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Newspaper
Jasper News
Location
Jasper, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Oct 18, 1917
Page
2
Miss Eora YATES is mentioned with Blue and Bethel. The passage lists many local visits including Harria Coleman at Kansas City, Roy Thomas at Sun day, Bert Quillin from Fort Riley, and numerous family visits to John King, the Lillys, Budds, Pughs, and others. A fair in Jasper is anticipated, and a horse incident at the Budd home is noted.
Blue Star residents Mrs Myrtle Corner and Cony Halterman spent Saturday and Sunday in Stockton. H J Corner and family with Mrs Mary Brown and son Hert and Misses Essie and Clara Wright visited Carthage Saturday. Ela Mikesell spent Sunday with Dorothy and Eunice Myers. Mr James spent Sunday with Mr Halterman and wife. Mrs St A Norton and Miss Elsie Kauffman visited Mrs Minnie Malone Thursday. Robert James and wife visited Mrs James' parents Chas Pugh and wife. Mr Halterman spent last week near Carytown sawing Walnut logs. Mrs Lena Carter spent Saturday afternoon with Miss Zella Wright. H E Coiner and family visited Mrs Coiner's parents in Carthage Sunday. Relatives gathered for a basket dinner in honor of Mrs A M Disler who will move to California. Misses Zella Lisie and Clara Wright visited over Sunday with their sister Birs Adam Malone.
Newt Keener and family and Miss Myrtle Lewis spent Sunday with Oscar Schell and family. Charley Carter and family of Carthage spent Saturday night with Robert Wolfe and family. The thrashing machine is visiting in this neighborhood again. Ross McConnell and family and Hershel Radford and family were guests of Howard Gray and wife of Carterville Sunday. Fred Isenmann and family and Frank Isenmann and wife spent Sunday with Mike Isenmann and family. Thomas Wright of Carthage and Jess Miller and family spent Sunday with Robert Rogers and family. Miss Helen Scott spent Saturday and Sunday at home. Don Johnston and wife were weekend guests of Arthur Strecker and wife at Commerce. Robert Wolfe and family spent Sunday with Fred Ingle and family. Misses Sarah Scott and Maurine Kerrick accompanied Miss Helen Scott to her school at Maple Grove Sunday. Robert Rogers and family spent Sunday evening with Fred Isenmann and family. Miss Gladys Ballard visited Monday afternoon with Mrs. Henry Covert, Mrs. Clarence Keith and children visited Monday afternoon with Avery Foster and family. Clyde Crow of Jasper spent Monday night with John Hubbard.
Miss Luna Dixon visits with Fort Smith residents Henry Boyer and wives and Mrs J B Lukens and Mrs W H Lukens of Carthage last Thursday. C W Wescott C W Cline and Will McCune families dine with Frank Scott near Preston. Mrs Cones funeral held at Preston Presbyterian Church. I Hillle improving after illness. Various locals attend party at Bud Parsons' and Opal Power visits. Fred Moser and wife transact business in Joplin Saturday.
A brief observation from the Ohio State Journal on the variety of people encountered daily. It notes a type who believes their prominence is proven by newspaper mentions, even in a garden spot of life.
Cordz and Sons invites fair attendees to shop with bargains across the store. The column promotes low prices, home and family needs, and a welcoming, homey atmosphere during fair week. It highlights a grand exhibition of new fall styles and urges visiting every department for deals.
Our Grocery Department showcases a wide selection with consistent freshness and guaranteed satisfaction. Red Star Flour is priced at 3.00, Sweetheart Flour at 2.95, and Butterfly Flour at 2.90.
New fall footwear offered in grey brown and black kid with cloth tops to match. Narrow lasts with full leather Louis heels highlighted for value and style.
Men's work shoes offered in several color combos including tan and chocolate, black and brown Buffalo calf with Ever-wear soles. Sizes range from 6 to 19. Also available are heavy work shoes at 3.34 per pair.
A special value showcases new hat shapes and colors including sham rock pearl smoke sea green and brown plus new military shades. Get yours tomorrow while stocks last and choose from complete selections.
Heaping table of ginghams for school dresses aprons and more Extra good quality book fold ginghams in plaids and checks Coats at 1 2 price Ladies Misses and Children's Coats 4 off Now is the time with assortment and sizes Bring poultry and eggs Try our cream test We will give satisfaction and best price We will meet all competition Compare prices
Mrs Charles Eltria and Fred Moser trip to Joplin noted. Sunday School convention postponed to the 28th. Farmers report wheat at $2.00 with good corn, rain needed to finish crops. Road work advances gravel west of town. Diamond awaits Jasper and Miller trips for prizes and apples. Local gatherings include visits by Gulick and family and a Hereford shipment planned by J F Gulick.
Community notes from Rising Sun list Mrs Abe Teeter and family attending Brethren arch district meeting in Carthage, with residents visiting Carthage and Joplin. Mentions include Mrs Luther Wescott, Charley Patterson, Dick Patterson, Dave Lowe, Mr and Mrs Thompson from Jasper, Prank King, Miss Lena Lowe, and others. A Dartmouth quote ends the snippet.
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