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Newspaper
Unionville Republican
Location
Unionville, Missouri, United States of America
Date
May 12, 1920
Page
2
An old herbal remedy, Dr Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery, is touted as a spring tonic to improve blood quality and bodily vigor. The ad claims benefits for women and men, noting it contains no alcohol or narcotics and can be mailed for 60 cents if tablets are unavailable.
Seymour Louisiana officials opened an investigation after discovering over 100 beer bottles two gallons of alcohol and a complete set in operation. Owners were turned over to federal authorities as the town distance themselves from brewing and bottling activities.
An advert claims catarrh is incurable by local means but can be treated internally by Hall's Catarrh Medicine. It highlights the medicine as a blood purifying tonic taken to the mucous surfaces and cites testimonials from Toledo, Ohio.
A garbled OCR passage references a waste basket and potential trouble in homes with mentions of a burial and a meeting. The text is largely unreadable, obscuring names, places, and concrete details.
Robbers broke through a back wall of the Kidder bank and pried open safety deposit boxes, seizing about 331000 dollars in bonds. They fled by handcar and are believed to be hiding near Saint Joseph.
In Macon W. M. Rubsy questions the legality of state actions after being pressed by the collector for a tax return he says he did file under protest. The case reveals a dispute over whether he refused to file or did so with objections as state machinery moves against him.
A Grand Rapids man reports feeding DiieGear's Stock Powders to a Jersey cow raised daily milk from 6 to 12 quarts and butter fat from 6 to 10 pounds weekly after 30 days, with 12 pounds weekly after six months. He credits Dr LeGear and urges others to buy the stock tonics with a satisfaction guarantee. In Milan, a bed fire at James Parkes home was blamed on a cigarette causing rapid damage but prompt response saved the house.
A fragment describes using Dr LeGear’s Antiseptic Healing Powder on a horse injury and praises its quick healing. It also cites political moves by Senator Kee to attack opponents and mentions new court actions and legal notices amid a garbled text segment.
Fragmented notes describe concerns over government ownership and high operating costs. The text cites a total of 1,128,000 for two months, with further loan amounts and potential losses. Mentions Memphis educational meeting and county school contests, plus urban planning and legislative notes.
A man with backache and kidney trouble due to heavy farm work found relief after using Doan's Kidney Pills. He bought a box at Howard's drug store and, after a few more boxes, his back pain and kidney irregularities subsided and he was fully cured. He recommends the product to others with kidney issues.
An ad touts witch hazel hydrastis and other ingredients for an eye wash that supposedly brightens eyes and livens appearance. A dainty aluminum eye cup is offered free with purchase, promising healthy sparkling eyes and rapid results.
Mrs Mary esch of 101 Chandler Street Topeka reports dramatic health gains after four years of poor appetite chest pressure and back pain. She says Tanlac boosted her appetite eliminated gas and dizziness and restored strength letting her do housework and walk long distances again. Local sellers L H Howard Unionville Lemonville R F from Lemons Floyd E Bowarx & Co.
Robert Needham, 26, recently paroled from Joliet prison, climbed the walls after a few days outside. He said he preferred prison life to the high cost of living on the outside.
Police and corporate minutes describe a Unionville Farmers Bank stockholders meeting held at the banking house on the Fifteenth day. The session started at 3 o clock a m and continued for several hours with the aim to reduce directors from ten to nine and to transact other business. President SEI EF McCutchen and Secretary H L.fin an signed.
Notice states letters of administration issued April 30 1920 for John H Morrin deceased in Putnam County Missouri. Creditors must present claims for allowance within one year from grant or be barred. Also public notice of a county primary election to be held at regular polling places in May 1920 with county officials listed.
Great Eastern Thin Jack will stand at my Dark West farm near Hartford for the 1920 season. Foaled Aug IML 16 1-b. Standard at 1100 pounds. Sire Grease Lightning by Lightning 66, by Starlight 81, Beltnap Imp. Dam Great Eastern 3rd by Creat Eastern 2nd 269, by Taxpayer Imp 157. This Jack ranks high as a sire of mules and jack colts, with heavy boned wide out type.
Young Clarence will rear a teen named Jack He is about 14 hands high and weighs around 800 pounds. The animal is described as a breeder with terms of sale and a note on insurance and forfeiture if moved from county. Careful handling promised but no liability for accidents.
The administrator of the estate of John Drummond, deceased, will make a final settlement of the account at the next Probate Court term in Putnam County Missouri. The hearing will be held at Unionville, in Caldwell County, on June 14, 1920, under administrator George Drummond.
Blue Jay a 14 hand Jack described as a sure foal getter will stand the si beg of 1920 at WM MINEAR and BONs farm one mile east of Lone Star school house. Taupin 48, Type Jay 4, insuring colt attendance and weed for ring and… provided by law to prevent accidents.
Administrators Lee Tucker and JL Tucker will present their final accounts for the estate of John W Tucker deceased in the Probate Court of Putnam County Missouri at Astonville on June 14 1920.
The administrator of the estate of Johan W. Tucker and L. Tucker seeks a final settlement of accounts in Putnam County probate court. The hearing is set for the 14th day of May 1929 at Upsonville, with the administrator Lee Tucker named.
A notice of trustee sale for the west half of the northwest quarter of section nine, township six, range seventeen in Putnam County Missouri. The deed of trust secured a $1400 loan at 7 percent. Default on payments prompts sale at the courthouse door on June 1, 1920 at ten o'clock in the forenoon. The sale opens to satisfy the recorded debt and terms of the trust.
A notice states that C E Reeves real estate will be sold at public vendue to the highest bidder for cash to satisfy a debt and cover sale expenses. Auction to be conducted at 404 SW OA Franklin, Trustee.
Notice is given that guardianship of the person and estate of Wil Nam Dole, of unsound mind, was granted on April 17, 1920, by the Probate Court of Putnam County Missouri. All claims against the estate must be filed for allowance in one year or be barred. D L Husted and H Dole named guardians. seal. Judge of Probate T B Valentine attest.
Letters of administration granted to H L Holman on April 15 1920 by the Probate Court Putnam County Isour. All persons with claims must file for allowance within six months of the letters date and any claim not listed within one year will be forever barred. Attests TRV Judge of Probate Court Seta.
Executors of the will and estate of H Haynes announce a final settlement of all claims against the partnership Haynes Davis and Haynes. The probate court of Putnam County Missouri will hear the matter at Unlongiile on June 1 1920. John H Haynes and Lae Harn are named as executors.
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