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Newspaper
Unionville Republican
Location
Unionville, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Oct 14, 1908
Page
2
A brief document outlines two constitutional amendments for Missouri voters. One fixes member compensation for the General Assembly at 240 dollars per year plus expense reimbursements, with per diem limits and no other emoluments. The second amendment concerns revenue and taxation, detailing initiative and referendum processes and the conditions for submitting measures to voters.
The document outlines the Missouri Constitution provisions for election and terms of supreme court judges, the court's regular terms in January April and October, division and court of appeals processes, writ authority, reassignment to the court of appeals, and procedures for vacancies and transfers. It mentions the eight, six, and ten year terms, court in banc operations, and rules for dissents and transfer on constitutional questions.
A Missouri Senate and House resolution proposes amending Section 12a of Article Ten to allow cities with 2000 to 30 000 inhabitants to incur up to five percent more debt with two thirds voter approval for waterworks and other light plants. The measure would also address how debt from such projects affects state limits and the overall indebtedness of cities. The amendment awaits submission to voters at the general election following the first Monday in 1908.
The article lists a series of social remarks and names from a community page. It mentions Little Dolman Veutal Ethel Davis and Sunday events at Charley Rex's with references to Unionville and a family gathering. A wedding or ceremony is noted with Rev. Cox and a Victory service.
Nelly Gray details and reports on residents including Robert and William Godfrey visiting their son William near St John. Mentions of G W Miller, Miss Martha Miller, Ira Taylor, W H Smith, Mary Godfrey, LoreHa Tucker, Carrie Singleton, Dorcas Fight master and Andrew Miner Thoradey. A Vermillion meeting at the M and church is noted.
Public sale to be held at the seller’s farm eight miles north of Unionville Missouri eight miles southwest of Cincinnati Iowa and fifteen miles southeast of Seymour on Thursday October 22 starting at 10 a m. Livestock includes cattle sheep calves and a thoroughbred short horn bull with numerous farming implements. Terms offer 12 months on sums over five dollars with notes and eight percent interest if unpaid. Auctioneers J W Fira A P McEthinnsy Dooley and Bradshaw.
An incomplete letter from Mer Peterman describes a pleasant trig and a sad visit. It mentions locations such as Berlin and Pas es en, with references to people moving or vacating an area. The text is fragmented and difficult to interpret.
Mrs. Henry Vermillion suffers rheumatism but improves by this writing. Anna and Stella Lemon visited Lemonville Sunday. Claudé Hackney and Mrs. Gus Smith traveled to Kahoki last Saturday for a week visit.
The undersigned will sell at public auction on his farm two miles north west of Sidney and four miles southwest of Martinstown Missouri on Monday October 1908. The sale lists 42 head of stock including mares foaling Percheron Shorthorn cows two year old heifers and calves ten head of ewes harness and buggies with various equipment. Terms: cash for 5 and under, 12 month credit for larger sums with interest or a 7 percent cash discount. Property must remain on premises until terms are met. Sale by BORGE LEWIS Col J Hunt Administrators. A sea turtle weighing 1500 pounds was caught off Portsmouth Maine last week.
One of Marshall's prominent residents, W. E. Parrish, committed suicide Sunday morning by hanging himself from a tree in the backyard. No motive or cause is provided in the brief notice.
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