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Newspaper
Jasper News
Location
Jasper, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Dec 09, 1909
Page
1
Frank Peisen surprised friends by marrying in Ames to Migs Treasie Hayes. He brought his bride from Tows and arrived with her in Hawkeye state after a few months away. Father George Peisen of this city learned of the event but kept silent until their arrival. The couple plans to reside in Joplin now.
A community W C T U program features Mrs Amanda Mackey Dee and Mrs Moulton with readings and recitations by Mrs Hardenbrook Cline Reynold Henderson Carter and others. The event highlights campaigns and appeal to help in the effort. Includes a note on Try the Sweet Heart flour at Crow Mere Co.
Y W E Stevens and Jim Thompson sealed a deal that transfers Stevens livery in Snaper to Thompson in exchange for a like establishment at Shelton. Jim has stayed all week and plans to relocate his family soon. Merle will move to Sheldon this week or next. Stevens is trusted and is expected to succeed in Sheldon, as he did with Jasper.
A garbled list hints at holiday gift ideas from a shop. Items include mufflers, Xmas boxes, fancy suspenders, fancy hose supporters, fancy ties in various styles and colors, plus umbrellas. Mentions names MeCustits-Dramorre Cloraixe and Smox Co.
An ad for Crackerjack Laundry Soap offers ten bars for 262 at Crandall Brow. It urges readers to try the product.
The first message from President Taft to Congress is presented in a concise review highlighting the principal points emphasized by the president. The document outlines the administration's priorities and policy themes discussed in the address.
President Taft recommends a sweeping civil pensions act an army elimination bill for officer promotions on merit and a naval reorganization to speed flag officers. Also proposed are revised judicial procedure to cut costs and speed justice a no notice injunction act postal reforms including savings banks ship subsidies admission of New Mexico and Arizona as states suppression of white slave trade and plans to celebrate the 1913 exposition while reorganizing the State Department for better foreign trade.
Washington December 7 1909 Tafts message to Congress calls for curb on injunctions in labor disputes endorses tariff reform and opposes a broad investigation of customs frauds He asks authority to appoint a commission to simplify federal court procedures the tone is calm and cautious compared to Roosevelt's fiery missives
A series of meetings will start January 1 at the M EB church south. Rev J M Woemer of Neosho will conduct sessions with afternoon and evening gatherings. All are invited to attend. 8 K Hogan Pastor.
A reader submission lauds Barton County farmer Jacob Resh for fattening and selling hogs and corn he raised on his 38 acre farm. In sixteen months he earned 22987 in pork, sold 17 hogs averaging 280 pounds, and still has 3000 bushels of corn plus 13 brood sows and 25 gilts. At 60 years old, he manages all work with one hired hand four months yearly. A second note reports W A Strucker selling five fat hogs for 131.40 at 7.67% price, 1600 pounds total, 188 pounds per hog, surpassing a recent effort by Geo Hropperman with three hogs averaging 306 pounds.
Notice to debtors to settle accounts with Crandall Bros. during December 1909 to avoid carrying debt into 1910. The notice urges prompt payment and explains Lucia buys cream and will pay cash.
The article recalls how sudden weather shifts from Florida like warmth to Labrador cold hit last Sunday and October through November felt like September. A light snow Monday and another on Monday night brought four inches. temperatures sank to zero to six above Tuesday morning. Carthage faced gas pressure outages amid the cold, while the author notes relief in not needing natural gas for heat.
The notice advertises price reductions on overcoats at Mc Cubbin Dearduhil's department store with emphasis on new lower prices and limited stock.
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