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Newspaper
Jasper News
Location
Jasper, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Jun 05, 1919
Page
1
There will be preaching at the Baptist Church next Sunday morning and evening by the pastor. A business meeting will be held at the church Saturday afternoon at 3 o'clock.
The editor was called away Wednesday evening due to the serious illness of his father in Chetopa Kansas. The paper is shorter than usual in both advertising and news features.
Sunday notes call for all churches to protest efforts to nullify war time and national prohibition. Regular services planned next Sunday and an invitation extended. Memorial service last Sunday listed attendees including W. S. Johnson J. B. Cline B Foreman and others.
Jaeper Fine Stock Center reports a series of cattle auctions from Carthage and local areas, with sales of registered Jersey and Hereford cattle drawing stock breeders from MeatBy and Jasper County. Gresham Bros. paid 1374 for a cow and calf and Edgar Maxwell bought a fine heifer at the shorthorn gate. A community sing at the Methodist Church Monday at 8:40 p.m. is organized by Irene Mood, with no age limit or admission fee.
In two weeks, Allan Burge sold 100 acres two miles south and one east to Oscar Farkin. Buerge bought 240 acres from Sloan and Aylo firm that Uriah vacated this spring two miles south and two west. Webb Bros traded farm southwest of Jasper to Motley Blauth, who is building a large barn. Webb Bros sold Blauth farm to Mr Montgomery. C R Patterson bought the Deweese 76 acre base line east of Jasper. Knox farm of 20 acres southwest of Jasper sold by Carthage to purchaser.
George W. Maxwell died at his Oronogo home Saturday morning from paralysis that began weeks earlier. He was a longtime streetcar motorman between Arthur age and Joplin and was widely known. He ran for county treasurer on the Republican ticket in 1816 but was defeated. Years ago he was elected constable at Joplin, but resigned after he refused to eject a widow and children from a house when payment could not be made.
Renewal and new subscriber list includes Wm Redmond Chas McClintock E E Welch Co R Smith KK Hubbard St James Hotel Mra C E Wright J P Dunia Margaret Beam Mra Anna Herring Mra Henderson. The new subscribers are Geo F Hull Verde Ariz.
In Missouri papers a debate over killing towns is seen as a relic of resistance to progress. The piece Ridicules delays caused by factions, laments time wasted and mocks daylight saving as an ancient scheme, noting farmers and nature out of step with modern schedules.
The Jasper Commercial Club insists road and bridge subscriptions go through the club after approval. A country road committee, seeking funds, first consulted the club secretary for a member list then solicited non members, sparking claims of membership misrepresentation. The piece portrays club members avoiding direct asks while supporting approved projects.
Mrs J W Edwards of 415 Cooper Street sustained superficial injuries when the car she rode in was struck by another vehicle on the Jasper road north of Carytown at 6 40 Sunday evening. Her son Paul drove the car. Mrs Journey and Mr Journey visiting from Canada were also aboard. The other auto, owned by Kenney Miller, collided with a bank and telephone pole. a ten year old child drove a third vehicle from a side lane, causing the crash. Miller’s car and the Edwards car were damaged. no one else was reported hurt.
At least six new thrashing outfits including engines separators and water wagons have been bought and delivered in Jasper territory in recent weeks with at least two more expected. Recipients include Jasper Rice Delp Bros Budd Bros Ross Wlesher Valley Blauth and east and southeast farmers who formed a partnership to buy one outfit: Three Earl brothers three Metzger brothers Mr Headley George Wise and two others.
Crow Mercantile Co advertises high cash payments for dairy and poultry products. The notice highlights their name and purchasing terms, signaling a local business prompt to trade in farm produce.
George Long, son of the late Dr. Long formerly of Jasper, is visiting here after working in United States shipyards at Long Beach California for the past year or two.
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