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Newspaper
Jasper News
Location
Jasper, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Dec 24, 1908
Page
8
Personal items from Crandall and Jasper include births at nearby Jasper. shop notices at Bright's selling Christmas toys. hardware and wagon boxes from Wolf Hardware. shoe loss and a lost pair of shoes. ads for coffee and tea lines. personnel changes at local businesses. school and university student Adeline Schooler visiting. several births recorded by Dr Knott. local old wheat flour and sugar ads. many names and routes listed for delivery and contact.
Miss Myrtle Lukens visits and plans to attend Webb City this year. Christmas vacation days are set for Christmas Day and the following days. Monthly report cards released. Ralph Boucher visited last Monday and now attends school in Kansas. Nevada cannot arrange a basketball game this year due to poor management. Charley and Stella Thomas visiting Minnesota until after Christmas. The Mirror drop box is filling up rapidly, with likely hot letters inside. A remark suggests buying a polo to hang the basket bell pennant.
Rev Ernest Sullens has been offered the pastorate of the M. and church south at Springfield following his father Rev James L. Sullens death. Health is uncertain for heavy work, and he has not yet decided. His Jasper congregation would regret losing him, as he is regarded among the ablest pastors. He is expected to preach there over Sunday while his decision is likely.
The Scott lirris cage trial concluded last Saturday in Carthage with a verdict for the plaintiff. The court will determine the exact settlement amount at a later hearing.
Jasper High defeated Columbus High 68 to 26 in a bruising league opener. Crawford led with 13 baskets, Tabler added 9 in a fast, high scoring first half where Jasper pulled away from an early Columbus surge. Columbus forward Reed and Hamilton contributed several baskets, but Jasper’s rapid attack and strong defense sealed the win.
Lamar editor Arthur Auil argues Lamar deserves recognition on the map, praising the town's character. He jokes that Lamar has more pothounds and mongrel dogs than any place, noting crowds and local quips about dogs and street life.
A F Carter, resident of the old Souder farm near Jasper, plans to move to Elgin Olla to explore farming opportunities. A public sale will be held on Tuesday to dispose of as much property as possible before the move, with a list of items offered for sale in the other column.
A public sale to be held Tuesday January 5 at 10:00 p.m. at the Buyder farm 24 miles south and west of Jasper, with 11 horses and mules, 30 head cattle including Jersey cows, 6 calves, farm implements and household items. Jasper Christine Indies will serve dinner. Terms are net monthly. A. F. Carter conducts the sale.
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