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Newspaper
Jasper News
Location
Jasper, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Jul 18, 1918
Page
8
Fragmentary OCR indicates a postal filing at Jasper Missouri dated September 21 1899. The line suggests a second class matter designation and likely a periodical or notice being mailed.
Advertising rates listed for last page and inside pages at ten cents per inch per issue. Front page space contracted. local notices charged at six cents per line per issue. Copy due by Tuesday evening to insure insertion. Resolutions of respect cards of thanks and obituary poetry billed by the line.
Ed Gerkey of Carthage announces candidacy for Recorder of Deeds, subject to Republican primary voters on August 6. Al Kirby also runs for Recorder of Deeds, pending Democratic primary voters August 6.
County records announce John A. McMillan of Carthage as a Republican primary candidate for County Collector, subject to voters' wishes. Harvey W Nash of Joplin is named as a Democratic primary candidate for County Collector, pending voter decision.
Frank L. Gass declares his bid for Judge of the Probate Court, stating it is subject to the Democratic party's will. The announcement is dated August 6, 1918, underscoring party affiliation and campaign intent.
Special notice announces a protracted Church of the Brethren meeting starting July 28 1918 at 1100 PM at the Presbyterian Church in Jasper led by Edwin Jarbo a Nebraska evangelist known for Bible talks. Committee invites everyone to attend. D W Teeter.
Odd Fellows notice states that next Monday night July 22 officers for the ensuing six months must be installed. The Noble Grand and Vice Grand are L Brown and Hugh Phillips. Appointive officers will be announced at the lodge and members urged to be present. Miss Ethel Peterson, bookkeeper for Ramsay Bros. at Carthage, is visiting relatives and friends here.
A parade of Jasper residents and relatives visited families in nearby towns over the week. Several couples, including Ross Baird and wife of St. Louis, spent Sunday in Jasper with kin, returning to continue visits. Others joined trips to Lake hillside guard duties and river outings on White River from Galena to Branson, with numerous social visits across Carthage, Marshfield, Maple Grove, and Prosperity.
Family groups gathered Sunday at the Smith home for dinner. Francis Smith and Louis Faris leave Wednesday for Jefferson Carracks for service. Numerous names appear in attendance including Chapman Binney Arner Onstott Yates and others. attendees extend best wishes for the Kaiser.
Miss Ollie Harvey of Joplin visited Amos Harvey's home last week. Mrs. Joy Waris spent Thursday with Mrs. Art Radford. Little Alma Maxine McClintock stayed Saturday with grandparents W. A. McClintock and wife. Mrs A T Dean, Lena Dickerson,
A list of livestock and implements offered for sale includes three head horses two hogs and a range of farm tools and household items. Horses include a gray mare bred to Hannum Jack a 12 year old bay mare with weight 11600 and another 12 year old bay mare with a colt by side bred to Hannum Jack. Hog lot weighs about 200 pounds each. Farm items cover plows wheels binders separators a sulky plow a walking cultivator Miller wagon John Deere equipment and household furniture such as stoves tables chairs and a bed.
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