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Newspaper
Jasper News
Location
Jasper, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Mar 18, 1915
Page
1
The Embroidery Club held a St Patrick themed meeting at Mrs. W H Knott's home with Mesdames Deardorff Hardaway Crawford assisting. Guests included Mrs St B Griffith and a list of members. The event featured shamrock and jack o lantern decor, games with carnations for winners and consolation green carnations, followed by a two course luncheon in St Patrick colors.
The Jqaper Electric Light Company has purchased two 25 horsepower I. TH. C. oil engines from Cearnal Implement Co. John Shoemaker and Irvin Murray inspected several area light plants in Missouri and Kansas and found these engines to be the best. Distillate oil will fuel them. both engines will be kept ready to operate if one fails, ensuring uninterrupted service. The San Davis livery barn will be leased, remodeled, and foundations laid for the engines. The company plans growth this summer, aiming to improve public utility electric service for residents.
Four room frame house owned by William Stonehocker and occupied by Grover Robbins and family burned last Wednesday night near the Baptist Church. The fire likely started from an overheated stove and gave the family little time to escape. Mr and Mrs Robbins and two young children were affected. one child slept elsewhere. A trunk and dresser contents were saved. the Robbins lost most clothing. F B Dunning’s house nearby was saved by a bucket brigade. Stonehocker carried $600 insurance, expiring soon. The blaze occurred the night of the 10th.
Funeral services for Mrs. James Lang were held at the M. E. Church Sunday morning after she died at her Wentworth home of pneumonia Friday. She was about years old. Mr. Lang remains bedridden. The Lang family lived east of Jasper for years and had many local friends. The funeral was attended by three sons Charles and Clarence Lang and, with their spouses, two daughters, Mrs. Rose Little and Mrs. Lilly Jones, plus Mr. and Mrs. Samuel T. Boatman and the deceased’s mother Mrs. John Zeigler of Covington Ind. Two other sons were at their father’s bedside.
Del Beam was called to Kansas City for his mother Mrs. Beam who died Wednesday at her daughter Mrs. Frank Vanpelt home after a long stomach illness. She formerly lived at Lamar and was buried beside her husband who died ten years ago. Mr. Steam has friends’ sympathy here. Let The News print your sale bills.
Early winter upgrades include 100 worth of new type and borders, a labor-saving cabinet, new stock cuts for breeders of horses and mules, and a Wing-Horton mailing machine for faster weekly mailings. The paper claims higher payrolls and increased local spending, inviting readers to visit and see the production of a weekly newspaper.
The All Brothers Quartet presents a street performance at 4 15 Saturday then a regular concert at the opera house Saturday night. They play cornet saxophone trombone violin and chimes and do not use the piano. The Caskey brothers have sung and played together since childhood and promise a full chorus like a choir of twelve with pipe organ timbre.
The Jasper Band adds new gear including a bass drum and a large silver tuba from Beucher. Roy Wells showcases a C. G. Conn baritone, with other players planning upgrades. The group anticipates summer Saturday night concerts this SUMNER.
A baby boy was born Friday March 12 to Dr. Schoolerto Clarence Simmons and his wife at their home approximately miles south of Jasper. The event was reported to The News this week.
Clyde Rains W 8 Tabler Robert Horton WH J Deardorn and J J Cadagan received the Fellowcraft degree at Jasper Lodge No 308 A F and A M during a regular communication Tuesday night John Hoover of Alba assisted in putting on the work.
An ad note on the paper's fourth page announces a three day sale by Cords and Son. Mr Cords has contracted this space for weekly specials in addition to the liberal advertising elsewhere in the issue.
W T Berry, longtime lightning rod man of Jasper County, made a courteous call at The News on Monday. He recalled his fall from a barn roof last summer, when he broke his leg in two places, but reports only a slight shortening remains and he seems to be recovering well.
Harry C. Miller of Joplin had his wrist broken Monday morning while cranking a car at J W Edwards south of Jasper. Dr. N Knott reduced the fracture and Miller was taken to his home in Joplin after the accident. Mr and Mrs Miller had spent Sunday with Mrs Miller's parents J M Sanford and wife four miles east of Jasper.
Mrs. C. W. Woods, corresponding secretary of the Woman's Home Missionary Society for the St. Louis Conference of the M E Church, visited Jasper on Friday. The local branch met with Mrs. Woods as guest speaker, with Mrs. W. S. Chatten hosting the afternoon session and the address.
A meeting of farmers at Hammond's hall Saturday afternoon invites all interested in the elevator stock drive. Reports from district workers show strong signup progress. Rev. Mr. Shanks will preach at the Presbyterian Church Sunday at 7 PM. The paper alerts readers to a forthcoming reset of its mail list and asks for error reports.
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