Fragments of a Rural Listless Day at Salem
The note records villagers watching watermelons and threshers, exchanges about missing chickens, and neighbors visiting places like Jasper and Lakeside. It mentions sermons at Salem, families traveling to Deweytown and Mt Moriah, and announces upcoming singing with new books and a Bryan appearance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence Simma
Cheever Riddle
Lattesi
Chautaugus
Mr. Woods
Lakeside
Jasper
Salem
Mr. Covert
Deweytown
Estey
Mt. Moriah
Bryan
Judge Brock
Local Residents and Visitors Fall Week Update
BLUE Dan' Nichols baling hay for Mr Farris this week. Dave Wieck and sister visited Sunday. John Keltoer sold his 90 acre tower farm to a man north of here. Mrs 8 Johnson of Nevada visited for the 4th. Many boys from this place went to Lamar for a good time. Ales Johnston of Cambridge Ohio and brothers Denver and James of Stuttgart Ark visited with their parents. Miss Alta Catherbas visited Spine field to see her sister Mrs Ben Apple. Mrs Bessie Fowler and Myrtle of Lamar spent the 4th in Jasper. Mr 8 Johnson got a telegram from Cambridge Ohio that his 85-year-old mother died Monday. funeral delayed. W W Ryan came Wednesday from Okla on business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dan’ Nichols
Farris
Dave Wieck
John Keltoer
Tower
Genterman
Lere
Johnson
Nevada
Lamar
Ales Johnston
Cambridge
Ohio
Denver
James
Stuttgart
Ark
Toesayy
C. 8. Johnston
Alta Catherbas Cone
Spinefield
Ben Apple
Bessie Fowler
Myrtle
Jasper
W. W. Ryan
Wendesday
Okla
Duval Neighbors Share Harvest and Social Notes
The community reports near end of the wheat harvest and notes several residents’ travels and visits. Florence and Mary Solder spent the Fourth in Carthage, while a Bert Pugh gathering drew a large crowd. Edna Dunlap returned to Jasper, and Edith Burnside hosted Sunday visitors with John Barely and family. An ice cream supper at Duval Church remains talked about, with Rosa McCune visiting Jasper Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Florence
Mary Solder
Carthage
Bert Pugh
Zanoa Trimmer
Edna Dunlap
Rosa Pugh
Jeft
Jasper
Edith Burnside
John
Mr. Burnside
Clyde
Duval Church
Rosa McCune
Jasper Tuceday
The Secret of A Beautiful Complexion Ring Offer
A falsely enticing ad promises a secret beauty method from Orientals and Greeks to obtain a flawless complexion. It touts a rose cut diamond ring with Tiffany setting and a free complexion recipe with purchase, urging quick orders to 32 East 23rd Street, New York City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Europe
Janelar
T. C. Mobeley
East 23Rd Street
New York City
New York Ad Promises Quick Profits to Women
An old advertisement offers women premium profits for collecting names and selling poverities. It urges readers to send their names now for a new plan with little work, signed by C. T. Moseley and mentioning 23rd Street, New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. T. Moseley
23Rd Street
New York
Neighborhood Correspondence Reports Local Happenings
The missive lists neighbors with illnesses visits travels and social events from the region south of us. Mentions include Mr Wampler’s illness Mr Cartwright’s injuries and multiple visits between families in Carthage Webb City Jasper and Eldorado Springs with church activities and a local drive to Chatanqua.
The Charming Woman and the Call of Electric Bitters
A fragmented advert claims Electric Bitters restore weak women to health, granting clear eyes smooth skin and upright bearing. The copy asserts beauty hinges on neatness vitality and good health, promising transformation and strong narration of appeal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anita
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Burgner-Bowman
Missouri
PicCormick
J. A. Cozatt
N.A. Maceay
H. A. Ringer
First National Bank
Duval
W. H. Hendricks, M. D
Jasper, MO
Zion
Wampler
Cartwright
Mae
Minoie Sanford
Joplin
Zanie
Lizzie Buzzard
Greenfield
Dhaper
Ee Listaaui
Rks Sallard's
Snow Liniment
V._L. Battle
Richmond
Ballard Snow I Liniment Co
North Second Street
ST. Louis
Webb Brothers Mercantile CO
the Jasper Bakery
C. E. Campbell
Prop
Kinkade & Finton
J. S. Dafter
Dr. Hendricks
C.W. Stratton
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