Card of Thanks from the Hamm family
The Hamm family thanks neighbors and friends for kindly aid and assistance during their bereavement following the passing of Mary Hamm.
20 Mar 1919
Page 1
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Newspaper
Jasper News
Location
Jasper, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Mar 20, 1919
Page
1
The Hamm family thanks neighbors and friends for kindly aid and assistance during their bereavement following the passing of Mary Hamm.
Neighbors gathered Monday to repair Sam Appleby estate after a cy clone left him badly twisted. The house was re-set on its foundation and a chicken house and buggy shed were erected. Ind ides served dinner to the men including Mines, J. E. Byers, W. M. Wood, J. L. Plan der, Ross Farr, Chas Smith and Sam Appleby.
A Saturday cyclone swept through the county from south to north about four miles west of Jasper, uprooting trees and destroying barns, houses, and orchards. Heaviest losses fell to Joe Deardorff and Fred Cather, with Deardorff near a thousand dollars in damages and Cather facing substantial losses including insured barns and a car. Appleby reported loss of oats, hay, a buggy, wagon, and other farm goods.
A professional nurse and Red Cross field worker will speak in Jasper Saturday afternoon about forming a class for retics home hygiene and care of the sick. The gathering will be in the parlors of the St James Hotel and is expected to draw a good attendance.
Eminent musician and composer Mae Dowell, wife of pianist Inte Fit Mae Dowell, will give a concert at Cottey College in Nevada on Monday night, March 24. Nevada college students will sing in chorus under the music department. Admission fee is not announced but the event promises good entertainment.
Thad Stith living four miles south and half a mile west lost his house by fire yesterday morning about 7 o clock. The fire started in the roof likely from a spark from the flue and had gained headway before discovery. Only a small amount of furniture was saved. the house was entirely destroyed.
The past week recorded renewals and new subscribers including J F Loudenslager Frank Crow F M Lowenstein Mrs R R Harris J M Zinn Mes J P Johnston Co A King Phil Campbell Fred J Campbell Oscar Faskin Andrew Gresham
Howard Pickering, two year old son of V J Picker ing and wife, was badly cut on the cheek by an axe wielded by his father Saturday March 16. The child stepped into the path while wood was being cut, and seven stitches were needed to close the wound.
The Joplin Globe reports Detective Bert Crandall of Joplin thwarted James Burns of New York as Burns drew a revolver in a Frisco liquor store on Mast Sixth Street. Crandall seized the weapon while Burns fought, then Crandall and others escorted Burns to the police station. Burns had earlier linked to a separate alley attack on Mose Spencer near Third Street. TP Williams and Biros were also arrested in related incidents.
The Montrose Enterprise changes from semi weekly to daily publication starting the first of the month. Lynn Monroe remains editor and Sol A Sprague handles management. The paper will uphold a Democratic political stance.
A meeting at Nunnel ley's Hall Tuesday evening March 25 at 8 o'clock will nominate two school directors for a three year term. Subscribe for your daily paper at the Newn office.
Wine and Dod sold their grocery stock and business last week to Clark and Lawless. Clark is from a country store at Isram in Barton County and Lawless, son in law of the senior member of the firm, has been farming in Barton County. Clark and Lawless take charge Tuesday morning.
Mrs Maude Teelman sister of Dr Rex died in Roswell New Mexico on March 1 after a long tuberculosis illness. Funeral was held in Lamar and burial at Jasper Masonic Cemetery. She lived on the Rex farm east of Jasper and leaves a husband two children and many friends in Jasper and Barton Counties.
W E Deardorff has been suffering several days from a lung abscess. His condition is not encouraging and he has been in poor health for some time.
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