Local Marriage Bonds Jasper Bride Weds Sedalia Farmer
Miss Katie Taffner youngest daughter of John Taffner of Jasper married John J. Seifert from near Sedalia. The ceremony occurred Wednesday at the Carthage courthouse with S. Nix officiating. The bride, well known in Jasper as sister of Mrs. Lugo Brunner, will reside on a Sedalia-area farm.
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Katie Taffner
John
Taffner
Jasper
John J. Seifert
Sedalia
Carthage
S. Nix
Lugo Brunner
Mr. Seifert
Unseasonal Snow Delays Spring Farm Work
Snow and rain swept in after a warm January with springlike days. About four inches of snow fell Saturday, then eased Sunday and Tuesday brought more rain through Wednesday. The ground needs to dry before sowing oats, and farmers await better conditions.
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Theoa
Jasper's Reputation as a Hustling Farming Town
The Jasper community earns national notice for strong farm merit and modern commerce. The Jasper City Fair and county exhibits showcase top livestock and crops. Local merchants fund aggressive advertising, contrasting with neighboring counties that lack enterprise. The piece urges readers to recognize the town’s progress and potential.
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Ee Jong
Jasper
Midwest
Wweele
Community drive postwar plans for Jasper area
Editorial urges continued local development through Commercial Club efforts. Proposes housing for Jasper City Fair exhibits to unify viewing and enable year round livestock sales. Advocates cooperative creamery, road maintenance funding, and attracting visitors. Reports 69 births in 1918 with 36 boys per Dr Knott.
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Jasper
Death of Old Resident Willard St John
Willard St John died at his daughter Mrs C J Em bree's home on Saturday February 8 after weeks of heart disease. He lived in Jasper since 1858, served in the Tenth Illinois Cavalry, and farmed after the war. Surviving are son Kelvord I St John and daughter Bessie Kinbree. Funeral was at the M E Church South with Rev L L Pinnell. burial in Walnut Grove Cemetery.
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Willard St. John
C. J. Embree
J. John
Jasper
M. EH. Church
South
Mev
Ilinois
Viegervers
Dasper County
Machelankin
Tothie
Kelvwrd
St. John
Bessie Kinbree
Personnel Changes At News Office Amid Flood Of Work
The News office is busy with sales bills and ad work. Miss Florence Turner resigns after three years to take a higher paying post in Webb City. Miss Minnie Corder takes over and aims to steady operations. Editor bears heavy duties and asks readers and advertisers to help with timely copy. Several soldiers in France have letters awaiting printing.
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Florence Turner
Miss Turner
Webb City
Minnie Corder
France
Joint sale at Lauderbaugh farm near Jasper
Public sale notice lists February Saturday sale by Wm Lauderbaugh and L W Boyer at the Lauderbaugh farm 614 miles southwest of Jasper. Auction includes 2 head of Shorthorn Hereford and Jersey cattle 5 horses and mules some shoots implements seed data and household furniture. UC F Rex auctioneer. Subscribe for your daily paper at ine ews office.
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The
Wm. Lauderbaugh
L. W. Boyer
Lauderbaugh
Jasper
F, Rex
Local Shop Sells Sweaters and Land at Set Prices
A short catalog note lists items including sweaters priced at 1.00 and 1.50, land valued at 1.50, and a 2.00 element labeled Zan with an additional 3.00 entry WS 11. Details imply a small sale or inventory record from a regional shop.
Carter Sale Totals 7300 At Loy Carter Place
A sale at the Loy Carter place a mile east of Jaxer drew a big crowd. The total reached 7300 dollars with three spans of mules sold by neighbors and three spans of their own stock. Individual prices included a 3000 pound one-year-old team at 535 dollars, another at 400, and 445. Ray’s team brought 270 dollars. Black Angus cattle and calves sold from 40 to 15 dollars with one steer at 101 dollars.
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J.M
J.1. Carter
Loy Carter Place
Jaxer
Renewals and New Subscribers in Recent Week
Renewals and new subscribers listed include W W McPeak A B Saltzman Arthur Tabler W D Mullen 58 K Mitchell Wm. Mergius and new subscriber Miss Arva Elliott OG Hinamon. Renewals and new subs recorded for J EB Carr CS Johnston F F Follmer W D Leighty F 5 Cline route 8 Carthage ashua Mont.
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McPeak
Saltzman
Arthur Tabler
Mullen
K Mitchell
Wm. Mergius
Arva Elliott
OG Hinamon
J EB Carr
Johnston
Leighty
Cline
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International Tailoring.Co
W. M. Prite
Pearl Harrison
Carrie T. B. Hardaway
Auto Tire Shop
Goodyear
Brunswick
Dan Johnson
Propr
East Cordz & Son
First National Bank
Jasper, Missouri
Ineews
Powell
Fitz
Zan
Carter
Ashua, Mont
J. L. Shields
J. K. Schooler
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