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published every weekday except major holidays
Wednesday, January 14, 2009, Volume XVII,
Number 145
did
ya know?
Did Ya Know?...
American Legion & Auxiliary meets this
coming Thursday night Jan 15th at 7pm on the
second floor of the Memorial Hall.
DAV & Auxiliary meets
next Tuesday night Jan 20th at 7pm on the
second floor of the Memorial Hall.
Did Ya Know?... On
February 7, 2009, Magic Moments will be
hosting the 8th Annual Bowling Round Up to
benefit people with special needs in the 4
States. The bowler that raises the most money
for Magic Moments will win a 31.5" Flat
Panel Television. Call 417 325-4490
Did Ya Know?...
"Private Pesticide Applicator
Training" will be held in Carthage on
Wednesday, January 28th at the MU Extension
office located in the Courthouse beginning at
1 p.m
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today's
laugh
Bumper Stickers.
Where there’s
a will...I want to be on it.
It’s lonely
at the top, but you eat better.
Consciousness:
That annoying time between naps.
Ever stop to
think, and forget to start again?
Be nice to your
kids...They will pick out your nursing home.
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1909
INTERESTING MELANGE.
A Chronological Record of Events as they have
Transpired in the City and County since our last Issue.
The Blow Cost Him
$8.50.
Mr. Anderson, The Kansas City
commission man who knocked John Ramsay down in front of
the express office yesterday while disputing over
strawberry shipments, was arrested and fined $8.50 in
police court. He promptly paid his fine and was released.
W. E. Hufft, a barber at Ed
Murdock’s shop, is mourning the loss of his
intelligent dog "Sport," and thinks the animal
must have been stolen. The dog started home Wednesday
morning from the shop with the mail and has not been seen
since. He is part spaniel but looks like a setter and is
liver and white in color with long hair. His master
offers a liberal reward for his return.
P. N. Morrison, 23, and Mary L. Brown,
16, both of Carthage, were today licensed to wed.
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Today's
Feature
Tax on
Agenda.
The agenda for last
night’s City Council included the first
reading of Council bill 09-05 that would
authorize the calling of a municipal election
April 7 to ask voters if they want a half-cent
sales tax increase. The revenue from the tax
would be used for economic development for the
purchase and development of land to be used for
an Industrial Park and a Business &
Professional Park. The tax would be imposed for a
period not exceeding ten years.
The City currently has a one
cent general sales tax, a half-cent
transportation tax, a half-cent capital
improvement tax, and a three-sixteenth-cent parks
and recreation tax.. The half-cent transportation
tax generates approximately $800,000 to $900,000
a year. The current total sales tax within the
City is 7.388 percent. This includes state,
county and local taxes.
April 7 is also the date for
the City Council elections so there will be no
extra charge for putting this issue on the
ballot.
The special election to be held
February 3 concerning the annexation of Southwind
acres is estimated to cost the City about $4,300.
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Just Jake
Talkin' Mornin'
A neighbor’s got a
friendly little dog. The other day, the daughter
walked in the house after not bein’ around
for a few weeks. She was wearin’ sunglasses
and a hat of sorts.
The dog went ta growlin’
and barkin’, and the neighbor came
rushin’ to the kitchen to see the problem.
After a moment of calmin’ down the dog, it
returned to its oversized puppy self,
lickin’ the daughter’s hand and
wantin’ to play.
The owner was a little
surprised at the action, but felt it was a good
sign. If a stranger did happen in, the dog would
give a loud welcome and warn the family.
I suppose a good bark, even
when it’s used mainly to draw attention,
does have it’s place. It’s surely
better than whimpin’ off to a corner to
hide.
This is some fact, but mainly,
Just Jake Talkin’.
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Here's a Tip.
A neighbor’s got a
friendly little dog. The other day, the daughter
walked in the house after not bein’ around
for a few weeks. She was wearin’ sunglasses
and a hat of sorts.
The dog went ta growlin’
and barkin’, and the neighbor came
rushin’ to the kitchen to see the problem.
After a moment of calmin’ down the dog, it
returned to its oversized puppy self,
lickin’ the daughter’s hand and
wantin’ to play.
The owner was a little
surprised at the action, but felt it was a good
sign. If a stranger did happen in, the dog would
give a loud welcome and warn the family.
I suppose a good bark, even
when it’s used mainly to draw attention,
does have it’s place. It’s surely
better than whimpin’ off to a corner to
hide.
This is some fact, but mainly,
Just Jake Talkin’.
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