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Newspaper
Jasper News
Location
Jasper, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Dec 30, 1909
Page
3
Fragmented OCR shows a Jasper Missouri newspaper masthead with postal matter notes, subscription rates, and date line. It lists rates for one year and three months, with partially readable figures and service terms among garbled text.
The message warns about annual bills arriving soon and urges calm, noting twelve months to recover in a lighthearted, old-fashioned tone.
A raspy note reports about 250 converts in Joplin as Billy Sunday preaches, hoping many will join the fold. The writer mocks the idea of so many righteous residents and questions if any evangelist deserves pay.
Amid reports on Halley's comet Dry Missouri petitions and Billy Sunday activity, predictions surge of unprecedented New Year water wig rush. Local readers noted as prophetic alarm grows over water supplies and temperance battles.
Cleveland school children bid fair to become the champion spellers of the country. They learn only two new words daily or ten weekly and are tested every eight weeks in a spelling bee with most spelling all words correctly. The method reflects a chorus belief that small gains build larger progress.
Fragmented text alleges Dr Cook faced refuted claims about a pole discovery. It mentions Mr McKinley accepting something, Copenhagen canceling an honorary degree, and removal from the Explorers Club roll. The piece concludes by noting an $80,000 fine and suggests locating the subject.
Frank Steiner left Monday night to spend four days at the state corn show in Columbia. He previously won a county corn show prize, and the trip is described as an instructive as well as enjoyable journey.
Meyers A T Meadow H W Timonda Claude Egger Jon Springer and Dr G D Alles bought the company. The sale closed Thursday in Timonda’s office. Leo Hall stays briefly to aid transition, Charles Hall remains electrician, others retain posts. New owners promise top service and strong Lamar ties. The light and water company continues under new management.
Miss Maggie Phillips fifteen daughter of a farmer living three miles southwest of Iantha was killed Saturday evening in a runaway near her father's home. A sleigh runner broke, spooking the team causing four youths to jolt from the sleigh. Maggie fell and struck her head on the sleigh base, dying from brain concussion. The incident occurred during a party trip with Miss Barns and others.
Ray Hodgson rushed to catch a Webb City bound train after receiving news that his son was born. He collapsed and died on the way, leaving grief in his hometown.
A man aboard a passing train was killed and his wife gravely injured in a railroad accident at Afton Oklahoma last Friday. The woman remained unaware of the crash for days and doctors warned she might not survive, but now expect recovery. The Hodgsons had been married just over a year. Jasper County Boys Win Prizes At Columbia Show
A body found near the Kansas City line is believed to be Carthage resident John Whitehead. His brother in law Trulling Hendricks identified the corpse from a photo, but Whitehead has since appeared alive and well, exposing a mistaken ID and local confusion.
The Lamar Leader and the Lamar Democrat Wills are nearing consolidation as editors W. G. Warper and Arthur Aull plan to step down for party unity in Barton. Reports suggest Democrats of the new school and old guard support the move, with speculation about Barry’s role.
A Boston specialist cites memory lapse as a sign of declining mind. In a New York university lecture, a worried professor asks his freshman son to confirm if he has had breakfast, fearing distress to his wife if meals are missed. The moment highlights humor and family dynamics in a university setting.
WCTU program hosts Jan. Z ae with hostess Mrs Hardenbrook. Subject Woman's Obligation to Home Church and State. Obligations assigned to Mrs Carter Mrs Henderson and Mrs Mackey. Leonard Rand of Owar Jasper fined 6106 and costs in police court Friday for intoxication plus disorderly conduct after wordy tavern visits and pool hall incidents. Carthage Democrat notes local grocer RK Wheat on south side trading produce.
In Jasper County Missouri 1909 an administrator seeks sale of real estate to pay debts. The court orders notice to interested parties to appear by the next term, four weekly publications in Jasper News, with certification by Judge Hubbard and Probate Judge Hansanp.
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