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Newspaper
Jasper News
Location
Jasper, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Dec 02, 1915
Page
4
The Jasper News notes postal entry in Jasper Missouri as second class on September 21, 1898. It lists subscription options of one year six months and single copies, with rates included.
The piece argues road bosses lack proper tools and funding, urging organization and competent management. John Malang is quoted: good roads are essential for business, farmers, and townspeople, and a farm on a poor road loses renters and buyers.
The passage lauds Booker Washington for refusing to acknowledge handicaps and pursuing a goal of serving his people and humanity. It contrasts optimistic character with a note on prejudice and enmity, criticizing scorn for others and urging harmony despite differences.
A Thanksgiving column notes the United States, as the sole great power not in the war, can be thankful for keeping out of conflict. It praises a calm leadership and positions America as mediator and refuge for nations after the war, urging gratitude for opportunity and progress.
The Ladies Aid Society of the M. I. Church plans a parcel post sale and bazaar on Saturday December 18 at the Dr Hendricks building. The event will offer cooked foods pies cakes eggs butter dressed chickens fresh meats bread sandwiches pie cake and coffee.
Five room house on three lots with barn chicken house coal house summer kitchen good well and cistern small fruits and grapes cement walks front and back. Also notices about Rubber boots by Ball Band and Jackson Bros Jasper store. Harris the photographer from Carthage to visit Jasper December 4. Steiner Implement Co. promotes manure spreader Studebaker buggy and Old Honesty shoes. Exclusive agents for Red Ball roberts with guarantee.
Hammond's feed store advertises top prices for rabbits with a bold call to bring in the stock. It emphasizes high payments to lure sellers and maximize the yard sale style appeal of its notice.
A playful verse urges neighbors to settle debts by keeping yards tidy and home in order. It wryly notes that neatness could prompt overdue accounts to be paid so the area becomes a “dandy good place to trade.”
Local column recounts numerous Thanksgiving visits and travels among Jasper residents and neighbors. Mrs. Beck and family. Billy King and wife in Chicago visiting Forrest Chandler. Ward & Patterson shipped hogs to Kansas City. Mrs. Teeter and babies with Teeter parents in Thanksgiving. Cearnal and family nearby. J N Marsidad and Johnson with Tiller family southeast of Jasper. Walter Dodd’s accounts sold at auction. Mashburn and Lear family visits from Humansville and Iowa trips. Lawrence County gathering for Mrs Greene. Wheels and hub ad copy from Studebaker. Anderson Lear from Arcadia visiting. Hayzlett and Cather with Hayzlett farm dinner. Webber family moves from Oklahoma City to Jasper. Dinner in Joplin. Pauline visits Aurora. Jasper Lodge I O G O F meeting with W D Ryem’s remarks. A Lamar man photographed Jasper businesses. Tracy Richardson in British Army.
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