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Newspaper
Jasper News
Location
Jasper, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Mar 09, 1916
Page
5
F W Halliburson announces Damo can Mdate for Judge of the Circuit Court Jasper County Division No 1. The nomination will be subject to the Democratic party primaries. This notice addresses veterans in Jasper County.
February warfare across Europe shows German forces advancing in Artois and Verdun areas while Italians claim gains in the Ugana Valley and nearby towns. Russians resume offensive against Turks in Galicia and Poland. Persian and Turkish positions faced setbacks as diplomacy dominates attention amid ongoing carnage.
Local notes from Blue Star recount a newborn boy at Jt H Brown home on Sunday March 2 joining two other boys in the family. Neighbors and relatives including Chas Wright, Adam Malone, J M Hull, Chas Kitterman, Myrtle Coiner, Essie Wright, Hazel Colner, and Grandmother Knderly are mentioned with visits and errands. School missed three days as the teacher moved to a new home, and several neighbors moved or took exams in Lamar and Jasper.
Nashville brief notes report town residents changing properties and stores, visits between families and friends in Carthage and Sarcoxie, and church events. Protracted meetings, upcoming services at the Methodist and Christian churches, and the second quarterly church meeting are listed. Local merchants from Webb City rent farms and plan general stock in the near future.
In Rising Sun last Wednesday night friends gathered for Norris Lowe's twenty second birthday. Attendees included Mac Wind, Nina Patterson, Vlossie Patterson, Nellie Lowe, Joe Smith, Don Ward, Charlie Patterson, George Wood, Clarence Gresham, Wilford Patterson, Mae Wood, and others. Local visits and movements are mentioned, including Delk Patterson building at his hen house, and various residents visiting and socializing across Jasper and Carthage areas.
The Jasper and Carthage Junior Circle Moats Club met at F. Elliott's. Officers include Mrs Wil Cling as president and Miss Jessie Zinn as secretary. They aim to engage residents along the route to beautify places with trees and flowers. The area between Jasper and Kendricktown lines is split into three sections with four-person committees. A meeting is set for March 18 at 2 PM at Mrs Turner’s. Cradle Holiday at Salem on March 19 will include a short program for cradle roll mothers and babies. Vera Loyd is improving.
A Washington laboratory weighing machine at the bureau of standards is celebrated as the world’s most accurate. It is described as capable of weighing even the wing of a fly, highlighting precision in measurement.
Mrs M E Taylor demonstrator at Scruggs Vandervoort Barney Drymoods Co says ten year catarrh eased after using Tanlac. She reports better sleep, less choking, improved appetite and health. Tanlac sold in Jasper at Pitts Drug Store for 1.00 per bottle, three for 2.75 or six for 5.00.
Meredulin Welsh visited relatives in Lamar on Sunday. Dun and Imma Magers went to Carthage Tuesday evening. Magers and wife from Caldwell Kansas returned with Mr Harry and daughter Jessie to visit John Wilson and family Sunday. Will and Lillian Magers visited Study Jarvis Sunday afternoon. J Vy Hosgack and family returned home after a two week visit with home folks. G M Magers and wife, Nick, were in Golden City for a day last week. Mrs Om Bell visited Mrs Massey Sunday evening.
The notice requests that correspondents mail their letters Monday to ensure arrival by Monday evening. It emphasizes timely mailing to reach the office within the same day.
The message touts new merchandise in piece goods and ready-to-wear from the dry goods department and emphasizes a top line of shoes. It invites shoppers to visit and see the updated offerings.
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