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Newspaper
Unionville Republican
Location
Unionville, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Jun 22, 1921
Page
4
A Missouri woman describes severe rheumatism with swollen joints pain and constipation. After taking Tanlac she reports relief of swelling and stiffness improved digestion weight gain and overall health restored enough to resume housework and sleep soundly.
The Missouri General Assembly adjourned March 19, 1921 after a record session passing the Agricultural Consolidation Bill creating a State Department of Agriculture and a State Marketing Bureau. It also licenses and bonds all produce commission merchants, opens grain and livestock exchanges to cooperatives, defines price discrimination in farm buying, and authorizes a cooperative commodity corporation act and county fairs funding, plus a larger slate of agricultural laws and an immigration measure.
The J Douglas Morgan Stock Co will perform all next week under a rain proof tent south of the Ruth property, featuring 25 dramatic vaudeville and musical acts. Opening Monday is the three act comedy Mickey. first night is free for ladies, general admission 26 cents with 8 cent war tax, later 10 and 25 cents. Carrollton crowds are large and some patrons are turned away.
Morning service at nine o clock with sermon Bread of Life and sacrament. Bible class at eleven. evening sermon Searching God at eight. prayer meeting Wednesday at eight. Sunday School picnic planned for next week. Rev E A K Grant L L D Pastor delivers sermons.
Secretary of State Charles U Beck awards 1922 auto, dealer, motorcycle tags and chauffeur badges to Grimmy Stamp and Badge Co for 15 cents per tag with 5 cents per motorcycle tag. Eleven bids were opened after advertising. Projected four year saving exceeds half of prior costs, while penitentiary freight added a cent per pair. Foreign corporations’ fee collections rise under Beck’s administration.
A federal bill seeks to delay the July 1 increase in second class mail rates. Newspapers nationwide rely on these rates, as most mail is classified as second class. The phased increases since 1917 have reached a level seen as confiscatory for distant deliveries, threatening annual subscription costs.
In Jefferson City on June 16 the Missouri Senate opened with a prayer by a woman for the first time. Mrs P E Fritta of the Barrydale Christian church led the service, though her home is in Kansas City, substituting for the chaplain Rev Keiter of Moberly. KC Star
Sealed bids for plastering and painting of Gray school house due by Saturday noon July 2. All materials furnished. Right to reject any or all bids reserved. Mail bids to Ed Wyckoff Unionville Mo Rt 4 4612.
Local residents announce visits and departures in brief social items. Miss Mary Yazi returned home to City from visiting Mrs. J. B. Kirby. Mr and Mrs L B Katchen Magee hosted a Tuesday event. Mrs Leona Se rents attended a dance last evening. Mr and Mrs Helferstine and Mr and Mrs W Tees traveled to Quincy for a visit. Mrs Harry On Triggane and Miss Edna Swearenger arrived from Orville for a stay with the Myron Trige home.
Geo Miller had plastering done last week. Mrs Edna Hackney sprained her ankle last Monday. Charley Tucker lost a cow to Vibe one night last week. Lonnie Leeper closes two months school at Triumph on the 24th. He taught well and students like him. Mrs Luzelle Keene has Grant school for the winter.
Mr and Mrs Will Bradshaw and Mrs Clarence Carter plus baby arrived Saturday from Colorado Springs where they wintered. Arch Bradshaw Lafe Shelton Norah Lynch Herbert Yaap and Beard Casy were at J Burns home. Bradshaws and J Bradshaw family visited Harper Mullenix. Next weekend Bro Harmons appointment. Several locals attended Saturday graduation exercises.
Bills introduced in the special session seek to cut state tax levies further. The general property tax rate would drop from current to seven or eight to offset higher property valuations. The tax for the blind will drop from two to one cent to provide sufficient funds amid assessed valuation increases. Additional bills reduce other taxes as well.
Reports from Russia claim Lenin has admitted communism cannot work in practice and is gradually returning to capitalism via restored trade and barter. The shift appears staged and tentative as numerous nostrums fail to take hold.
The $1,000,000 hospital for crippled children to be built by the Masonic Shrine has been awarded to St. Louis. A fight among several large cities ensued, but St. Louis prevailed due to its central location.
A 1921 season sale near West Liberty Missouri promotes Barbancon and Chief Blanchard colts as premier breeding stock. Breeders are urged to inspect the horses and view pedigrees at the seller's home two miles northwest of West Liberty. Terms include one dollar to insure a colt to stand and services fees for mares.
In a rural tale, a family sheds old rubbish and revives grandpa’s bed with Chi-Namel polish. Mrs. adds the idea from a rise in antique fever and promotes restoring furniture rather than discarding. L. E. Howard sells items as Miss Fay Crooks travels to Center ville Iowa to visit J. A. Nelson.
Mrs W W Tracy hosted a Thursday gathering for Marguerite Eustace Cook’s ninth birthday. Marguerite entertained friends Monday afternoon. The Sordals plan a Thursday meeting with Mrs H id ake. A dance by the Ladies Civic League drew a good crowd at Pratt’s venue with many attendees.
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