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Newspaper
Unionville Republican
Location
Unionville, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Jun 18, 1902
Page
5
Readable items show community notices from Unionville including social visits from Milan and St Louis, auctions of horses at Binkers barn, new business stock at Brasfield Co, and a July Fourth celebration. Local farmers, lenders, and vendors announce loans and sales while residents attend weddings, visits, and family events across Caney, Des Moines, and Kirksville areas.
Miss Minnie Cook visits Fairbury Nebraska to see her sister Ashley Johnson. Unionville post office to open on Fourth of July from 1 30 am to 38 pm. Henry Harmon aims to secure painter work in St Louis. Bonnie Baking Powder touted for purity price and results. Wooldridge Clapper sale promises good young horses at low prices. Mr and Mrs Allen Jones welcome a baby boy born last Wednesday. Mrs Vada Watenbarger of Moulton visits Henry Hines family. Mrs Uassie Harned of Novinger visits Otto and family. Mrs R W Hecker hosting Illinois niece visiting. Weatherford flour saves middleman profit. Mrs J Martin and children depart for Webster City Iowa. Green City Press notes Hugh Skinner elated by birth of a son. Percy Bonfoey ill with mild typhoid since last Wednesday. Willie Berry returns from Rush Medical College Chicago. Brasfield Co supplies lumber doors lime cement and building materials. Miecen Mary McCoy Roxie McKay visit Joe Berry’s sister in Brookfield. Mrs Oscar Buxton of Milan visits Baskett family.
Short notices describe private money lending with mortgages on livestock or land, notes about Henry CALison and Henry Altes visiting Lancaster, discusses Lancaster Excelsior foreman, John Hanlin and KEFE plans for a state convention, Dr. Lee Haynes returning from Chicago, changes in a livery firm to Smith Bros, and assorted social visits and events from Martinstown to Unionville including an ice cream supper and sock social hosted by M E B church ladies.
Mrs S L McCrory and children of Carthage Illinois arrived last Friday for a two or three weeks visit with Rev and Mrs John Gillies. Capt Philby and mother Mrs Margaret Montaine of Brazil Iowa arrived Monday for a two weeks visit with Mrs Elizabeth Philby south of town. Alonzo Wobbler and wife returned home to Trenton Friday after a visit with J W Ward and family and Mrs W's brother Mrs Hilliard of this city.
Money to loan offered at low gilt edge rates with pre maturity payment option. Local notices report train plans for Independence Day, visits by W. W. Williams and Tatman family, ministerial tent meetings, a funeral for Rock Morgan near St John Mandap, and community events at the Methal church and M E church.
For sale a house and two lots in Unionville offered by H H Earnart. The first Quarterly Conference of the M E church meets at Mt Zion next Saturday June 21 at 3 p m with preaching at West Liberty June 22 at 4 p m by W J Powers Pastor. W E Worthington reports strong prospects along the Chariton with new railroad likely to please eastenders this fall. Married Mr J F Lincoln of Unionville and Miss Margie Hartigan of Unionville united June 15 1902 at 8 o'clock p m by W Q Underwood. Fred among Unionville's hard working young men. wife praised. Tex Republican extends cordial congratulation.
Construction crews clear space to install new fixtures as carpenters prepare the site for a renovation. The project aims to maximize usable room while preserving key architectural elements and ensuring safety during upgrades.
Unionville will start an international money order service on July 1 reflecting city growth. Local society notes include a 75 guest tea hosted by Mesdames O. J. and J. A. Townsend, a visit from J. W. Morgan of Labette County, and a Christian Endeavor Society event raising about $12.00.
The Armour plant in town has grown rapidly since March under Mr G C Meltzer now promoted to state manager and relieved of bookkeeping. Martin Jones becomes bookkeeper and cashier as the factory employs fifteen to twenty men at wage levels. Meltzer reportedly struggles to hire sufficient staff.
A report notes two carloads of horses supposed to be sold by Wooldridge & Clapper did not arrive for the sale last Saturday and will be offered next Saturday at Rinker's Barn. Bays weigh 1400 to 130 pounds?. most are 4 to 6 years old with a few six-year-olds. The other car contains dark gray Percherons ages 2 to 8. The lot, haltered yesterday, is described as a fine assortment of young horses. They will be sold on six months time on approved notes.
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