Local caps tally from city council meeting
Brief notes show caps statistics for team Hoo and caps tallied, with totals indicating 7d capa and 25e caps discussed. item appears as a fragmented public notes entry from city records.
19 Dec 1907
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Newspaper
Jasper News
Location
Jasper, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Dec 19, 1907
Page
1
Brief notes show caps statistics for team Hoo and caps tallied, with totals indicating 7d capa and 25e caps discussed. item appears as a fragmented public notes entry from city records.
The notice lists men and ladies Pingree shoe prices with several items including Men's Pingree Mohors nine fifty and Men's Pingree three dollars. It also mentions Ladies Pingree three dollars and two ten, along with Western Heavy Shoe priced at ten percent and blanket cuts of twenty percent.
Monte Jacob Greaham died Thursday evening at his home in Jasper's east end from complications of old age. He was among the town's oldest settlers and highly respected citizens. He spent his early years farming and had not worked in years. Funeral services were held Saturday at the Presbyterian church with Rev. Empleton delivering the sermon. Interment followed at Salem Cemetery. He is survived by his wife and four children William, Jobo, Seth, and Martha, all living nearby.
Henry Lacey was found guilty of first degree murder in Carthage for killing W. W. Parker at Webb City weeks earlier, mistaking Parker for Claude Whitn cett. He admitted aiming to kill Whitn cett, claimed Parker was a friend, and the jury rejected that defense. Parker suffered from pulmonary disease and faced a penitentiary sentence.
Due to limited church space the Presbyterian Sunday school Christmas cantata will be at the opera house at 8 o clock Christmas night. Reserved seats for members and patrons are distributed next Sunday or from Pastor J. B. Stapleton or Superintendent G. W. Pacer. Seats held until 7:50. No admission fee.
Congressman Thomas Hackesy reports weekly pensions granted to residents of Jagper County for the week ending December 4, 1907. Recipients include John P. Walker of Joplin, Tacrenness David L. Lackey of Joplin, Henry H. Martin of Webb City, Thomas Hepburn of Dueawrac, Julius Goodrich of Joplin, ee H. Scott of Alba, with specified dollar amounts. Also mentions Heinz brand products in an unrelated line.
Arthur Strecker of six miles east of Jasper accidentally shot himself in the left leg while cleaning a revolver on Sunday. The bullet passed through the limb above the knee. Dr. Knott reports the patient is improving. J. J. Bear’s seven year old son Sidi fractured his thigh after a porch fall. Schooler and King aided, with a six week recovery seen as likely.
A local alert urges payment of city taxes at the National Bank to avoid delinquency penalties. It notes a council order may impose penalties and interest if unpaid. The remainder mentions Nashville officials visiting to consult doctors about a wrist injury and a broken bone.
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