanced training from Eastman Kodak demonstrations and top instructors, offering better work at low prices and introducing color photography not yet common in the state.
Frank Tysor, son of Mr. and Mrs. J. L. Tysor, of about seven miles north of Unionville, was killed in an automobile accident near Roundup Montana on Monday evening. Only telegram been received, body to be shipped for burial. He left Missouri years ago, wife died here, survived by parents, two brothers Chas and Ott, two sisters Mrs. Frank Statton and Mrs. Frank Quill, and an eighteen month old child.
Webster recounts a dinner where a Boston host boasted about wine quality age and price. The guest computed interest on the cost and, after finishing the calculation, urged stopping that line of speculation with a toast.
A series of Republican notices from Putnam County announce candidacies for Recorder of Deeds, Judge of County Court Eastern District, Representative of Putnam County, County Clerk, Judge of Probate, Prosecuting Attorney, Presiding Judge of County Court, Associate Judge Western District, Clerk of the Circuit Court, and State Senator. Voters are urged to support these nominees in the August primary.
A brief exchange recalls a man who began earning ten dollars a week and, two years later, bought out his employer. His daughter adds she later joined in by putting in a cash register.
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