Live Stock Sale at Farm Near Jasper and Twin Worth
A public auction of farm stock starts at 10 a.m. at a farm location southwest of Jasper, near Twin Worth, featuring 2 horses, 2 draft mares, 1400 driving and saddle horses, 3 mules, and 28 cattle including six milch cows. Cattle are all milking now. sale includes various aged cows and a Jersey, Shorthorn, and other breeds. The notice mentions C. A. King’s cattle and a side note about a local family returning to Fort Scott.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. A. King
Mara
Horne
Mirrors and morals in a saloon controversy
Arthur Alief of the Lamar Democrat weighs alcohol sales against vanity and mirrors in saloons arguing shelves would attract fewer patrons and less liquor. He cites a wagon accident and a comical facial reconstruction while reporting local misfortunes and a note on selling high grade bard wheat.
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Arthur Alief
Lamar Democrat
Crandall Bros Grocery Prices Highlighted
Local store advertises staple and fancy groceries with multiple items and prices. In-store specials include 10 lb buckwheat flour at 50 cents, 5 lb Quaker oats at 25 cents, corn flakes, Post Toasties, raisins, broken rice, dried fruit, beans, canned goods, and several coffee blends priced around a quarter to a few cents.
Carthage Hangsites Arrest Over Poker Night Fines
Seven visitors staying in Carthage for a Wilson hanging were arrested after a loud poker game at dawn. Mayor Diegrett fined each man ten pod, then remitted the fines citing their respectability and non residence. Ex-sheriff John Mirra was among the detainees.
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Carthage
Wilson
Diegrett
Lnter
John Mirra
Death by self infliction shocks local farming community
Word arrived Saturday that Thomas McKelvey, a prominent farmer northwest of town, attempted suicide with a razor over distress from a farm sale and new purchase. He bled freely, was found and treated, but died Sunday. The act was linked to regret over the trade.
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Thomas McKelvey
Here
Mekelvey
Dog Attacks Spur Rabies Treatment Travel to City
A dog displaying hydrophobia bit several people in Carthage last week causing widespread fear before being killed. Kansas City pathologist Dr. Hall confirmed advanced rabies, warning bite victims face grave danger unless treated promptly. Mrs I W Kender, Newell Bink, and two others traveled to Kansas City for Pasteur Institute treatment.
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Rabiea
Carthage
Hall
Kansas City
Mra. I. W. Kender
Newell
Wilson Hanged at Last in Jasper County
Wilson Wilson was hanged at Carthage last Friday morning at 6 o'clock after confessing guilt to the murder of Millie Piam. Twice reprieved by Governor Lindley, he faced execution with slim hopes of escape. The crime, committed nearly three years ago, is regarded as one of Jasper County’s most brutal.
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Wm. Wilson
Carthage
Wilson
Lindley
Millie Piam
Jasper County
Seven Hundred Walked Out At Prosperity Mine
Seven hundred ground men walked out of the American Zinc Lead and Smelting Cos mines at Prosperity Pri day morning. During the ore price slump the company reduced pay. When prices rose the miners demanded the former wagon scale, was refused, and a year’s most serious walkout followed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Zinc, Lead & Smelting Cos
Prosperity
Carthage Enacts Dog Mu scu le W arning Edict
Mayor Leggett issues a public edict requiring Carthage dogs to wear musclea when in public or be escorted away by shotgun. The order follows a mad dog scare that prompted four residents to seek treatment in Kansas City to prevent hydrophobia.
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Carthage
Leggett
Kansas City
General Betrads Loses $1000 in Battle headline misspelling
Not So Serious reports a Lamar paper misprint claiming General Betrads loses 1000 in battle, while the real note notes a distant Nicaraugusa warrior. The item notes a Saturday afternoon paper with a dollar mark slip and refers to 17 year old Mionie Clathy Gay of Sarcoxie who died by carbolic acid in Carthage last Thursday. her parents J. S. Gay are mentioned.
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Lamar
Betrads
Mionie Clathy Gay
Carthage
Shoe
J. 8. Gay
Jasper
Free Pure Bred Seed Corn Offer
Advertisement urges readers to subscribe to The Farmer and Breeder from Columbia Missouri, promising a free quart of pure bred seed corn with each new subscription. It claims pure bred corn yields more than scrub corn, notes seed testing, yellow or white varieties, and broad farm topics in the monthly. Also reports the birth of an eleven pound boy to Mr and Mrs Wm Lyman, six miles northwest of town.
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Columbia
Missouri
Great Agricultural College
Owuce
News
der. Knott
Lyman
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D. Harbur
My Farm
Twiworth and
Limi
Clirthavre
Jergy
Koontz
Jersey
Pei Olien Hesser
Ciwen
C. EB. Vantreos
Weels
Fort Scott
Inco
Hammond
Bard
Red Star
Baspress
Morea
Crandall Bros
Reeds
Dog
Cardus
Fannie Ellis
Foster, Ark
Burgner-Bowman Lumber Co
East Yara
Just
Peter Schuttler
Rock Island
New Hendricks Bldg
South Side
J. A. Cozatt
W. L. Rice
Hammond Bros
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