Carthage Water Fight Flare Anew In City Standoff
The Carthage Water and Power company warns that domestic water service will end November 1 and hydrant service 20 days later, unless the city buys the plant for 85,000. City officials vow to press on, facing possible long litigation and federal court involvement as public water supply hangs in balance.
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Carthage
Ralph Laighton
Portamouth
N. H
Raceiver
Circuit Court
Laizbton
Asv'gs
Presa
Noted Pianist and Airship Builder Under Scrutiny
A couple from Carthage married in this city years ago. The wife, Emma Johns Call, a renowned pianist, is facing probate action in Girard Kansas as her brother Geory Johns seeks a guardian. Her estate valued around 50 000 dollars includes property and business interests. He accuses her of reckless spending, claiming she has squandered more than the interest and spent 1000 in ten days.
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Carthage
Girard
Call
United States
Lamar Demoorst
W. C. T. U. Program at Baptist Church October Meeting
The W C T U plans a program at the Baptist Church on October 29 at 3 p.m. Devotions led by Mrs Cline. roll call names favorite Bible chapters. Reading by Mrs Cartar and Mrs Moulton. remarks by Mire Mackay. Recitation by Mr Nepeuen. Henderson reads as well.
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Baptist Church
Cline
Cartar
Moulton
Mackay
Nepeeeien
Henderson
Waiting at Carthage depot in cold delays daily
The piece laments long waits at Carthage station with crowds using box cars as makeshift waiting rooms. Transit delays spark talk of a new depot, while some Jasper residents shift to Webb City for evening trains. Mrs Bert Watt recovers from two weeks in bed. Mrs Ar L Bishop remains ill.
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Carthage
Jasper
Webb City
Mra
Bert Watt
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C. F B. Mead
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