17 Dec 1908
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Newspaper
Jasper News
Location
Jasper, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Dec 17, 1908
Page
1
J D Harbur promotes a store offer offering free nicely decorated dishes with every purchase. The advertisement urges customers to visit the store to claim the complimentary items at no cost.
Cornelius Roach, state elect secretary of state, arrived in Jefferson City Missouri and plans a several day tour to learn office workings and arrange housing. He intends to sell his Carthage Daily Democrat before assuming duties after January 11 and will bring his family to Jefferson City after the new year.
The Christian church revival ends after three weeks with over twenty conversions and many additions to the church. Rev. Williamson opens a Milford meeting while the M E church continues social meetings with strong attendance and high merit in preaching. Williamson’s wife singing a soprano of notable power enhances the revival, and the writers hope for future gatherings.
A Carthage promoter seeks to unite local limestone quarries into one large company with capital over a million dollars. The merger, already under way, could close within three weeks as quarries reportedly shift options to the new firm. Carthage quarrying, the town’s largest industry, may see its stone reach distant markets.
An old ad announces the Cash Grocery will operate on a cash basis starting January lat 1009 and invites customers to settle accounts to start with a clean plate. The notice lists Cuampatz Baow at 1217-24.
The Columbus basketball team in the Missouri-Kansas league faces Jasper at the Hendricks Opera House in the season opener. Jasper fans urge a win to keep Crawford and his crew honest. Local interest centers on Kansas University’s southern Missouri trip and the Carthage game result, with Moon, Crawford, Hatfield, and McComb among attendees.
The high school and grade pupils staged an evening of satire filled with notable acts. Duets by Nadine Beam and Marie Whitesel, Yale Corder, Arthur Hatfield, Edwon Ballard recitations, and a strong chorus and quartet drew praise. About 22.00 was raised for the laboratory fund.
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