Correspondence from Zion Highlights Local Visits and Death
The hot dry spell continues as Alberta Motley visits Carterville. many local residents share Sundays with relatives and friends. Miss Bingham dies suddenly after a brief illness during a Lincolnville teaching term, altering plans for several families. J. E. Barnett prepares to recover his son, and others attend gatherings at Grant Lennister's and W. E. Sweezy's households.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. BE. Barnett
Grant Lennister's
Dry weather prompts corn growers to seek rain and heavy threshing
Widespread complaint of dry conditions in ia prompts farmers to rush threshing as soon as machines are available. Wheat yields from threshed grain reach high levels, with reports up to 3 244? units. No. 257 members attend the A H T A picnic at Lakeside and enjoy the event. Dora Keeler receives word to travel to Oklahoma to be at the bedside of Miss Pearl Bingham of Quapaw.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
No. 257
Lakeside
Dora Keeler
Oklahoma
Miss Pearl Bingham
Quapaw
Misa Keeler
Electric Bitters touted as malaria cure in Potomac bottoms
Washington plague spots in low marshy Potomac bottoms breed malaria germs causing chills fever ague and debility. Electric Bitters claimed to destroy them and cure malaria and related stomach liver kidney and blood troubles. Endorsed by R M James of Louellen and sold by Webb Bros for 30 cents with guarantee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Potomac
R M. James
Louellen
Webb Bros
Local notes on travel and workers to Pittsburg
Mr Teniston returns home with watermelons and plans four or five more loads in a day. Arthur Hiner reports a horse loss due to an earlier kick. Lena Austin works for Dan Nichola. Minnie Cremer came home from a five week visit with her parents. Frank Woods and Sallie Boston are connected with John Buzzard. Coos went to Pittsburg with watermelons and tomatoes. Crone and Frank Wood went to town Monday. Jounsy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minnie Cremer
Pittsburg
Mra
Frank Woods
Mr. Coos
Local family notes from region visit and travel plans
Mrs Joiner’s brother from Texan arrived Wednesday to visit relatives for a few days. Hiram Bayne and family left Thursday for Arkansas for about a week to can peaches. Mrs Bedell returned home Wednesday from Kangana City where she has been.
Community Notes Behind Busy Weekend Visits
Mrs. Abby Crow hosted, with Suna and sisters joining Mrs. Chas Crow. Mr. Beacher and family and Mrs. Girton’s daughters spent Sundays with Mrs. Frank King. Sterling couple made a business trip to Carthage. Walter Bayne attended the A N T A picnic at Lakeside. Chas Crow and Proseer visited Mrs. A Crow last Friday. H Bender and wife visited Dolphy Hembree’s Sunday. Mrs. Ridford called on Mrs. Sterling Thursday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Abby Crow
Chas. Crow
Beacher
Girton
Frank King
Mea. Sterling
Carthage
Walter Bayne
Lakeside
Proseer
A. Crow
H. Bender
Dolphy Hembree
Summer Haze Touches Valley Community Socials
The town reports extreme heat as Cordie and Addie Ryan visit from Valley, Ulla arrives with Jasper and Clue friends, and residents recount a lively ice cream supper hosted by Mr. and Mrs. Livingston. Ethel York returns to work after a Kansas City trip, while Wardlow and May visit Arkansas family. Hatcher couple plan a month in New Bloomfield with their children. Remarkably healthy elderly ladies attend a hosted dinner by Mrs. Beeson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cordie
Addie Ryan
Valley
Ulla
Jasper
Clue
Arkansas
Jas. Kintaid
Kioewich
J. N. Hatcher
New Bloomfield
Beeson
B Lucker
Wells
Geo. Castlebury
Mrs. Weeson
The Crime of Idleness and the Cure
A short advertisement warns that laziness harms health causing constipation headaches jaundice and pimples. It then promotes De Kings New Life Pills as a remedy to banish liver troubles and rebuild health, sold for 25 cents at Webb.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
de. King
Webb Rou
Wescott Family Entertains Guests At Jasper Area Social
Mr and Mrs Luther Wescott hosted a pleasant gathering at their country home four miles southwest of Jasper last Saturday evening with over fifty guests. Miss Gladys Bradford of Neck City visited grandparents nearby and several local youths spent time with relatives. Sunday school in Lyons is thriving as Duval township plans a convention at the new Congregational church next Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Luther Wescott
Jasper
Gladys Bradford
Neck City
F Gulick
Duval Township
New Congregational Church
Weather Cuts Plowing As Farmers Pause For Heat
Malty reports hot weather stopping plowing and delaying farm work. Percy Wright made a business trip to Webb City for a day. Claud McConnell plows at Mr. Welsh’s farm while Claud Boyer of Jasper paints Mr. Magers’ boarded house. Mr. Jackson travels to Webster County on a business trip. Hedge posts for sale in various kinds and prices. C. F. Rex Crow Merc carries full line of W. T. corsets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Percy Wright
Webb City
McConnell
Claud Boyer
Jasper
Mr. Magers
Mr. Jackson
Webster County
C. F. Rex
Local social notes from Four Corners area
Friday evening brought a welcome shower. Mr and Mrs Pete Shell visited Geo McCormick on Sunday. Jobo Sheets and Jim Etter with families spent Sunday with J B Dell and family. Mr Magers nears completion of his new barn. T D Jackson toured southwest Missouri seeking land. Jas Blevins and Dan Day hosted visitors Sunday. Mrs Joe Bronnemas is sick. Mrs Tim Mackey and sister Mrs Sheets shopped in Jasper Saturday. Jeffery from South Dakota visited sister Mrs Jas Alevene. T D Jackson and children visited Day home. Will Dusnevao and children visiting George Sheets. Dr Hill walked to Lockwood Friday. Mrs Kate Finor spent Thursday at Malones. Harvey Bighop family visited Baxter Johnston Sunday. Ask Harvey and Voerle where to buy their mel ong. Kioss McConnel called at Will Strecker’s Sunday evening. Mrs Charles Kincaid visited sister Mrs Seeley Saturday. Uncle Jack lost a valuable bound last week. Mrs Jessie Wright and children returned Monday from Webb City visiting sister Mrs Hackett. T B Bell ill. Jim Etter and Percy Wright haying this week. Percy Wright Jasper visitor Monday. Miss Carrie Storbeck spent Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. D. Jackson
Day
Will Dusnevao
George Sheets
Hill
Lockwood
Kate Finoer
Malones
Kioss McConnel
Will Streckers
Charles Kincaid
Mes. Seeley
Jack
Local Farmers Report Monday Watermelon Trip
With Bonn Fahlis Dan Day and Jim Blevins going after eon Monday Little Miss Johnson is on the sick list Mrs T D Jackson and Mrs Brenna Mao went after watermelons Monday
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dan Day
Jim Blevins
Miss Johnson
Eick
T. D. Jackson
Brenna
Mao
Local Notes Reveal Social and Travel Highlights
Dewey Mrs. Buster wounds from stepping on a nail. Mrs. Duckett teeth extraction jaw infirmation. Mr. Greenwood returned from Seattle and enjoyed trip. Bay chalers at Brocks and Esteys this week. Gresham entertained for dinner Sunday with the Brockson family. Thompson to entertain next Sunday with Dewey and Curytown guests. Turner has his mother visiting. Threshing machine on Curylowo road this week. Mrs. Wood owner of a few sep ars test. Mrs. Gaddis has new paint on her house. Duckett moving three miles east of Jasper. Gaddis entertained for dinner Thursday. WoC UO meet Thursday at Salem elect officers and delegates. No meetings until late September. Estey and Flowers families with Mt Moriah Flowers and Bennett families Sunday. Mrs. Pugh of Webb City visiting her mother Mrs. Gouldis. Lucile Bennett visiting Lorenn Eutey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Bay Chalers
Brocks
Esteys
Mr. Gresham
Brockson
Thompson
Mr. Matthews
Dewey
Mrs. Eliott
Curytown
Mr. Turner
Duckett
Jasper
Gaddis
Edwards
Soo
Matthews
Woc. UO
Salem
Messrs. Estey and
Flowers
Mt Moriah
Mrs. Flowers
Mrs. Bennett
Lucile Bennett
Ohio
Mrs. Pugh
Webb City
Gouldis
Lorenn Eutey
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Ash Grove
Ladnghead
Loughead Lumber Company
West Yard
Alberta Motley
Carterville
Mrs. Kieth
Ethel Radford
Myrtle
Lierd Winders
Mr. Tunnell
WW. A. Aclin
Near
D. H. Wampler
Mrs. Brock
Robert Gresham
J. H. Kinnefelter
James
Wabb City
Tiller
Marah
Milas
Chester Yors
Harold Schooler
Artin Ballard
A. L. Thomas
Terre
Ind
Pearl Johnson
Mary Curtis
Josie Hodkins
Carthigs
Will Holderman
Drayton Curtis
Myra Tiller
Ethel Adama
Stella Covert
Juanita Hendricks
Chas. Ballard
Kanena City
Minole Sanford
Joplin
Miss Bingham
Wiuter
Lincolnville
Jire
W. FE. Sweesy
Jacob Sunderland
Geo. Sweezy
Barton County
Mr. Williams and Daughter
St. Louis
W. E. Sweezy
Washington
Arthur Hiner
Lena Austin
Dan Nichola
Misa Sallie Boston
John Buzzard
Burgner-Bowman Lumber Co
Lynnland
Grace Gulick
Lucile Teter
Nina Wagner
Dearl
Ruby Wescott
A. E. Chirk
Jacob Hyers
Lula Snd
May Jacks
Misa Pear Dixon
Ovar
Chis. Wescott
Jacob Wine
Lyons
Claud McConnell
Mr. Welsh
W. T
Cool
Colorado
Missouri Pacific Lion
Rado
A. G. Baker
Pete Shell
Geo
Jim Etter
J. B. Dell
Missouri
Jas. Blevins
Joe Bronnemas
Tim Mackey
Sheets
Jeffery
South Dakota
Jas, Alevene
Lush Weel
Harvey Bighop
Baxter Johnston's
Harvey
Voerle
Jessie Wright
Hackett
T. B. Bell
Carrie Storbeck
Bonn Falhis
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