Ben Hur Event Promises Local Interest Next Week
Local notes report Ben Hur coming next week and list a flurry of visits and happenings from Davenport to Unionville. Several residents including D W Pollock and Ed Shelton are recorded as business visitors, with social calls by Mrs Fie, Mrs Caroline Wessel sistte, and Mrs Thirz Bishop. The item also notes new business, theatre ads, mail matters, and upcoming events at the opera house in Unionville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Fie
Milan
Caroline Wessel Sistte
Mendota
F Mowrer
Springfield
Okla
G. Wacre
Kansas City
Claude Mowrer
Addie Acre
I. & Stl
Worthington Press
East Main Street
Alex Guffey
Unionville
Missouri
Bransoum
Bee Guffey
Wm. Hall
Louis E. Miller
Miss Maud Ramble
J. O. Smith
A. L. Smith
B. H. Bontoey
W. O. Underwood
J. P
Ella M. Thompson
Myrtle Sanders
al Thompson
Leroy Sanders
Lincoln Township
Ben Hur
H.R. Brasfield
Comstockrasfield
Holden
Farmers Store Product Prices March 18 1908
Prices for eggs butter and poultry are listed with cash values for March 18 1908. Eggs per dozen trade value and butter per pound are noted along with cash prices for hens and geese. Ducks and spring chicken prices appear with fractional entries and garbled text.
McAnelly Freight Pay Offer and Insurance Agent Ad
McAnelly pays freight on nursery stock orders $5.90 or more to Putnam County. Mendota Missouri address MCANELLY. Wanted life insurance agents for National Life Association Des Moines Iowa northeast Missouri Reserve Fund Plan. Liberal commissions and permanent position for competent solicitors. References and address B F Lamein Kirksville Missouri.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. R
Putnam County
Address Inc
McAnelly
Mendota, Mo
National Life Association
Des Moines
Iowa
North East
B. F. Lamein
Kirksville
Road Overseers Meeting Chooses Officers and Discusses New Law
About 40 road overseers gathered at the county office. Bus ter S P Lemen was named chairman and James Maxwell secretary. Engineer Buster explained the new road law and Highway Engineer duties. A plan to publish section 8 about poll tax was approved before adjournment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S.P Lemen
James Maxwell
Buster
H R. Brasfield
County Road Poll Tax Law Appears in Revised Road Statute
County Highway Engineer highlights a section of the amended Road Law affecting county residents. It requires able bodied males 21 to 50 in road districts to pay a poll tax of two to four dollars or work in labor to satisfy the tax, with payment options and notice requirements outlined. The provision notes exceptions for residents of incorporated towns and counties may adjust under township organization.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buster
Township boards assume county duties at April meeting
The duties previously assigned to the county court will be carried out by the township boards during their April meeting, transferring oversight and execution responsibilities to local elected bodies. This marks a shift in administrative responsibility to townlevel governance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J Os Greene
Colorado
Appointed Bank Examiner in National Post
N B Marshall learns of H D Marshall Jr being named National Bank Examiner by Comptroller Ridgley. The appointment is personal due to Ridgley's friendship with Dow, known in Unionville. H D Jr now serves as receiver of Globe National Bank in Globe Arizona and supporters anticipate his progress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
N. B. Marshall
H .D. Marshall, Jr
National Bank Examiner
Ridgley
Dow
Unionville
Globe National Bank
Globe
Arizona
Livonia Rebekah Lodge Installs In Springfield Event
Livonia Rebekah Lodge No 497 instituted by Mrs Francis Ring of Springfield Missouri president of the Rebekah Assembly. Thirty three received into the degree work amid an exemplary demonstration by the Worthington staff. Grand Master Clark attended and spoke briefly. Frank Fechtling also addressed the gathering. Voters will elect mayor marshal collector and one alderman per ward in a April election.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Livonia Rebekah
Francis Ring
Springfield
Rebekah Assembly
Rebekah
Worthington
Clark
Frank Fechtling
Orde
Order
Notigno
Gwonef
Nionuy
Missouri
Atthers T
Marshal Collector
South Ward
Robinson & Robinson Law Office
Also Mentioned on This Page
Huston & Lane
W. T Rinker
Rod
C C Davis
Davenport
W Pollock
St John
Ed Shelton
Pollock
Uvonville
Mra Doda Dahlman
Inetn Nati
Howard's
Housea Griffin
Nellie
Lamonville
Wu Miller
Martha Salsbury
Isit
Star Brand
Albert Smith
Art McVey
Lemonville
B . Schbnelle
Bertha Schnelle
Lemonvilles
C H. Roush
Bonfoey
Thos B Davis
John Ballard
Toucerne Standard
Henry Flig
Fowersville
Middletop Bros
Irs
Fivin Stewart
Gene Lucerde
Thirz Bishop
Near West Liberty Werft
Boynton
Car Marshalls
S.M Jackson, Mere Co
Hebecca Huston
Daugher
Fliva Chapman
Eva Burchett
Lemornville
Harley Kradshaw
Hulds Smith
Keokuk
Peter Falk
Shelton
Oeach
Walter Christy
Dibsonville
Plymouth
Ella Smith
J.B. McCoy
Blakesburg
Seymour
Quincy Adams Sawyer
Opera House
B. H. Bonfoey
Grace Schick
Centerville
Gertie Hardy
Nancy Quigley
Pennville
James
Fletch Quigley
Comstock Brasfield
Chloe Tingley
Manion
Jord Quigley
Greenity
Quincey
Settle Fo Brooks
Superior
Frank Brooks
Thomas Brooks
Glenwood Phonograph
Rhode Island
Jesse Muanrvean
Mulan
Texas
Jo Banner
Lwe
Wee Bers
Bien
Wisat
Sid
Fred Doyle
J. 0
Stella Fowler
California
Baptist Chuch
Bralstead
M. Brasfield
Seroug
tHalstead Mooy
McCuthee
J Bo Wharton
Micler Nursery
S. S. Workers of
Uniorville
Filmer & Lacey
State Sundasy School
St Louis
Rhode Island Reis
Winchell
North Ward
W K Armstrong
Red Bird Poultry Farm
Unionville, MO
Scott
Rebekah Lodge
Livonia
Shearer
Tae
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