Local Notes and Social Tidbits From a Rural Community
Sunday school attendance was down due to the cold snap. Birthday party for Hurley Brown involved music, parlor games, a fine supper, and well wishes for many more birthdays. Visitors report a good street fair at Jasper, with praise for the final event. Rev Kirk to lead meetings at Blue school house Wednesday to Saturday. Several locals plan trips to California this fall. Geo Worst of Ohio visiting Newark, Mo, as guests of Will Holderman and Cortes of Lakeside visiting Mrs Radford. Bay balers at work again nearby. Jacob Scott of Red Bird Ark visiting his father-in-law Chris Huerge. Annie Wampler lauds a fine bed of dahlias. WCTU district convention held in Webb City. Arthur Radford recovering from a Saturday injury while driving at the dumpst Schoolers elevator. Ethel James and Graham Kline staying with Mrs Boyd and Mrs Covert while mother visits Illinois. Invitations received for Fellurs-8S hands wedding in Carthage Oct 7. Virgil Quarter spent time in Webb City with relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guy Arner
Hurley Brown
Jasper
Oakton Baptist Church
Tusday
Ray Brous
Cortes
Lakeside
Radford
Jacob Scott
Red Bird Ark
Chris Huerge
Annie Wampler
Webb City
Arthur Radford
Ethel
James
Graham Kline
Fester
Nunn
Mesdames Boyd
Covert
Illinois
Carthage
Virgil
Where Bullets Flow and Electric Bitters Claim
David Parker of Fayette New York veteran of the civil war who lost a foot at Gettysburg says Electric Bitters are worth more than five hundred dollars to him. He spent much on doctors for stomach trouble before trying the tonic. He reports renewed strength and health after using Electric Bitters, available at Wubb Bros. drug store.
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David Parker
Fayette, N. Y
Gettysburg
Wubb Bros. Drug Store
Local Notes on Frosts and Gifts in Zion
Heavy frosts have been common in the vicinity over the past several mornings. Master Floyd Lloyd is the proud owner of a goat presented to him by Mr. Rumble. Mrs. B. H. Jenney has returned astook from a three week visit with her.
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Floyd Lloyd
Mr. Rumble
Mra
B. H. Jenney
Local notices and social updates from Jasper County
John Hanes butchered a beef. William Wood won a luggy drawing last Saturday. Miss Cora Crane visited her parents. Dr. Wall attended Mr Dayrioger at London Day rioger’s after insect sting illness. Charley Buzzard family attended Bethel ice cream supper. The Woman’s Christian Temperance Union meets at South Methodist church Saturday at 3 pm to hear delegates’ report from the Jasper County convention. Rentals offered for seven room dwellings with barn. L M Perryman Realty listing near Jasper.
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John Hanes
William Wood
Cora Crane
Dr. Wall
London
Woman's Christian Temperance Union
South Methodist Church
Jasper County
Stoks
Prohibition Figures Rally as Webb Hosts King Ally
Estey Ullahy and others report the Salem weather delaying sermons as an equinoctial storm disrupts communications. Charle, the Prohibition candidate, visits Webb on the Carthage to Joplin route, assailed by white ribboners. Mrs. Stokes and Mrs. Newton participate as bouquets and pins are exchanged. W. C. T. U. numbers rise toward 600 in the county, with 61,000 spent on education and literature. local option vote slated for the second week in January. A Maine reader praises Dr King’s regimen, touting King’s New Life Pills.
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Newton
Stokes
W. CO
T. U
Chafin
Bryan
Taft
Carthage
Bailey Guests Brief Visit Then Travel To Wichita
Mr and Mrs Bailey of Danforth Lil and Miss Hazel Conner leave today for Wichita Kansas to visit relatives before returning home They have been visiting here for some time with the latter's mother Also a 9 pound boy was born to W H Harmon at Honky tase Friday Mrs Z C Davie visited from Joplin Jasper fair and returned home Mrs J H Colger and son Lee along with Mr and Mrs Bisley visited with modern friends Hammond Bros advertised flour needs
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. H. Harmon
Z. C. Davie
Joplin
Jasper
J. H. Colger
Lee
Sheriff Parker Helps Jasper Fair With Draft Gift
Sheriff Barney Parker praised for donating a draft of 855 from Jasper safe blowers case to the fair committee. His act helped meet expenses and left a small treasury balance after all bills were paid, earning appreciation from fair officials and the community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barney Parker
Parker
Jasper
Unique Window Display at Wolf Hardware Fair
The Wolf Hardware store showcased a curious window display with items from West Africa and Native American artifacts. Highlights include a beads purse by Chief Red Cloud's granddaughter, several animal heads, and antlers attributed to H. W. King, H. R. King, and Frank Kunkler, plus a Buffalo head in Big Horn Valley. Mrs. W. M. Hicks travels to West Point after visiting son and daughter in this city.
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Wolf Hardware
Africa
Red Cloud
Big Horn Valley
H. W, King
Dry Fork
H. R. King
Okla
Frank Kunkler
Coalif
W. M. Hicks
West Point
W.M. Hicks
G. 8. Wolf
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Yours Truly
Burgner-Bowman Lumber Co
Staver
Rex
Studebaker
J. A. Cozatt
Hammond Bros
Bethel
California
Rev
Kirk
Blue School
Newark
Geo
Worst of
Ohio
Will Holderman
Estey Ullahy
Dr. King
Roy Brock
Dr. Knott
Salem
Busi Eas
Mr. Woods
L. A. Barlet
Route 1
Guilford
Maine
Webb Brop
Sedalia
A. G. Baker
Sheriff Parker
My Place
Y. Byers Farm
Jack
Byers
Leon Burkett
Wolf Hardware CO
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