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Newspaper
Jasper News
Location
Jasper, Missouri, United States of America
Date
May 27, 1920
Page
12
A. C. Garrison announces candidacy for Sheriff of Doe County pending Republican primary. Dr. John F. Morgan seeks the Coroner post, awaiting primary decision in early August.
Dr John F Morgan a prominent Joplin physician announces candidacy for coroner subject to Republican primary August 3 He has practiced 99 years and served on Jasper County medical advisory board A lifelong Republican he cites public health work and wartime service by his son He moved from Colorado to Jasper County years ago and remained a dedicated community physician The ad advocates naming him at the August primary for party support Also included is a church event report with local ladies hosting a Mother’s Day program and readings
The column reports livestock losses from flooding at the Fox farm and Big Muddy overflow, with hogs drowned and jennets missing. It mentions repairs after lightning struck a barn, community visits, teaching assignments, graduations, and local social notes from Jasper and surrounding areas in 1910. It preserves names like Robt Wolfe G H Redmond and families, plus school and travel details.
Rainy Sunday attendance at Sunday School marks the week with preparations for children's day. Mary Estey of Adrian visited her brother Tom Flowers and will see other relatives this week. Local residents listed as visiting and entertaining, with minor notes on sick lists and community events in Cary Schoolhouse area.
From the Files: a wagonette party including Mr and Mrs Romeiser and Lena, Mr and Mrs Spaid and Gertrude, and Mr and Mrs Leiss and Leola visited Chas Spaid and wife in Alba. A fishing party formed with Misses Witten Cather Bayles Petterson and Blanche Twitchel and others at Mr Gresham's. The Jesse Heston farm near Jasper sold for 35 dollars per acre to Doug Grissom and Riley King. Binder twine pricing noted. Harry Hille and wife welcome a baby girl. Subscribe for your daily paper at the News office.
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