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Newspaper
Jasper News
Location
Jasper, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Jan 04, 1917
Page
1
J W Moore pastor invites all church members to the Home Coming Meeting at the church Wednesday evening January 17 with Dr W T Wright as guest speaker. A hour of fellowship and light refreshments will follow as members renew acquaintances.
The quote argues that price is not all that matters, but rather the full value gained per dollar spent. It frames spending as securing a hundred cents of value for each dollar, emphasizing quality and benefit over mere cost.
Janac Herring of Jasper County, aged 78, died after a several weeks illness. He left a wife Annie J. Derring, a son John W. of Kansas City, and a daughter Cora May Irwin of Alert Indiana. He served in the Civil War, settled in Jasper County in 1860, and was active in the Bear Creek and North Work Baptist churches. Funeral was held at his home conducted by Rev. W. Keitner, with burial in Wade Abbottford Cemetery. The Rice & Lowe garage changed hands January 1 to Virgil Carter, Winfred Carter, and Leslie Templin, renamed Carter garage.
The local Eastern Star chapter elected new officers for the coming year led by Mrs. Anna Speld as worthy matron and Roberts as worthy patron. Other officers include Mrs. Vunmin H Mendricks associate matron and Mrs. Corntex conductress. The list also names Mrs. Jessie Norton associate conductress and Mrs. Maude Boyer secretary with NX. Ur. Patterson treasurer.
In Jasper the livestock and grain trade faces a slump, shifting from 225 cars of wheat and large cream and butter shipments to far fewer horses and mules. A bank statement from Mr. Waters, cashier of First National Bank, shows a Jasper buyer's loss of 11,411.08 dollars, illustrating local reliance on diverse farm outputs and credit lines amid market stress.
Mr and Mrs Len Keener entertain the Elustier Class of Zion Bonday School Saturday evening. The event featured rock priving guessing contest and other games with cake and fruit salad. Attendees listed include Tester McConnell Chas Thonwes red url Walker and several others. The Busy Workers and King Messengers groups were hosted Monday evening with similar activities and a large turnout.
Arner and Nealy sold their barber shop last week to Mr Dremer of Sheldon who will assume charge soon. Rumors place Lank and Theecher with plans undecided, Beecher possibly heading to Joplin for city life, while Tank might return to farming in Bethel or target the Pacific coast.
Jasper Lodge No 498 A M elected C L Hayzlett as worshipful master W 8 Lane senior warden J Carr junior warden C F Rex secretary 8 B Shoopman treasurer and H Hendricks longtime treasurer declined reelection Commercial Club meets tonight members urged to attend
Report from Jasper about a recent attempted safe blow at First National Bank. He notes the burglars were professionals, judged by the door’s thickness and construction, and that insurance experts deem such safes nearly burglar proof.
The Jasper Gouwg Boys' Call Club, backed by Carthage bank, seeks buyers for one or two full-blood Hulstein heifer calves and distributed bulls to be kept a year. Mr. Molle owns a premier Ulo'stela sire and will visit Goltune briefly. Last year's Mendel Drake reunion celebrated with classmates, music, games, and refreshments.
Neighbors of Bra J A aided families around Taspoty after hog butchering and timber work to assist Mrs Boyd whose husband died weeks earlier and daughter ill with pneumonia. Helpers named include WolHa Caras Mr Smelser Noy Vonner and many others. community support noted with thanks to Leia hotA.
John Marsh assistant cashier of the Farmers and Merchants Bank nearly suffered serious injury Saturday morning while opening the safe for the day. The 4,200 pound empty safe on a small foot high platform rolled off when the lever was struck, crashing against the wall and narrowly missing him.
Chas Teeter is noble grand J B Nealy vice grand D A Holmes recording secretary L T McCune financial secretary. Appointed officers for the new year have not been named.
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