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Newspaper
Jasper News
Location
Jasper, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Aug 13, 1908
Page
8
Mixed short items list arrivals visits sales and services. Observations note Chas Teeter in Carthage and names like Miss Ines Little and Mrs A L Bowman visiting. purchases featured include economy jars at Chandler's and grocery premiums at Wrights. real estate rental sought Maiden Lane lease. local transport and employment shifts and a Joplin Business College placement contract are listed.
Fred Rex trained Pebble's Lady dominates La Plata Mo speed races last Friday winning all three heats in 2:17 and faster times 2:12 15 2:15 2:15 14 The mare’s early pace marks show she is improving and trainer John Sharp shares credit for the showing If she maintains current pace she will race with faster company next season and has already captured first money in each of three starts this year
Citizens of Jasper may witness an extraordinary parade as up to 100 automobiles pass through the city racing north toward Kansas City. The Kansas City Auto Club plans its annual Staroup run with a route from Kansas City through Kansas into Oklahoma, looping via Guthrie, Joplin, Carthage, Jasper, Lamar, Nevada, back to Kansas City. A pathfinding car leaves KC soon to confirm the route, with Oklahoma inclusions still under discussion. The exact race date will be set upon the pathfinding car's return.
Edward A. Wilson’s Preparation of Hypophosphites promoted as a cure for consumption asthma bronchitis catarrh la grippe coughs colds and throat and lung maladies. Thousands report relief and some say it cured incurable cases. An consumptive testifies to its value and urges prompt writing for full particulars testimonials and dress. A Annorr sole agent 60 Ann St New York City N Y
To The Public we announce our new building with ample space to serve customers. We will maintain a complete stock of fresh groceries fruit and vegetables and lunch goods as a specialty with close cash prices.
Misa Ethel Mastera, back from Appleton City last week, had been confined to her bed with typhoid fever. After several troubling days her condition has improved markedly and full recovery is expected with proper care.
Please call and settle your account in full on or before Sept. 1, 1908, R. L. Roberts & Son. 13-26 Parties wanting fresh rolls, cakes, cookies, pies and other fancy baking, should leave orders in advance to ensure order being filled. E.G. Dintamax, B-181 For Save-Good mare with mule colt by side, also good wagon and harness. P. B. Core, 813-2 Mrs. R. RK, Larrick had been confined to her home several days on account of ines.
Bethel hosts visitors from Oklahoma and Springfield while neighbors comment on everyday life. Melon shipments head to Pittsburg and remarks drift from a thresher to a Sunday buggy. A string of social notes mentions visitors, meetings, rumors of mischief, and local humor as Sleepy closes the column.
BLUE Little Beulah Pugh daughter of Henry Pugh died Saturday and was buried Sunday at the alters grave yard. Miss Maud Rios of Jasper visited in this neighborhood the first of the week. Mr Gleason had a fine horse killed by lightning last week. Miss Ida Crone is reported quite sick with Dr. Knott attending. Mr Budd aged gentleman has been poorly but is better. Mr and Mrs Bill Budd visiting home folks this week. A family reunion at Grandma Miller's home Sunday with Wm Wardlow and family John Wardlow and family Mrs Clevinger and two children of Kansas City Mrs Guffey and children of Keystone Okla 7 Condon Frank Keltner and wife Mr and Mrs Frank Wardlow of Alba twenty seven guests were present. Add Joyce was to Lamar Monday.
A storm Thursday night caused a mule to be cut on a wire after a fine rain fell in Lebanon. Miss Leola Lyman returns from Springfield, and Mrs Chas Woodrow's sister with four children visit. Carl Uarr celebrated his tenth birthday with 24 guests, ice cream and cake. Sunday school and preaching by Rev Hill are announced for next week.
W H Harmon and his uncle Koopp Hull visited Lamar last Friday on business. Frank Baston and family from Duval spent Sunday with Jacob Rush. Mr and Mrs Chas McCormick traveled home to Kangus City after visiting relatives. A large crowd surprised Jas Hull on his 45th birthday with dinner baskets, causing Jim to miss the Jasper ball game in the afternoon.
Presbyterian Notes details Sunday School at 7 pm Y P S C E meeting with Miss Hazel Frick leading on the topic Lessona from the Sea. Several attendees were present including Miss Ada Frick and Dorothy Lehman who left for Kansas City Saturday to travel to St Louis to study millinery styles for the coming season.
Crandall Bros. and Wo. Rhea of Carterville with ALWILGs gang were in their car Tuesday visiting Mr. Fairfield en route for a Colorado pleasure trip. Mrs. Ed Steiner from Carthage visited Thursday with her parents Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Crandall.
Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Webber returned from Vernon County where Mrs. Webber visited her parents for three weeks. Farmers report improved corn prospects in most areas though flat land lags. many used a corn planter wheel as a drag for dust mulch, aiding moisture retention. A. S. Hatfield sold farms recently.
Coroner's jury in Carthage holds Lawrence E. Whitney death accidental after two hour inquest. Evidence shows wagon wheel tracks from Chas Harral, Whitney complained of heat, no murder, and no fatal illness. Whitney died July 30 1908 from concussion of the brain.
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