08 May 1907
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Newspaper
Unionville Republican
Location
Unionville, Missouri, United States of America
Date
May 08, 1907
Page
1
San Francisco faces transit disruption as 2000 conductors and motormen walk out over pay and eight hour day demands. Public uses wagons and cars while unions seek wage gains. Frem en join in, signaling broader support could follow. A related note mentions a large famine relief contribution from New York to China.
The Monroe Drug Co will move its dye plant from Unionville to Quincy, likely in early July. The move follows a long period of discussion, aided by a cash bonus and favorable rental terms, while Unionville must confront transportation limits and plan stronger business ties locally. The article notes Mt. Monroe and Mr Elson as key leaders and urges formation of a business mens organization to boost the town. Also discussed are low city pond levels, a growing water demand, and possible development of two reservoirs west of the pond to increase supply. Miss Edna Dixon of Powersville was seen en route to Unionville.
Businessman S Gross plans an overalls factory in Unionville pending encouragement. If launched it would start with at least twenty machines and about thirty employees. Gross Bros. run a thriving Galesburg Illinois plant employing over a hundred people and a meeting of local businessmen may set plans this week.
City authorities announce a general cleaning up day with multiple teams in service to haul rubbish from streets and alleys. Every family is urged to rake materials for removal on the morning of May 18 and prepare them for pickup.
An advertisement extols a bank as a partner who aids success, removes obstacles, and funds a comfortable old age. It urges starting an account, practicing thrift, and highlights a burglar proof vault with safety deposit boxes for deeds, wills, policies, and valuables, inviting patrons to visit to use a reading room and write letters.
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