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Newspaper
Unionville Republican
Location
Unionville, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Nov 25, 1908
Page
1
A local ad proclaims wide insurance coverage at the lowest rates and notes three notaries public in the office offering services, emphasizing affordability and convenience.
A column urges Unionville to commit to organized local development rather than chasing large factory bonuses. It cites the town’s improvements due to individual effort, questions the lack of a unified plan, and calls for practical, small industry growth and community sacrifice to boost revenue and labor markets. It notes a recent tobacco trouble and urges decisive action.
The Burley Tobacco Society and the American Tobacco Company move to stabilize prices by purchasing 80 million pounds of stored Burley tobacco for 14 million dollars. The deal follows past night rider violence and threats during pool enforcement as growers faced suppressed competition and low prices. The purchase aims to secure supply for 1908 and influence next year’s crops amid tensions.
Judge Wanamaker presided as grand jury empanelled and instructed. Several cases heard include Henderson vs Wabash R R Co with plaintiff awarded 156.23, Myers vs Baker verdict for defendant, and various other civil actions with decrees and continuances. News notes follow about social visits, local offerings, and a Thanksgiving plan.
Rollie Robinson tendered his resignation as city marshal last Wednesday and the council accepted it Friday night. Albert Bonebright was appointed to fill the vacancy and Rollie will move to Milan to operate a hoisting engine at a coal shaft.
McCutchen of this city was elected Chairman and Sir Millaplugh of Anton, Secretary at the meeting of Group One, which includes all counties in the first congressional district and Sullivan County Miss Nancy Wallace returns from Iowa in poor health. A box supper at Franklin Schoolhouse for the benefit of the school led to fights and injuries, including Junior Davis cut in the ear. Dr Hart treated the wound. Bill Carpenter gathers corn at Jno Hills.
Victory. Mr Orval Hill worked for Irving Davis last week. A fine rain fell Monday. Misses Sadie and Ethel Davis of near Tiko visited the school Saturday evening. Mr Pearl Rachford sold hogs Monday. Uncle Joe Thompson of Hartford spent Monday night with his daughter Mrs T H Barnett. Gwendolin Hayne from north of town visited Rosy Veasal Aumiar. Janes Medlin and family of Rose-...
Nov 19 20 records list H Robbins of Graysville and tilde Hurley with Geo Shipley and Livonia. Viola Vincent and Dave Campbell or Pollock with Mabelle Johnson, age 21 and 24. Mrs G A Steele and Mrs J Lee Hawk visited Unionville with relatives. W A Reynolds. G L Fowler and James Flynn from Unionville worked on monuments for Unionville Marble Works in Lucerne.
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