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Newspaper
Jasper News
Location
Jasper, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Mar 05, 1903
Page
1
An old advertisement invites customers to the Call Market to sell produce at market price and to buy from a large stock of dry goods shoes and groceries at uniformly low prices. It promises satisfaction and asks for patronage.
Carthage presses say the Rock Island Frisco merger halts plans for a north south road from Eldon to Carthage and surveys from Golden City through Carthage and Jasper. Jasper wants the line to pass through or near town, while state views host public meetings to shape steps forward.
L Henderson of the Kansas City Veterinary College plans to locate in Jasper arriving tomorrow afternoon. He will be at Mer Henderson’s home. a Ladies Aid Society supper at the M E Church South on Saturday March 7 from 5 to 7. A program will follow. Several locals hosted guests and a school institute opening March 1 at 10 o clock is expected to draw patrons. Other items note visitors, street traffic near Mrs Bimpacn, and a spring line of shirts from J D Hagnor.
The Negro will remain with us and will not be deported to a Philippines reservation. The decision came after a heated debate at the literary society’s city hall meeting in Jaiper. Debaters labeled the subject variously, with the first meeting of the cow literary society concluding in success, followed by an evening program of recitations.
At last Friday's school meeting the board offered a half holiday for best attendance. Maud McQuillan is highlighted as a standout pupil with a six year streak. Sick list includes Eden Houck Gertie Brspard and Ethel Robinson. Upcoming school literary set for March 13 from 2 45 to 4 00 PM. debate topic labor versus capital. Also mentions football finals and local chatter. McCaslin and Houck announce new white waistings line.
Four rural mail carriers in the city refused to deliver mail yesterday as roads were nearly impassable. They sought permission to lay off until conditions improved, but Postmaster Wade said he had no authority to grant it. He telegraphed headquarters for instructions and substituted carriers were used when possible. The issue now rests with head office as officials review the situation.
Mrs Marthe Aon Calhoon widow of Thos Cahoon prominent local farmer dies after a yearlong illness. Born Marthe Gresham on October 8 1800 she was married February 1 1931 and leaves a husband a son two daughters and many relatives. Funeral at Dunk Yard Church tomorrow at 10.00. She was a Methodist member and bore her illness with fortitude.
The claim by Mrs. A. J. Baird against the Jasper Odd Fellows lodge for sickness and death of her husband was rejected at a Monday trial. Carthage attorneys G. W. Crowder and D. Ut. Dryden represented claimant and lodge, with appeal planned to district deputy Good Master Dr. G. A. Gibson of Carthage. The Jasper circuit reports praise, the M E Church noted events, and community notices include an Epworth League Experience Social on March 16 and a recovery report for Dr. Hendricks. Albert Snyder of New Richmond is visiting in the city. Preston Township and Jasper received tax equalization hearings on March 10.
An old notice announces a sale on the upcoming Saturday from ten minutes before to ten minutes after ten o clock. It advertises Best Calico for ten cents per yard with quick selections urged. The brief item references Reap, J. D., and Hanon as part of the ad.
The Albany dentists pledge skilled work with equity and full meeting of needs despite difficulty. They promise skill, experience, patience, and sympathy to relieve pain through Vitalized air or topical application, aiming to extract teeth with minimal discomfort.
Voters will decide on a new six room school building after a mass meeting at city hall Tuesday night. The meeting, led by LD Teeter, with Lyon Monroy as secretary, heard committees report on repairs and two added rooms costing 245 dollars, while new construction estimates ranged from 70,000 to 81,000. Speakers including Dr Gooding and Prof Rowe urged a new building for health and educational reasons, and a motion was carried unanimously.
A Cornei group led by Rev. Palmer Rev. Aryan and others from the Hapeist church organized a Baptist church at the old Zion Church six miles east. Rev Palmer is named pastor and Genina Folmer is clerk. The Zion building is used for the inaugural services with preaching at 10 o'clock on the first Sunday and two baptisms planned.
The Box Social hosted by the Christian Endeavor of the Presbyterian church drew a good crowd last Thursday evening despite poor weather. Proceeds totaled about 612 dollars.
Fragmentary OCR notes indicate a civic meeting favored a new building. The plan to fund the project will go to a public vote in a forthcoming election. The brief hints at municipal support and a formal vote on financing.
The funeral of Mrs Ira Griffin was held at the family home Friday morning at 105 o clock. Rev Ferguson conducted the service and it was very impressive. Burial took place at Salem graveyard southeast of town. Harry Whittaker is visiting Kansas City this week with his wife Mrs Harry L Wright. He has bought a barber’s outfit and will open a shop in Jad per when he returns. Watch for Mrs Simpson’s Millinery opening ad next week.
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