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Newspaper
Unionville Republican
Location
Unionville, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Mar 04, 1908
Page
4
A bank thanks its many customers and friends for loyalty and courtesies. It praises patronage that supports ample capital and surplus funds, and a strong Board of Directors, inviting continued business.
The Unionville Republican discusses the Pacific fleet voyage from Callao to Magdalena Bay for target practice and a 73 day circuit around South America. It reports political maneuvering for Missouri’s gubernatorial race and the national committee picks with Nagel and Roosevelt taft ties.
The News-Press notes Joseph Albus of St Joseph a former state legislator as a Republican candidate for state treasurer with his candidacy formally announced last Thursday The piece also recalls Kentucky events where four Democratic legislators bolted Beckham and helped elect ex Governor Bradley to the U S Senate marking a historic party split.
Several Unionville residents publish Republican announcements declaring candidacy or re nomination for local offices with the primary set for March 24. Henry Shelton Emerson Burns Z T Shearer and others seek mayor city marshal and city collector nominations.
In the April 1908 term of the Circuit Court of Putnam County Missouri a notice orders publication. Plaintiff George B. Scott seeks to determine estate interests of defendants including William M Holland and unknown heirs and assigns of William M Holland Samuel Gish Jr and unknown heirs of Samuel Gish Jr H A Garfield and unknown heirs of H A Garfield. Publication urges answer by the next April term otherwise judgment by default.
Fragmentary notice describes a trustee sale in Missouri at a specified location and time in April to pay debts. Names and exact parcel details are unclear but indicate a legal foreclosure proceeding with expenses and payment of a debt.
A damaged notice from Unionville Villee outlines a public election to vote on a new or increased tax levy to support a district project. The document, printed in February 1908, mentions a referendum on the property tax hike and calls for publication in the local paper.
Auction notice for CHANT GRAY and A P MCELHINNEY lists 18 horses including heavy work span and ponies, 6 cows with details, 2 brood sows 8 shoats, 3 dozen hens, turkeys and gobblers, various farm tools and wagons. 10 a m sale at Shoop farm three miles south of Unionville with cash discounts and notes option.
Notice announces a county meeting of road overseers under the new road law. It sets Saturday March 14 1908 at ten a m at the highway engineer John F. Buster's office. Township boards and citizens interested in good roads are invited. program details to appear next week.
A brief local item notes an unusual culinary incident involving Sweet and a figure named Landy Bowel Lamatty. The readable text provides scant context and does not establish a clear event or outcome.
Dr E O Hanna of Kansas City Mo will hold a five day eyewear clinic at Tatmans Drug Store on dates listed March 9 30 15 12 3 and 14. He offers glasses to improve sight and to relieve headaches from eye strain. Children with weak eyes should be attended to promptly and lens changes are free for one year where needed.
Community notes mention school closure on Friday and a series of visits among residents. Several locals like Andrey Miller and John Clapp are noted visiting friends, while health and springtime signs appear as Mrs. John Martz travels from Kansas City to stay with the Hackney family.
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