Record Breaking Wind Hits Midwest Towns and Death Notice
A fierce gale swept the middle west with wind speeds around forty miles per hour causing damage in several towns. Johnsons blacksmith shop closed for days after its front end was damaged, Wheat and Bishops awning broke, and the telephone company suffered major outages. In Kansas and Oklahoma livestock losses and weather damage mounted while Jasper, Carthage, Kinloch, and other points reported limited service. Mrs. M. A. McCormick, longtime resident near Jopar, died unexpectedly at her daughter’s home in Webb City after a brief illness. burial followed in Brafford cemetery. Sale now on at Wheat & Bishop's.
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Middle West
Jhat
Jaspar
Johnson
Wheat & Bishop
Telephone Company
Bellcentral
Carthage
Jasper
Kinloch
Kansas
Oklahoma
M. A. McCormick
Jaepor
Homer
A. O. Crandall
Waobtb City
Sithough
Brafford
Here
Webb City
Springfield Leader Reports Oklahoma & Golden City Electric Line Plan
The Springfield Leader records the Oklahoma & Golden City company proposing a large electric rail project. It outlines routes from Golden City to Stockton and Carthage, then Pawhuska to the northeast and Jefferson City to the southwest, with a Climax Springs branch to Springfield. Contracts for grading and track work are set for April under superintendent supervision, with multiple bridges and trestle projects and officials named.
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Oklahoma
Golden City
Pawhuska
Dartleeville
Minnai
Joplin
Carthage
Stockton
Humanaville
Climax Springs
Sod Brazito
Jefferson City
Springfield
Perang
W. 8. Pope
J. A. Griesel
M. Dempasy
W.S. Hawkins
Pawluska
Cather Family Visitors Surprise Old Home in Jasper
W H Cather of Flower, Kana J8 and W Cather with Prack Thomson of Fredrick Okla arrived in Jasper last Monday. They planned a weeklong visit with Mr and Mrs Joseph Cather, parents of the three brothers and grandparents of Mr Thomson. The surprise came as they had not notified the household. News of Mr Cutber's approaching sale sparked the reunion.
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W. H. Cather
Flower
Kana
W. Cather
Prack Thomson
Fredrick
Okla
Jasper
Will
Joseph Cather
Thomson
Joyce and Belway Tie The Knot In City Baptist Parsonage
Marriage announces the union of Jasper Eastell Joycaaf adar Boston and Mise Ethel Belway of Lamar, at the city Baptist parsonage with Rev. Deakins officiating. Brother of Mr Joyce, a former clothier, attended. couple described as highly regarded and now to reside near Joyce farm Bowtan.
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Eastell Joycaaf Adar
Boston
Mise Ethel Belway
Lamar
Baptist
Deakins
Joyce Wa
Add Joyce
Apple
Indy
Joyce Farm
May Organize Band in Jasper for Summer Concerts
Local talks of reconstituting the old band to perform open air concerts this summer. Most previous members and instruments remain, promising low cost to regroup. A strong band would boost Jasper as a town and attract support from residents who fund weekly performances.
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Jasper Os
Redmond Sale Postponed to February 6
Wm Redmonds public sale scheduled for Friday January 26 is postponed to Saturday February 6 due to weather. The same items will be offered for sale on the new date.
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Wm. Redmond
Franks Quits Business at Wells Building Market
A. L. Franks who operated a meat market in the Wells building for two months closed his shop at the start of the week and left for Carthage where he has taken employment at another meat market. Crapdull Bros. run the largest and most complete stock of up to date groceries in the city.
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A. L. Franks
Wells
Carthage
Crapdull Bros
Diamond Medal Contest Honors Miss Stella Covert
The Liberal event awarded the diamond medal to Stella Covert of Jasper after a five-contestant program. Competing were Miss Cureus, Miss Richmond, and Messrs Vincent and Corder, all from Jasper and vicinity except Miss Richmond from near Carthage. The judges praised the high merit of speakers, making Covert’s win notable.
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Liberal
Stella Covert
Jasper
Covert
Cureus
Richmond
Vincent
Corder
Carthage
Farewell Reception for Paisleys Before Move
G W and W O Paisley were honored with a farewell at the Presbyterian church in Jasper. G W heads to Mt Pleasant Indiana to run the state poultry farm while W O moves to Omaha with his family and will continue work on the national core exposition staff through next December.
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G. W
W. O. Paisley
Jasper
Presbyterian Church
Paisleys
Mt. Pleasant
W.O
Omaha
Morning and Evening Services at M E Church South
The M E Church South announces a morning service at 11 o clock with the subject The Transformation of a Life and an evening service at 7 30 o clock with a League at 6 40 o clock. Pastor F A Carmen extends a cordial invitation to attend these services.
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F. A. Carmen
Also Mentioned on This Page
Peter, Bain
Mandt
Henney
Webb Brothers Mercantile Company
Llera
Wheat & Bishop's
First National Bank of Jasper
Missouri
Redmond
Franks
Diamond
Miss Covert
M. E. Church South
Dr. Schooler
South Side Drug Store
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