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Newspaper
Unionville Republican
Location
Unionville, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Jun 17, 1925
Page
3
A writer urges that persistent effort builds will power and suggests beginning with a savings account to cultivate this trait. The message links financial discipline to personal achievement and encourages starting small to gain strength for larger tasks.
A Saturday fire in H Smart's barn Jackson township consumed the barn dwelling and outbuildings and ruined fruit trees shrubbery 400 bushels of corn and five tons of hay. A Liberty pote raise is planned in Lemons Friday afternoon with notes promised by C Matthews and others. Prof J Lilley of Moberly visited to assess the new school field. Unionville plans a Fourth of July celebration matching the day’s significance.
The item notes a June 2 11 anniversary for Mrs Hamilton with a surprise party and gifts including a lamp tableware a clock and goods. It mentions a wheel incident at the Douglas by Lawrence Noel Norte man a fire in Grayville store owned by W W Blodgett and an elevator shaft accident injuring Palm and Mrs Lou Thomas. A 10 years ago feature recalls a major store fire and a June wedding planned for F Broertiet et al.
Reports indicate growing friction between belligerents as Spain and France seek a united front. Cooperation remains weak, while Abed el Krim emerges as a key fighter aiming to lead regional resistance in North Africa.
Yesterday afternoon Messrs Riley and Straight tested locusts as human food. A small group shared soup flavored with locusts, tasting like chicken with mushroom notes. They proceeded to batter cakes and baked locusts, finding the dishes surprisingly palatable and noting scripture references to support the experiment.
The sentiment favors Mrs. Alicea Curtice Moyer Wing as state industrial commissioner for a four year term. Under her leadership, industrial accidents declined, nine hour law violations fell, and child labor decreased by about 45 percent statewide. Strong enforcement of public welfare laws continues, with Missouri’s bakery, mattress, sanitation, and ventilation laws highlighted.
The notice urges residents to attend Bible school and regular services all day Sunday. It mentions preaching at Lemons church at 3 p m with Miss Clara Child presiding, and a pastor who left for Columbia for the Western Your Peoples Conference.
A Missouri history note recalls the May 26 1780 British assault on St. Louis during the Revolutionary War. The defense by Louis and under 200 guards led to a severe toll, with many killed and eighteen taken prisoner. The engagement influenced later territorial shifts as British aims in the region faltered.
A city mayor faces ongoing claims over alleged property tax nonpayment for three years. The controversy centers on potential legal challenges and the state’s posture toward constitutional issues. The case has drawn public attention and awaits future developments.
A murky note from unnamed locals spreads gossip about a group tied to a figure labeled George Halot. The text hints at tainted rumors and questionable origins without clear facts or names.
The state awards a letter M for standards of excellence in athletics and scholarship. Unionville High School students Paul McKinley Clark Stut ler Bryan Clark and Ralph Paul have won letters this year. The program requires at least 85 percent in scholarship, fitness tests, and a declaration of no alcohol or tobacco use. The aim is fair play and balanced mental and physical well being with varied athletic forms. Six Unionville Grade boys also passed what are called the Rade tests.
Slaughtering and meat packing is the largest industry in the United States, followed by petroleum refining and automobile manufacture.
Unclear OCR text notes garbage cans purchased around a court area. Items arrived last Wednesday and were placed near entrances and a sidewalk. Details are fragmented and the overall notice is not coherent.
The pine and sake pupils of Mrs Whitmere will be heard in recitals next Monday evening June 22 at 8 pm at the Methodist church. Other numbers will be given by pupils of Mr Dillinger. No admission. Everybody invited.
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