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Newspaper

Jasper News

Location

Jasper, Missouri, United States of America

Date

Sep 13, 1917

Page

2

Local notes on families and school in Mount Moriah area

Mrs May Matritkws and Valley Blauth helped the big balers last week. Alma Taylor left for Carthage to attend high school as school opens in fine shape with repapered walls and a new floor. A brass band formed at the school and the threshing machine begins Monday with John Gaddis aiding neighbors. Wilford Kings and wife welcomed a son Stev, Arlo Eistey bought a Buick, and several residents faced illnesses or injuries, including mumps, a fall, and an ankle cast.

Dewey May Matritkws Valley Blauth Karls Meltsker Ilinois Mount Moriah Dewees California Edwards Melugin Corn Alma Taylor Carthage Jimmie Brock Graham Boyd Jewel Busby William Estey W. Matthews Sammy McReynolds Mr. Earls Glenn Vernon Matthews John Gaddis Wilford Kings Stev. le L. Pinnell

Correspondents Asked to Use Pencils Over Pine Sticks

The office discourages writers from using makeshift pine stick tools and lip ink. reporters are urged to request proper pencils when in need to maintain standard journalism practices.

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Local Schools Begin Amid Community Visits Near Jasper

Route 2 residents report new term starts at Dixie School with Miss Sylvia Delp of Carthage as teacher. Several families and teachers are noted in social visits, including Zelma and Vanity Roberts of Webb City, Aretha Talley and Fiona Talley at Pine and White Tile schools, plus Kilamore Kans visits and Carthage fair attendance.

Jasper Lena Dixon Lynniand Fionna Talley Tose Bunk Lula Dixon Rudy Oronogo Aretha Talley Pine Neck City Zelma Vanity. Roberts Webb City Vrona Mdna Shriver Kilamore Kans C. Wi. Cline N. M. Dixon Jank Scott Preston Grover Westerman Evelyn Marion Miller W. B. Milton W.F. Wood W. J. Mullman Fiona Bowman Marion Henderson Red Cather Ning Patterson Luther Wescott I. W. Boyer Byers Jromer Gulick Jromer Gulick Visited His Sister, Mrs. J. Bradford, Last Week. N. M. Dixon C. W. Wescott Milton Cline Mate Cline Webb Cline Dixie School Sylvia Delp Carthage

Fair sentiment from Carthage crowd last week

Mrs. Charles Eltina reports a large turnout at the Carthage fair calling it the best ever. Mrs. Lunt returned from Webb City Thursday. Mrs. Link Milton, Mrs. John Pfander and Mrs. Thomas Edwards assisted Mrs.

Charles Eltina Carthage Lunt Webb City Link Milton John Pfander Thomas Edwards

Cordz and Son's Column Nifty Fall Merchandise Display

Watch this store for the most extensive display of Nifty New Fall Merchandise in Jasper. Real roomy styles and quality at Small Town Prices. In dry goods we supply your wants just as readily and satisfactorily as you could wish. Our stock contains all varieties found in many stores selling dry goods exclusively.

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Boots and Shoes Prices Rise Amid Raw Hides Costs

An unusual year in the shoe trade mirrors other merchandise sectors as raw hides fetch steak-price levels, driving city stores to mark up footwear past proportional costs. The piece urges readers to resolve to respond to the price shifts.

Trade at Home Offers Full Stocks at Old Prices in Local Store

A local advertisement touts full shoe stock for all ages and a complete grocery department with low prices. It lists items such as Sure Heart flour at 2.98 per bag, various staples, and bulk coffee at 16 per pound, inviting customers to bring cream for testing and offering top cash for eggs and poultry. The page also notes community updates from Beatrice Mitchell, Obergfel family, and threshing activity with roads, visits, and illnesses among residents.

RISING SUN social notes mention Carthage fair visitors

Mis68 NETTIE LOWE and Dick Patterson with wife and two children called at Wilf Rice's Sunday. Several along the route attended the Carthage fair last week. Josco Patterson and family of Carthage visited relatives in Alba county with Mr. and Mrs. Bowman. Mrs. Abe Teeter was also mentioned in transit.

Iting Berryhill A. Obergfel Fred Cather Andy Obergfel Carrie Serafini Joplin S’riday Chas Elting Nevada Mr. Deniston Mr. Chapman Beatrice Mitchell Lee Mitchell Chas. Elting P. Serafini Clark Wydick Guy Serafini Chas. Rogers Jasper Robi Serafini Timothy Griham Ohio S. WW. Gulick Sarcoxie B. ‘ Burkhart Bowers Mill J. K. Gulick Jasie Wright Alba Bowman Luther Wescott Dick Patterson Nina Patterson Little Fern Teeter Dr. Hendricks Abe Patterson Rosco Patterson Dave Lowe Tom Wilf Rice Everal Josco Patterson Carthage Mrs. Bowman Abe Teeter

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