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Newspaper
Unionville Republican
Location
Unionville, Missouri, United States of America
Date
May 16, 1900
Page
5
The issue reports big reductions in wire and nails prices and recalls widespread local commerce activity. It notes several residents and visitors, upcoming church services, road improvements, farm loans, sewing machines, and various social visits across Unionville and surrounding areas.
Private money to loan on short time with personal security or a second mortgage on land. Notes bought at a discount. Local social mentions include visits by Henry Catnico n, Ed Greer of Lancaster, and T Robison returning from the state convention. Farmers buy farm machinery. Miller & Wentworth noted as leading dealers.
The notice advertises Bonfoey's Real Estate services with deeds abstracts and prompt, neat handling. It also promotes rental of the infirmary building for Summer School teachers at $1.00 per month per room, with good location and condition. The item mentions Heywood's company at Unionville, notes a violinist absence, and lists delegates to the Republican State convention at Kansas City including Sickles, Prough, Collins, Davis, Mullins, Crow, Cozad, and others.
A column of brief items records visits and travels of residents including Mr and Mrs Thomas Kennett, Dr W W J Fretwell, Prof H D Kistler, Mrs Whitmore, and others. Moves, health notes, and local business updates appear alongside advertisements and upcoming events such as a state convention, institute board appointments, and a hospital addition at the university.
Local items report a Burling ton visit by Miss Hulda Falk recovering from nervous prostration. Charity social for the Christian church brings in 18.75. A post office list, town improvements, and a garbage disposal ordinance are noted with mayoral signoff.
O F Wentworth returned to town from Kansas City after meeting the State Funeral Directors Association. He passed the state board exam and was formally licensed as an embalmer. Miller and Wentworth have connections to top schools and have spent weeks in St. Louis refining experience. They are described as diligent, trustworthy, and ready to serve the public in undertaker and embalmer duties.
The county court reduced and canceled $10,000 of bonds tied to ponds, bringing total paid to $30,000 in eighteen months. Remaining outstanding debt stands at $3,500 with $3,600 to be paid in July. Credit for the sinking fund goes to Judges Maxwell Husted and Hbithan who supervise bond debt payments.
A Unionville citizen offers a $10 premium for the best kept lawn yard and street front during the present season. Details will be announced in these columns at a later date.
A list published in Friday's papers names the county census enumerators. Appointments include Joseph M. Bell James Bragg William K R Houston Robert Cline Offord E Christal Benjamin F McKinley Thomas H Johnson Wilkins J Bradley Gayley Montgomery Lewis P Roberts J Allen Smith Jeasa B Campbell James O Scott and Levis Pollock. They begin duties at once.
Local dealer H. R. Brasereto & Co announces big drops on plows cultivators sharrows barbed wire and nails. The firm indicates market interest and urges customers to take advantage of reduced prices.
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