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1913

The Carl Junction Standard

March 14

Submitted by: Kathy Sidenstricker

Dr. Bruton claims to be the oldest practitioner in Jasper county. He commenced practising under Dr. S. S. Stacey in Marshfield, Mo., in February, 1865, having been in regular practice during all these years. Came to Smithfield in Jasper county in 1873, and has been in the county ever since. He is still able to do office practice.

Ed Perry, conductor on the J. & P. car line, was in this city Monday, riding a motorcycle. He came into town at a pretty fast rate and as he crossed Main street the brake refused to act, and the machine landed up against an awning post. In the mix-up Ed received a deep cut on one of his legs.

Mr. and Mrs. C. B. Kirby of Carthage visited their parents in this city Sunday.

Ex-Senator Hugh McIndoe of Joplin was a caller at the "Standard" office last Monday.

Mr. E. B. Shoemaker of Joplin visited his brother, Harrison Shoemaker and wife, yesterday.

Mrs. E. E. Fugitt of Webb City was in this city Friday, having dental work done by Dr. Takvorian.

Mr. and Mrs. T. J. Bray and sons, Roy and Guy, returned to this city last week, after a sojourn of more than a year in the west and northwest.

Mr. and Mrs. George Dennis returned to Carl Junction last week from a visit in northern Missouri. They will visit Mr. Dennis' mother a few days before returning to their home in California.

The Carl Junction Standard

Submitted by: Kathy Sidenstricker
The town of Smithfield is moving in the matter of incorporation under the village set. A board of trustees has been appointed by the county court; R. J. Smith has been selected as chairman or mayor. A set of ordinances are being drafted.

Dr. B. H. Takvorian, Dentist. Chitwood block, Carl Junction, Mo. Home Phone, office 86, residence 28.

Frank Cox, the Groceryman, carries a full line of fancy and staple groceries at resaonable prices. Auto delivery.

Yesterday evening Mr. and Mrs. Charley Knadt and little daughter were driving south on North Roney, Street when their animal took fright at a passing train and bolted in among the switch tracks near the coal chutes; in doing so the animal struck its foot violently against one of the rails, breaking the leg above the hock joint. The animal went about fifty yards on the stump before it fell. All the occupants of the buggy were more less injured. The animal had to be killed; it was the property of W. S. Taylor of this city.

The Carthage Press

May 22

Submitted by: Kathy Sidenstricker

School closed here last Friday.
The following teachers have been chosen for the coming year: Room 1, Theodocia Gentry; room 2, Eva Bowman; room 3, Miss Bowman; room 4, Stella Mink. The teacher for room 5 has not been chosen yet. Prof. Jones is principal and an assistant for him is yet to be chosen.

Cora Hendricks won the silver medal Monday night at the contest. The other contestants were: Misses Lena Wright, Myrtle Carmichael, Edith Browning and Miss Hummer.

Aunt Rachel Johnson is quite sick at this time. She had a bad fall Monday morning. The doctor thinks no bones were broken but she suffers very much.

Lewis Shaw has purchased the house and lot adjoining his property in the Shaw addition. He will move the house and join it on to the one he now lives in.

Carl Ackley and wife and son, Ralph and Bertha Carmichael were entertained at 6 o'clock dinner Monday evening by Lewis Shaw and wife.

Mr. Henry and Carl Ackley and their families visited Fred Serrage and wife Sunday evening out on the Maddox farm.

Several of the teachers took their scholars on a picnic Friday.

Prof. Jones took the high school up near Carytown.

David Horton and wife visited their daughter, Alice, and family near Galesburg Saturday and Sunday.

Mr. and Mrs. Bowman and their son, Clinton and wife visited Mr. and Mrs. Coffey at Joplin Tuesday evening.

Clinton Bowman and wife and baby, of Seymour, Mo., visited Mr. Bowman's parents here the past week.

Dr. Henry and wife and S. T. Ziler returned Friday from Hots Springs, Ark., much improved of health.

Stephen Smith is painting George Hoover's house. Mr. Hoover and family are still in Arizona.

Quite a hail storm struck here Saturday evening but no wind, so not much damage was done.

Carl Ackley, wife and son left Wednesday morning for their home at Pratt, Kan.

May 29

Submitted by: Kathy Sidenstricker

Mt. Moriah Happenings.
Mt. Moriah, May 28--Mrs. John Smith entertained the sewing circle last week. A good many were there and got quite a bit of work done. Mrs. Smith served a two course luncheon. The circle will meet next Wednesday with Mrs. Walter Simpson. Everybody is invited to help with the work.

Mrs. Jacob Johnson fell off the porch at her home last week and bruised her shoulder quite badly. A doctor was out to see her Friday.

Mrs. Mosea Berry and chilren left Friday for their home in Oklahoma after a visit at the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. E. E. Hussey.

Frank Brumett, Charles Smith and Charles Mills and Miss Jennie Conrad went to Joplin last Friday.

Clarence Mills is here from Warrensburg for a few days visit with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Charlie Mills.

Crops are looking as fine as could be expected. We still have plenty of chinob bugs and worms to bother us.

Miss Beulah Wingfield got home Sunday from Kansas after a pleasant visit with relatives.

Preaching next Sunday at 11 and 8 o'clock. Everybody invited to both services.

Chet Bowman and family spent Sunday with Mrs. Charlie Shaw and family.

Harley Steward and family spent Sunday at Mr. Burton's in Carthage.

Miss Lucy Unl (Uhl) is visiting her sister, Mrs. Virgil Howard.

Alba News.
Alba, May 28--Lucile Teter returned home from Springfield Friday and her sister, Ruby left Monday to attend normal at that place.

Mrs. Walter Greenlee returned Sunday from a visit at Sulphur Springs with Mrs. Arthur Zoliars, who was formerly Miss Ethel Hickman.

Misses Viola Vernon, Bertha Carmichael; Messrs Will Gilbert and Clyde Smith attended the class play at Webb City Monday night.

Dan Hays of Springfield, visited here the past week with his son, Grover, and brother-in-law, Stephen Smith and wife Sunday.

Misses Theodocia Gentry, Eva Bowman, Stella Mink and Leona Beagle have gone to Springfield to attend normal. Bertha McInturf, of Carl Junction, is staying here with her grandmother and picking strawberries for Mrs. Veach.

Some of the farmers have to replant some of their corn. Old settlers say this is the coldest May for many years.

Clyde Cathers and wife and Minnie Shoemaker returned Monday from a fishing trip on North Fork.

Aunt Rachel Johnson's death is expected at any moment. She has lain unconscious since last Friday.

Mrs. Spencer and son of Joplin, spent Sunday here with Mrs. Henry and daughter, Mrs. Dana.

Born to Ray Smith and wife, May 24th, a seven pound boy named Raymond Kale Smith.

Mrs. Frank Mink spent several days the past week with her daughter, Mrs. Kay Smith.

Alma Stevens returned Thursday from a visit at Sarcoxie.

Mrs. John Maddox is visiting Mrs. Henry this week.

Dr. Carlyle has purchased himself a fine auto.

Thursday, June 5

Submitted by: Kathy Sidenstricker

Bethany, June 4--Alfred Rankins and Virgil Kimberlin went to Carthage Thursday to see S. B. Rankins at the hospital who was painfully injured Monday before last by getting his left leg broken in two places while handling a young horse at the farm of Tom Colley, north of Stotts City. He is in danger of blood poisoning and should it set in it will be very hard for him, as he is past 60 years of age.

Last week was fine weather for making hay and those who took advantage of it along the river making alfalfa and clover hay were Messrs, Addams, Smith, Meadows, Kimberlin, Melugin, Luys and Butcher. Those who have seed sown and up for hay have a good prospect for plenty of hay, such as millet, cane and cow peas. Virgil Kimberlin has 10 acres sown.

Mrs. Rhoda Morrison and daughter of Carthage, came up Thursday for Decoration day at the cemetery north of Bower Mills.

Sunday June 1, was memorial day at Harvey cemetery with a nice program and good crowd.

Last Sunday was Decoration day at Cave Springs cemetery and all report a nice time.

Those who have time to go fishing report their luck pretty good.

June 12

Submitted by: Kathy Sidenstricker

Henry Shoemaker, wife and daughter, Minnie, Clyde Cather, wife and children, of Alba, spent Friday and Saturday in our village with relatives and friends. A very pleasant evening was spent by friends and relatives at Grandpa Shoemaker's last Thursday in honor of his 77th birthday. Master Clark Shoemaker entertained a number of little folks last Friday afternoon in honor of his sixth birthday.

Mrs. Tom Rider and Lizzie Shoemaker spent Wednesday in Carl Junction having dental work done.

Miss Nellie Rainbolt spent Saturday and Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Stone at Webb City.

Items Along Route 8.
Carthage Route 8, June 11--The following along this route took the teacher's examination at Carthage Friday and Saturday; Misses Floy Yockeum, Blanche White, Lilliam Carver (?), and Agnes Crow.

Mr. and Mrs. E. E. Riffee attended the funeral of the latter's brother, Ed Weng, which was held at the Christian church at Avilla Sunday at 2 o'clock.

A large crowd attended the children's exercises and ice cream social at Center Point Thursday night over $35 was taken in.

Ralph Besse, of Columbia, Mo., has arrived for a short visit at the home of his father, F. Besse.

Miss Leona Rankins and Miss Price of LaRussell attemded the sale at Al Setnell's Thursday.

Mr. and Mrs. Frank Piercy and son took dinner Sunday at the home of Monroe Piercy.

Several from this vicinity attended the children's exercises at Bethany Sunday night.

Items from Alba.
Alba, June 11--Grandpa Burnsides and wife, Walt Davis and wife, Melvin Haizlip and family, Mrs. W. S. Vernon and daughter, Viola, enjoyed a "fish fry" at the home of John Burnsides last Wednesday evening. Some claim the fish weighed 21 pounds and was the largest one caught for many years by Alba men.
Word was received here last week of the marriage of Mrs. Allie Elliott to M. Swafford, at Haviland, Kas., on May 28th. Mrs. Swafford spent several months here two years ago with her sister, Mrs. Emma Regan and by her pleasant ways won many friends who wish her a long and happy life.

Aunt Sarah Robbins left last week for Argonia, Kas., to visit her daughter and son-in-law, Bert Shier and wife, who are the proud parents of a girl, born June 3.

Leona Bradfield attended a birthday party at Fay Johns' home north of town last Saturday. It was given by Hazel Johns.

Nellie Hubbard, of Purcell, and Pearl Ralston, of Alba, were dinner guests of Pauline Robbins Sunday.

S. Purcell, of west of town, lost one of his work horses Saturday. It is a great loss at this time of year.

Vashti Sharp and Maud Cox, of Webb City, took supper here Friday with Mrs. Iva Fox.

Wheat harvest has begun here very early on account of the chinch bugs and dry weather.

H. C. Peiffer and wife attended the Maring von Gremp wedding at Carthage last week.

Mrs. Otto Veaich, of New York City, is here on a visit to S. Veaich and family.

The past few days have been very cool but good for the gas company.

Orville Bradfield visited friends at Springfield Sunday.

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