Jefferson Highway Sparks Debate Across Towns
The proposed Winnipeg Cannady to New Orleans Jefferson Highway attracts strong interest along its route with two favored paths through Kansas City southward. In western Missouri County Jasper and Darrton areas push for a Webb City corridor while Sheldon Lamar Carthage and Jasper back a western Missouri route. A Lamar Commercial Club meeting drew Dr. S A Weltmer and other leaders, leading to delegates being named for a New Orleans meeting November 15 to settle the general route.
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Winnipeg
Cannady
New Orleans
Tat
Kansas City
Kansas
Missouri
Nevada
Darton
Jasper
Webb City
Sheldon
Lamar
Carthige
Lamar Commercial Club
Carthage
Jaiper
8. A. We
Kansas Line
Reception to Dr Martin and Family
A reception for Dr Martin and family at M I Church last Wednesday evening was planned by two Ladies Aid Society circles under Mrs Leiss. The event featured a receiving line with several church and community figures, a well attended program, and a musical suite by an orchestra and quartette. One whip was there.
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Martin
M. i
Ladies Aid Society
Leiss
J. W. Spaid
Gus Campbell
W. F. Jones
J.J. Martin
Public Auction Near Jasper Offers Horses Hogs and More
Mrs Fannie Ray will sell a head of horses four head of cattle ten head of hogs and a miscellaneous lot of wagons harness machinery etc at her home northeast of Jasper Monday November 16 A W Studford is the auctioneer Mr Yelton praised the sale bills saying they are the right size well printed and attractive a Kansas City auctioneer visitor commended Jasper printers for their work
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Fannie Ray
Jasper
A. W. Studford
Yelton
Kansas City
Daughter Born to Dr and Mrs Strode in Kansas City
News from Kansas City reports the birth of a daughter to Dr C W Strode and his wife. The infant named Lillian Virginia arrived the 7th, weighed 10 pounds and 0.25 ounces. Dr Strode attends Kansas City Veterinary College and plans to return to Jasper in early spring.
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Kansas City
C. W. Strode
Lillian Virginia
Rexall Store Growing in Jasper with Complete Upgrades
Rexall Drug Store in Jasper expands with extensive improvements. A new 50 foot brick addition, private electric light and fan system, a 4 horsepower engine with dynamo and storage battery for 46 1 candlepower lights, planned ceiling, modern front, and a marble fountain costing about 1200 are being installed, signaling strong faith in the town’s future.
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Rexall
Jasper
Pitts
PL K. Pitts
Automobile Thief Caught in Lamar Jasper Sort
A young man, about 18 to 20, neatly dressed and unthreatening in appearance, boarded a five passenger vehicle near the signare in Lamar last Thursday afternoon and headed south. Heinie Cords and Mayor Hayzlett met him after word reached Jasper, and he surrendered without resistance, being taken to Barton County by officers.
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Lamar
Jasper
Heinie Cords
Revival services begin with prayer meeting midweek
Church notices invite all town and community workers to the revival meeting led by the pastor. Evening preaching continues nightly through Monday with Rev J A Snore taking charge. Elder C A Lewis and J N Crutcher report a successful Christian Unity revival at the Christian Church.
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J. A. Snore
C. A. Lewis
J. N. Crutcher
Christian Church
M. FE
Gus Campbell
Holy Compaunion
Epworth League
Diphtheria Cases Prompt Quarantine Action in Jasper
Jasper reports two diphtheria cases in the Walker Hubbard home on Grand Avenue with a 4-year-old and an 8-month-old sick. Nearby Carthage and Latar report multiple cases and school closures. A Carthage quarantine on a man’s home following a delay in accepting health measures led to his arrest and a $100 fine plus antine exposure. The incident underscores public welfare over personal liberty.
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Jasper
Walker Hubbard
Last Grand Avenue
Carthage
Latar
Lim
Alpha Club Meeting Adjusts Island of Scotland Lesson
The Alpha Club met with Mrs. W. H. Hendricks on Tuesday afternoon for a lesson on the Islands of Scotland. Mrs. Arthur Tecter led a human anatomy contest enjoyed by all, with refreshments served by the hostess and Mrs. Pitts. The club adjourned to meet with Mrs. Hurt on November 16, club reporter.
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Alpha Club
W. H. Hendricks
Scotland
Arthur ‘Tecter
Pitts
Hurt
Club
Local Reader Rekindles Jasper News Habit
Lando Mendricks of Bedford renews his subscription this week. A longtime resident, Hendricks has deep ties to Jasper and Jasper people and now farms near Bedford, maintaining his keen interest in the region.
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Lando Mendricks
Bedford
Mrr. Hendricks
Jasper
Oyster Supper at Lynnland Lodge Saturday Night
Lynnland Lodge A.1 UP A. will host an oyster supper at Charley Hall Saturday night as announced in the Pith Instant.
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Lynnland
Lynnland Lodge
A. 1
UP. A
Charley Hall
Jasper County Corn Show at Carthage This Week
Jasper County hosts the Corn Show in Carthage on Thursday Friday or Saturday. Governor Major Sam Jordan Jewell Mayes and other state agriculture figures will attend. The exhibition and lectures appeal to all Jasper County residents including warmers.
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Jasper County
Carthage
Major
Sam Jordan
Jewell Mayes
State Board of Agriculture
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R. L. Roberts & Son
Jasper, Missouri
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First National Bank
Jefferson Highway
Dr. Martin
Mrs. Strode
Rexall Store
Just
Nyal
J. K. Schooler
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