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Newspaper
Jasper News
Location
Jasper, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Jul 27, 1905
Page
3
The Jasper area faced flooding as streams surged, washing out equipment and damaging land. A paddle wheeler and harness were ruined, cows were milked manually, and several homes along the stream were affected. Local residents helped rescue a drowning man, and many families faced temporary displacement. Cleanup and relief efforts followed.
Destructive rising waters along the Spring River floodplain caused widespread damage from Kentrecktown to Carthage. Dozens of animals including cattle and horses were swept away or drowned, with farms and mills reporting extensive losses as the river rose several feet and packed debris downstream toward Jasper.
Wet weather and effort push Dryfurk to new high mark as Sheps leads a tight field. Langhhy and Dondige show speed while Hawt slreatyy Wika posts solid splits. Race day crowd watches top times approach a long standing record.
The damaged narrative records widespread flood effects along North Fork and Coon Creek with bridges washed away in Barton County. Families, including Mr Boyle and others in Golden City, are reported drowned or missing, while livestock and crops suffer heavy losses and land prices fall as farms inland lose stock and pasture.
Report from Ohio's North Fork area states Z. T. Davis was drowning while trying to free his wheel from a boat along the lowlands. Citizens rescued him from a top tree using poles and ropes as flood waters rose submerging the tree. Davis had attempted to reach cattle when the river rose, clinging to the tree until saved just as it went under water.
A report describes a crowd gathering Friday by North Park for a flood arrival that did not come as expected. The river rose at night producing a partial show with disappointment, while local ads and vendors list groceries, hardware, and supplies in a murky, confused text.
The Wolf Hardware Co advertises tin work, soldering and guttering repairs with low prices. They offer to take repair work to the shop and promise a positive guarantee on their cream separator. The ad urges fixing harvest equipment and promotes the "FAMOUS" separator that keeps milk and water separate.
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