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Newspaper
Jasper News
Location
Jasper, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Mar 25, 1909
Page
2
Personal and local tidbits from Jasper area include visits to relatives in Joplin and Lamar, seed and garden tips, rental offers, and small business ads. Items mention Miss Inez Little, Bert Crandall’s health, Juanita Hendricks and Barcoxie millinery, Cran dall Bros meat and groceries, and farm or job notes with names and places such as Wheat & Bishop, Bright's store, and Hammond Bros.
The Jasper city election outlines mayor, two aldermen, collector and marshal seats plus three Jasper school board directors. Voters in First and Second Wards will choose judges and clerks and polling places listed. notices include local business ads and gate sale details.
Citizens of Jasperia are invited to a mass meeting at the opera house on Wednesday night March 31 to nominate city officials and three school directors for the annual election on April 6. Mayor Cuanpurer presiding.
A London Smoke turbans showcase is announced at Wal thail's millinery store next Saturday. Beecher Newlytaa bought the P. B. Cole barber shop and took possession last Monday. Goods include a good buggy and harness for sale cheap. J OC Kink.
A joint push by both Missouri chambers seeks a 1910 constitutional amendment to prohibit alcohol. The Missouri Constitutions Amendment Association leads broad support from temperance groups and thousands of citizens. Petitions flood the Legislature as backers urge a statewide vote despite liquor interests fighting the measure.
When the junior class abandoned their planned three act comedy The Thrice Hate the seniors seized the rights and will stage the play before commencement. The switch follows earlier senior discontent over not being given the project first and echoes last year’s successful Jasper High student production.
Mrs Walthall opened millinery last Saturday drawing a crowd of women who praised the new spring hats with terms like lovely and superb. Patrons lingered to discuss styles while several purchases confirmed interest. Mrs Campbells opening is set for next Saturday the 27th as Sarees launches the spring season.
Examinations by the Missouri Valley Horticultural Society show the peach crop is a total loss for the coming season. Strawberries raspberries and cherries will be very scarce with apples facing pests and diseases. Winter conditions reduced strawberry yields and many berries will be small and tasteless. Cherries damaged by weather. about half the crop may be realized. Pears are in good condition with hopes for a large pear crop, though San Jose scale harms some orchards.
Garden seed and onion sets now available at Wheat and Bishop. Local merchants advertise fresh supplies for planting season. Includes references to 224f as a catalog or price note.
Prices at Crandall Bros across BHoucher and Potter markets promoted with a wide range of items. Readers are invited to shop when items are unavailable at neighbors, promising good eating potatoes and various pickles, fresh potato chips, Balt white fish, and butter por Ib.
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