15 Aug 1912
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Newspaper
Jasper News
Location
Jasper, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Aug 15, 1912
Page
1
A Jasper dealer showcases Henney Buggies in new styles including high wheel designs Brewster Green Black and Maroon with solid rubber tires steel rims leather bows and arched axles. The sale features models for August 14 and a Saturday clinic on August 17 with prices around 15 dollars and a focus on the finest assortment yet shown.
The paper reports the death of Bernice Saltsman aged 12 after a short illness due to heart dilation. Funeral held at Presbyterian Church with Rev. A K Gurley officiating. She was active in Presbyterian Sunday School and Junior Epworth League. The obituary notes her bright studies and cherished place in family and community.
About 125 statements were mailed that week to people who ate Gehin with pelt subscription. We pass them periodically like any business house, and we expect people to respond as they do with statements from other companies.
A runaway on First Street in Tass caused brief excitement and a few bruises to the driver. The team dragged a wagon, damaged a buggy, and ended in Mr Fox’s yard where the load was discarded and the wagon uncoupled. Mrs Taylor and her child narrowly escaped as the team veered away, with minor property damage including a cherry tree and cement walks.
Mrs. Fred Earl formerly Miss Inex Little fell from a horse at the southeast Jasper country home last Monday and suffered concussion. Mr. Earl saw her fall as she rode to the field for the cows. She was moved to the house and medical aid found concussion. By Wednesday she was in bed but much better and expected to be out in a few days.
L W Crume and wife visiting George Rex and wife and other old friends in Jasper. Mr and Mrs Crume once ran a Jasper business before moving to their daughter Mrs Joe Zimmerman’s home. Crume notes many substantial changes in Jasper since his last visit eight years ago.
Birth notices list Fay Hartley a boy born this week by Dr Schooter near Wile seven miles northwest. John Lough reports a boy born nineteen miles southwest. The notices appear in a local section with a sale ad noting 29 percent off on all Oxfords at Crow Mercantile Co.
Fannie Cotton, about four, daughter of Prank Cotton and wife of Bethel neighbor, died last Monday night of typhoid fever. She was a member of Bethel Church and Sunday school. Rev W Q Thompson conducted the funeral at Bethel Church Wednesday morning, burial in Waters Cemetery. Also reports a small court action dismissed in Carthage and Bethel Church events, including quarterly meeting next Tuesday with a basket dinner in the grove and revival services continuing.
Items of interest note George Rice shipping a Nichols & Shepard thrashing outfit with a Red River separator. Lloyd Weaver exiled from San Francisco on the Sun for Manila duty, and a farewell supper for Mrs. Shoemaker. Fire department saved Omer Webb’s home. a wall was chewed by dogs. A party at Dan Rephogly’s featured many local youths. Homer Pitts buys a store in Gradly. a deadly powder mill blast near Columbus, Kansas. George Rex won Sic and Tom Patterson $70 from the Missouri Pacific Railroad for late stock delivery. Ollie Roberts and two Misses attended a Golden City wedding.
The Osage Club house hosts Fr M Conrad and wife for a week while Mr and Mrs L B Perry and daughter from Eunis City join the party. C E Teeter Mrs John Ward and Miss Agnes Lewis visit Mrs Hackett in Golden City, formerly of Jasper. N H Patterson buys Iru Thomas Marsh land south of town and builds a six room bungalow on five acres after a home fire.
Two weeks ago Mr Hager in charge said the town would see about c0o square feet of walk this summer and has worked continually since. This week crews on the west side of the Baptist Church start from the southeast part of town and lay cement sidewalks and crossings to the schoolhouse in the northwest part of town.
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