Missing Rum Correspondents Delayed for News This Week
Two of our experienced rum correspondents are omitted this week due to late arrival and unavoidable delays. We hope to receive the new copy by Monday night and must have it by Tuesday night.
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Newspaper
Jasper News
Location
Jasper, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Mar 04, 1914
Page
1
Two of our experienced rum correspondents are omitted this week due to late arrival and unavoidable delays. We hope to receive the new copy by Monday night and must have it by Tuesday night.
A note promotes new arrivals at Crow Mercantile featuring Spring Millinery and fashion items. It highlights Aera Jumpers and khaki pants with a Carhartt ticket imprint, noting Corder & Son as a related label or seller.
Mr J E Carter, a well known Jasper County farmer born near Avilla, died Sunday night after losing the use of his right hand and then suffering a seizure. Survived by wife and six sons including James, Charles, Walter of Carthage, John near the homestead, Roy, and Max a student, with brothers J S Carter of Carthage and A F Carter. Funeral held Tuesday at the Baptist Church conducted by Rev John W T Givens. remains laid to rest in Mitchell Cemetery amid a large crowd of friends and former neighbors.
Card of Thanks expresses deep gratitude for love and sympathy after the loss of a husband and father. Mrs. J B Carter and Sons add thanks. A Congregational Church youth group near Jasper plans a play titled Dat the Miner's Daughter for church funds on Wednesday March 10, with proceeds aiding the church.
The Shoopman Giresham sale, postponed from February 22, was held Tuesday in good weather except for mud with strong attendance. Stock sold well. a mule team brought 442 dollars, jersey cows 90 and 100, total receipts around 200 dollars. Upcoming auctions include Davis selling saddles, driving horses, hood buggies, harness, and other items on March 6. Rex and Radford announce sales for March 9 at McCune farm. 9 horses and mules, 10 cattle, tools and crops. Rex and Boland handle the Ward sale to March 10 at Ward farm with Lane adding lively stock from last Jasper Fair.
Theodore R. Strecker, about 40, died of pneumonia Wednesday night last week while living nine miles southeast of Jasper. He was brother to Will and Fred Strecker and May F. Follmer and Mrs. G. Binkey of Jasper. Funeral services were held at Forest Path Church near Joplin, where he had lived many years. The Utsai Society of the MBE Church and friends attended, praising a recent entertainment at the opera house last Friday night.
A 1914 state report from Jasper via Missouri Pacific Rail Way lists crops and livestock values. It details corn yields, cattle, hogs, horses, poultry, eggs, and packing losses by TTD and Daly, with figures showing butter, wool, fur, and miscellaneous goods.
A lively program on Thursday March 11 features reader Mrs Bayard c Rhodes with local musicians under Philathea Class auspices. Fern Bright and others perform solos and comic bits including Sockery and the Hen and Mrs Budlongs Xmas Presents. Admission is 15 cents.
James Triplett aged about 24, who lived with his mother and stepfather six miles southwest of Jasper, collapsed in his chair Sunday morning and died within minutes after a period of lung trouble and recent pneumonia. He was described as industrious and honest, and his struggle against adverse circumstances ended suddenly at home.
An illustrated stereopticon lecture by Dr Clinton of Carthage will be at the M. E. Church Monday evening March 4. No admission will be charged but a silver offering will be taken. The invitation extends to all, especially those interested in missions.
William Anthony Leighty born September 14, 1888 in Shelby County Alabama died February 25, 1915 aged 26 years 5 months 5 days. He left family in Alabama to work on farms in Kansas and North Dakota then Saskatchewan Canada where he found a home. He returned to visit January 14 1915 and died unexpectedly, remembered by his family with faith in a brighter home beyond sorrow.
George Rex, wealthy stockman and land owner of Jasper, traveled to Lamar on Wednesday to visit his brother R. H. Rex. The Lamar Democrat notes the relocation of the Rex family network and local curiosity about their activities.
An oil stove erupted in BR Lawson's room last night but several young Indies present acted quickly. The fire was subdued with only slight damage to the room furniture.
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