Evangelist Wyatt Leads Meetings at Dunkard Church
Joplin evangelist Mr Wyatt conducts a series of talks at the Dunkard church south of Jasper. Sunday sermons focus on Talents and Ability and on not muzzling the ox that treadeth out the corn. He criticizes financial waste and liquor profits, cites Anheuser Busch money in the region, and urges support for missionary work. Nearby social notes mention ice cream treats, Alpha club, birthday celebrations, and local housing projects.
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Wyatt
Joplin
Dunkard
Jasper
Anheuser- Busch
Local farm work and repairs around Dublin
Dennis and Davis Grider cut corn for Fred Rex and Mr. Miller while road overseer W W Wright improves the route. Frank Sharp and son hay crab grass for John Keltner. J C Webber did horse shoeing and blacksmithing at Jasper earlier this week. Gertie Hatfield recovers from a broken collar bone. Mrs Mary Sharp improves after recent illness. U S Hatfield to hold a public sale on the aoth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dennis
Davis Grider
Fred Rex
Mr. Miller
Frank Sharp and Son
John Keltner
J. C. Webber
Jasper
Gertie Hatfield
Mary Sharp
U. S. Hatfield
Hugh Melton Acquitted in Theft Case
Hugh Melton was acquitted yesterday morning of a theft charge filed by Park McMahan. The incident stemmed from Park's stand during the street fair where he alleged Melton held out proceeds from several sales. Justice Chapman ruled there was no evidence and discharged Melton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hugh Melton
Park McMahan
Hugh
Park
Justice Chapman
Local notes on residents and visits in October
ZION Murrel Little improves under Jr. Ticknott care and will soon walk. Hamp Campbell and Wick Gill visited Joplin exposition Tuesday. Various neighbors in Barton and Purcell counties attended visits, dinners, and meetings including W. C. T. U. reports, birthday surprises, and schoolhouse talks.
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Murrel Little
Jr. Ticknott
Local Visits and Sunday Outings Around Jasper Oklahoma
LYNNL AND Mr. and Mrs. John, Cather of Fredrick, Okla., are here visiting friends and relatives for a few weeks. Mr. and Mrs. Jim Cherry of Carthage drove out to the latter's parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. Y. Byers, Sunday. Willie Peterson and family were the guest of his mother in Jasper Sunday, Mr. and Mrs. Luther Wescott visited Sunday at Chas. Wescott's. Miss Nellie Ferguson has been the guest of her sister, Mrs. Janney, for a week past. Clyde Wagner and wife spent Saturday night and Sunday with home folks in Alba. Mr. and Mrs. Joe Bird spent Sunday with Elmer Pugh and family. Mr. and Mrs. Jake Byers and children were out with a picnic and fishing party Sunday. Marsh Deardarff and family spent Sunday in Barton, F. W. Wescott and J. R. Bowers of Jasper are taking in the grand stock show in Kansas City this week. Miss Grace Gulick spent Saturday night and Sunday with Edith Burns. Those who attended church in Jasper Sunday were Mrs. Perguson and her daughter, Nellie, Miss Hazel Wood and Ruby Wescott.
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Helen Flowers
Lorena Estey
Andrew Gresham
McCarthy
Carytown
Hamp Campbell
Wick Gill
Joplin
Mr. Howe
Cap Tiller
Alice Curtis
Laudenslager
Procher
W. H. Phelps
Blooming Dale
Isaac Schooler
Colorado
Jennie
Ralph Sutton
Carrie Strawbeck
Vaught Sisters
Mrs
John
Cather
Fredrick, Okla
Willie Peterson
Jasper
Luther Wescott
Chas. Wescott’s
Nellie Ferguson
Janney
Clyde Wagner
Alba
Joe Bird
Elmer Pugh
Fam
Jake Byers
Marsh Deardarff
Barton
F. W. Wescott
J. R. Bowers
Kansas City
Mrs. Perguson
Nellie
Hazel Wood
Ruby Wescott
Local farm trade and social notes from Carthage area
Robert Kincaid sold three fine mules to Henry Rose of Carthage and two cattle to Henry McFerren near Neck City last week. Beeson couple spent Sunday with Clarence Hiner. John Lucas and family visited Lon Lucas. Ed Daisey bought a Jersey milk cow. Leonard Rand arrived from Town and helps F. A. Miller with sorghum. Families and neighbors visited Wardlow homes. Annie Wardlow helped Ed Daisey. W. M. Kincaid spent Sunday with son Jim. Clyde Buerge assists Ed Daisey. John Keltner lost a steer early week. Louis Lucas returned from Illinois. Ed Wardlow visited Robert Kincaid Sunday. Delbert Hyder enrolled two more pupils at Pittsburg Blue school.
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Robert Kincaid
Henry Rose
Carthage
Henry McFerren
Near Neck City
A. Beeson
Clarence Hiner
John Lucas
Lon Lucas
Ed Daisey
Jersey
Leonard Rand
F. A. Miller
W. M. Wardlow
Landon Dayringer
Drue Sharp
Allen Armstrong
Annie Wardlow
W. M. Kincaid
Jim
Clyde Buerge
John Keltner
Ed Wardlow
Delbert Hyder
Pittsburg
Blue School
W. H. Woods Dentist Office Ad
W. H. Woods, a dentist, operates an office above Dugan and Kaufman. Telephone number 37.
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Dugan & Kaufman
Lebanon news and social notes from the region
Harvey Law presses hay for Fran Thacker as a horse owned by Mr. Lemasters suffers a broken leg, Dr. Lear reports the horse improving. Al Campbell and wife visited Mr. Lemasters while Mr. Goldhammer’s family spent Sunday at John Carr’s. Uncle Jack Frost signals winter’s approach in the Inlands. Homer Stockdale’s family visited Mr. Howard. G H Redmond has workers cutting broom corn this week. Charley Awick’s brother visiting. Mrs. James Rex sold. Wm Red reports a fine mare this week. C F Rex bought hay from Rachel Ginther.
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Harvey Law
Fran Thacker
Homer Stockdale
Mr. Howard
G- H. Redmond
Charley Awick
Missouri O. K
James Rex
C. F. Rex
Rachel Ginther
Reaching The Top Through Health and Vigorous Body
A health-oriented note extols Blew the Hitters as the greatest Health Muild er known, claiming it purifies organs, enriches blood, and strengthens the system. It cites W. M. Sherman of Cushing, Me, saying three bottles of Electric Witters relieved months of kidney trouble and made him feel renewed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. M. Sherman
Cushing
Newman
Dent Webb Bros
Shadow Seen or Not A Visit By Mia
A brief dialogue reveals a man insisting Mia was visible through a window while another denies her presence, saying what was seen was only her shadow. The exchange hints at mistaken sight and misperception in a tense moment.
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Mia
Cause of Failure For Toy Dealer After Break-in
Ashiey questions the reason for the dealer’s assignment. Gausser says a break-in caused heavy damage and discouraged him. All jig-saw puzzles were taken from boxes and mixed together, ending in loss of heart.
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Ashiey
Gausser
The Constable's Scheme in Your Town
The text describes a constable collecting fines for speeding and notes a mile post at every half mile, implying a scheme to extract revenue. Aubley and Astley debate diverting or exposing the plan as the mile markers appear to enforce penalties.
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Aubley
Astley
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Studebaker
Judge Brock
Courtney
Johnson
Crow
Busby
Rice
Simmons
Owens
Berry
Mrs. Matthews
Sterling
Alpha Club
Mrs. Daniels
Perry Gresham
Bidlwards
Dublin
W.W. Wright
Schuttler and Weber
New Hentricks Ridg
South Side
J. A. Cozatt
Lynnl and
Jim Cherry
J. Y.byers
Ily
Grace Gulick
Edith Burns
Louis Lucas
Ilinois
W. H. Woods
Lebanon
Burgner-Bowman Lumber Co
East Yara
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