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Newspaper
Jasper News
Location
Jasper, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Dec 23, 1909
Page
1
Christmas is near and the Jasper store promotes many items including china, Bibles, story books, post card albums, toilet cases, cut glass, kerchiefs, neckties, and a new line of skates for boys and girls. A season greeting promises friendly treatment while candy lasts.
H Beal and W A Austin traveled to McComb Mississippi to finalize a major Barton county land sale. F Moulton of Adrian Missouri will receive 320 acres northwest of Jaaper and 100 acres near Kemma, with Austin receiving 21 500 in rental property and 87230 in cash for a total price of 65 per acre. The transaction is overseen by R J Putnam and H Beal.
John Goodman and Misa Elizabeth Teeter were married last Sunday evening at six at the home of the bride’s parents in town. Rev Requa of the ME church performed the ceremony in the presence of close relatives. A wedding supper followed as the couple, soon to reside on a farm near Leon, Iowa, begins married life together.
Jasper Lodge No 398 A F and A M held a Tuesday election and named officers for 1910 W M F M Chandler 8 W J Ross Dodd 3 W Wm Lane Tr Hi Hendricks Bee H F Pitts.
An aged Galena woman, Mrs. Marion J. Scoles, 67, died after ingesting carbolic acid in Jasper while visiting her sister Mrs. M. J. Melton. Widow of Dr. J. P. Scoles, she had long mourned her husband’s death and chose suicide to escape Christmas without him. She left a note in her purse and died about 1:16 PM after being found in the toilet area. Funeral was held in Galena with several relatives and friends in attendance.
A Saturday dispute at Chandler's store ended when Jon Thacker intervened as George Winters unleashed harsh abuse. Winters was thrashed by an angry countercustomer after a lengthy verbal jolt, but no serious injuries occurred. Both men will face city fines this week. Pitts' boasts a large doll selection.
A loan offer of $200,000 at a very low rate targets Barton Vernon Cedar Dade Jasper counties. Borrower reserves all rights regarding payments. Loans issued and processed quickly. Call or write for details.
The school board declares one week off starting next Monday and notes a two day layoff last week to repair a furnace with a faulty original installation. The device produced erratic heat, cooling some rooms while warming others unpredictably, prompting the court to rerun the jolt. Repairs aim to restore stable temperatures and improve schooling.
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