Spring Election Focuses On City Limits Extension
Voters in Jasper face a pivotal April ballot on extending the town limits to include adjacent settled territory. The plan adds about half a mile of railroad track and expands the tax base with Missouri Pacific property and depot improvements likely increasing assessments. A local photographer linked to a man of German birth enters the scene, possibly prompting memory among older residents.
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Jasper
Missouri Pacific
Missonia Pacifc
Olver
Peradrond
Hunting For Her Brother Mrs Laura Miller Seeks August Schreiner
Mrs Laura Miller of Jessup Maryland writes Judge Kelso to locate her brother August Schreiner missing for 23 years. She last heard he might be in Webb City and includes a photograph as part of the appeal.
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Laura Miller
Jessup
Kelso
August Schreiner
Webb City
Car Thieves Stride Back In Jasper Theft
Arthur Teeter and the Canning family, recently returning from Kansas City to Jasper, occupy the Ad Crawford place. Their car carrying household goods arrived to find clothing and cut glass stolen by thieves along the route.
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Arthur Teeter
Canning
Jasper
Kansas City
Ad Crawford Place
Webb Bros Addn to Jasper plans 20 acre purchase
Webb Bros addition to Jasper has bought 20 acres of Baldry farm just south of Jasper. They will plat the land into city lots and lay off streets. The section is well located for building and many lots have already sold in about two weeks. The Webbs are known boosters and promoters with good property in the new addition. Expect prosperity in this Jasper section.
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Webb Bros
Baldry
Jasper
WF. Snyder
Webbs
What Jasper Wants The News Seeks Town Election Hopes
The town seeks guidance on next week's election as residents weigh reforms. Merchants farmers and quiet citizens discuss preferred leaders who will tax property fairly fund city needs support modernizing tax and public projects to foster progress.
Obituary of John P. Hane of Snyder County Pa
John P. Hane, born 1861 in Snyder County Pennsylvania, died March 10, 1913. He married Amanda Berrytill in 1554. Survived by six children and siblings, he joined the Methodist Church in 1909. Funeral held at his home Wednesday, March 10, with services by D W Teeter of the Church of the Brethren and burial at Waters Cemetery.
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John P. Hane
Mitel
Snyder County
Paani
Camel Bayton Cunty
Amanda Berrytill
Union
Mr. Hane
Deceasur
Morehta
Waters
W. Teeter
Church of
Tthe
Probing Road Grading Talk From Public Administrator
Public Administrator John Sheart in Lamour on probate business dismisses claims that roads must be graded before useful drag work. Mr Short notes extensive county travel and finds little merit in the discussed road grading requirements.
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John Sheart
Lamour
Road quality and driving experience judged by road condition
A fragment discussing roads and driving comfort, noting that a flat or well graded surface is preferred. It mentions dragging roads, the impact on vehicles, and an opinion attributed to Lamar Demorrat about people who value smooth progress over rough roads.
City Council appoints judges and clerks of election 1913
At a special meeting on March 26 1913 the City Council named judges and clerks for the April 1 election. In First or West Ward Julees A Cline Thom Thomson Marsh John Fairfield Clerks J E Cather Homer Hayne. In Second or East Ward Judges John Hinamon Hendricks Wow Stonehocker Lawson Clerks H J Deardorff Charles Teeter. Voting places R R Lirrick's office and Hendricks building. Wesley Spaid Mayor.
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C Cline
L, Thom ‘Son
Thos. Marsh
John Fairfield
J E Cather
Homer Hayne
Jurges
John Hinamon
Hendricks
Stonehocker
Lawson
H J Deardorff
Charles Teeter
R. R. Lirrick
Wesley Spaid
Mass Meeting Called by Jasper City Officers and School Board
Notice announces a mass meeting at the opera house on Friday night March 28 for qualified voters of Jasper and the Jasper school district. Purpose is to nominate city officers and school district directors to be voted on at the election held Tuesday April 1. Committee
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Opera House
Vor
Toraf
Jasper
Hell
Election of Jasper mayor hints at uncertain outcome
J Wesley Spaid says his bid for mayor is fulfilled but unclear if he will stay. Thompson’s name mentioned yet denied. The News seeks five active men with real town interest to back a solid community project amid opposition and criticism.
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J. Wesley Spaid
Erin Ition
Jasper
Royning
T. News
Thompson
Pardiss
Accident injures Henry Covert in wagon collision
Henry Covert, driving a team of mules to fetch drill and seed, was thrown from the wagon when a hedge heir startled a mule. The rig struck wire, he hit his face on a stone, and he is now recovering with medical care and his wife prepared to speak on his behalf.
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Henry
Laa
Charlie Ballas Ls
Pete
All club offers withdrawal notice for Ruralist and McCall's subs
Club announcements report Ruralist and McCall's subscription offers withdrawn in April. Readers are urged to subscribe or renew now to secure value, with emphasis on cost efficiency and sustained access to upcoming issues.
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Ruralist
McCalls
McCall
Alpha Club Teeting Sets Tone at Vomeod Meet
A fragmentary report describes an Alpha Club gathering on a Tuesday afternoon at the Vomeod Mite Nutra Pus. Members discuss a wide range of readings and recitations, with notes on a winter event, a public meeting location on South Main Street, and plans for the year's activities led by Mrs. Tripler and Mr. Pitts.
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Alpha Club
Waa
Mie
Marbur Indethere
Laonelollow
Lawton
Witell
Alice
Men
Pitta
Seliatii
Tripler
Lokin M
Elli
Lightning Bar Fire Sparks Loss and Injuries
A Saturday night blaze at the Lightning Bar barn and stock yard damaged a hay lot and sixteen head of cattle and a mare. Jost and Harn, owners from Jasper, reported losses while Sr. Wilson received minor injuries from the incident.
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Wien
Fortheuser
Jasper Jost
Catte
Wilson
Weather sample shows varied conditions over four days
The section notes rain sleet and high winds on Monday and Tuesday, followed by heavy snow. It suggests prospect improvements for wheat and fruit, though fruit has been held back and may not have time to ripen.
Examination set for Jasper eighth grade completion
Notice to residents in the north end of Jasper County that an examination for completion of eighth grade subjects will be held next Saturday March 29 at Jasper High School. Superintendent Kost has appointed Mrs Anna V Rex to conduct the examination.
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Jasper Co
New Neighbor Moves Onto Old Johns Kettner Farm
Mrs Wo Nevius says a new neighbor is on route 4. Mr Gostellig frome Winda recently moved onto the old Johns Kettner place. Mrs Mevinle notes the Costellos are rapidly improving the place, making it look almost like a different farm. McCall urges April subscription renewals.
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Black Hawk
Ior
Springfield
Gies
Conrad Merc. Co
Joplin
Germany
First National Bank
Jasper Mibbouri
Wen
Judges and Clerks of Election
iMayor
Henry Covert
DR. Schooler
Pitts
H. Pothers
South Main Street
Moe
Nalanda Plate
Thompson's
Mr. Pitts
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