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Newspaper
Jasper News
Location
Jasper, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Jun 08, 1922
Page
1
C A McComb and family of Marshfield Missouri Mrs Elizabeth Reynolds of Maple Grove and J F Curtis and wife spent Wednesday with C A Covert and family.
C. E. Carter argues red clover is the keystone of Missouri crop rotation, superior to alfalfa for labor balance and soil fertility. He says red clover can be sown with wheat in spring, needs no extra cultivation, and supports a permanent system of agriculture as part of a broader extension service campaign starting July 6 in east central Missouri.
City officials call for use of oil on downtown streets to protect goods stored near roadways. Oil is inexpensive and cost justified by reduced dust damage and improved street conditions for trade and traffic.
Link Milton sustained bruises and minor head cuts while his wife Mrs Milton was lightly hurt when their buggy toppled after a horse frightened at a passing car last Saturday official reports say.
Voters at Jasper County file for the upcoming legislature and county offices. Republican hot spots include Carthage and Joplin with names such as Frank Logan, Hafford, McMillan, and Teel in the mix. Democrats feature Haworth, Miles, Keith, and Coyne among others. Five candidates for Congress are listed across districts with several western and eastern district figures contending.
Work for the 1922 Jasper City Fair should start at once to avoid rushed late-season effort. The fair, one of the community's biggest assets, has been omitted two or three times in 15 years, a decision often regretted by residents of Jasper and Barton counties and beyond.
A good crowd filled the town Saturday as farmers finish wheat harvest prep next week. Eight Jersey cattle and 88 hogs and pigs were sold along with poultry and various property. Stores reported strong business all afternoon and evening.
Clifton, 12, son of Mrs. J.A. Boyd, eight miles northwest of Jasper, lost two middle fingers and his left thumb when a dynamite cap exploded as he picked dirt from it with a nail. He had found the cap thinking it a cartridge. John Lehman and Mr. Obergfelt rushed him to Dr. Knott, where treatment and tetanus serum were given. He is reported as getting along well.
Ed Hille from near Jasper runs for associate judge of the county court on the Democratic ticket. He is described as a farmer with considerable experience and long residence in the area.
The electric light company is reviewing a day service if enough business exists. It would aid households and operators of motors such as irons, washing machines, vacuum cleaners, and fans. Mr. Collier wants to offer day service if people will use it.
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