Richest County in Southwest Sees Farm Land Boom
A Jasper county county report notes rising land values as railroad building expands markets. Former owners reinvest locally, buying larger tracts while royalties from timber and fruit crops rise. Farms yield hay, potatoes, onions, and peanuts, with mineral deposits hinting at future wealth. The county grows as new rail links tie it to global markets.
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Ten weeks for ten cents by mail to subscribers of this paper. The Public in Chicago offers a 16 page weekly review with editorials, cartoons, notices, and historical news. Subscriptions payable in advance. stop on expiration. address in Unity Ride, Chicago. Also includes Mother’s guidance on preventing croup and a note on Pritamieyer Shoes.
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Bond
Unity Ride
Chicago
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County Trackers Meeting Reports Interesting Session
Preston township teachers attended the county trackers meeting in Carthage on December 6. The session featured papers on library usage and rural graduation, with lively discussion led by professors and school officials. A committee report urged three winter meetings, district division, and district programs with a broadened display of school work for patrons. Luther Hardaway was elected president with district vice presidents and an executive committee named.
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F.C. Seyder
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Joplin Schools
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Owaters
Jasper Knight
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Cepital
Leon Sweetland
Chitwood
Western T
Miss Jackson
Central City
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Chamberlain's Cough Remedy Promises Quick Relief
A fragmented ad-like notice touts Chamberlain's Cough Remedy as a safe, pleasant remedy for colds, claiming swift results and suitability for children. Mixed with tax notice details and local ads, the piece balances product pitches with civic notices and local business promotions.
Fragmentary Incoherent Memoir on Education Officials
A garbled historic note describes officials considering discipline for teachers cited for special interest in association meetings. The text suggests actions to relocate or expose these teachers to other departments or counties where their work is not known, reflecting a fear of stigma.
Herefords Sell Quietly at Kansas City Sale
T H Pugh of Jasper County led a shipment of Herefords to Kansas City where buyers noted mostly average quality and lower prices. The consignment from Carthage and nearby areas drew a small crowd with limited premium offerings and many cattle described as merely fair, keeping the overall return subdued.
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Jasper
Kausas City
Kansas City
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Carthage
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City
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el Dorado
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Dunkard Caravan Moves Toward Newton County
An odd Dunkard caravan travels near Carthage with eight wagons hauling hogs furniture and cattle while a Dunkard from Corman Hrageting travels in the lead. The group intends to reach Newton County as other Dunkards join from the area to support them. Local remedies and sales ads appear alongside notices and probate announcements from Jesper County.
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Wm. Wingert
Ube
Newton County
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Newto
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