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Newspaper
Jasper News
Location
Jasper, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Sep 25, 1913
Page
2
Neighborhood items from Maple Grove detail visits among Curtis, Strecker, Gohr and Gohr family members. Mentioned are travels to Lockwood and Jasper fairs, trips to Kansas City and Neodesha, plus a church Sunday School event at Zion. Also reported are a new baby born to Lizzie Gohr in Purcell and assorted visits across Lamar Carthage Seymour and Barton County communities.
Rural notes report delayed mail service and a stand ready for fair season with farmers readying wheat and corn. Salem delegates Ed Earle and Miew Listhe prepare to attend Carthage festival. Obituary notes Mr Ernest Deering dies in Springfield. lightning claims three hogs for Mr Alexander.
Sheridan area residents report numerous visits and social calls. Miss Eona Davis and Miss Julia Strecker visited relatives. Ed Davis and wife attended a funeral in Carterville. several households hosted guests including Greshams, Faiths, Radfords, and Wamplers. Cowherd and Bayne planned moves and purchases near Carthage and Oklahoma trip concluded.
Miss Cora Beeson and John Ross were married last Wednesday by Ray Cline of Jasper. They returned to the bride’s home for a large dinner and then departed for their new home prepared by the groom. Friends wish the couple happiness and a beautiful life ahead. The note mentions visits by Dora Vincent, Paul Taylor, George Sharp, J B Hatcher, Mrs Frank Wardlow, and Will Crockett with references to Carthage, Rosebranch, and Jasper.
Tuesday night a crowd of young folks enjoyed an evening of music at the W S Pennington residence. Friends of W W Calhoun learned of his sudden death Tuesday, noting he recently acquired the old Harrington arm and was making improvements. Ed Owen and Ethyle visited Myrtle Colfer, J E Hull conducted Lamar Priday business, and friends learned of Miss Cora Beeson’s surprise marriage last week.
Morning greetings to John Ross near Al vba and many neighbors share social calls and music. Family updates include Miss Heeson, Mrs. F. A Uaston, John Baston and baby, Mrs. Walliams, Verona Hickman, H E. Cainer, Dan Faith, Pearl Welsey, Mary Onstott, Miss Sallie Buston, and others visiting with graphophone songs and friendly chats. Several residents plan additions, travel to Carthage, and attend family gatherings while reporting health and crop-related chores.
Dublin social circle reports Mrs Barrua Wenner and Ross Baird of Lakeside visiting Earl and Bertie Garnerias at dinner on Tuesday. Archie Helm and wife welcomed Ruthie Jane Garner born last Tuesday evening, mother and baby doing well. Josie Grim visited Bertie Garner and Emma King’s family. Bertie Garner hosted J B Taffner and Mrs Joe Taffner and Bertha Webber. Bertie Garner suffered a painful scare last Thursday.
A Malta fragment lists farmers assisting WC Mackey with gravel hauling from tps last week. Faye Jarvis and family returned to Kansas City after a week with his parents. Lillian Magers spent Thursday with Ruby Jarvis. Martha Curtis stayed Tuesday with Hazel Carter. Mr. and Mrs. Foster visited Magers Monday. Em ma and Lilian Magers stopped at Foster's. Mrs Fenner visited her parents Wednesday. Mrs Alice Billington and Mrs Keith called at Magers Tuesday.
The entry records light rain improving wheat prospects with volunteers rising on Joe Bird’s farm and mentions many local names. It notes social calls and gatherings by Mrs. Clarence Trimble and Mrs. Binney, several couples visiting Jasper, and the marriage of Cora Beeson and John Row with the couple to live at the old Ross place.
Laying cattle and wheat prospects contrast with frequent visits and trips. Ener Pugh visited Nelle Ferguson Friday evening, Mer Binney and Clar enet Trimble went to Carthage last week. McClure and wife toured Jasper Saturday evening. Elmer Vugh and family visited Saturday. Joe Bird sold cattle to Clint Simpson. W Wescott hauled wheat to Jasper during the week. N A Dison's visited Sunday. Deucdorff and family spent the evening in Jasper. Trimble bought a new harrow in Jasper Saturday. Veterinary visit to F Wescott Sunday for a horse with foot injury. blood poisoning suspected. Cozatt of Jasper and Mr Pugh entertained Sunday evening. Stokes and family, Link Milton and wife, and Arthur Koo visited Jack Milton Sunday. Clyde Wagner and family visited George Wagner Sunday. Chas Fall and family with Miss Bessie Hilburn of Webb City called at Win Huffman Sunday. Pred Wagner, at work in Mian Oklahoma, spending time with a Joplin friend.
A correspondent expresses gratitude to parents and the Wagner family and George Weeks for their support and to all who kindly handed in items early in the week.
Advertises Hammond as supplier of feed including alfalfa and molasses alfalfa meal and soft wheat mill run and shorts for livestock and farm use.
Meron Dowling of San Francisco praises Electric Bitters claiming relief for weak kidneys and indigestion. The ad touts a liver benefit and urges purchasing a bottle today with promises of improved wellbeing for women and men seeking relief from pain and distress.
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