Local Personal Notes and Social Gossip
Miss Mamie Simpsons remains very ill this week while Miss Nita Hendricks hosted friends at her home Saturday. Mrs. J. M. Earp of Lamar visited with Mr. and Mrs. D. Harbor. E. Keith of Cartiville died at home last Saturday. T. Y. Byers was appointed constable of Pesston township on December 3. A marriage occurred nearby as Chan Weaket of west town and Miss Dickson of Neck City wed in Carthage last Saturday evening.
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Nita Hendricks
A. H. Keith
Carturvill
E. Keith
Fix Farm
T.Y. Byers
Pesston Township
Chan, Weaket
West of Town
Misa Dicklon
Near Neck City
Carthage Jast
Thomas Wood
Lecture by Dr. Dent Atkinson Four-Faced People
The third number of the local lecture course features Dr. Dent Atkinson, famed Chicago orator and lecturer, in a ticketed event on Four Faced People. Atkinson’s reputation as a scholar and natural entertainer draws praise from Rev. T. F. Hildreth and others, promising an engaging talk blending wit and insight. Season tickets are reduced to ninety cents for adults and sixty cents for school children, with no further reductions after the next two lectures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Dent Atkinson
A. M
Trinity M. FE
A. D. ‘Beachy
Schoola
Norwalk
Ohio
Dr. Atkinson
Francis E. Willard
Weiter
Atkinson
Jasper
Ean
Here
Denver
Ariting
Pacific Monthly
Card of Thanks for Wai Hanvy and OwirprEn
We thank friends and neighbors for kindness during illness and the death of our beloved wife and mother Wai Hanvy and OwirprEn. The note lists a long line of names and local terms, mentioning products and a Jasper Elevator distribution.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wai Hanvy
OwirprEn
Deacon’s Half Dollar Dilemma at Contributes Box
A Providence Journal humorous tale recalls a deacon who drops a half dollar in the aisle and ends up wrongfully thinking his contribution might earn him extra credit in heaven. His wife calculates only the quarter counts for his guilt, while St Peter is humorously blamed for the accounting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St Peter
St. Peter
Uncle Ephr'm Praises Paul in Humorous Sketch
A Chicago Tribune quotation has Uncle Ephr'm extolling the Apostle Paul, saying he never studied for the ministry and that no preacher on earth can rival him. The remark uses a humorous dialect to praise the biblical figure.
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Uncle Ephr'm
Paul
Chicago Tribune
Lon Ashcraft Bond Approved for County Court Election
Lon Ashcraft filed his bond on Tuesday for 7500 dollars for election to the county court. The bond was examined and approved by B C Wraglin George W Moor J H Van Hoose and L D Hare, with the four men fining it.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lon Ashcraft
Messrs
B.C. Wraglin
George W. Moor
J. H. van Hoosa
L. D. Hare
Trials of a Colored Man Palmer's Harrowing Journey to Carthage
Jobo Palmer describes his trek from Springfield to Carthage seeking work as a plasterer. He recounts constant prejudice and expulsion from towns, near starvation, sleeping in the woods, and scarce food from Mouett to Carthage, ending with relief upon reaching this city. The report cites the Carthage Press.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jobo Palmer
Springfield
Plas
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C. E. Campbell
J.F. Wilkins
Roosevelt, Okla
T. J. Wilkies
Post Office
C. L. Rogers
Nevada
Burob
Harry
Beta
Carole Sag
Barry Mook
Jopit
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New York City
D. W. Afkinson
Coatormad Tb
J. K. Behooer
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Hydes
Hayabaty
Ba, Jenna
Deacon
The
Providence Journal
Kennedy
J. K. ‘Schooler
Europe
Mr. Cumroz
Washington Star
Sorghum
Monett
Pierce City
Terer
Frisco
Mouett
Picron
Pires City
Carthage
Carthagae Press
Joyce & Lee
STAR
J. S. Daffer
Alice, Texas
Lamar
Carthage Joplin
P. McMahan
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