Bert Ward’s Wrestling Bet Sparks Lively Family Stunt
A lively local item recounts Bert Ward’s challenge to his father John over Bert's lifting ability. The improvised wrestling match near the livery barn ended with John’s heels in the air, Bert driving the drive home. Community chatter notes Jobin Ward nursing a sore arm while neighbors bet on outcomes.
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Jobin Ward
Jolia
Bert
Bork
Mac
Cavrley Ward
John
Fmra
Joby iv
Jobn
Nim
Bertie
Local Notices and Upcoming Events in Barton and Jasper
Miss Alberta Melton is off duty due to illness. 140 acres in Barton county offer inquiry through J B Schott and Mrs Wheat and daughter Miss Audrey. Notice to settle all accounts by March 1. The Hungarine Orchestra will perform at M R church in Jasper February 87 with admission 25 and 35 cents. Presbyterians host Martha Washington Tea at Mrs Rt R Larrick’s home February 22 from 2 to 4 pm with a silver offering and refreshments. Everyone invited.
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Hungarine Orchestra
Ageregadions
M. FE
Jasper
The
Presbyterian Church
Martha Washington
Rt. R. Larrick
Tod
Public sale near Jueper farm with move to Carthage planned
Homer King to hold a public sale February 27 at his farm 2 miles southeast of Jueper where a move to Carthage is planned after the sale. Charley Ray reports a burglary last night with a phone and a North Mivetrne instrument stolen. $100 reward offered for arrest and $15 reward for recovery. The Toka Enoridery Club hosted husbands at the Beott home on Valentine night with a pressing contest and refreshments. Wes Spald injured in a basketball game last Monday night, spraining his knee and may miss days of bank work. Dr Schogler notes condition may improve soon.
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W.C. Tillerliss
Jasper
T. St. Tiler
Nebraska
Homer King
Jueper
Alice
Nomer
Carthage
Charley Ray
Charley
EM Beott
Wes Spald
Ion Gobair
Actiod
Ohmir
Tle
Kenge
Carthage Paves Maple Street With New Asphalt Field
Carthage signs a contract to pave half a block on Maple street using asphalt from a recently discovered field west of Jagper. The field spans a square mile at 75 to 160 feet depth, promising a potential industry boom if the process proves successful.
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Carthage
Maple Street
Jagper
Barber Asphalt Company
The
Asphalt Trust
Barber
Cuisa
Women's Christian Temperance Union Institute Program
The Jasper program on Monday February 24 starts at 10:00 a.m. with Song Service led by C Lyons and devotions by Mrs. Cline. Mrs Nettie Flavia Fitts welcomes, followed by a 10:30 a.m. talk on the Christian Woman's Duty in the local option campaign by Mrs Kite Newton, state secretary. At 11:00 a.m. Mrs Ry a Smith, national lecturer, addresses, then 11:30 a.m. a session on organizing moderated by Mrs Bigger. Noontide Prayer by Mrs Doa Omith, 1:30 p.m. long burney and devotions led by Rev Deakins. Mid-year meeting report by Mrs Knute Newton and parliamentary drill by Mrs Nichols. A talk, An Ideal Union Its Work, by Mrs Eva and a box collection conducted by Mrs Oretinie Doxology. Benediction by Rev Stapleton. W. E. McComb of Lebanon left for Kansas City next day after a week with his brother F J the phone man.
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C. Lyons
Cline
Nettie Flavia
Jasper Union
May Swing Matthewne
Allen
Mra
Kite
Newton
State Secy
Rya
Eva
Ission
Oretinie
Rev. Stapleton
VanDusro Returns From Arkansas After Mild Winter
VanDusro came back Toewday from Stuttgart Arkansas where he and two brothers spent most of the winter. Mr VaeWuren says the season in Arkansas has been exceptionally mild and he planned to stay until spring, but business affairs called him back to Jaaper.
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VanDusro
Toewday
Stuttgart
Ark
VaeoWuren
Arkansas
Jaaper
Public Sale at King Farm Near Jaapibe Carthage Alba Area
Auction of farm animals and equipment begins 10 am Thursday Feb 27 at C H King’s farm 13 4 miles west of Jagper 13 4 miles south of Jagper 10 miles north of Carthage 1 1/2 miles west Kell. Items include gray horned stock horses cows pigs Poland China sows and boars and farming gear. Proceeds support Methodist ladies dinner.
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Alba
Ararit
Eaddle
Gurnesa
Monts Rose
Rao
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Poland
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Crandall
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Miss Arms Bullient
Campbell Millinery
Campbell
Veen
Duckson
Joyer
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Ethel Robingon
Kansas City
Manhattan
Nell
Woent & Bishop's
Forest Chandler
St. Joseph
Crandall Bros
J. W. Haynes
Purcall
C. W
W. E. Strattos
Ralph Bradford
Galeon
Beth Bradford
John Fairfield
Anca Green
Miami
Oblas
Green
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St. Louis
Heinz
TL. H. Bwevetland
Moundvilla
Loughead Lumber Co
Dickason-Houdmas
Wolf Hardware Company
Lou Hughes Ie Tis
Callon Abnat & Bishop
Alberta ‘Melton
Barton County
J. B. Schott
Mra. J. R. Wheat and
Daaughter
Audrey
Avills
Women's Christian Temperance Union Institute
Baptist Church
W.,e. McComb
Lebanon
Kapesa City
C. H. King’s
C. H. King
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