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Newspaper
Jasper News
Location
Jasper, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Apr 29, 1909
Page
1
Webb Bros Mercantile Co promotes quality retailing with name brands like Pingree Walkover Star Thoroughbred Hats D.V.B. Turkey Flour Moline etc. The ad touts Baby shoes wagons buggies and autos urging customers to seek value and satisfaction from trusted suppliers and brands.
The Joplin district conference of the Southwest Missouri annual conference of the M. E. Church South opened Tuesday morning April 27 with organization and a sermon by Rev. W. B. Bull on the relation of praise to Christian work. Afternoon sessions heard pastoral reports including Rev. Davenport noting 100 accessions at Joplin and a Carnegie gift toward a pipe organ. A temperance telegram to Senator Malang urged constitutional prohibition. Wednesday featured talks on youth in ministry, laymen’s mission work aiming to raise funds for missions, and sermons by Rev. A. MacClennan and Rev. L. P. Norfleet. The conference adjourned with sessions resuming in the evening.
The organization extends full access to its directors' room for patrons when needed and commits to serving them to the best of its ability.
The afternoon session will review committee reports and a statistical summary of the work may be published next week. Secretary of the conference for the Nuwa.
Robert Faith, aged elder Civil War veteran and longtime resident, died at his daughter’s home four miles southwest of Jasper Iowa last Thursday. Funeral services were held Friday at Germano Baptist Church, burial beside wife Maria Owen Faith. Survived by three children Daniel Porth Sylvia Calvert Laura Faith. Dr Knott reports the arrival of a healthy young lady Friday at the home of Clyde Southwick six miles northeast of town. All well.
The Jasper High School senior class presents a humorous play Friday evening April 30 featuring a trio of hats and lively stage comedy. The event showcases student talent and campus entertainment in a lighthearted performance.
Rev L M Scroggs, former pastor of Jasper Presbyterian, has accepted a call from the Lawton Township church and will move soon to begin his new assignment. Lawton, a growing town in Hawkeye Winter country, is noted for its farming lands and strong congregation.
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