Mornin' Mail

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Monday, July 18, 2005 Volume XIV, Number 20

Did Ya Know?... Crossroads Chapter 41 of the Disabled American Veterans and Auxiliary Unit 41 will meet Tuesday night July 19, at 7:00 p.m. in the Legion Rooms of the Memorial Hall. All members are invited to attend this meeting. The Women’s Auxiliary has three junior members.

Did Ya Know?... Summer reading programs "Dragon Tales", "Dragons, Dreams and Daring Deeds" and "Joust Read" will be ending on Monday, July 18. Participants need to turn in their logs by Wednesday, July 20.

Did Ya Know?... Magician David Tower of Castlewood Shows and Entertainment will perform "Magical Adventures in Reading" for Awards Day, Friday, July 22 at 10:00 a.m. at the First Christian Church Lighthouse, 801 S. Main St. Everyone is invited. Call Deb at 237-7040 to sign up.

today's laugh

The dentist told me I grind my teeth at night, so now before I go to sleep I fill my mouth with hot water and coffee beans and set my alarm for seven-thirty. - Jeff Marder

Teacher: "I hope I didn’t see you looking at Don’s paper."
Gary: "I hope you didn’t either."

What do you get when you run over a parakeet with the lawn mower?
Shredded tweet.

1905
INTERESTING MELANGE.
A Chronological Record of Events as they have Transpired in the City and County since our last Issue.

Crushed To Death.

Harry Bossart of Joplin Caught Under A Talling Pile.

Harry Bossart, of Joplin was Thursday afternoon suffocated to death, due to the falling of the approach at the Keller talling dump over the Katy switch, on West Fourth street, near Gray avenue.

The collapse of the falling dump occurred about 3 o’clock. People living in the vicinity heard the crash and saw the flying dust from the wreckage, but little dreamed that beneath it a man was suffocating under a mess of dirt that did not quite cover his head. Bossart was there and had been pinned to his death by the falling timbers.

Four hours later two little girls playing about the dump saw an ankle and foot protruding from the tallings and gave the alarm.

Bossart was about 38 years of age. His parents live in Philadelphia and were notified of his untimely death.

Today's Feature

Summer Sale-Bration.

The Carthage community wide Summer Sale-Bration will be held this Saturday, July 23 starting at 7 a.m.

Events include a family fun day at the Fair Acres Family YMCA. A variety of local mascots will be present including Moola-Moola, Timmy the Angel, Cherty the Collared Lizard and the Carthage Tiger. Mascots will be available for pictures and autographs from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. The Carthage Humane Society will also be at the YMCA with orphaned pets in need of adoption.

The British Car Show will be held on the Carthage square from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. It will feature over 100 cars and motorcycles.

Another feature will be the sale-bration bingo wherein customers can obtain bingo cards at participating retailers and visit any five locations on Saturday to make bingo for a chance to win. Rules and prize lists will be printed on the game pieces.

The Sale-Bration is hosted by the Carthage Chamber of Commerce. The chamber encourages all Carthage businesses to participate in the event. For more information contact Debra at 358-2373.

Just Jake Talkin'
Mornin'
For those of us who know the frustration of tryin’ to repair some type of machine and bein’ confronted by rusty bolts or inadequate tools, there is always the satisfaction of venting the anger with the primitive, but effective, shade tree hammer throw.

‘Course throwin’ tools isn’t near as therapeutic as havin’ to walk out in the yard to retrieve the instrument.

It does seem that with maturity comes the wisdom of just takin’ the walk and not endangering the neighborhood pets with the tool toss.

This insight usually comes after a forgotten hammer inflicts mortal damage to the lawn mower.

This is some fact, but mostly,

Just Jake Talkin’.