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Newspaper
Jasper News
Location
Jasper, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Aug 01, 1912
Page
5
Neighborhood updates from local correspondents note upcoming free Monday evening or Tuesday morning periods for rental or use. Items are compact notices inviting community involvement and small events.
Multiple local items report sickening after a garden party with pressed chicken believed to have spoiled in warm weather. Several households, including Flowers Estey and Matthews, fall ill. doctors treated. no serious cases. Community meetings, visits, and social events continue as residents note repairs and travel plans.
Mrs 5 M Carmean and son James of Kansas City visit relatives. Mrs Dyer of Las Vegas New Mexico stays with Mrs Jim Hull. Afaud Ely of Joplin arrives Monday to visit her parents A J Dawson and wife. Blue Star people share ice cream at J E and Emma Hall home last weekend. A sister of Jacol Reshone, unseen for 46 years, is now visiting him. Location not disclosed.
A brief farm society note records a Sunday shower and the thrashing machine visiting the neighborhood. Health concerns are noted for Mrs Chas Woodrow. Church services are planned at Lebanon Sunday morning at 11 and Sunday School at 5 50. Jon Unber and family visited Pred Winter and family while J B Carr and wife arrived from Jaeper.
The report notes wilting corn and low wells due to no rain as farmers, including John Wilson and Tom Bell, bring out fertilizer and haul wheat. Local events include a well chase won by Mr Chorrac and others, a fine bay horse lost, and a boxing match won by Mr Morgan. A light shower Sunday night offered little relief and Mrs. Wright died in Colorado with burial in Faskin Cemetery. From Pleasant Hill and surrounding neighbors, various visits, social events, and farm help are listed along with ongoing family travels and illnesses.
The Cassville Democrat endorses Judge James A. Daugherty for Congress over Pearl D. Decker in the Democratic primary. It lauds Daugherty for a first term record, committee work on the money trust, and his duty to represent the people, urging voters to reelect him on August 6.
The tenth annual Golden City Reunion for veterans and settlers will be held in Wyatt Park Golden City Missouri August 25 30 112 under the Golden City Reunion Association. Officers promise the largest reunion yet with music speakers and amusements inviting all to attend and enjoy the week in the park. James Phillips is corresponding secretary with K Scott president and Grivens secretary.
The Carthage Elke hosted a banquet last Saturday night with Elks from Jasper in attendance. Participants included 5. D. Chandler, O. Thompson, Orman Schooler, C. J. Mayzlett, Fr. M. Conrad, L. H. Harriman, John Sheets, Wesley Spaid, CF Rex, and Charles Lilly.
Last unclaimed letters for the week ending July 54 1912 include Bune Derona jeo Hooper W J Tous Mrs Ina Winer Growce B Wave P M. These names appear in the post office notice of unclaimed mail awaiting recipients.
A week of shopping shows Daxey churns Emerson gangs and many buyers like Mrs Gay Webb and Ben Johnson purchasing freezers windows and hardware. Customers including Jime Thompson V A Cavance and Breve Lucas bought churns screens knives and tools while J. Fries and Fred Kertick added copper items and kettles. The list names numerous valued patrons such as C A Nett Norris Crumma Arci Ricw Earl Garner Chas Hane and Ben Smith.
A testimonial from a Tennessee reader praises a patent remedy named Electri Titters for relief from stomach trouble tiredness and backache. The writer says it restored appetite and strength after years of poor health and recommends trying it at B. F. Pitts for 50 cents.
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