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Newspaper
Jasper News
Location
Jasper, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Jun 29, 1922
Page
1
Ed Davis of Carthage area barely escaped injury when his team bolted and dragged a wheat binder. A broken line caused the runaway, sending him off the seat before the machine crashed into a fence. Neighbors will finish harvesting as repairs are delayed. Vague mentions of subsequent oats yield note in other items.
The article argues land values remain firm amid price pressures on farm products and machinery. It cites recent sales near Jasper with unimproved land at 75 dollars an acre and the Johnson homestead sold at about 125 dollars per acre, totaling around 20 000 dollars for 160 acres, suggesting no looming land-price drop.
Jasper hosts a monthly sales event this Saturday with a wide range of bargains from local merchants. The trades day page last week highlighted many offerings and the daily updates add livestock poultry implements harness and other auction items.
A June 24 1922 letter from N Mackey to A F Drake describes the Colorado River water turning irrigation on in the Imperial Valley twenty one years earlier. It notes 60,000 residents across eight cities and daily melon shipments totaling almost 100 cars in twelve hours. Imperial County ships one carload per year per resident.
The M E Church notes 110 in Sunday School the smallest in a while and urges better turnout next Sunday. The pastor preached on Rev 3 12 in the morning and Josh 1 3 in the evening. Three new members joined, with leadership roles planned for Mary Lu Creta Magers and A F Drake.
Card of Thanks expresses deep appreciation for kindness and aid from friends and neighbors during the illness and at the funeral of Mrs J Ward wife and mother. Signed by John A Ward and Mr and Mrs C8 Ward, Mr and Mrs BE Teeter, and Mr and Mrs Ward.
The estate of the late D W Teeter sees Clinton E B and Charles J Teeter assume control of Teeter Bros furniture and undertaking. The public is assured the business remains in capable hands with continued high standard service and esteem in Jasper.
A huge crowd gathered before 9 o clock at the R H Rose Mercantile Company for a 16 day Abraham Lincoln sale. Heat and pressure caused a collapse and multiple losses. one woman lost her $10 purse, others lost hats or caps. Doors opened late as shoppers filled the store and many items ran out, sparking complaints about money limits and refilled trays. The sale runs 15 more days.
James M. Tatum a Republican candidate for Congress visited Jasper Tuesday with Cy Crane and Tom L. Wiggins of Carthage. Tatum a lifelong Anderson McDonald County resident and state legislator has wide business and farm interests in the district. Subscribe for your Kansas City dailies at The News office.
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