Correspondence of visitors and travels around Jasper area
The column notes Zella Miller's return from Stott City after a two week visit with relatives, plus several local trips. W M Harvey, Ruth Palmer, and others visited relatives in Duenweg Webb City and Butler. Picnics at Phelp's Grove, health trips to Denver, and protracted meetings at Zion Sunday are reported along with a move to Jasper planned for J C Cartwright.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Zella Miller
Stott City
Mrs. Bterling
Duenweg
W. M. Harvey
Lewis Radford
Butler
Miseouri
Scheock
Della Harris
Jasper
Pearle Johnson
Paul Kligefelter
Harold Schooler
Ruth Palmer
Webb City
Useley
D. H Wampler
Mary Keeler
Stella Thomas
Pearle Sod
Ethyla Johnson
Myrtle
Nora Burnoett
Edna Kyte
Elsie Qeeo
Ethyle Radford
The Limit of Life and Longevity Claim
The article asserts life limits are far below potential with modern science and stresses careful health into the later decades. It promotes Electric Bitters as Nature’s best aid after 50 to revitalize organs, guaranteed by Webb Bros, Druggists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Webb
Neighborhood Talk Sparks Rural Recap in Beth el
The district notes recent rains delight farmers and a social week unfolds with Beth el gatherings. Lamar resident Misa Nell Casement helped picking blackberries nearby while Miss Hamer from Mila visited last week. J B Nealy and Tyler bought a key bate as Bethelites gathered at Roge Breach Sunday evening. References to local dances, ice cream events, and visits from Kanns relatives complete the slice of small‑town life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Misa Nell Casement
Lamar
Nell
Verla
Rena Cotton
Miss Hamer
Mr. Yates
Kanns
Will
Lottie
Duval
Misses Cotton
Rain brings prosperity as community shares sympathy
The rain finally arrived and brought good prospects. Jennie Johnston visits Mrs. Boyd near Jasper. The town mourns with Tom Wardlow and Mr. McDonald after a lightning strike. Wardlow loses horses and McDonald a stack of lay. Denver O Johnson travels to Stuttgart Ark after a visit with parents. Addie and Stilis Grew leave for Lauer to join their mother and observe Irinode before returning to Pawow Oklahoma by week’s end.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jennie Johnston
Boyd
Jasper
Tom Wardlow
Mr. McDonald
Mr. Wardlow
Denver O. Johnson
Stuttgart
Ark
Goooth
Parente
Addie
Stilis
Lauer
Pawow
Oklo
Unclear fragment on furniture and undertaker goods
Fragmentary text describing a dealer offering furniture undertaker items including coffins wall paper telescopes rugs linoleum and a wide line of accessories. Mentions rugs carpets picture frames and related goods without clear dates or locations.
Local Notes on Townspeople and Travel
BLUE STAR Jake Read loaded two cars with corn at Boston on Tuesday. T. C. McConnell moved his saw mill two miles south, just west of W. H. Harmon. John Boston works on Spring River. Art Avery traded for a threshing outfit near Kansas. Allen Weyer trips to Arkansas to visit his sister. Douglas folks visited south of Jasper Wednesday. George Carnes with his girl in our country last Sunday. Wick toured Pittsburg, Wednesday to Thursday. Mrs Killey dined with Mrs Hull Wednesday. Clinto Webber of Dublin sold extracts here Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jake Read
Boston
T. C. McConnell
Belng
W. H. Harmon
John Boston
Spring River
Art Avery
Kansas
Allen Weyer
Arkansas
Douglas
Jasper
George Carnes
Wick
Pittsburg
Mrs Killey
Hull
Clinto Webber
Dublin
Rain brings relief as Bethel folks reflect on week
The Bethel note highlights include 8 E Millar’s rain on wheat last Saturday, Mr and Mrs Heffy of Oakton visiting Sunday School, Nora Lawless and Mariel Brous calling on De Los Ucks. Mr Croan of Golden City plans to relocate this week, Beucher Nealey and Clarence Tyler to Jasper, Nealy buying a new hay baler, and Pearl Leisher dining with Blanche Bradford after music lessons. The town also notes mud as the latest excitement in the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hefiuy
Oakton
Bethel
Nora Lawless
Mariel Brous
de Los UcKibbens
Croan
Golden City
Beucher Nealey
Clarence Tyler
Jasper
Nealy
Farmers Union reports rain and local notes
Farmers rejoice over recent Saturday rain. C J Coats of near Esrom visits Win to settle calf loss from lightning last Saturday night. Dyw visits Dade county. Mr and Mrs Thacker return from Girard Kansas with tales of a good visit. F M Kirley plows for Henry Kaderly. Webb City youngsters visited and fished with Chas Moore family. George Caros reports frequent wolf stories about chickens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. J. Coats
Near Esrom
Win, Kaderly
Mr. Dyw
Dade County
Jackson Gets 25 Year Sentence for Murder in Missouri
Elmer Jackson, who shot his wife at Joplin on May 26, was found guilty of second degree murder at Carthage Thursday inst and given a 25 year penitentiary term. The defense pleaded insanity, but the proof was flimsy and the defendant narrowly avoided a capital penalty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elmer Jackson
Joplin
Carthage
Ice shortages hit Jasper area as Carthage plant fails
Over the past week Jasper residents suffer daily ice shortages due to a failing Carthage plant and nationwide heat waves. Webb City Joplin Nevada and Springfield also report tight supply, yet local prices remain unchanged. Electric Hitters are advertised to restore energy and beauty, with a Wenus Bros guarantee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jasper
Carthage
Webb City
Joplin
Nevada
Springfield
Homely Philosophy Calls Town’s Toughness to Task
The Holden Progress compares a town to a chick breaking from inside a shell. External blows hardly affect a town, while internal pressures from within hurt most. The piece argues resilience hinges on local strength, not outward shocks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Holden
Rev Harvey’s Western Trip Noted by Clergyman
Reverend William Harvey returned Monday from a lengthy western tour including Los Angeles San Francisco Portland Denver and other western and northwestern points. He said Missouri remains the best state of them all despite the trip. F Gulick and a young man named Fox were fined five dollars and costs for fast driving on Grand Avenue following a buggy collision with a town pump that left the buggy damaged and occupants with facial and neck injuries. Both paid the fine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. Harvey
Minday
Los Angeles
San Francisco
Portland
Denver
Hervey
Old Missouri
F. Gulick
Fox
Grand Avenue
Auction Notice At Pentre Sare Farm Sale
I will sell at public auction at my farm four miles east of Jasper on Thursday August Sid all my effects including horses hogs herd cattle wool sheep livestock farm implements household and kitchen furniture items too numerous to mention J J Ecoaloler
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jasper
J. J. EcaooLer
Local visits end as Misa Cooning departs for Volumbia
Misa Mattie Cooning, who had been staying two weeks with Miss Rina Joe Bedell, returned to her home in Volumbia Missouri last Saturday. During Miss Cunningham’s visit she and Miss Bedell visited friends in Sarcexic Carthage and Jolin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Misa Mattie Cooning
Hoas
Rina Joe Bedell
Volumbia
Miss Cunningham
Mise Bedell
Friendain Sarcexic
Carthage
Jolin
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Missouri
The
Kansas City Star and Times
Star and Times
Star
the Times
Associated Press
HH. C. Burch
J. A. Cozatt
Kinkade & Finton
J. S. Dafter
Bank of Jasper
Bert Webb
Don General ‘Banking
Bayne
Acorn
Charter Oak
Great Western
Ovandall
Tatil
My Bank
Sore
Hannay Bivanam
Central
Mr. Johnson
Smith
Ash Marcum
Carrytown
J. C. Cartwright
J.B. Nealy
Tyler
Bethelites
Roge Breach
D. W. Teeter
E. Millar
Mise Pearl Leisher
Blanche Bradford
Farmers Union
Jackson
Ballard-Snow Liniment Cart
Louis, MO
Webb Bros
Wenu Bros
H Co. Burch
Jeweler
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