Vast sum planned to improve Missouri Pacific lines
The Missouri Pacific and Iron Mountain railroads will see 171 million dollars in summer work. Kansas City to Joplin division expected to get a share, with heavier 90 pound rails replacing 76 pound rails on the Carthage to Pleasant Hill section. A new Carthage passenger and freight depot may begin, and Joplin could gain a station. George Gould and officials to tour lines. service improvements anticipated.
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Missouri Pacific
Iron Mountain
Kansas City-Joplin
Pleasant Hill
Carthage
Joplin
George Gould
Central Branch
Kansas
Explosion Rocks Webb City Mine and Nearby Towns
A powder magazine at the Red Dog mine one mile north of Webb City exploded Tuesday night at about ten. Miner Edward Venson, living within 60 feet, was killed outright after being blown 300 yards. His wife and mother were blown 200 yards but survived though in danger, and two children were stunned yet unharmed. The blast shook every house in town and was felt as far as Golden City. cause unknown.
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Red Dog
Webb City
Edward Venson
Ellen Allen
Venson
Lakeside
Election Call for Jasper Alderman and Police Judge
A city election is called for Jasper on Tuesday April 5 to elect an alderman in each ward and a police judge. First ward judges are John Hinamon, Hi Hendricks, Wm Cline, SB Lawson. clerks W Holmes and Harry Bishop. Second ward judges are BB Wilhoit, Jacob Frick, W H Deardorff, J W Coop. clerks Homer Bayne and Homer Deardorff. Signed.
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City of
Jasper
John Hinamon
Hi Hendricks
Wm. Cline
B. Lawson
W. Holmes
Harry Bishop
B. B. Wilhoit
Jacob Frick
W. H. Deardorff
J. W. Coop
Homer Bayne
Homer Deardorff
Y P S C E Service Promises Unusual Evening
The Y P S C E of the Presbyterian church invites visitors to a Sunday evening service titled Getting Ready to Live Forever from Ecclesiastes 12 1 7. Special music by Zelda Covert and a reader will accompany the 6 30 to 7 30 program.
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The
Presbyterian Church
Zelda Covert
Improving the Park by Local Alpha Club Efforts
The Alpha elth ladies civic group pushes park improvements with notable energy. They expect gravel shipment from Joplin district and seed aid from the Bureau of Plant Industry in Washington, plus expert guidance on project steps. Nora Fox, secretary, reports a letter from Harold Bell Wright praising their article in the News. Mr. and Mrs. O. E. Roberts visited Aurora over the weekend. Pauline joined them.
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Alpha Elth
Mo. Pacific
Joplin
Bureau of Plant Industry
Washington
Nora Fox
Harold Bell Wright
Alphas
Jasper Girl Weds in Rock Island Ceremony
Announcement from Jasper reports the marriage of Miss Carrie A. Magers to George F. Hossack of Girard Kansas. The ceremony took place last Sunday in Rock Island Illinois. The couple will reside in Girard after July 1.
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Jasper
Rock Island, Ill
George F. Hossack
Girard
Kans
Carrie A. Magers
Garrett Magers
Mrs. Hossack
Hiram Nichols Shoe Co closes Jasper store for good
The Hiram Nichols Shoe Co Jasper store closed permanently last Friday and both Jasper and Nevada stock were bought by a Lamar man who shipped the Jasper stock to Vernon county this week. Local manager Yantrees will relocate but has not chosen a new location yet.
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Hiram Nichols Shoe Co
Jasper
Nevada
Lamar
Vernon County
Yantrees
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Black Hawk
Webb Brothers Mercantile Company
Missouri Pacific By
Boston
J.T. Madden
Crow Mere
United States
First National Bank
Jesper, Missouri
Golden City
Crow Mere, Co
O. E. Roberts
C. I. Manley
Aurora
Miss Pauline
Sewell Paints
Sewell
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