Dewey School Pie Supper Aims to Support Library
Miss Dora Keeler of the Dewey school announces a pie supper at the school house on Tuesday night December az. Proceeds will fund the school library. Also notes various local items including pets pups and movers with small town humor and Christmas reference May 8 marriages and other minor notices.
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Dora Keeler
Dewey
Bain and
Marcum
Havermiss
Matthews
Pug
Carlo
Harry Pringle
Jasper
Chas, Hutz
Portland
Oregon
McCarthy
Carthage
Carytown
Christmas Greetings and Small Town Social Notices
Blue A merr y Xmas to all. Gilbert Keltner, wife and little daughter spent Sunday at Houston Cline’s. John Wardlow Jr of Neck City visited with his aunt Mrs W M Wardlow. Jim Kincaid spent Sunday at his father W M Kincaid’s. Bertha and Essie Hyder stayed at John King’s. Grandma Frakes cannot walk but health is good for age. Mrs C H Gearhart and son in law Ed Daisy were Joplin visitors one day last week. Chas Lilly killed hogs Monday. Elder Frakes joined Mitt Armstrong for dinner Sunday. Frank Sharp and family from Dublin and Kans visited Louis Lucas Monday. Mrs John King visited Saturday at Mrs W M Wardlow’s.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bertha
Essie Hyder
John King
Grandma Frakes
C. H. Gearhart
Ed Daisy
Joplin
Chas
Lilly
Elder Frakes
Mitt Armstrong
Frank Sharp
Bessie
Dublin
Carl
Kans
Louis Lucas
W. M. Wardlow
Lebanon News Notes and Family Announcements
George Gambrill returns from Ottawa Kansas and helps John Carr husk corn. C F Rex loses several sheep to dogs. Mrs J E Carr's father and sister return to Decatur Illinois. Rex at county seat Friday. Fred Winters butchered hogs Friday. C L Purcell back from Colorado visiting daughter Mrs Wm Redmond. Frank Carnes and wife visited John Carnes Sunday. G H Redmond family visited Wm Redmond Sunday. Chocolate gift suggestion at Nunnelys.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Gambrill
Ottawa
Kans
John Carr
C. F. Rex
J. E. Carr
Decatur, Ill
C. L. Purcell
Colorado
Wm. Redmond
Frank Carnes
John Carnes
G.h.redmind
Toy catalog list of dolls and rocking horses
A fragment listing dolls buggies rocking horses shoo fly horses toy dressers and never tip carts appears in the page, indicating a retail or catalog item assortment. The terms suggest a focus on toy figures and children's playthings in a historical ledger or advertisement.
Local families visit and farm notes in Dublin district
Mrs Lane and sons Robert and Theodore visited Mrs Hatfield and family Sunday. J Webber mulching strawberry plants this week. Mrs Hatfield and daughter Bertie went to Carthage last Saturday. Frank Sharp and family visited Carytown Sunday with daughter Mrs Lucy Long. Bertha Webber called on Mrs Kellner Monday evening. U S Hatfield and Job Miller traveled to Kearney County Kansas last week. Mr Lane sold two fine hogs Tuesday weighing 780 pounds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Sharp
Carytown
Lucy Long
Bertha Webber
Gilbert Kellner
U.S. Hatfield
Job Miller
Kearney
Kansas
The Losing Game in Copper Stock Scheme
A year and a half ago minister Holderman induced Lamar residents to invest in copper mining shares. He sold about twelve thousand shares at two dollars each, then disappeared with the money. Over 250,000 shares sold and no treasury funds remain. Holderman was ousted as secretary treasurer. stockholders meet in Kansas City to reorganize and fund the mine in Mexico, claimed to be valuable. Also mentions sale of postcard albums at Pitts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Holderman
Lamar
Sec
Holdérman
Kansas City
Old Mexico
Zion Xmas Tree Event Attracts Residents Saturday
Community notes report a Zion Christmas tree gathering on Saturday night with local families invited. Several residents and visitors are mentioned including Chas Hutz and Mrs Hutz leaving Missouri for Tennessee and Oregon to pursue business, plus numerous Sunday visits and a buggy accident harming Pearl Johnson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Zion
C. Grider
S. Johnston
Carthage
Chas. Hutz
John Gohr
Hutz
Missouri
Costly
Tennessee
Oregon
Sterling
Mrs. Brock
Ben Johnson
Pay Up Now Says For Sure Good All Purpose Horse
A brash notice from Mrs. J. M. Roppins urging immediate payment of debts before year end. Notes accepted but cash preferred, with a sharp demand to settle by January 1st. Message signed by For Sure-Good all purpose horse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. M. Roppins
Unclear fragmentary speech on Christmas and New Year events
Readable parts describe someone running away and mistreatment on Christmas day with a follow up on New Year. Details and subjects are fragmented, making precise attribution and context difficult.
Earlier the Better Irate Pa-Did you tell that young man
A father questions his daughter about turning off the gas at ten. The daughter confirms and the man begs to view it as a personal favor if the gas is turned off at sundown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sou
Misfortune Teaches What Most Need to Learn
A terse reflection notes that misfortune sharpens perspective for many, and those not touched by hardship may still miss the lesson. The author observes a common truth about fortune and resilience in tough times.
Granddaughter of J Hall gravely ill in Joplin
Mrs J M Rote reports Gol die Hall granddaughter of John Hall of this place is very ill in Joplin. She has been bedfast eleven weeks with typhoid and doctors fear tuberculosis may follow. Mrs Robbins will travel to Joplin tomorrow to help care for her.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. M. Rote
Goldie Hall
John Hall
Joplin
Also Mentioned on This Page
Aanual
Santa
Balem
MarrEws
Gilbert Keltner
Houston Cline's
John Wardlow, Jr
Neck City
Jim Kincaid
W. M. Kincaid
Lebanon
Fred Winters
Nunnelly’s
Rockers
Geric
Jasper, Mo
Pitts
Carl Lowenstein
Mr. Lowenstein
Herschel Railford
Wm. Strecker
Rev. Armstrong
Fred Johnston
Pearl Johnson
Pearl
Midge Davis
Hamp Campbell
Otto Gehr
Stella Thomas
Summit
Friends
Clara Brown
Miss Gohr
Gladys Ballard
Vaught Sisters
Dr. Knott of
Alf Campbell
Zion Union
McConnell
Chas, Little
D. W. Teeter
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