Convicts to Work Highways Reportedly Feasible in Missouri
Governor Hadley advocates using able convicts for road building starting April 4, a move to end the contract system. Counties along the central cross state highway near St. Louis and Kansas City consider applying for convict labor, bearing expenses except clothing. warden to receive applications. The plan aims to permanently improve highways and substitute cheaper labor. Senator R. K. Taylor of Turkessee died in Washington, noted as a public figure and speaker in the era.
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Aprila
Jasper County
Missouri
Hadley
Stite
Central Cross State Highway
St. Louis
Kansas City
Andrae
Colorado
Texas
Oregon
North Canslinh
Convics
Miscouri
Carthage
Carload shipment of Whippoorwill Cow Peas arrives in Jasper
A full carload of Tennessee grown Whippoorwill Cow Peas has just arrived in Jasper. The supplier touts the peas as the brightest and cleanest yet sold locally with competitive prices.
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Tennessee
Jasper
Feasting tale of a governor and a stark confession
An account recounts a governor named Taylor telling a striking story about a feast that turned to bones and shins and a bitter meal left on the lips. The narrative notes the compelling circumstantial evidence that drives the narrator to blame no one but himself. The tale is described as worthy of travel to hear Fx tell it.
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Governor Taylor
Bonds for Road Purposes in Dade County Townships
Center Township Greenfield votes 30000 in bonds and Washington Township 12000 to fund road work. The plan aims to distribute high way expenses more equitably, while the News supports active road clubs to ensure funds are spent where most needed.
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Dade County
Center Township
Greenfield
Washington Township
Question and Answer Appears on Jasper High Paper
A recent Jasper High School exam shows a misprint with the question asking the value of i volomot A and the answer simply reading a blank.
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Jasper High School
Republicans Sweep Most City Seats Across Region
In Carthage Republicans win all but two council seats while the Non partisan ticket gains a near eighty percent majority. Joplin Memocrats win five of eight council seats led by the local dynamics. Webb City, Springfield, and Nevada show Republican mayoral or ticket advantages with Dems taking key balances.
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Carthage
Selicol
Joplin
Webb City
Springfield
Kansas City Wedding Ties Ethel Earl to Mer Ridgley
Miss Ethel Earl daughter of a well known family near J city united in marriage to Mer Ridgley of Lamar Missouri last Wednesday. Rev J W Moster of Kansas City officiated at Independence Avenue Church. The bride taught at Joplin Business College and led the Bartlesville Oklahoma college shorthand dept. The groom, son of Barton County’s prominent family, was a Bunton Book Co. salesman and will manage the Ridgley farm near Boston Missouri. They will reside at the Ridgley homestead after a short honeymoon.
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Ethel Earl
Atuckman
Mer Melville
Ridgley
Lamar
J W Moster
Kansas City
Joplin Business College
Bartlesville
Okla
Olding
Barton County
Bunton Book Co
Boston
Midland Engineering Proposal To Build Town Power Plant
Grant Stomanay writes Conrad of Midland Engineering and Constr Co Wort South Rand that the company plans to offer a town power plant at Peter and MegHornady. The plan promises a detailed estimate, city cost cap, and assistance with purchase, equipment, supervision, and labor, with costs guaranteed not to exceed the estimate if adopted. The proposal seeks city approval before any work begins to ensure the highest possible cost control and time savings.
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Grant Stomanay
Midland Engineering and Constron Cy
Wort South
Rand
FM. Conrad
Mit
Itvest
Close of Lyceum Course by Lyric Entertainers in Jasper
The Lyric Entertainers presented a strong lit erary and musical program at MOE Church Friday night in Jasper. The ensemble featured talented performers, with Miss Heimerdinger delivering notable readings and a splendid violinist drawing praise. The committee thanks the community for patronage, noting expenses were covered and the aim was wholesome entertainment.
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Jasper
MOE
Thomas Seal Sells Farm Near Jasper
The Frank Seal farm two miles east of Jasper sold last week for about 8000 to John S Breeze. The land described as fine and among the best in Jasper County, with similar properties nearby valued high.
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Thes. Seal
Frank Seal
Jasper
John S. Breeze
Fragmented early 20th century notice on social event and church gathering
A damaged OCR fragment describes a Thursday event at Ellioott, a class or pageant with contestants listed, and a Dread-LalLing court at Wheat's store. It mentions Mrs J W Compa, Mrs Hughes, and several ladies and gentlemen attending. It also notes surprise visitors, housekeeping, and a large Sunday school gathering with 143 present.
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Wheat
Tuvsiay
Jeurleas Princess
Mesdarmes Cozutt
J. W. Compa
H. Fr. Hughes
Wo OP
Hayider Mies Jews
Jolmegos
Mr Tables
Perry
Husuni
Easter at M E Church Sunday Seriul Hope
Easter at M E Church aims to reach the goal of two kindred present next Sunday. The text urges every member of the church and Sunday school to be present and attend.
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Seriul
Rag-Tacking Party At Mrs Ieuan Heels Home
A period notice describes a social rag-tacking party hosted at Mrs Ieuan Heels home with attendees including Mrs Werring, Mrs Pugh, Mrs Boyer, Mrs Custley, Mrs Farrix, Miss Blanche, and others. Several guests unable to attend were listed, and Applemud Utter was served.
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Ieuan
Jasper
Irwin
Werring
Beeson
Misa Gera
Pugh
Daugfiter
Boyer
George Custley
Charley Farrix
John King
Harey Tewin
McCarty
Jol Keltner
W. M. Mevins
Jim Beadfort
Uaughter
Blanche
Charley Lilly
Jessie Kincaid
J. R. Hatcher
Meu
Vivian Costley
Beck Family Heads for Southern California Visit
Mr and Mrs H Beck and daughter Cleo depart for southern California to visit for two or three months. Mr Beck recently sold a lap part near Jasper and plans a stop at the Arlington hotel for three or four weeks, as reported by Carthage Press.
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H. Beck
Cleo
California
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RK. L. Taylor
Turkessee
Washington
Moter
Bob Toyir
Ilia
United States
Sone
Ross
Howe Sewing Machine Company
Bain
Farance
Henney Buggies
Springfield and
Simmons Cream
Selial Henney
Burgeios
Conrad Mercantile Company
Missouri City Elections
First National Bank
Thomas Seal Sells
Ellioott
Yo Mumber
Mois
Mar
Dearderit
Mesdame
Jpreut
Gias Laut
Jtavel
Nile
Ate Especialivain
Vipel
Buster Servie Wipega
Soelock
M. E. Church
Dr. Schooler
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