Poet Walt Mason Laughed At In Kansas City Journal
Lou Pitts writes a rhymed tribute to Walt Mason in the Kansas City Journal praising his earthy verse, bluntly lampooning pretensions and calling out hypocrisy. The poem extols Mason for ground level talk and for ripping away sham from public life, urging readers to stay loyal to his style.
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Lou Pitts
Metropolitan
Mr Pitts
Kansas City Journal
Walt Mason
Neptune
Saturn
Mars
Earth
Walt
Baby with two thumbs on one hand amputated
Dr Knott visited JOREe Monday morning with T H Griffin and wife. Their baby had two thumbs on one hand and underwent amputation. Dr Winchester performed the operation.
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Dr. Knott
Joree
T. H. Griffin
Winchester
Picnic and party on Hariiman place hosts and guests
A combination picnic and party occurred Monday afternoon at Hariiman place with a jolly crowd including Will Thomas and wife and guests Mr and Mrs Schwend Mr and Mrs Conrad Chester Miss Bartlet of Kansas City Anderson leur and wife Mr Hirtinien and their guests Mes Brie Hor Tinian and Miss Goode of Vilet Grove and Mr Chamberlin. They caught a fish.
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Hariiman Place
Will Thomas
Schwend
Conrad Chester
Mice Maysiy Beil
Miss Bartlet
Kansas City
Anderson Leur
Mr. Hirtinien
Brie Hor Tinian
Miss Goode
Vilet Grove
Mr. Chamberlin
Local Strawberries on Market
Local strawberries have been on the market the past week and most are of excellent quality. Mrs Sheets, Emery Teeter, M Hamm and Mr Kincaid have been bringing in the early berties, with several others to commence marketing in a few days.
Band Concert Program May 24 Moon the Limit Around the Town
The program lists songs Insurgent's March Atherton Silver Threads Among the Gold Danks Arab's Dream Kendall Winning Fight Holamann V Matthews Director. Matthews is named as director for the performance.
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Atherton
Kendall
Holamann
V. Matthews
High School Report Cards Left At The News Office
Prof Hart left the high school report cards at The News office for pupils to pick up.
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Prof. Hart
Local Jasper County stock and livestock market notes
The report notes rising standards in horses cattle and hay across Jasper County with buyers from other regions visiting for quality stock. It mentions a school-related entertainment week and local students, but focuses on farm markets and the appeal to out-of-town buyers from Kansas and Oklahoma.
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Justaner
Jasper
Kuntas and
Okshoma
Mayor appoints committee for water system bonds
At the last council meeting Mayor Loughead named WC, Thomas, N oH Patterson, and C. E. Roberts to seek legal advice on Jasper's options to issue bonds for a water system. The aim is to secure water plant, possible electric lights, and an ice factory.
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Loughead
Wc, Thomas
N Oh Patterson
C. E. Roberts
Jasper
Old-Time Jasper Man Dying
Ward from Parsons Kand suffers serious illness in Jasper. He once ran a Jasper store and is related to many locals. He is cousin to WAL and John Ward, step-brother of Mrs. Wm. Rice and half-brother of Mrs. Dick Patterson. Uncle John Hinamon drives a roomy spring buggy.
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Ward
Parsons
Kand
J. P. Ward
Mer. Ward
Jasper
Wal
John Ward
Wm. Rice
Dick Patterson
Bank staff dine on tales of fish stories showdown
Local Walton tales run long but lack proof while First National Bank staff entertain The News with a tangible dinner Wednesday, presenting credible evidence of their claims amid a flurry of colorful fish tale talk.
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Bane Waltons
First National Bank
Narrow Escape From Runaway Horse
Miss Jessie Johnston had a narrow escape last Thursday on the way home when her horse ran away. She jumped from the buggy, grabbed the reins, landed between the heels, and used one hand to hold the buggy bow while pulling the horse into the hedge with the other.
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Miss Jessie Johnston
Miss Jessie
Northfork Township Sunday School Convention at Bethel Church
The annual Northfork Township Sunday School Convention will be held at Bethel Church on Sunday June 16 at 1:00 p.m. A splendid program has been arranged and printed for the occasion. Leading Sunday School workers from Jasper and Barton counties will attend and participate. The public is invited and a large attendance is expected.
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Northfork Township
Bethel Church
Jasper
Barton Counties
Births Reported This Week By Dr Knott
To Tom McCall and wife living nine miles southeast a girl born Sunday the 16th Picture show at the opera house Saturday night.
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Knott
Tom McCall
Opera House
Paul Mackey Writes His Teacher From California Letter
The letter from N A Mackey's son Carl to Mrs George Rex describes travel by train through snow capped mountains and a desert landscape in Arizona and New Mexico. He mentions Imperial California where his father is vice president of First National Bank of Imperial. He notes school life with Miss Becket and two recesses, Maypole winding, and asks how Carl is doing. Carl says his school ends June 6 and asks for letters.
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George Rex
N A. Mackey
California
Mackey
First National Bank of
Imperial
Cal
Mayra
Mre Rex
Hiawatha
Papa
Miss Becket
Becket
Carl
Alumni Banquet Recalls Jasper High School Event
An Alumni Association gathering at Jasper High School featured toast by graduates, remarks from notable attendees, and election of officers for the ensuing year. Members and guests enjoyed decorations and a program including memories, salutations, and the presentation of a few отличные notes.
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Jasper High
Ageus Balion
West Hele
Eddie
Pho
Tin Fusper High
Alten
Typines
Rojmorke
Iuet Vaval Bowir Twin
Renwrks
Quartel
Mies
Ywevin Deir
Ealith Mortel
Messers
Choier Wellb
Ireane Moule
Araltuee Yadete
Fara
Anil Gudate
Artiage
Merial
Ute
Lane Godin
Local Jasper items mix business and travel notes
Ho Brunner of Lanzaraliated in Jasper to date shoe repeats they Mr. Bronner purchased the Mune Histiope pest. He has put in new marchives and a small gasoline engine and is prepared to turn out yeou worth 148 hurry. Arthur Cline and eile left Jom per last Friday going to Sarcoxie for a viet. Prof. Cline has been ducted superintendent of Verona school in Lawrence County with a salary increase. G M Bebwend and wife of Birmingham Ala visit old-time friends W C Thomas and wife in Jasper.
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Ho Brunner
Lanzar
Jasper
Arid Cotalislinl
Bronner
Hesinide
Himner Elie
George Pelsen
Pelsen
Tis Eters
Arthur Cline
Eile
Jomper
Sarcoxie
Prof. Cline
Verona
Lawrence County
G. M. Bebwend
Birmingham
Ala
W. C Thomas
Mrs. Schwend
Also Mentioned on This Page
Low Pitts
Dering
Plymisith
Conrad Mercantile Co
Deérigg
Baby
Northfork
Jasper, Missouri
Wien
Nanas Shatin
Tim Hich
Phint Very Wule
John Hinamon
Kindrebb Brossell
Township Sunday School Convention
Paul Mackey
Sewall
Schooler
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