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Newspaper
Unionville Republican
Location
Unionville, Missouri, United States of America
Date
May 23, 1900
Page
5
The itemized notices span price signals for wire, farm tools, and fabrics, with references to Miller & Wentworth, Eppensteins, Weatherford's goods, and durable farm equipment. Readers learn of upcoming band concerts, church services, and community visits by residents to Ottumwa, Kirksville, and Kansas City, plus plans for the Summer School and local civic events.
The Seymour Press reports on street cleaning efforts credited to the city council and Marshall Losey, plus progress in public square cleanup. It also notes Prof. Thornburg’s reappointment as school superintendent at Seymour Idea with Miss Sade Bradley among engaged teachers and a summer infirmary housing option for teachers. James Anderson, jailed for breaking parole, faced sheriff and judge actions. parole procedures and final two year term noted.
Brief line notes a place claimed as the top market spot with emphasis on availability and appeal for buyers seeking premium prices and steady demand in trade channels.
The column blends loan offers and petty notices with local updates. Items include McCutchen & Son mortgage and farm loan rates, a restaurant break in case, Weatherford milling praise, church notices, Miss Hulda Falk’s asylum transfer, and references to Nave's Topical Bible endorsements amid miscellaneous commerce and social updates in Kirksville and nearby towns.
A Burlington Iowa man arrived in Unionville to woo a local young woman and posed as an advance agent for a touring show to obtain cheaper hotel rates. The evening escalated into a mistaken shooting scare when a bystander was wounded and the impostor fled, eventually boarding a train to avoid further trouble. The incident prompted questions about the true identity and future explanation to the local paper The Hawkeye.
A collage of local items including shop offers, repairs, visiting relatives, and advertisements. Mentions Middleton store, Mrs Pepepe, Keokuk trip, plow repairs, A. Middleton, Marshall visiting Centerville, Maple City Soap, Miller & Wentworth hardware, Maple City Soap claim, J A Little of Keokuk visiting, Monroe & Howard products, and Rev W B Christy returning from Chicago after the M F E conference.
Lincoln township resident Rev W K Medlin died at Mendota Monday at 6 am of heart failure after months of feeble health. He was 68, came to Putnam county in 1865, joined the Baptist church at 19 and served as a preacher 35 years. Survived by seven of ten children, wife preceded him in death. Funeral conducted by Unionville Masons. 25 Masons from here attended. 37 in the procession. Interment in Mendota cemetery.
Memorial services to be held at Christian Church Unionville on May 27 1900 at 11 a.m. Sermon by Rev. B E L Prunty with assists from Rev. W B Christy and others. G A R and I C C F members invited to assemble at 10:30 a.m. to march to the church. Decoration Day program set for May 30 1900 with joint G A R I O O F services. graves to be decorated after a cemetery march and address by Hon. F C Sickles. Commissions affirm orders by J B Harper and others.
Frank Middleton of this city has been appointed to a census department clerical position in Washington. He must report for duty on August 14. The appointment is greeted with praise from his Republican allies in Unionville and Potish counties. The job offers a $900 yearly salary and is expected to last two to three years.
A pastor reflects on his May 14 birthday remembered by letters from over fifty friends from various pastoral charges. He expresses gratitude, recalls past associations, and hopes for reunion in the future through shared faith and fellowship.
Tras Harn recently purchased a stock valued at 8200 dollars of dry goods clothing boots and shoes. He will open in the old Milley and Wentworth stand near the flat of June and is moving the stock from Edina. He plans to expand the stock to cover all necessary items and complete the setup. Carpenters have been at work to ready the new stock area.
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