06 Aug 1908
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Newspaper
Jasper News
Location
Jasper, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Aug 06, 1908
Page
1
A regional advertisement touts Swift's Fertilizer for upcoming wheat sowing, offers a supply of Superior drills and a Mandt Bain wagon with Peter on the side board, plus large reductions on summer dress goods and oxfords. The message urges readers to place orders promptly to secure timely delivery.
Voter strength across parties was light with several contests still undecided. Democrats nominate Cowherd for governor while Col. Morgan plans to challenge Thos Hackney for Congress in a few tight races.
Unofficial results show Republican and Democratic tickets rejected in Jasper county with light turnout. Democratic governor candidate William 8 Cowherd leads. Hadley’s opposing ticket nominee unopposed. Judge Wallace exceeds expectations, winning about a dozen counties. Democrats renominate Thomas Hackney for Congress. Republican Charles Morgan of Joplin contesting. Kansas races unresolved, Stobbs and Briatow leading. Dr Hendricks named Republican committeeman. sheriff race uncertainty but McDonald favored. Six precincts unreported.
The death of Dr. L. E. Whitney in Carthage last Thursday is treated as a potential homicide. Coroner's inquest details strange rig sightings, disputed calls, and unusual wheel tracks suggesting foul play rather than a simple accident. A pending coroner's verdict and possible arrest are noted amid lingering questions.
Congressman Thomas Hackney reports pensions granted during the week ending August 2008 to Jasper county residents. Names include Serena Eller of Joplin with 12.00 dollars, Mame Serage of Joplin with 12.00, Henry C. Kyger of Carthage with 1500 dollars, Alfred A. Lamkin of Carthage with 20.00, and James T. Foss of Joplin with 315.00.
Col D A Beamer sold all of section 18 and half of section 10 in Barton county to a wealthy Illinois capitalist for 803,360. The 800 plus acre Buckwalter estate tract, praised as the county’s best, drew praise from the buyer who toured Oklahoma and Texas before closing the deal in half a day. The sale signals Barton county as a stable, desirable market despite tight money conditions. Mmes W H Bogardus and Frank Boots travel to Kansas City to visit sister Mrs Geo Williams.
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