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Newspaper
Jasper News
Location
Jasper, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Mar 12, 1908
Page
5
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Mr Homer Roberts killed ten wild ducks one morning last week. Mesgera Ernest Eddy John Widoer and Hubert Fox of Alba were hunting in our neighborhood Friday. A valuable colt belonging to F Gul lok died last Monday. Mrs Joseph Cather spent several days last week with her daughter Mrs Keltner. Wim Lukeos made a business trip to Carthage Saturday. Mr Milton has a fine new concrete porch and wall laid at his home Chaos. Wood is moving onto the Stephens farm this week. Mrs Wine visited in Jasper from Friday until Monday. Clara Scafe is spending a week with her aunt Lucile Teter. Mrs W R Farr who had been visiting in Lamar returned home Friday. Mr and Mrs Milton and W H Lukens attended a surprise dinner in Jasper Saturday for the birthday anniversary of their sister Mrs Jobo Spaid. There will be a box supper tomorrow night at the Lyneland school house. Proceeds to library. Everyone come.
Local note reports the W C T U contest in Lebanon was postponed due to rain and will be held soon. Minnie Sanford enrolled in Joplin business college on Monday. Mr. and Mrs. Curtis visited Carthage on Tuesday. Lula Peach Tunoll visited her brother near Tun Nell. Avon Tanner from Lamar visited Mary Curtis. W S Johnson visited his daughter in Webb City and returned Monday. Mrs. Burns and sister from Ohio called on Mrs. Covert and daughter. W M Harvey visiting relatives in Carthage. The Horse Thief Association hosted an oyster supper at Bloomingdale schoolhouse Friday night. Zella Miller listed as sick. Lula Pesach returned to Cedar County on Tuesday.
Mr Coiner improves after illness as Gov Heovey of Ute Okla closes a deal with Jal Kaderly, gaining a 119 acre farm in the neighbor hood. Kaderly has resided in Oklahoma for three years while William Hyder holds the farm. Heaney plans to move in next spring or sooner if possession is obtained. Fred Douglas visited Lamar on Saturday.
Reports from Carthage describe experimental work with Jasper county asphalt as highly successful. A half-block paving using the local material improved street surfaces, surpassing refinements seen in Kansas City and other cities. Carthage weighs purchasing a roller to extend work across main streets.
Rev F Stairbird of East Raymond Maine says Bucklen s Arpios Salve has healed his old army wound and other obstinate sores. He endorses it as the best healer in the world and mentions it aided his veterinary business. Contact Webb Bros for more information.
A Sunday murder plot to kill engineer Albert Baker failed after he warded off attackers. Baker fought Thad Raney, who fired injuring him. Raney’s mother and sister joined, with more blows and a third shooting. All three suspects were arrested. Baker’s life was insured for 100000. Police report strong evidence and imminent conviction.
A group led by Harry Mitchell, BE McJimsey and Charles Morris becomes owners of the Joplin News Herald. The editors P Burton and Marty Mitchell join from Springfield and St Joseph papers as 500 shares of the corporation are allocated among the parties.
The Belcher opera company division one performed The Heart of an Indian at the opera house Monday night with a larger audience than in years. Clara Belcher’s Quito and the Negro Lige were the show’s hits. next Monday the second division presents A Missouri Swede starring Mr Belcher. Paisley advertises Kodak services and souvenir post cards for sale by Pitts and Bursh.
Lhave plans to relocate to the old Taflinger farm near Jasper March 1st with breeding stock including Stentor the coach stallion Blue Boy the prize jack Jum bo and Grover and will add more stock before the season opens.
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