Census Enumerators Wanted for 1920 US Census
Census enumerator positions in Jasper County Jasper County applicants must apply by October 20 to W G Warner supervisor thirteenth district Lamar Missouri pay is 4 to 6 dollars daily work lasts thirty days in rural areas or two weeks in larger towns entry January 2 1920 requires passing a written test late October prior notice and eligibility restrictions apply plus assorted local anecdotes and notices from neighboring reports including praise for Crawford Comedians and Amsterdam Enterprise reflections
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Jasper County
W. G. Warner
Thirteenth
Lamar
Missouri
Altogether Too Much Haste in Court Proceedings
Memphis appeal quotes Judge Wombat over haste in trials. A man lacks time to prepare his cases as a long-running malne case on the docket for ten years is cited.
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Wombat
Malne
Memphis
Jasper Fair Premium List Availability
The premium list for the Jasper Fair is available at The News office and at both local banks.
Salem Sunday School attended county convention reports
The Salem Sunday School was represented at the county convention in Joplin by Mr. and Mrs. Karls, Miss Lorena Betey, Mrs. Turner and Ralph Berry. Mrs. Turner and Mrs. Berry gave reports, and Mr. Karls will present a report in Lawrence, Kansas. About 45 attended Sunday School. a new minister is expected next Sunday.
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Salem
Joplin
Karls
Lorena Betey
Turner
Ralph Berry
Dewey
Karla
Glen
Katey
Rath Flowers
Ferguson
Ladies and Society
Greethwood
Ruby Bull
Harve Law
Roydan Seidner
Florence Matthews
Philadelphia
Grandpa Matthews
George Rogers
al Keith
Oll Rogers
Carthage
Riggs
Fred Follmer
Jasper
Oscar Follmer
Sam
Mr. Rusk
Mr. Bull
Definition of Kindness by an Innocent Student
An Intermediate room teacher tested pupils on virtues with an examination for definitions. One youngster defined Kindness as being kind to avert a human creature from a seat on sun.
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Orr
Price of Happiness Exchange
The passage argues happiness depends on self awareness and moral integrity not wealth or science. It notes a clean heart and absence of envy jealousy or hatred are essential for true happiness despite money or excitement.
Blue and Bethel Local Social Notes and Visits
Prairie town social column records visits and greetings among Blue and Bethel residents. Names include Praxges Mary Danys, Mrs Yates, Mrs Len Garrett, Beulah Weather, Ernest Yates, Mrs Wood, Mrs Lilly, Leahy Garrett, Houston Cline, Mrs Pugh, St Mitchell, John Carns, Frank Carns, Roy King, Charley Onatott, Clyde Wagner, Will Crockett, and Fred Mitchell. The notes mention hospital status, travel to Pittsburgh for work, Sunday school convention planned, and a wheat sowing activity.
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Mise Vera Hogton
Mra. Wood
Houston Cline
John Yates
Mra Len
Garrett
Ray Dowman
Apent
Yates
Beulah Wather
Les. Mitchell
Joplin
Ernest Yates
Will Wood
George Lilly
Loyle
Cornice
Ruby
Wall Wood
Pitteburg
Sillroad
Leahy Garrett
Henry Pugh
St. Mitchell
Frank Carns
John Carns
Brother Marian
John Ward
Northfork Township
Oakton M
Roy King
Charley Onatott
Clyde Wagner
Jasper
Will Crockett
Fred Mitchell
Card of Thanks for Howard Hartley
The Hartley family extends heartfelt thanks to friends and neighbors for acts of kindness and sympathy during sickness and death of Howard. Gratitude also for the beautiful floral offerings from Lewis Hartley and Family.
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Howard
Lewis Hartley
Uthai Society Holds Fall Meeting at Ward Home
The Uthai Society opened its fall season with a meeting at the country home of Mrs. Chas Ward and Mrs. Bert Ward with Mrs. Clint Teeter as assistant hostesses. Officers elected were President Mrs. Stella Magers Vice President Mrs. Homey Bayne Secretary Treasurer Mrs. David Houger. A delicious two course lunch was served.
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Uthai Society
Mra
Chas
Ward
Bert Ward
Clint Teeter
Stella Magers
Homey Bayne
David Houger
Rainy Saturday Helps Missouri Wheat Sowing Pace
A fine general rain on Saturday night across southwest Missouri eased dry ground that had hindered plowing. Farmers who could plant are sowing. those with firm soil paused. Acreage is expected to be less than last year due to the prior dry conditions.
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Missouri
Talented Young Graduate
A quirky quote from Farmer Wiggins shows a humorous plan as he praises a young graduate. He describes his daughter or ward as determined to granulate and deplunket then aims to send her to a musical memory oratory to be finished.
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Farmer Wiggins
Another Reason Against the League of Nations Protests
H C Storra of the Sheldon Enterprise voices opposition to the League of Nations. He argues the league would bind the United States to aid what he calls heathen nations and spread American blood and money to back actions of non Christian states, listing Hindu India, Mohammedan nations, Haiti, Japan, Hedjaz and other uncivilized peoples. He frames these as reasons to oppose the league.
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H. C. Storra
Sheldon Enterprise
League of Nations
India
Haiti
Japan
Hedjaz
Meccs
America
Local Jasper Hardware notes and sales tips
H H Sharp of Sarcoxie praises steady business and seeks Sl ine y Heaters if available. Ad Crawford buys a drill. Several locals take Van Brunt Grain Drills. boxings for John Deere Discs offered. Dug Harbor acquires two Victor Rat Traps. Farmers compare fertilizer vs manure spreader investment. Kansas City shoppers warn quality matters. George Brenneman sale. Jasper Hardware promotes durable Heaters Pyrex ware demonstration October 10 11 with free aluminum set.
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McCune & Tallman
Woods
Blanton
Paris
Crawford
Comedians
Our Fair
Amsterdam
Mihs
Midy Marricews
Jasper, Mo
United States
Tures
N. H. Patterson
BLUE
Bethel
Praxges
Mary Danys
Jasper Hardware CO
Jasper Falt
Vidit
Tra
H. H. Sharp
Sarcoxie
Ad Crawford
van Brunt
Fred Piercy
R. H. Wolfe
Roy Jones Hugh
Robert Kincaid
Ma Walden
Roy Fenner
A. T. Dean
Oscar Faskin
John Sunderland
Webb Bros
John Deere Discs
Webb
Deere
Dug Harbor
Kansas City
George Brenneman
John Deere
Majestic
Jasper Hardware _ Co
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