A New Mexico Letter to Jasper Friends
A long letter from Roswell describes altitude, health, and daily life in New Mexico. It notes Roswell about 2800 feet higher than Kansas City, with 1550 vs 750 feet, mentions Raton Tunnel height, and outlines high living costs, wages, and rents. The writer compares apples, grapes, and rainfall to Missouri, recalls East Tennessee ancestry, and ends with reflections on clocks and long life.
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Kansas City
Roswell
Kangis City
New Mexico
Authng Raton Tunnel
Joplin
Jasper
Missouri
East
Tennessee
Do You Want Hunting on Your Farm?
Do You Want Hunting on Your Farm presents placards printed on tagboard to post on property against unauthorized hunting. The notice warns prosecution for violations and cites potential losses such as a mule or cow, framed as a farm safety measure.
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Tis News
Local notes from Jasper area and surrounding towns
Blue Mrs J R Warenen Frank Carnes and family spent Saturday at the St Mitchell home in Jasper George Sharp left for his home in Kansas last week after a few weeks visit with relatives there John Clark and nice Miss Della Clark are visiting relatives in Dade county this week John Mansfield left Saturday for his home in Texas after an extended visit with relatives here Mrs Dora Vincent of Carthage is spending this week at the home of her brother Paris Taylor and family Paris Taylor is able to be up again after several weeks illness of typhoid His wife is still confined to her bed with the fever Mrs Vivian Costley is slowly improving from a very severe case of typhoid fever Tom Costley spent Sunday with home folks Frank Carnes and family spent Sunday away from home Tom Wardlow has sold his farm to a Mr Campbell of Blue Star vicinity Claude Everett came in from Asbury Sunday to visit relatives a few days Several of this vicinity attended the Sunday school convention at Duval and Oakton Sunday Don Lucas and William spent Saturday night with Roy King Marion King was a Carthage visitor Saturday Word was received here that John Ross of near Alba and as an indow of Mr and Mrs A Beeson had got his right hand badly crushed in a hay press one finger being cut entirely off Charley Faris and wife SR Mitchell and wife of Jasper and J RK Hatcher and wife spent Sunday afternoon at the Paris Taylor home
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Frank Carnes
St. Mitchell
Jasper
George Sharp
Kansas
John Clark
Nice
Della Clark
Dade County
John Mansfield
Texas
Dora Vincent
Carthage
Paris Taylor
Vivian Costley
Tom Costley
Tom Wardlow
Mr. Campbell
Blue Star Vicinity
Claude Everett
Asbury
Duval
Oakton
Don Lucas
Williaris
Roy King
Marion King
John Ross
Alba
A. Beeson
Charley Faris
S. R. Mitchell
J. RK. Hatcher
Small Town News From Jasper and Nearby
Names of local residents visiting relatives and attending events fill a weekly Jasper column. Mrs Budd and Violet spent Wednesday evening with Wil Budd. Mrs Edwards visited her son and daughter in law Chas Elling. Mrs Jay Bradford Raymond spent Friday with Mrs Gulick. Will Garrett and wife returned from Springfield after a week away. Chas Living spent weekend near Carthage. Grandima Wells returned home after visiting Mrs York. Jestia Haine visited Maud Plescher Sunday. Sunday school attendance dipped due to the Oakton convention. Wardlaw Mitchell Buzzard group attended Lambert sale last week. Lesley Garrett family spent Sunday at Chas Elting’s. Mrs Hane and daughters Nellie Rachel visited Mrs John Brown. Grace Gulick visited the high school Monday. Will Garrett and family plan to move to Iowa soon. Mrs G W Wagner spent Monday with Clyde and wife. Miss Aretha Buird visited Saturday and Sunday with Mrs Will Budd and attended Oakton convention.
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Jasper
Jestia Haine
Maud Plescher
Odkton
Tom Wardlaw
Theo. Mitchell
Charles
Jol Buzzard
Lesley Garrett
Chas
Elting
Mrs. Hane
Nellie
Rachel
John Brown
Grace Gulick
Will Garrett
E. Garrett
Iowa
G. W. Wagner
Clyde
Aretha Buird
Will Budd
Oakton
Russia Prohibits Poppy Cultivation in Border Provinces
The Ruane department of agriculture drafts a law banning poppy cultivation in the trans Rubal Arar and Maritime provinces. Criminal penalties apply to cultivation, possession, storage, or purchase of opium or tobacco derivatives used for opium processing.
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Russia
Ruane Department of Agriculture
Trans, Rubal
Arar
Maritime
Artificial Rain Fountains on River Steamer Feature Cooling System
An article describes shallow draft passenger boats built for river service by Rognoh shipbuilding concern. The craft include artificial rain features with two water pipes and paprny heads projecting from the awning to spray water over the upper cabin foot. The system uses rapid evaporation under sun rays to cool the cabins, as noted in Popular Mechanic's Magazine.
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An Rognoh Shipbuilding Concer
Troy Len
Fisher’s Overcoat Dilemma Sparks Snowy Debate
In a classroom a seven year old asks if heavy underwear could substitute for an overcoat when the teacher warns of cold weather. The exchange unfolds as the class anticipates if it will snow during the third set of the play.
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Fisher
Carlyle Rejects Grand Crown Humor Letter
The prime minister offered Carlyle a Grand Crown of the Math in a magnanimous letter he deemed admirable. Carlyle replied in a worthy manner, then privately joked that a GC would be seen as Grand Cup and Hells.
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Carlyle
Vald
Diamond News Highlights Local Visits and Rural Life
Mrs Coanies Evring and Earl York visited home folks over the weekend. Link Milton, daughter Nina, and Mra Geo Wagner spent Wednesday with Mrs. Lee Mitchell in Bethel. Chas Elt ing hauled a load of hogs Wednesday. Mrs. Osborn visited Mrs. Wardlow last Tuesday. Guy Sarafini is at home visiting. John Buzzard and family visited Pete Berry on Sunday. Link Milton and family visited Grandpa Milton for his birthday dinner. Mr and Mrs. Waener called on Mr. Cather Sunday evening. Allie York and Mary Sarafini visited Mr. and Mrs. Parkerson. Several Diamond men plan road work this week. Grace Gulick.
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Earl York
Mrn
Link Milton
Nina
Mra
Geo Wagner
Lee Mitchell
Bethel
Chas
Punctuation Confusion In a Quotation About Punk
A quoted line discusses punctuation being added to the word punk and remarks on frequent changes. The speaker notes confusion over who inserted the punctuation but emphasizes the trend of heavy punctuation in the term punk.
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Pune
Verkohire Engle
Great Package Post Cards Free Offer From Farm Publication
Offer urges sending 25 cents for a one year subscription to the Missouri and Kansas Farmer. Promises a mailed package of PLFTY-TWO cards including Birthday Christmas New Year and greeting cards. Claims extensive design variety and long-standing publication reach in Kansas City and Missouri areas.
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Missouri and Kanease
St. Patrick
Missouri
Kansas
Fermor
McGee Ste
Vity
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