Local notes feature visits, sales, and farm goods
A compilation of short items lists visits from J. Martin and Mrs Quinn, property and mortgage ads by A Middleton, farm implements from Miller and Wentworth, and various town snippets. Readers learn of store moves, upcoming church events, a fire at James Hurley’s home with an insurance payout, and council reelects Clarence Conger as city clerk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maggie Hammond
St. Louis
Fannie Foster
Ch. W. B. Christy
Chicago
M. E. Church
JM. James Coombs
Monitor
Haynes
Queen City
Ibis
Miner & Wentworth Ste
Clarence Conger
Bonfoey’s Real Estate Agency Notices and Travel Snippet
An insurance and real estate notice lists services offered at Bonfoey's agency including deeds abstracts and legal papers with promptness and accuracy. Lola Foglesong left Thursday to visit relatives in Milton Iowa and Galesburg Illinois. W. K. Medlin, formerly of Mendota, now of Carrollton, was a passenger north Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. H. Bonfoey
Lola Foglesong
Milton
Iowa
Galesburg
Ills
W. K. Medlin
Mendota
Carrollton
Local notices and ads show a busy rural town
A patchwork of ads and brief items notes loans and cold remedies, train schedule changes, travel plans, sales on fabrics and soap, sewing machines, and local personalities. It mentions Weatherford’s corn meal, Maple City Soap, Seymour Osteopath Dr Thomas, and marble work in Dodge City, with family deaths and travel of residents among the scattered items.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Weatherford
G. N. Stille
Miller & Wentworth
Willa Walters
Milan
Harris
Bonnie
Monror & Howard
Kansas City
F. F Thomas
Seymour
Dr. Thomas
L. D. Thomas
Mad Dog Scare Strikes Town Killing Reported
A dog belonging to G W Evans was killed after attacking several people and a child in the day. Reports mention hydrophobia as a possibility though not certain. Mayor orders muzzle or confinement for 30 days and threatens shooting loose dogs. Bert Rumbley sent to Milan madstone. others bitten may follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. W. Evans
Guy Walters
Guy
H. Wilkerson
Fred Rodgers
al. Redding
Bert
Cal. Rumbley
Blackbird Creak
Bert Rumbley
Milan
Rock Island surveying party in town plans northeast camp
The Rock Island surveying party arrives in town en route to a new camp northeast of town. Chief engineer Peters says company plans are not certain, but indications suggest the line could pass through Unionville this year. Henry Calison notes short term loan security options and good notes at discount. Mrs Mowrer to host May 12 box supper auction for the Christian Church with music and games.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Calison
Rock Island
Peters
Trenton
Unionville
Edward Mowrer
Christian Church
Candidacy Praised for Pollock and Putnam Delegates Reach Favor
The message notes Capt. D. W. Pollock as a preferred candidate for one of two delegates to the Republican National Convention from the district, with strong local praise and favorable press comments for Pollock and Putnam. It also mentions Bonfoey offering cheaper money in North Missouri and Southern Iowa and market interest in barbed wire and nails from H. R. Beastreto & Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bonfoey
Missouri
Iowa
D. W. Pollock
Putnam
H. R. Beastreto & Co
Bonfoey’s figures attract cheap money seekers
The item notes B H Bonfoey’s figures for loans inviting applications. An alligator in Bonfoey’s office window is gone, replaced by Glen Rinker’s work. Wm B Webb from St Louis visited family here over Sunday. he is a postal service veteran now in railway mail service supervision. Also mentions men’s spring fashions at Eppenstein’s and the death of Joseph Powders, Delpha-Unionville mail carrier, leaving a wife and children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. H. Bonfoey
Glen Rinker
Wm. B. Webb
St. Louis
Big Mother
Mra. Webb
Mra. Bonfoey
Railway Mail Service
Eppenstein
Joseph Powders
Delpha
Unionville
Bargains in farm equipment offered by Brashevp Co
Stray notices for two bay horses from J W Stewart Unionville Mo offer reward for whereabouts. Private money loan offers at eight percent per annum by W H Fora Carr T B Morris editor of the Handel Couries. Party loyalty praise for J Morriz as Republican congressman candidate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Addrean
J. W. Stewart
Unionville
Joan
W. H. Fora
Carr
T. B. Morris
Handel Couries
J. Morriz
Lloyd Renominated in Democratic Primary by Wide Margin
Reports show Jas. T. Lloyd renominated by a substantial lead in the district Democratic primaries, with 1500 to 2000 votes above Rev. E. M. Richmond. Richmond's support fell short in Maton County, Clark County granted Lloyd a 500 majority, and Putnam County cast 653 votes with Lloyd at 404 and Richmond 249.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Premsit
Cdnpreakt van Jas
T. Lloyd
E. M. Richmond
Maton
Richmond
Clark County
Lloyd
Putnam County
Burglar Caught After April 7 Break-In at Millers Hardware
A $200 theft at Miller & Wentworth hardware sparked a manhunt. Arthur Seifer Jones was arrested in Centerville for a freight car break-in and linked to the Unionville burglary after a pearl handled knife was found on him. Police then pressured Wes Jennings in Moulton to recover goods. Most items were recovered. Jones remains in Centerville custody awaiting transfer to Putnam county. Seifer, a former juvenile offender and SpanishAmerican War deserter, faces possible penitentiary time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miller & Wentworth
Crooks
Arthur
Seifar) Jones
Centerville
Unionville
Messrs
Robison
Jones
Wes Jennings
Moulton
Jennings
Scifer
Putnam County
Seifer
Spain
Snowshoe Skiing Feats Demonstrated by Lapys in Norway and Sweden
An excerpt from a travel book recounts Paul au Chiu describing a snowy ascent and long leaps by the Lapys down a steep hill into a river gully. The participants start side by side, use sticks as guides, and achieve leaps up to almost 90 feet, with near-misses and inches to spare as they approach fixed sticks on the slope.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norway
Sweden
Skedare
Paul Au Chiu
Paulus
Aimignal
Paulua
A Fine Attraction at Hays Opera House May 11 1900
Alba Heywood the Prince of Comedians brings a fresh program with new songs stories and impersonations for laughing purposes only on May 11 1900 at Hays opera house. Supported by Miss Gertrude Monroe virtuoso violinist Gustave Ullrich cellist and Miss Beatrice Carpenter contralto. Reserved seats go on May 7 at Baskett's jewelry store Parquette 59 Dress Circle 35 Gallery 25 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alba Heywood
Gertrude Monroe
United States
Boston Symphony Orchestra
Cremona
Gustave Ullrich
Bruno Steindel
Theodore Thomas Orchestra
Heywood
Misa Beatrice Carpenter
Jessie Bartlett Davis
Bostonian Opera Co
Misa Carpenter
Hays Opera House
Hays
Spaniards and British clash on Santo Domingo coast
The article recalls General Buller and General Venables leading a 9,000-strong force in a 1055 attempt to seize Santo Domingo. After days of jungle fighting and a sharp April 14 battle, Spanish defenses caused a retreat and the British abandoned the assault, triggering sensational reaction in England. It also notes fish hatchery yields and a Newport Press estimate of earnings from eggs and mature fish.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buller
Yur da Arlene
Spain
Santo Domingo
Bullity
Ther
Venables
Spanigade
Venablés
Higimens
Shera
England
N. Y
Newport Press
Young Maat and Wentworth Buggy Bargain Chance
Fragmentary OCR notes describe a buggy offer involving names such as Mituxe and Wiovwrworrs and a bargain scene at an unspecified venue. The readable text hints at a sale or display but lacks clear details, dates, or outcomes to establish a complete report.
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Ae al
Rarreones
Miller& Wentworth
H. J. Martin
Monroe & ‘Howard's
C. A. Middleton
Ms Quinn
Quinn
Sell
Mary
West End
A. Middleton
Gracie Schick
J. H. Parker
Brock, Monxox & Howakin
Co. A. Middleton
Chaort Don Cdrios Guffey
Mildnand
Gil Fayig
Edt
Rooker
Lihneus
Liss Mamie Ebner
Keokuk
J. Stahl
B.D. Avsha
Harry
Powersville
Amr
Frank Wyckoff
Qoxgon City
Colo
Wyckoff
J. Boesche
Monroe & Howard
Martied
Squire R. M
Brasfield
Ira EB. King
Lucerne
Dora ¥. Cain
Newtown
James Hurley
Graynville
Putnam County Farmer’s Mutual
MS Hurley
Middleton
J. B. Guffey
Lemonvlle
John Porter
Powersvile
H. G C. Ballard
W. T.rinker
Nora Manon
Lemonville
Alma Curby
Mylan
Hervey Coon
Thos Todd
Keosauqua
Toursday
ML “Wodder
Joe & Ory
L. Bakes
Lancaster ‘Avalanche
Chants
J. Riley Smith
Mies
Laura Yewdl
Gittesk
Johnny Gambel
Gedj
Butte
Mont
Ata
Coatsville
Ed. Mowrer
Miller & Wentworth’s
Miller & Wentworth's
Banner
Phillips
Joe Stille
J. 15
Burnham
Florence
Canton
Bonfoey’ S
McCutchen & Son
Monkox & Havanna _ Gay
Walters
Sam
Brawford
Jas
Bigdey
K. C
Pollock
Miga Lou Johnson
Kirksville
St. John
W. A. Nickerson
Near West Liberty
Turin
Kans
Weatherford’s
Dee Tefl
T. A. Carter
Rice Gilworth
West Liberty
Mr. Gilworth
Admire, Kan
Eppenstein’s
J. J. Jones
Central City
Linneus
Frank Powdere
Garrett Bros
Arthur and
Kil
Omaha
Joliet
W. Smith
Claib B. Smith
Dodge City
T. P. Kingrey
Great Western Monumental Works
Donge City
Isstady- Mine
Pearl” Sans
Princeton
Rereek
Portieres
Ed. Roth
Pullock
John Helferstine
T. F. Foghesong
Gailesburg,lls
F's
J. W. Corisman
Mr. Morrison
Mr. M
Kansas
Geo
Grant Township
J. C. Salsberry
W. H. Perry
Winchell
Goodrich
Mrs. Mowrer
the Farmer's
Holman, Underwood
Pickinpaugh
N.E. Cor Square
B. R. Brashevp & Co
Soya
Notsinatea
Lloyd Richmond Union A
Howland
Liberty
L Grant
Martinstown
Richland
Wilson Medicine
Jena
Swe
Baller
Pupion
Unionville, MO
Young Maat
Wentworth
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