Carthage High notes and school humor in exam week
High School notes recount Thursday and Friday exams with praise for good grades. A remark on the totem poles at Carthage High School Indians shows decorated “bloody scalps” from a basketball game. Juniors and Seniors begin economics next week as a state inspector is anticipated. Mrs Davis of Sheridan made a wool lined quilt from her own sheep, carded by hand.
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Carthage High School
Lamar
Davis
Ed Davis
Sheridan
Manlove to Perform at Jasper Lyceum Night
Irish American comedian Manlove, known for versatile one man shows, appears at the MoE Church in Jasper on Wednesday night January 6 as the third number of the season’s lyceum course. Tickets available for missions and the next act, The Grice Lewis Company, on March 14.
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Tom
Manlove
Tie
Dion
Iliny Dowie
Wach
T Pers
Births Reported This Week by Dr Knott
To Roy Brock and wife a girl born Wednesday January 7 five miles southeast. To W M Jacobs and wife a boy born Thursday January 8 nine miles southeast.
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Knott
Roy Brock
W M. Jacobs
New R M S Clerks Roy Wells and Virgil Carter Appointed
Roy Wells and Virgil Carter, who took the Railway Mail Service exam last May, were notified of their appointments last week. Carter is ordered to Kansas City on Monday for duty and Wells expects assignment soon. The News salutes these young men and urges continued diligence as opportunities open with industry.
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Roy Wells
Virgil Carter
Mr. Carter Wa
Kansas City
Mr. Wells
Advertising in St Louis papers promotes Mercantile cigar
For 26 years a 2 inch double column ad with a cigar cut and Mercantile branding has appeared daily in St Louis papers. The note observes the long run of the ad while contrasting merchants who claim they do not need to advertise because “everybody knows I’m in business.”
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St Louis
Mercantile
Almshouse Election Meeting Called in Jesper County
The County Court asks the wid of the women to attend a January 16 meeting at 2 p.m. in Central Methodist Church Webb City to discuss and plan an educational campaign for voting bonds for a new almshouse before the February election. The event aims to mobilize support and ensure strong female representation in the voting process.
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Jesper County
Central Methodist Church
Webb City
Arganse
Advertising Faith of a Southeast Mivcourt Poultry Producer
Mose Mihiea Armstrong, famed for Mimouth Rock chickens of the Waeiped variety, credits advertising for success. Her ads run in The News and Kansas City papers each spring and summer, selling many eggs for setting and mated pens from her flock, numbering 1090 cockerels at one dollar each, proving intelligent advertising pays.
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Mose Mihiea Armstrong
Mivcourt
Kansas City
Tom Brody Hurt in Runaway Incident
Tom Brody was riding a sorrel horse he traded to Bob Smith last week. While driving to town Monday morning he hitched up the horse and, crossing a culvert west of the railroad, was thrown. He sustained a cut, torn ear, and a broken arm and is under Dr Schooler’s care, improving.
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Tom Brody
Bob Smith
Tom
Trades Day Sale Announcement
The Trades Day Sale lists a January 17 date with animals to be sold. John Gresham and Sime are offering yearling stock suitable for service. Prospective buyers are warned some cattle, including EY iee bull, may be priced beyond reach. C FP Rex.
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Billy John Gresham
Rural Carriers Adjust Schedule For City Mail Team
Rural carriers will delay departure until the Kansas City mail team arrives at 5 am, proceeding from Jasper about 10 30. The change will burden male carriers in bad weather as they cannot return until after dark in winter, with longer routes and harsher conditions.
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Kansas City
Jasper
Harry Davis Hurt In Straw Wagon Accident East Of Jasper
Harry Davis was hauling baled straw for William McClintock when his wagon crossed the Possum Creek ford east of Jasper last Thursday. The wagon and load were thrown, he suffered a dislocated elbow, and Dr. Knott attended the injury. He expects a quick recovery.
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Harry Davis
Wm. McClintock
Possum Creek
Jasper
Harry
Knott
Band Boys Wanted at Jasper by Prof Vernon Matthews
Prof Vernon Matthews director of the Jasper band seeks boys to form a class for training in band music. Free instruction will be provided and the only expense to participants will be for instruments.
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Vernon Matthews
Jasper Band
Matthews
John Fairfield Suffers Heart Attack at Harness Shop
John Fairfield suffered a heart attack Tuesday while chatting with friends at Burns' harness shop. He was unconscious briefly, but by Wednesday morning he was much improved, able to talk and walk with some help around the home.
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John Fairfield
Burns’ Harness Shop
Dr Schouler Breaks Wrist Cranking His Ear
Dr Schouler suffered a wrist fracture Wednesday while cranking his ear. C T Whitesel carried him to Carthage for treatment and officials expect the injury to not disable him long. The piece ends with a promotional ad urging readers to advertise in the Jasper News.
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Schouler
C. T. Whitesel
Carthage
Postponed Good Roads Meeting Set for Friday Night
The mass meeting of Carthage Jasper highway supporters, delayed from last Tuesday, will convene Friday night January 16 at Hammond's Hall. Carthage officials and experienced county road builders will speak, with local leaders expected to attend. Citizens hope for decisive action on highway improvements.
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Carthage Jasper
Prifay
Carthage
Hammond's Hall
Anil
Death From Diphtheria Claims Five Year Old Girl
The five year old daughter of BS Johnson died Monday night after a two week battle with diphtheria. She had shown signs of improvement hours before death but relapsed suddenly. George Johnson, brother of J. Johnson, reports three other young children in the same family are ill with the disease. The family is quarantined and officials do not believe the illness will spread.
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BS John Son
George Johnson
Johnson
Birthday Surprise for Mrs. L. Y. Byers at 71st
Mrs. L Y Byers celebrated her seventy first birthday with a Sunday dinner. Guests included CO, Wine and laculy, Jake Myers and family, Press Roberts and family, Lee Mitchell and family, Jas Cherry, custus Wade, Ed Larmur, Wolle, and Groos ra Kelley. Four generations were present and the event was praised as a healthy milestone.
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L.Y. Byers
Co, Wine and Laculy
Jake Myers
Press Roberts
Lee Mitchell
Jas
Cherry
Are Custus
Wade
Cartha
Ed Larmur
Wolle
Groos Ra Kelley
Basketball Doubles Header At The Opera House
Jasper High School and Golden City High School will play a doubles header next Friday at the opera house. The first and second teams from each school meet in two games and fans are urged to attend to see competitive basketball.
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Opera House
Jasper High School
Golden City High School
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Sheldon Enterprise
G.W. Jackson
Jackson
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G. W. Jackson
Jackson Brothers
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