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Newspaper
Jasper News
Location
Jasper, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Dec 05, 1912
Page
4
The News invites residents to become correspondents from Bethel Dixie Dublin Liberty and other areas not yet heard from. Report local events, issues, and community news to contribute to the paper's coverage.
A weathered week brings smaller turnout at Mrs Turner's night though oysters pleased attendees. Salem church gains lightning rods and piping with help from Elivuth Matthews Karls Blauth and brothers Matthews. Wives and helpers supplied meals and supplies, while local residents visit kin and report small-town events. Arlo Estey serves on the jury and multiple families travel between Dewey Jasper Aurora Preston and Carthage for chores and gatherings.
Mrs Keltner offered full-blood cockerels to a Caldwell gentleman about a week ago and received a letter last week noting his satisfaction. She collected five dollars per cockerel. The piece notes visitors Misses Eva Cline Violet Budi Maud Hartley spent Sunday at A Beeson's. Mr Millar of Kansas City visited the John King home. G W Costley and Vivian have a new home phone. Bethal meetings closed.
Readers are urged to report community happenings to the columnist or correspondent. The publisher hopes residents will not refrain from informing the paper about local events and items of interest.
About 56 were converted Monday night and the strong sermons delivered by Brother Mallory will be remembered by the community. Mrs. W. M. Wardrow and Mrs. J. R. Hatcher called on Mrs. J. W. Keltner last week in the afternoon.
Miss Arthea Armstrong attends Southwestern Poultry Show in Carthage while the community reports a well attended Jasper trades day sale. Thanksgiving gatherings fill the week as families from Jasper Carthage Liberty and Joplin share meals and visit relatives amid rain delays and local events.
Slager Floyd McClintock and Dray ton Curtis spent Friday evening at Charley Ballard's. Henry Covert and wit and Mrs. Ed Fenner are on the sick list this week. Otto Goddard and wife and Jim Baird and family of Jasper spent Thanksgiving day with Cap Tiller and family. Glen Cartwright and wife visited Ed Conroy and family Thanksgiving day. Myra Tiller is visiting in Jasper. The W. C. T. U. reorganized at Zion last Tuesday with five members. Mrs. Ella Thompson elected president, Mrs. Will Carter vice president, Mrs. Martha Johnston secretary, Mrs. Mary Curtis treasurer. Mrs. C. & Johnston elected delegate to the Webb City Convention meeting Wednesday and Thursday. A Matron's Silver Medal contest will be held Wednesday evening with Mrs. Johnston among the contestants. The ladies aid will meet with Mrs. Glen Cartwright Wednesday afternoon.
Mr Wastell and family spent Sunday with John Murphy s. Jim Rose provided music at Ali Campbell s party Saturday night. Dr Andrews returned home from Oklahoma. A good many armors attended Rex sale at Jasper Saturday. Miss Ruby Jarvis visited Miss Victorine Wastell at Thanksgiving. Miss Helen Hill spent Sunday with Misses Zoah and Osa Andrews. Levi Miller and wife visited their son Jess Miller Sunday. Exercise by the Young Men s League at Mount Carmel Friday night. C S Andrews and son Orville visited Lamar last Tuesday. Mr Wheeler and son Raymond went to Lamar Saturday. Raymond Wheeler and Orville Andrews said to be champion rabbit slayers. Musical at Pred Winters last Monday night. Clint Lennister spent Sunday at Hamp Campbell s. Schools progressing nicely under Mrs Leola Miller.
Farmers Union notes event with invitation to all. Local visits include Miss Edna Merrithen, Sidney Moore from Carterville, and Thanksgiving gatherings with Mrs. Graham, the Duckett girls, and others. Families from Jasper and Jasper-related homes traveled for holiday meals and visits.
Walter Wood attended by reporting party. Proceeds totaling £13 earmarked for a globe and new books for the library. Fred Wagner of Joplin visited relatives Thursday. GW Wagner and wife with Chas Elting and wife spent Sunday with John Buzzard family. Preaching planned for next Sunday afternoon at Diamond with all invited. J F Gulick and wife on a business trip to Carthage Monday.
A testimonial from Mrs. J B Hartsfield of Atlanta Georgia praises a nerve remedy and anti pain pills for relief from headaches nervousness and irritability. She notes use by herself husband and two children and claims the product helps her continue housework. Ad claims decades of proven merit and lists price and distributor details.
New subscriber special from the Missouri and Kansas Farmer Kansas City Missouri offers a year’s subscription for 25 cents plus a pack of 50 decorative post cards including floral birthday Christmas New Year and Valentine designs. Send 25 cents to the Missouri and Kansas Farmer Lth and McGee Streets Kansas City Mo Dept A.
Mrs Charias Emina Diamond and Theo Mitchell were Lamar visitors last Friday. Edwards and family from Carthage visited Chas Elting and wife Thursday and Friday. Theo Mitchells group and Buzzard family shared Thanksgiving at Mr Brown s. Frank Sponiable builds a new house on his farm. Tom Wood family visited Mr Plenders. John Buzzard s family joined Thanksgiving at Mrs Buzzard s parents. Frank Cline plans a future sale and moving to Lares. A 1¢ pie supper at Diamond was a success with Clara Pope of Nashville winning a bows prize.
Local shop reports a busy week with numerous customers buying hinges lard cans oil heaters and other hardware. Mary E Lyman Joe Powell and C Wise are among buyers. special items include a Diamond Edge plane and a 29 Remington repeater.
The 1913 Hicks Almanac by Rev Irl Hicks is published and praised for accurate storm and quake forecasts. It highlights forecasts and offers a yearly almanac and magazine for one dollar, with requests to send orders to Word and Works Publishing, 34 Franklin Ave, St Louis, Missouri.
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