Tomato sets summer record with 14 inch circumference
A tomato measuring 14 inches around was brought to the News office last Friday by A. H. Laughter. Loughead says his garden produces ripe fruit by June 14 this year. Wes Hammond travels from Wichita to visit relatives and plans to go to St. Louis soon. Local ads promote Scarless liniment and Bucklens Arnica Salve. Several notes mention students, teachers, and community happenings in Joplin area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. H. Laughne
Loughead
Wes Hammond
Wichita
Kans
T. H
Clarence
St. Louis
W N Andrews Declared Candidate for Jasper County Prosecuting Attorney
W N Andrews of Joplin announces his candidacy for Jasper County prosecuting attorney in response to petitions from Carthage and Webb City Republicans. He pledges strict enforcement of liquor laws, aims to curb blind tigers, and vows to apply the law impartially to all offenders, leveraging his two years as prosecutor as proof of fitness.
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W. N. Andrews
Joplin
Jasper County
Andrews
Carthage
Webb City
Tn Joplin
Mr. Andrews
Inim
Reminiscence on Mt Vernon Business Boom in 1870s
The editor recalls a Mt Vernon Illinois shop opened below a newspaper in 1872. A senior proprietor booked three columns for a year and 2,500 weekly dodgers. The venture, funded on borrowed capital, grew into two stores in Sedalia and St. Louis within three years. Byron Nugent later led B Nugent Bros. The narrative notes lingering dull trade for earlier Mt Vernon merchants.
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Mt. Vernon
Ill
Sedalia
St. Louis
Byron Nuget
B. Nugent & Bros
Byron Nugent
Notice of Final Settlement in Gardner Estate
Notice to all creditors and others interested in the estate of John Gardner deceased. Margaret A. Gardner administratrix intends to make final settlement at the next term of probate court of Jasper county Missouri at Carthage on Sunday August 1919.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Gardner
Margaret A. Gardner
Jasper County
Missouri
Carthage
Roasting ears claim prompts proof and a broken arm report
E L Thomas cites garden roasting ears for dinner on July 3d but editors demand material proof of such statements. Adall downstairs last Thursday caused a broken arm to Harry Graham, 10, six miles northeast, with Dr Knott saying healing will take longer due to the delay in setting the fracture.
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E. L. Thomas
Adall
Harry
Henry Graham
Here
Knott
Brights Giveaway Promises Fine China Bowls
Southwest Missouri markets show about 200 cars of strawberries sold for around 300 dollars with potential gains if picked efficiently. Crandall Bros. advertise White Flake syrup, suggesting strong local retail interest and opportunities for growers to boost profits.
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Missouri
Free Dyspepsia Sample Sells Cure Claim for Dr Caldwell’s Syrup Pepsin
An old ad touts Dr Caldwell’s Syrup Pepsin as a permanent cure for indigestion and related ailments. It claims the product strengthens stomach and bowel muscles, offers a free sample via postal card, and provides free medical advice from Dr W B Caldwell at 1600 Caldwell Building Monticello Ill.
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Caldwelll
Dr. Caldwell
Fante Tuart
Braunton
O. Tuck
Blackburn
Caldwell
Also Mentioned on This Page
Schooler Grain
Deering and McCormick
New Hendricks Bldg
South Side
Jasper
J. A. Cozatt
Barton
Vernon
Cedar
Dade
Laser
Bassett Realty Co
Lamar
Dr. Scoooler’s
Ita
Webb Bros
Joplin Business College
C. C. Brown
John Spaid
Carthore
Walter Colley
County
Democrat
T. H. Hammond
W. L. Rice
W.N. Andrews
Popular Bluff Republican
D. W. Teeter
del Beam
Crandall Bros
Frisco Lines
L. W. Brice
Dig. Passgr. Agt
West Fourth St
Joplin, Mo
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