20 Dec 1906
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Newspaper
Jasper News
Location
Jasper, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Dec 20, 1906
Page
1
A Christmas sales pitch from Webb Brothers Mercantile Co promoting dry goods, silk patterns, mufflers, shirts, silk ties, shoes from Pingree and Walk-Over, groceries with candy appeal, and holiday gifts in silverware, toilet cases, albums and more. Special bulk prices for teachers and churches. butter priced at 25 cents per pound. Be wise, buy early and be happy.
A ten year old Newton county boy, inspired by Santa Claus tales, wedged himself in an old house chimney during a stunt. His siblings alerted their father, who lowered a rope to haul him up from mid chimney. He escaped unharmed though shaken, ending the incident frightened but safe.
Missouri Pacific Railway Co paid its county taxes totaling 19 435 25 on all Iron Mountain system property inside the county including main line sidings depots Carthage & Western and White River divisions. The large draft was sent to Carthage agent Fones who delivered it to the collector's office.
An ad claims DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve works as well as a hand cream for chapped and cracked hands. It advises applying before bed, wearing old gloves, and notes the product is sold by J. K Schoolwur.
Rev W G Hearne, formerly pastor at El Dorado Springs, will lead the Jasper church and also take charge of the Richards church. He is described as a popular and able minister, a welcome addition to the Jasper congregation.
A well attended Friday night lecture in Jasper featured Dr Atkinson speaking on Four Faced People. His English delivery and travel experiences kept the audience engaged for about two hours, leaving many inspired and hopeful for future entertaining programs including a Madrigal Lady Entertainers performance on January 23.
Grand Master orders all I O O F Lodges in Missouri to meet tonight and initiate candidates. Jasper lodge has five, regular work at the lodge room then adjourn to Joe Wells building for a large supper hosted by the I O O F with Rebelend lodge ladies in charge for members and their families.
Mrs Melissa Lester died at her home in the north part of town at 3 30 am after a period of poor health. Born in Cedar County December 2 1862 she was 44 years 19 days old. She was the mother of nine children all at home. Funeral at Mt Carmel Church today conducted by Rev Cottrman and burial in Mt Carmel cemetery.
Mr. R N Arnold died Monday December 17 at his city home after a long cancer battle aged 69 years 4 months and 17 days. He married Rebecca Linder December 6 1857 in Chesterfield Illinois and she died last October. He moved from Missouri to a farm near Sarcozie in 1806 then to town, living there until death. Survived by four of six children, he was a highly respected citizen with many friends. Mail carriers have no authority to trespass private property and postal law limits rights on public roads. restrictions do not override state or municipal rules.
At the Jasper lodge No. 398 regular meeting on Tuesday night officers for the next year were elected. W M 8 B Shoupman D H Triplett S W Robert Kiokede J W Hi Hendricks Treay C Swaneon Soo were named to their posts.
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