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Newspaper
Jasper News
Location
Jasper, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Jun 24, 1909
Page
1
An old time ad style extols bumper crops in Jasper county with wheat oats flax and corn prospects while promoting Henney buggies autos and a Saturday class. The note invites readers to buy a buggy join a school of instruction and take advantage of a soap bargain before swap.
The Chapman murder case, discussed nationwide, resulted in a not guilty verdict after about an hour of jury deliberation. Droggiat G. A. Pelsue of Baicoxie set a trap with a bottle of ammonia and burnt sugar, leading to Westfall’s death. Chapman claimed no evil intent, and the trial highlighted jokers rather than planned murder. The Westfalls and Ethel Masters are mentioned in connection with damages and summer school.
The statement promises full access to the directors room for patrons when needed and offers to provide service at the highest known standard. It emphasizes hospitality and commitment to best possible service.
Everett Stockton aged 10 years of Pineville Mo died near Liberal when he stepped onto a Frisco train track as the fast flyer approached. He had been visiting relatives in Liberal and planned to return home. Attempting to ride a freight back, he was put off near Saintlia and began walking, then deliberately returned to the track. The engineer states Stockton stepped onto the track to await passing the train, and was killed instantly. Police deem it death by own action with no known motive.
Miss Ethel Robinson of Jasper married Edwin West a Tulsa businessman in a Jackson Ave Christian church ceremony in Kansas City attended by many locals including Miss Merta Crow. Robinson grew up near Lere and worked as a stenographer for Master Goo Printing Co before the wedding.
Local notes report the wheat harvest nearly complete around Jasper with most fields well along by Tuesday. Ideal weather has supported the crop since harvest began, aside from a Tuesday afternoon rain that caused little damage.
Chairman N. H. Patterson leads a Farmers and Merchants Bank meeting to organize Jasper’s Korn Karnival set for September 9 10 and 11. The panel splits thirty members into three subcommittees and schedules a follow up meeting to review preliminary plans ahead of the Tuesday game gathering.
The baseball team raised thirty dollars to settle damages from a Nashville trip. Powers and Stevens, liverymen, set a two person committee to assess the loss. John Ward was chosen by the ball boys, while Powers and Stevens picked D.AM. The two committees agreed and paid the amount that evening. The boys remain a bit deeper in debt but anticipate profitable games.
A company at Carthage forms to sustain passenger auto runs after July 1 despite earlier impractical trips due to bad roads. Stock totaling 85000 is described as available. The plan aims to fix road obstacles at the outset and resume limited trials.
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