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Newspaper
Jasper News
Location
Jasper, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Jul 31, 1919
Page
1
I F Folmer purchased the Coop place consisting of 40 acres located one mile west of Jasper this week. The price paid was $150 per acre totaling about $6,000. The deal reflects continued land activity in the Jasper area and names Folmer as the buyer.
Citizens and country residents urged to attend at the News Office Friday August 1 at 9 o'clock to gauge community sentiment on holding the fair this fall. Dr Knott president Fair Assn Ollie Roberts Com Club J E Hull mayor urge presence.
J R Bowers received a note from A H Dray of Manteca Cal telling of the death of Mrs Dray which occurred on the 10th instant. Mr Dray ran a blacksmith shop years ago on the lot now occupied by John Ward's home. He and his wife were active in the M E Church here and Mrs Dray's death brings sorrow to many in Jasper.
The article notes four straw votes at a recent election and questions whether straw polls reveal actual public opinion. It lists names of attendees including Nora Fox and Mary Drake and cites a series of births reported this week by Dr. Knott: Carl Ballard’s son, a daughter for W. Price, and a son for Carl McConnell.
Fred Pugh, long on the W. C. Miller farm northwest of Jasper, has purchased the A. Benson place of 87 acres, half a mile east of the Miller farm. George Lilly bought the Miller farm earlier, and Mr Benson has bought a place toward Nevada.
A fine shower fell Monday evening from the southwest but did not spread over much territory. Tuesday afternoon heavy rains were reported in Carthage and the east, with Jasper receiving a sprinkle. Clouds linger and more rain may come in a day or two.
Mrs. Elizabeth Miller aged 14 years 2 months died Friday July 18 after a weeklong illness at her son Thos Miller s home. Body taken to old family home in Indiana for burial. She resided here for years and was well known. Survived by four children Grant Thos Job Miller and another son in Indiana.
The News prints this week sales announced for Jasper area. On Monday August 4 H B Lattimer 114 miles west of Jasper sells 15 horses and mules 11 head of cattle 8 hogs and assorted implements with C F Rex as auctioneer. On Tuesday August 6 C B Johnston two miles youth and five east of Jasper sells 18 horses and mules 14 head Shorthorn cattle 20 hogs several hundred bushels oats and wagons implements and miscellaneous articles with A W Radford and C F Hex as auctioneers.
A letter from Mrs Moore on Tuesday reports Rev J W Moore is much stronger and responding to treatment for diseased kidneys and bladder. The note suggests only a minor operation may be needed instead of a serious one once planned, but his weakness may prevent preaching or active work for the balance of the conference year ending October 1.
Property owners and renters are warned that street and alley weed cutting will be enforced. The notice cites health and beauty of the community and offers assistance with hiring labor, via W. Hi. Hager the City Marshal.
The American Press Association reports six sailors killed in a boiler explosion aboard the Melville, a Pacific fleet destroyer tender bound for San Francisco from Hampton Roads. The incident occurred near the Panama Canal with the vessel later signaling safe in Panama. The Melville, completed in 1915, carried about five hundred personnel and was a flagship for Admiral Sims earlier in the war. Mendel Drake, editor’s son, serves as bandmaster on this voyage.
The report notes most corn looks fine with a good run appreciated and needed in some areas, while the greater part remains in excellent shape.
The past week recorded renewals and new subscribers include Dr G D Andrews, Alva Sweery, C W Crow, FB Norton, Frank Wolfe, ME Arner, DC Bayles, JW Brown, G. FF, Wagner, W F Plander, LC Lay, FG Nebel, LE Thornton, J Thie, FC Wilkins, Ira Magers, and T L Busby.
The office mailed over 100 subscription statements last week and asks readers to respond promptly. Editors note that while a single subscription is small, totaling 100 makes a significant difference to the paper.
M. E. Church South directs readers to attend the usual Sunday services next Sunday with a cordial invitation. Pastor G. Keys notes ongoing parish activities and urges subscription for the daily paper at the News office.
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