19 Dec 1912
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Newspaper
Jasper News
Location
Jasper, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Dec 19, 1912
Page
1
A Santa Claus Gifts Headquarters advertises low prices on toys, toilet sets, silverware, glassware, packing, and Christmas dinner items. The catalog lists table linen, centerpieces, ribbons, fruit and nut goods, canned goods, and assorted fancy items for gifts.
Miss Mary Hager of Jasper and Burl Kissel of Carthage were married at the Mr E Parsons Parsonage in Carthage last Sunday. Rev Hen mvnhciating officiated with Miss Eva Cline and Willians Verities of Jasper as bridesmaid and best man. Hager, daughter of W H Wager, will reside temporarily with Kissel’s parents near Carthage as friends extend best wishes for their happiness.
Carterville High School defeated Jasper 76 to 37 in a Friday game, with Carterville showcasing four strong, balanced players. Jasper struggled in the first half, scoring six goals, then improved to 14 in the second half. A brief musical and literary program preceded the game, with proceeds benefiting the piano fund. Jasper travels to Lamar Friday for a return match with Hill’s high school team.
Jutper Lodge No ag8 held its regular meeting Tuesday night to elect officers. Worshipful Master J Wesley Spud led the slate with Senior Warden W S Lane Junior Warden L M Harriman Treasurer G W Rex and Secretary CL Hayslets named for the coming term.
A local exchange extols the value of hometown media and warns against cutting subscriptions as ads fund households. It notes Jasper residents should support the Jasper News for local ads and content. The piece recalls Whitelaw Reid, longtime journalist and US envoy, who died in London at 67 after a career from schoolteacher to New York Tribune editor and diplomat.
Thomas Dodd Sr aged nearly 76 died Sunday morning after an illness of a week following a paralyzing attack. He was born February 18 1837 in Stark County Ohio and served in the Civil War. He married Henrietta Jones and eight children were born, seven surviving. Funeral held Monday at the family home with Rev A K Gurley officiating. burial in Jasper city cemetery. George W Williams and C L White of the State Board of Agriculture lecture on soil fertility, dairying and feeding dairy animals in Jasper December 27 and 28 at the opera house.
The Jasper friends of Miss Susan Tyson mourn her death in Carthage after an appendicitis operation. She was 16, daughter of J C Tyson, lived in Jasper with Lillian and Susan, moved to Carthage last spring. Funeral services were at the Christian Church in Carthage and burial followed in Holden Missouri. Surviving are her parents two brothers and a sister.
The Christian Church will skip preaching next Sunday. Pastor Phillips requested moving the service to the fifth Sunday this month in place of the fourth. He will attend the church on Sunday in December with further announcements to follow.
Visitors last week included Margie Tunnell Zolla Wright Fern Weston Gladys Patterson Grace Gulick and C Donal. Absent half a day or more were Harry Tallman Minnie Snyder Mamie Corder. A class photo arrived. The Junior and Senior Societies presented a superb program with violin solo piano solos dialogue by Hattie Kugkler Estey Busby and Hugh Melton piano solo recitation by Fern Thacker debate favoring a seniors play piano solo by Grace and Alma Green wood senior class prophecy quartet by Prof Hurt Mr Masters Ruth Gurley Fern Bright and a song by Lida Drake. The program was 560 long and not completed. Star Brand Shoes Are Better.
A fragmentary notice reads that a policy against advertising failed, yet a single ad appeared, leading to a vivid tale of a sheriff sale in bold, tall type. The readable text hints at a legal or measured auction event and its public notice in a newspaper page fragment.
The Missouri College of Agriculture sold a yearling son of Carlotta to Old Mexico for 400 dollars. The purchaser owns a large dairy herd and will use the calf in Mexico City. Carlotta Porting, a Holstein cow bred by the college, produced four barrels of milk this year totaling ten pounds of fat, equal to 827 pounds of butter.
A delegation from the Oklahoma City Chamber of Commerce and HM Cottrell agricultural commissioner visited Governor Cruce to urge a proclamation for Chinch Bug Week starting December 32. Cruce said he would issue the proclamation to have residents burn grainfields to eradicate chinch bugs ahead of next year’s crop.
A vintage ad promotes fine fresh candy sold in bulk at four pounds and fancy goods in two pound gift boxes. The quirky phrasing suggests a general holiday sale with emphasis on bulk quantities and boxed treats.
In a community appeal, Hirst National Bank funds new advertising material and school yard improvements. The gesture aims to provide needed play equipment for children, enhancing reading and recreation spaces for students and fostering school pride. Robert Hurt endorses the effort.
The Missouri College of Agriculture hosts a diverse short course program with enrollment from multiple states and cities. St Louis tops enrollment, with Jasper and Jackson following, while students travel from Ohio Kentucky Arizona and Texas. a notable attendee arrives from Mexico to study. The second term begins February 29, with spring work starting January 1 and a large exhibit planned. Short courses include Women Dairy and Poultry, with details available by writing the College. The article critiques published papers, quotes Seneca Despatch on civility to readers, and notes Italy’s Angelo Sart receiving 35 dollars from the postal ministry for long service.
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