Tragedies in Local Politics Highlight Voter Influence
The piece notes two electoral upsets in Jasper and Lawrence counties where veteran judges Judge Perkins and Judge Dayton were defeated by younger challengers S W Bates and Eldred Seneker. It argues the losses reflect broader gambling in politics and questions voters’ influence, while praising the departing officials’ past service. It also contains local notices and brief items about residents and everyday affairs.
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Jasper County
Lawrence
Joseph D. Perkins
Circuit Court
S.W. Bates
Webb City
Carthage
Lawrence County
Scott B. Dayton
Eldred Seneker
Judge Perkins
Judge Dayton
He Likes the Flappers and Bobbed Hair Fashion
An old time observer muses that bobbed hair is nicer than straight combed looks and recalls women’s three story topknots similar to an army blanket style. The note appears from a Kans. McCune advertisement fragment.
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Herad
Ivory demand and odd clergy bill amuse readers
The piece notes ivory scarcity with hunting expeditions to the Yukon and Norton Sound, cites Behring Sea walrus and narwhal as sources, then recounts a Belgian church commission where an artist itemizes odd repair work on biblical scenes, totaling 34.20 in a humorous bill.
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Seattle
Yukon
Norton Sound
Scientific American
Behring Sea
Norwal
Anold Church
Belgium
David
Goliath
Saul
Shem
Hell
Fragmentary commodity ad with uncertain figures
An unclear fragment from a grain or lightning related ad lists prices per month and per 100 units. Names an E L Crawford in Jasper Missouri. The text appears garbled with inconsistent monetary indicators and missing context.
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E. L. Crawford
Jasper
What the Kids Are Saying Ad Mini Notices
A mixed page item set includes family cost-cutting talk about wiring a house, a sales pitch to consult W E Vaughan at the light plant, a note from Anna Wells on magazines, a grain insurance line, a cash-only cafe shift effective September 1 1922, and public notices offering free service for electric batteries at Collier's Electric Shop plus a rental and a stray animal notice.
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W. E. Vaughan
Electric Light Co
Collier's Electric Shop
Southwest Missouri State Teachers College History and Programs
The Southwest Missouri State Teachers College in Springfield traces to 1906 as the Fourth District Normal School. It offers four year collegiate courses, Bachelor of Science in Education, and Bachelor of Arts after 120 credit hours. The state funds initial two years of legal or medical study, commercial training with free courses, and a nine member Conservatory of Music with lessons at one dollar each. Total term fees are $12.50 with no extra library, laboratory, or athletic charges. Write for details.
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Southwest Missouri State Teachers College
Teachers College
State of
Missouri
Conservatory of Music
Eatwea
Memphis Youth Testifies in Railroad Suit Over Fatality
A Memphis youth testifies for a railroad company in a lawsuit over a killing by a train. The witness asserts the deceased was extremely ill, claiming the man was feeble and likely to die within days even without the accident, portraying him as a sickly boy.
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Memphis
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W.H. Waters, Jr
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W H. Knott
North Main
Kk. Schooler
West Brown's
C. Houser
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General Farm Sales
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Arner & Arner
Jasper Commercial Club
C. E. Brown
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