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Newspaper
Jasper News
Location
Jasper, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Apr 11, 1907
Page
2
Miscellaneous items from Whitesel's shop and neighbors in Jasper and Carthage. Mentions visits by Mrs McCormick, Joyce selling straw hats, Frank Rathbun from Lamar, Crandall goods, lamp repairs, and upcoming Joasper trade day. Includes grocery notes, farm shipments to Kansas City, and community announcements.
The Jasper group argues for roads and mining growth, endorses a April 25 trade day, and votes a permanent organization with Larribel as president. Plans include a Goldon to Carthage electric ring, a future trade drive, and a vigorous push to attract industry and quarrying. The W C T U meets April 2 and again April 16 with Mrs Kate Newton attending and a reception planned.
About a dozen Joplin Masonic lodge members assisted in conferring the degen of Mister Mason on Wesley Hyard and associates. A Mostero Star banquet followed. Jasper Rebakahs visited Carthepo and Hight. P Holoway of Carterville, deputy head consul of the Modern Woodmen, spent a week recruiting local Woodmen.
Racket Store in Jasper changes hands as Ja Thompson buys from Mésars, Lull and others. Details on future plans are unclear though both parties are expected to stay in Jasper. Local business notes mention cabbage, tomato, and sweet potato products tied to the sale.
Webb Bros. store reports its new acetylene lighting plant in Inez went into operation Monday night. The flame was clear and strong, sufficient to illuminate any building. The company says light quality should improve greatly once air is removed from the piping.
A terse notice invites readers to visit Dickasm-Goodman Co to discuss a Lunmibur bill. Details are unclear but the firm appears as the point of contact for the spring build inquiry referenced by the message.
Lenke's Weekly notes harsh climate and water shortages in Yukon mining areas. Miners endure high living costs, long winters, and heavy freight while forming quiet, provident communities. Some drink and gamble, but many work for companies or individuals, earning four to six dollars daily. Old timers are “sour dough” aristocrats, while newcomers are “cheedhates,” cabin letters bring daily solace.
A whimsical Houston Post excerpt describes a nearsighted man signaling toward an eighth-story window to see Flessie while a friend explains a boy outside cleaning the pane with a white rag. The tale contrasts misperception with patient humor as residents discuss ambitions to play a horn.
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