Missouri and National War Measures Highlight Local News
The column reports a gunshot scare near Canton and a broad look at wartime registration figures, Missouri labor plans, and civic events. It notes Memphis mail delivery plans, bridge funding needs after floods, a dove-egg omen in Schuyler county, and Fourth of July observance ambitions in multiple towns. It covers the state tax commission, a Milan garage dispute leading to arrest, and local crime, politics, and labor strikes along the Wabash line.
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State Council of Defense
National Council
Mineral spring found on John Gilliam farm Elm township
85 years ago this week reports note a mineral spring discovered on John Gilliam's Elm township farm. Ancient Order of United Workmen officers were elected at a Tuesday meeting, including M. W. J. L. Brasfield and I. W. J. H. Carroll. Grant Township items mention L. C. Corporan finishing a book on Institute work. Two attempts at self harm occurred last week in the township, with Mrs. Willis Johnson and Rev. Hinton involved. motives unknown. Liberty Township items reprint a Milan Republican article about a spring ten miles southeast of Unionville in Putnam county on South Blackbird.
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John Gilliam
Elm Township
Ancient
Order of United Workmen
M. W
J. L. Brasfield
F. A. A. M. Swett
W. T. O’brient
Peter Greggers
I'mn
H. N. Webb
Treas
R. M. Brasfield
B. Davidson
I. W
J. H. Carroll
M. E
E. J. Geisinger
L. C. Corporan
Grant Township
Willis Johnson
Rev. Hinton
Liberty Township
Milan Republican
Unionville
Putnam County
South Blackbird
Prominent Springs at Unionville Sell to Investors
A party purchased 100 acres around a medicinal spring and built a hotel to host health seekers at 400 dollars weekly. Water analysis lists silica, sulfur oxide, carbon dioxide, potassium, magnesia, ferric oxide, lime, and sodium. A grove sits nearby and transportation to Unionville is arranged.
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United States
Unionville
Local News Snapshot From Hartford Items and Nearby
Mostly brief items from Hartford area columns include the death of a mother in Kahoka and a baby announcement for Joe Mills in Powersville. Other notes record house fires in Richland Township, candidate filings in Elm Township, a diphtheria death in York Township, and a road incident near Unionville. The Vaughn school A and B class lists name multiple students under Lizzie Campbell.
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George Ruth
Kahoka
Joe Mills
Powersville
Little Miss
Joe
Mills
Dug Blankenship
Hamp Guffey
Richland Township
Ed Worthington
W. D. Scurlock
Elm Township
Curt Brice
Frank Link
Lloyd Collier
Frank Cox
James Peterman
Ira Stuckey
Blanche Williams
May Collier
Ira McCune
Maude Lewis
Clarence McCune
Clyde Cox
Edwin Baker
Clyde Smith
Alfred Childers
Tommy Peterman
Oscar Brice
Claud Smith
Alvin Burns
Storm Damage Strikes Town Sat Evening
Fifteen years ago this week a hard storm hit Saturday evening. High winds blew tree limbs down and a lightning bolt struck the flag pole at the North Ward schoolhouse. Another bolt hit the southeast square building and shattered its glass.
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North Ward
Cattle Killed Near Town and Local News in Brief
Five cattle were killed by a passerby near A M Worley east of town. Mendota smallpox care remains stable. County court bans Fourth of July celebrations east of Range 20, limiting events to Lucerne. Jackson & Co grocery fronts undergo window and door removal. Powersville residents debate a potential saloon. A small rear house owned by Mrs. Burna is moved to Finnagan's addition. B H Bonfoey elected secretary of the State World's Fair Commission. Mrs W M Shelley of Lemons visited daughter Mrs Tom Mills last Thursday.
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Worley
Mendota
Lucerne
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