29 Aug 1912
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Newspaper
Jasper News
Location
Jasper, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Aug 29, 1912
Page
1
The notice advertises a full range of school supplies and new fall shoes. It touts low prices on pencils, ink, slate pencils, erasers, composition books, chalk, and related items. It promotes Buster Brown kids shoes in several styles and assures good value and satisfactory wear.
The Progressive Republicans gathered at the Opera House Warsday to elect delegates for the county convention in Carthage. W. C. Themes presided with Eo Ll as secretary. Delegates included H. Wendrigks F. M. Conrad George Tabler and W. C. Thomas with Dr Hendricks E. L. Garst Walter Dodd and John Paukfield as alternates. Dr Hendricks served as male precinct committeeman for Jasper. John Hinamon renewed his News subscription through August 1933, noting 20 years of readership.
The Jasper public school opens with keen anticipation for the term. Superintendent Hurt and Knelpul Cline will teach high school grades, George Masters will handle seventh and eighth, Miss Myrta Crow fifth and sixth, Miss Nellie Crow third and fourth, and Mrs. Anna Rex first and second. The board arranges for teachers and scholars to ensure a successful year, with likenesses of most teachers provided.
The Misewa Tavit-c on Mountain System offers the annual Imiter of Ayepertetetrproce Mente service from Watleas City to Joplin and Carthage then to Kansas City. The northbound departs Kansas City 4:45 PM arriving Carthage 7:50 PM and Joplin 6:46 PM. Separate sleepers for Carthage and Joplin are available in both directions with late-evening entry and morning exit options.
A well known farmer, McConnell, lost nearly all belongings in a house fire that destroyed furniture, clothing, and household goods. The blaze started on the porch while Mrs McConnell and family attempted to salvage items, with little remaining but charred debris. Community sympathy poured in as neighbors assisted. later, a tax notice and local church event were announced.
Mrs Anni Kes hosted a picnic for last year’s scholars in the park Monday afternoon. Mrs Rex supplied ample ice cream and joy prevailed among the children, with Mrs Rex proving very popular with her scholars.
The Jam Center hosted a piano contest with entrants including Miss Fligpesie Bonners and Jahmston. Maury Lawson signed and Helle Donning appeared with Carol Cowhert and Mrs Knott. The Knott family left Monday for Baxter Springs to visit Mrs Knotts and kin.
A scrambled OCR style report outlines bank deposits across state and national trust companies, noting a large combined sum divided among many entities. The text references individuals, localities, and several names, though details are garbled, and includes a funeral notice for Adelie Waa and remembrances of community members with scattered family connections.
Card of Thanks from Mrs J M Kincaid and family expresses gratitude to neighbors and friends for their kindness during the illness and death of her dear husband.
Piano tuning and repair services offered with work and guarantee. Call Harbur's store for service seven days a week.
A note states the cider mill has been bought and will be moved a quarter mile to a new depot site after Thursday. It mentions a steady oak supply and good customer base, with reasonable demand expected from buyers and sellers nearby.
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