Murdered taxi driver found near Jasper in 1919 case
In a Carthage area crime report, a taxi driver named Spain was killed during a bank robbery plan that led to a life sentence for one suspect. Investigators and friends, including Merl White and Otis Rice, searched the river for the victim, whose body was recovered after hours in five feet of water. Funeral services were held at the First M. E. Church in Carthage with a large turnout.
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Spain
Dewey
Camp Eustis
Tucker
Jasper
Merl White
Otis Rice
Rice
White
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Carthage
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Quilt Fetches 87 Dollars At Hackney Cemetery Sale
The Hackney Cemetery Association ladies raised eighty seven dollars from a quilt auction. Mrs. Pracy drew the lucky ticket after a sale that drew many helpers in the community effort.
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Hackney Cemetery Association
Pracy
Body of Floyd A. Largent Returned From France
The body of Floyd A. Largent, son of Mr. and Mrs. John A. Largent, who died of pneumonia in France, arrives in Hoboken New Jersey on May 21 and will be sent home to Carthage. He will be buried in Falken cemetery after funeral services at the Christian Church conducted by Rev. Dr. L. J. Marshall.
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Mias Ocie Andrews
Floyd A. Largent
John A.lar
Hoboken
WN. J
France
Harcourt
Floyd Sargent
Christian Chuurch
Carthage
L. J. Marshall
Falken Cemetery
Notice of Services at Lebanon Church May 22
M. E. Church South invites attendance at Lebanon Church for two services on May 22 at 11 am and 8 pm. Pastor D. E. Dowless urges your presence and expresses appreciation.
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Lebanon Church
D. E. Dowless
Offer to paint half a house with Devoe product
An offer promises to paint half the house with Devoe paint or pay nothing if Devoe fails to perform. If Devoe lasts longer than three years, the company will give enough paint to recoat the other half. If not, the advertiser pledges payment for a full-house painting.
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Devoe
H.F. Pitts
Birth Announcement for Baby Boy in Jas Bey Area
Dr Knott reports the birth of a baby boy to George Moyer and his wife six miles northeast of Jas Bey in Foriday region on May 17. The little one bears the name as yet unknown.
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Kaiten Star
R. R. Harrington
Odd Fellows
Antis
Arthur Greecker
Innnings
W. E. Gilbreath
Carl Crawford
Tallman
Taxe
Ber
Elouine
Milis Ocie Andrews
First National Bank
Missouri
Reneya
Serurdsy
Ployd Largent
Goodyear
Michelin
White Bros. & Hayzlett
Carter Garage
Main Street
Cleveland and J.j.case Tractors
Rexall
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