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Newspaper
Jasper News
Location
Jasper, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Feb 20, 1908
Page
4
A Jasper train wreck disrupted service for hours, delaying the southbound passenger due at 7 43. The wreck, described as the worst at Jasper's doors, involved about 200 feet of torn track and forced a temporary curved track to avoid collisions. No passenger fatalities reported, though the event sparked broad concern.
A northbound freight near Jasper derailed last Saturday night after a drawhead fell on the track. Five cars left the rails five were badly damaged, with two cars recovered by a wreck train from Nevada. Witnesses counted barrels and discussed stock sales at the nearby Taflinger farm slated for March 1.
C C Swanson, in charge of Burgner Bowman yard in Jasper four years, accepts a Bolivar yard offer and leaves Jasper after this week. He turned Jasper yard over to Jey Good of Webb City, who will move here with his family. Swanson cites better pay and Mrs Swanson’s home town as factors, plans to move next Monday.
A damaged OCR fragment describes George Moore of Grirmeclond endorsing King King’s New Discovery for coughs and lung issues. It claims the remedy prevents pneumonia and improves health, with price mentions of 60c and 1.00 at Webb Bros druggist.
A stenographic notice recounts social visits and minor events around town. Ethel Robinson traveled from Kansas City to visit family. Grace Wampler stayed with Stella Covert. Mrs. Follmer is ill. Families plan moves and home projects on the Suttor place. Readers report guests, buggy incidents, and weather delaying a school pie supper.
Report from Jasper County notes Cheever's return from Sedalia en route to Texas and Simons starting a law office job in Carthage. Eva Smith spoke on temperance at Salem Church and a June 7 vote will decide if local flags are stained by beer or whiskey. Sterling joined temperance efforts as Zion visitors attended.
Mrs. Oscar Cather of Fowler Kans spent last week with Wm Lukens and family. A number from here attended the Sunday adboo convention in Jasper Sunday. Mr Morrin had dinner with Mr Woode Sunday. Morton Byers moved from Wichita Kansas and will occupy a brick house on the I Y Byers farm. No school at Lynd on Friday due to bad weather and much sickness. Miss Maud Carter suffers a sore knee from a fall at school Wednesday.
Frank Sharp aided John Floyd in butchering hogs on Monday. Will Lane works on fencing this week and has a poultry venture in mind. Mr Btrawo moved to Dublin on Saturday. Wet weather expected this week. Sharp bought a fine gander from Lon Garner. Lane bought hogs at a nearby cab Inet week. Lane is described as a fired daga cook with roasting skills.
Dr Knott reports the birth of a fine baby girl to Mr and Mrs Gee on Winters Bondsy morning February 16 four miles northeast of Jesper.
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