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Newspaper
Jasper News
Location
Jasper, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Feb 04, 1908
Page
4
Gmelich declared winner after recount confirms victory
After a lengthy investigation and recount, Jacob Gmelich the Republican candidate is officially elected by a margin of 177 votes. The piece notes the public’s tolerant stance on the city of St Louis election irregularities and the broader political climate of Missouri and the nation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jacob Gmelich
Firet
St Louis
Missouri
Min
Aoman
Gmelich
Uainter
A College Experiment in Housekeeping at Illinois
The University of Illinois rents a large house near campus and splits it into two equal apartments. One uses modern household science methods with gas and electricity, varnished floors, and rugs. the other uses traditional materials with coal and wood lighting and bare floors. Clauses in household science oversee each unit as professors supervise a year long trial comparing costs convenience and time for foods and domestic tasks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
University of Illinois
Department of
Gooviul Science
Woman's Journal
Rebekah Installation of Officers Held Last Tuesday
Rebekah lodge installed officers for the coming year in a ceremony conducted by Carth age deputies. A supper and informal social followed. New officers include N G May Harvey V G Ursula Tabler Reo Leo Anna Hardenbrook Fio Leo Josie Holmes Treasurer Mary Merrell Warden Lillian Webb Conductress Lizzie Lawson Inside Guard Harvey Griffin Outside Guard Fred Merrell Right Support Wm Harvey Left Support Mrs H Griffin Chaplain Jessie Horton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rebeckaahs
Carthage
N. G
May Harvey
V. G
Ursula Tabler
Reo
Leo
Anna Hardenbrook
Fio
Josie Holmes
Treas
Mary Merrell
Lillian Webb
Conductrees
Lizzie Lawson
Harvey Griffin
Fred Merrell
Pie Supper at Dublin to Benefit School Library
Dublin aeboo announces a pie supper Friday night February 12 to raise funds for the school library. Everyone is urged to bring a pie and contribute to public spirit with pocket books, while Crandall Bros. pay cash for beef hides.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dublin
Aeboo
Crandall Bros
Origin of Postage Stamps Reveals 19th Century Idea
A Harper's Weekly excerpt recounts how Rowland Hill conceived the modern postage stamp after a London inn scene. A young woman unable to pay for a letter inspired a prepayment system to prevent embarrassments and fraud, leading to the postal reform that shaped today’s mail service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Post Office
Washington
Rowland Hill
England
Hill
Harpers Weekly
Plants That Take Pills From a Large Orange Tree
A small pot holds a very large sturdy orange tree. Morist notes pills could shrink maintenance, comparing pot size to a bathtub. Chemists create plant pills no bigger than a nut, supplying six months of sustenance via a metal covered implant buried at the plant’s roots.
Derivation of Words From Arabic Roots in English
Arnold White explains that admiral derives from amir al-bahr meaning commander of the sea. The form collapsed to admiral strips the bahr, leaving a literal sense of commander of them. He notes several other Arabic origin words such as algebra alkali alembic and alcohol elixir from al-kohl and alikair the philosopher's stone.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arnold White
Absinthe Bonbons Warn of Lethal Candy Trend
A Philadelphia candy dealer warns of absinthe infused bonbons entering the market. He notes samples seen, predicts soon in city, and fears temperance authorities will pursue. Four bonbons could render an unsuspecting customer drunk, reflecting absinthe manufacture tied to European restrictions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saya
Philadelphia
Europe
Turkey Talk at Home Are Tough to Chew
In a humor piece from Woman's Home Companion a couple banters about a turkey. Mr Grouch jokes about its toughness while Mrs Grouch swears she bought it at a stationers store, and he quips he thought it came from a hardware store, ending with a jab at the bird.
The View of Experience on an Easy Position
The constituent longs for a nice easy position as Senator Sorghum urges giving up the idea. He notes that when an easy post appears many people chase it, forcing a person to work long hours to keep it.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sorghum
Silver medal contest and religious notices at Carytown
The Salem W C T A attends an institute in Carthage Friday with Rev Colmer praised as a polished speaker. Enthusiastic literary and spiritual events noted. fronted by praise for Culmer from London University and a Feb 14 church gathering. Incubators renewed in Dewey and widespread religious meetings draw hundreds to hear Chapman and Alexander. 25,670 heard the message on January 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salem
W.C.T. A
Carthage
Colmer
Harbor
Jasper
Retr. Culmer
London
England
Dewey
Oerytown
Hide
Vernon Matthews
Beste
Chapman and Alexander
Eang
U. B
Horrible Hold-up Prompts Cure Claim for Lung Ailment
A Washington New York man recounts his brother being held back by consumption for about a decade until he tried Dr King s New Discovery, using six bottles to fully recover. The ad promotes the remedy as a quick relief and sure cure for coughs colds bronchitis la grippe asthma and related bronchial issues with bottles priced 1 00 and a free trial offer from Webb Bros Drug Store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward A. Wilson
A. Anporr
Sole Aguot
C.ann
New York City
Noy
W. R. Lipscomb
Washington
Dr. King
Ind Wen
Webb Bros Drug Store
Community Notices From Local Families
Last week Lynnl and Mr Fletcher Carter moved to Lawton Oklahoma to establish a future home. Guests included Mr and Mrs Chas Wescott and F W Wescott family. Mrs Jake Wine and children visited relatives in Webb City and Carthage. Will Lauderbaugh and family stayed with Mr and Mrs Jacob Byers. Margaret and Ernest Seale visited grandparents Mr and Mrs I T Teter. Mrs Jack Byers visited LAUderbaughs on Monday and Tuesday. A bar supper at Lyonland schoolhouse Friday night February 12 will benefit the school library. Henry Cather of Fower Kansas is visiting relatives. Frank Wine and mother spent Monday at Jacob Wine’s. Severn from this vicinity attended the Wagner-Cather sale Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jake Wine
Webb City
Carthage
Will Lauderbaugh
Jacob Byers
Margaret
Ernest Seale
I. T. Teter
Jack Byers
Lauderbaugh
Lyonland School House
Henry Cather
Fower
Kan
Frank Wine
Jacob Wine
Sodora
J. Smith
Jacob Byera
Severn
Wagner-Cather
Zion Sales Notice and Local Social Nonsense
Mr Stevens announces a sale will be held on the 16th as part of Zion commerce while C A Covert greets old friends in Webb City on Monday. Mrs Lockie and her daughter visit H O Earl in Kankakee, and Henry Covert’s frightened chore dog ran away two miles before stopping.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sales
Eales
Mr. Stevens
Sale
C. A. Covert
Webb City
Local visitors and social notes from Liberal area
Mr Keener field mishap and Carebide the wheeler on gate. Mr Sterling's Kansas visiting daughter. Chas Ballard returned from Kansas City and Excelens Springs to visit relatives. Mary Curtis, Seallk Covert and Lon. Jaie Vincent and Yale Corder competed in Liberal for the W OTU Diamond medal, Stella Covert won. Mr and Mrs Ben Johnson visited Sterling household. Dannie Johnson attended grandfather's golden wedding in Carterville. Lonnie Vincent bag accepted a Liberal position. Stevens returned from Texas trip. Chas Corzine of Konoma visited BH LW Boyd Tuesday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Keener
Mr. Sterling
Kansas
Chas Ballard
Kannan ‘Clity
Excelens Springs
Mary Curtis
Séollk Covert
Lon
Jaie Vincent
Yale Corder
Libera
Stella Covert
Ben Johnson
Sterlings
Dannie Johnson
Carterville
Mrs. Johnson
Lonnie Virecent Bag
Liberal
Stevena
Texas
Chas. Corzine
Konoma
Boyd
Tuwelay
Windy Weather and Local Social Notes in Dublin
Neighborhood updates record unusually windy conditions Thursday night. Mr Grider and family move to property owned by George Strawn in Dublin. Geo Ward family visited, Noah Tester at Truttinids, Mrs Hyder and daughter at Grider’s, Maymo Hatfield and Eirl Garver at William Lave’s. Box supper planned at Dublin school house in February. Miss Josin Johnson visited Mrs W O Paisley. Sherman Ward family left for Kansas. Ward and son Herbert will join them soon. W O Parley returned from Nebraska. Hatfield daughters visited Red Wing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Grider
Vecowd
George Strawn
Dublin
Geo
Ward
Noah Tester
Truttinids
Josin Johnson
W. O. Paisley
Sherman Ward
Kansas
Mr. Ward
Herbert
W. O. Parley
Nebraska
Hatfield
Abb Hyder
Red Wing
Washington's recovery after spider bite remedies noted
Washington recalls surrendering to a spider bite that left deep sores on his leg and kept him bedridden for five weeks. He credits Bucklen's Arnica Salve with a complete cure, praising its healing power for eczema, boils, and piles. Webb Bros Drug Store advertises the salve.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Bond
Bucklen
John Washington
Borqueville
Tex
Boile Buros
Webb Bros
Local Life Notes From Diamond and Nearby
Frank Cline and Charley Nett hauled bay Monday. Mrs Crabures visited at Frank Cline’s. Mrs Minnie Cacmer of Pittsburgh visits her parents. Cup Beel went to Alba with hay Monday but broke his bay frame. Mr and Mrs Charley Wood were in this vicinity Sunday. Mr Crabtree improves his pew farm just south of Diamond.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minnie Cacmer
Pittburg
Cup Beel
Alba
Charley Wood
Crabtree
Pew
Diamond
Egg Prices Soar With Cold Weather Effect
The cold snap last week and other factors pushed egg prices to about 35 cents per dozen, a level beyond the reach of many shoppers. As the cold abates the rise may ease, but a limited supply is expected for a while due to prior high chicken prices. Base now on at Wheat & Bishop's.
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N. A. Mackey
Notary Public
First National Book
Jasper Mo
V. H. Hendricks
M. D. Jasper, MO
W. H. Woods
Jasper, Mo
Wolfe
Jasper Lodge
Ali Scott
N.G. D.h.file
C.T. Whitesel
W. H. Knott
M.D
Calla
North Main
Jasper Lodges
Foland
A.M
Bert Webb
R. G. Coop
Draughon
Unitedstates
Uy Mail
St Louis St
Springfield
Kansas City
St. Louis
THE
Jasper News
Griffith
Ssouri
Olhas
Rebekah
Carytown
Wrother Culmer
D. C. Forbes
Mra
Roiaph Kinkaid
Lynnl and
Fletcher Carter
Lawton
Okla
Chas. Wescott
F. W. Wescott
Family Sunday
Zion
Frank Cline
Charley Nett
Bay
Mrs. Crabures
Prank Cline
Wheat & Bishop's
del Beam
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