22 Jan 1920
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Newspaper
Jasper News
Location
Jasper, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Jan 22, 1920
Page
1
The item mentions Dal las News and Alda Hunter's Arm with a daily paper offer. It describes a patented waist belt arm rest by an inventor for hunters and places London's seed trade as the world's chief seed emporium.
After a sweeping victory for the Prohibition movement, the land celebrates the collapse of the liquor trade. The text lauds the death of John Barleycorn, notes Missouri enforcement acts, and outlines penalties for officials who fail to enforce the ban. It discusses denatured alcohol allowances and the public nuisance status of illegal drinks, signaling a new era with wide-reaching prohibition laws.
The county prosecutor warns car owners to obtain state automobile license blanks now. Licensing due February 1 with fines for driving without a state license. Assistant prosecuting attorney Steiner notes owners must secure and submit their own blanks. Automobiles without a license may not be driven after February 1.
Judge Daugherty of Jasper County Court lies near death at his Carterville home after weeks of illness with critical condition noted. He has been confined to his residence for some time as his health deteriorates.
The act allows injured persons to recover actual and exemplary damages from unlawful sellers. It requires sheriffs to search premises and seize liquor if a prosecuting official believes illegal manufacture or sale occurs. It bans advertising to promote unlawful sale and defines intoxicating liquor as beer with one half of one percent alcohol. First conviction carries a fine of 100 to 1000 dollars or 30 days to one year in prison or both. subsequent convictions raise fines to 200 to 1000 dollars and imprisonment to three months to one year or both.
More than 1000 Jasper County farmers pledged to pay 5.00 a year for five years in a Farm Bureau campaign. Leaders praise the turnout but many remain hesitant or refuse to join. Farmers argue prices for grain livestock wool and produce are set by organized buyers and packers. Membership by township is listed with Marion 155 Twin Groves 75 Jackson 77 Lincoln 75 Preston 7 Duval 70 Union 70 McDonald 60 Mineral 1 and Gh as. The drive aims to reach at least 1500 enrollees with a call to sign up.
The board of directors will meet the first Saturday in February to receive applications for the assistant to the manager position at the elevator. Applicants should state their salary expectations. J. Holl, Manager.
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