Jasper City Fair Solicits Support and Names Cattle Head
The Jasper fair committee closed its fundraising after collecting 1000 from local merchants. George Earl becomes head of the cattle department replacing the late W. E. Moulton. A 50 cash premium allotment funds the school display. A public sale of pure bred hogs will close the fair, with the committee covering ads and the auctioneer.
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Jasper City
Jasper
George Earl
W. E. Moulton
Jasper School
Fair Committee
Crawford
Orville Andrews Weds Carthage Girl At Christian Church
Orville Andrews married Maude Berryman of Carthage last Sunday morning at 10 in the Christian Church. The ceremony was performed by Hoy L. J. Marshall. Bridal party included Mrs Anna Berryman mother of the bride I C Henry Roy J. Berryman and wife J A Marnhardt and wife of Springfield. The bride's background and connections are noted. Mr Andrews is the son of C.
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Andrews
Carthage
Orville
Ernest Billington
Billington
Orville Andrews
Maude Berryman
Christian Church
Hoy. L. J. Marshall
Anna Berryman
I. C. Henry
Roy J. Berryman
J. A. Marnhardt
Springfield
Sunday School Athletic Meet at Lakeside Oct 11
Sunday School athletic meet for Jasper County youths will be held at Lakeside on Saturday afternoon October 11. Boys compete in 50 yard dash broad jump high jump and 100 yard relay while girls enter 60 yard dash potato race baseball throw 50 yard relay and 23 yard three legged relay. Nine districts score, silver loving cup to top district. entrants 16 to 22, must be in a registered class and attend class at least twice in two months. Supervisors named from Kansas City Carthage Joplin and local Y groups.
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Jasper County
Lakeside
Ee County
Sterling Williams
Kansas City
Roll
Carthage Y. M.C. A
Humphrey
Joplin
Joplin High School, Miss Guild of the Joplin Y. W. Co. A., and Mrs. W. B. Joiner
County Young Peoples
Meet
Lewis Boyer Returns to Jasper After North Missouri Sale
Lewis Boyer and family, who left Jasper last year for North Missouri, have sold their place there and plan to return to Jasper after purchasing 140 acres near Jasper. Renewals and new subscribers listed include Ottis Crandall Bonner Springs Kan Miss May Sanford Springfield SC Davis and others. Students enrolled at the Jasper High School include Bert Shoemaker Raymond Davis Lillie Davis Effie Thomas Elmer Conklin. The high school team, coached by Mr McMurtrey, shows good progress and plans to host Carl Junction during the Jasper Fair. Visitors are welcome to inspect the public schools. Do not all come at once.
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Lewis Boyer
Missouri
Jasper
N. M. Dixon
Lewis
Chas Sullena
Geo Brenneman
JA Fries
Lilly
Dodd
Ottis Crandall
Bonner Springs
Kan
Miss May Sanford
Springfield
Bert Shoemaker
Raymond
Lillie Davis
Effie Thomas
Elmer Conklin
Mr. McMurtrey
Carl Junction
Lyceum
Jasper Public Schools
Birthday Party Honors Gwendolyn Junnite's Ninth
Mrs. C. C. Wine hosted a Tuesday afternoon birthday party for her daughter Gwendolyn Junnite marking her ninth year with contests, games, autumnal decor, and refreshments. A list of invited friends includes Mildren Hern Helen Nunnelly Leora Johnson Inola Patterson Margaret Patterson Marguerite Teeter Mary Waters Marion Scott Olive Lee Spaid Jesse Winans Frances Wells Mabel Malone Pauline Patterson Anne Mayme Wine Robert Wine Jr Thelma Marsh Christine Marsh Arlene Johnson Willa Hyder Eleanor Conroy Kathleen Conroy Alice Arner Lorene Beck Louise Austin Nettie Swank Helen Wine and Mrs I Y Byers. Gwendolyn received many gifts from her guests.
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C. C. Wine
Gwendolyn Junnite
Autmen
Gwendolyn
Mildren Hern
Helen Nunnelly
Leora Johnson
Inola Patterson
Margaret Patterson
Marguerite Teeter
Mary Waters
Marion Scott
Olive Lee Spaid
Jesse Winans
Frances Wells
Mabel Malone
Pauline Patterson
Anne Mayme Wine
Robert Wine, Jr
Thelma Marsh
Christine Marsh
Arlene Johnson
Willa Hyder
Eleanor Conroy
Kathleen Conroy
Alice Arner
Lorene Beck
Louise Austin
Nettie Swank
Helen Wine
I. Y. Byers
Card of Thanks Expressing Gratitude for Support
We express our deep appreciation for the tender sympathy and roving service shown by friends and neighbors during the sickness and death of our husband and father. May none of them lack the clasp of a friendly hand in time of trial.
Portuguese Slavery Pioneered African Slave Trade
The article notes that the Portuguese first hunted Africans for slavery in the interior, initiating the transatlantic slave trade with a 1500 shipment to Santo Domingo. From then until the nineteenth century, the traffic in enslaved people persisted across the Atlantic.
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Africa
New World
Santo Domingo
Atlantic
Kansas high school adopts motto about sawbuck and washtub
A Kansas high school class selected the motto Beyond us is the sawbuck and the washtub, contrasting a lighthearted line with the Boston Transcript suggestion Pastry and Prove Tacross the Alps les Italy. The choice reflects local school spirit and humor.
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Italy
Kansfis
Boston Transcript
All the Difference In Place And Purpose
Uncle Eben reflects that a heap depends on location noting how a flower seen as a weed in the wrong place gains value when placed rightly. The remark contrasts perception with context in everyday life.
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Uncle Eben
Pencil Eraser Mishap Sparks Schoolroom Question
In a brief, drifted anecdote Roland finds a pencil eraser and offers it to his cousin Hazel with the quip about knowing how to write. He then muses about writing wrong, turning a small moment into a playful classroom remark.
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Roland
Hazel
Franklin writings fetch high prices at Philadelphia sale
In Philadelphia an auction of early Franklin imprints and books once owned by a signer of the Declaration of Independence drew strong demand. About thirty rubbings bearing Franklin's imprint changed hands, underscoring enduring interest in his works and prints.
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Franklin
Benjamin Franken
Philadelphia
Prouoklin
Absolute Limit of Laziness Quip by Uncle Eben
A humorous line attributed to Uncle Eben claims a man has not reached full human laziness until he is too lazy to invent excuses. The remark highlights a folksy view on laziness with a sharp, witty edge.
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Uncle Eben
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Ginghams
Thos. E. Dodd
SC Davis
Sneda Vincent
R Farr W F Snyder
D A Holmes
Jasper School Notes
Jasper, Mo
United States
Tures
N. H. Patterson
Hoosier
McCune & Tallma
Zion Blue
Bethel Dixie King
W. B. Pingr
Edwards Coffee Building
Renfrew
Ontario
Canada
Carter Hardware Company
Johanness Hardware Company
Lamar
Jasper Hardware Co
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