Fragmentary Notice From Post Office Listing
A damaged OCR fragment references a post office location at Dplomville Griscourt and an unclear second SH line.
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Newspaper
Unionville Republican
Location
Unionville, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Jun 21, 1911
Page
4
A damaged OCR fragment references a post office location at Dplomville Griscourt and an unclear second SH line.
A call goes out weeks before the August election urging two thirds support for a $3.5 million capitol bond to build a new Missouri state house, as cramped quarters persist in Jefferson City and the current facilities prove insufficient. The article also notes political maneuvering, court cases, and related state issues.
The piece describes President Taft facing Democratic opposition on tariff bills and reciprocity. It notes the expectation the House will press tariffs while supporting reciprocity, risking a summer session. It comments on the 1896 Bryan free silver prophecy and warns against free trade as a dangerous, recurring dream.
A letter describes a long migration across Kansas, Oklahoma, Texas, New Mexico, and Colorado ending in Mendota county. The writer recalls seven years on the range, married life, and settling down with a wife and child. They note antelopes, canyons, cedar trees, wolves, and coyotes audible in the distance and invite friends to visit.
A fragmented report mentions United Mat Mundon and family spending a Sunday at Ed Hawkins. Baker helps Albert Anders dig a well this week. Beck's mother, away a few days, returns home. Jim Fetlin’s home sees a Sunday visit by Anders and wife. A crowd attends Sunday school at the Anders home and invites others to return.
Dry spell continues with no rain in sight. Community updates include a Friday night pie supper at the Burns school house and visits by Mrs Pearly Banel to Anders Sunday school. Mrs Fonce Cowel hosts a newborn girl, while Mr Hiram Hanel and wife visit Mrs Moss'Folus on Sunday.
Triumph June 1a hot weather noted with cooler spell last week and rain needed for crops. Families mentioned include Oral Singleton with his mother at the capital Saturday and Irene Stout closing her school Friday. Local visits feature Mrs. Fightmaster and children, George Fightmaster, Charley Tucker, Dick Moore and family, and a Trip to Cincinnati with Tri Salth poddie.
Reading through scattered fragments, residents including Homer Cillium of Livonia and Miss Ednn Hodges of Unionville are mentioned visiting relatives and purchasing items. Mr Smith of Greentop bought a wagonload of goods, while Peter Collins was noted last week. No children's exercise is scheduled this fourth Sunday.
John Dorne suffered a house fire Sunday afternoon around two o clock with partial loss to contents and outbuildings. He had only a small amount of insurance. The report notes no further details about cause or casualties.
North Lincoln from Jaybird reports Mrs Wm Allen picked cherries for Mrs Jump Saturday. Ed Daliy of Milan visits his parents this week. Berne King visited relatives near Exline last week. Golda Mikels of Wheeling Mo visited relatives this part last week. Manson Rucker and family visited his parents near Lineville last week. John Daily of Kansas City visits relatives and friends through the part this week. Jesse Mikels and wife visited relatives near Exline Sunday. Wm Mathews was a Unionville caller Saturday.
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