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Newspaper
Jasper News
Location
Jasper, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Jan 09, 1908
Page
4
Postal notice from Missouri listing subscription prices for six months at 0.00, three months for 0.00, and single copies at 0.00. It notes advertising rates available on application and that advertising matter runs until ordered out.
Washington announces a new ruling that second class mail cannot be sent to delinquent subscribers. Papers must stamp each overdue issue, or lose second class status. Publishers push cash in advance to survive, informing arrears customers to settle promptly or face service disruption.
Readers advocate a weekly free auction at Jasper Institute to help farmers and locals sell articles without fees. The note argues it would boost Saturday merchant trade by 25 to 50 percent and suggests merchants cover the auctioneer’s pay, urging immediate action.
Two Missouri papers have lost their second class mail status, with the post office declaring only paid up readers as legitimate subscribers. Publishers flouting the rule face potential penalties as Uncle Sam enforces strict subscriber definitions.
Letters testamentary issued by Jasper County Probats Court on December 10 1807 grant Mancattkr AP Garbyer executrix authority. Creditors must present claims within one year for allowance and within two years from publication to avoid barring.
The city council tonight appointed Fran Boote to the Nightwatch role. He previously served in the same capacity and is noted as a capable officer. The position carries full day officer prerogatives and salary details are being finalized.
Local buyer praises Bucklen's Arnica Salve for piles chapped hands and old scar healing without a scar. In Oklahoma a Mr J B Brown dies of pneumonia after short illness at Pryor Creek home he lived on J C Pitts farm Urban E Brown son plans to bring body home for burial. Frank Lurber and Offord announce public sale Jan 16 featuring horses mules cattle and farm machinery near Jasper moving to Cedar County.
George Lat from the Duval neighborhood says by the first of March he will move near Des Moines Iowa trading his farm here for a farm there. Mr Metzger owns a well improved farm in the southern part of the county with a modern steam heated dwelling. We regret his departure.
J C Cartwright challenges Joe Wells by asserting his hen Frecerry lays three large split eggs daily. Though Frecerry visits neighbors for a day, the trio of eggs is consistently produced, proving she returns regularly to lay eggs.
A seller offers coffins robes shoes white hose and embalming supplies. They claim a thorough course in embalming and promise to preserve bodies with fluid and provide enlarged pictures and other related items for funeral preparations.
Appeal targets youths to solicit subscriptions for The Kansas City Weekly Star. Encourages boys and girls to work for cash payment equal to adults, promising practical experience and earnings without toys or merchandise. Include address for full terms and information.
The Farmers' Union notes several Monday through Sunday visits by Woodrow, Mea, Johnson, Ohana, Hazel Kyle and Chas Ray plus Burl Thacker’s 16 mile horse purchase trip. Revs Powell and Suter held a revival at Lebanon church with a large turnout. A minor error occurred in a field goal during a game reported by News C. E. Campbell leaving Hardy today.
A compact town notes column reports residents on ill health including Mrs John Floyd and Mrs Bastard, bed confinement for Mrs Wardlow, and ongoing local visits. Other items note Lena Rex visiting Mrs McCarty, Joe Kenedy working at Mo Connellaw mill, and a silver model contest at the M E Church on January 14 1968 with admission ten and fifteen cents.
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