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Newspaper
Jasper News
Location
Jasper, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Mar 29, 1906
Page
2
A sensational rumor claimed Jap Wilson was shot and robbed in California. A Riverside agent replied that Wilson is safe, calming his worried wife and family who had heard the false report after weeks apart.
A Jasper horseman attended the nurse sale held by E Knell in Carthage on Saturday. Among horses sold Geld a Jasper horse brought the best price. Calvin Wilkes, owned by O Thompson of this city, Iowa, sold for 400 and was bought by Wr Tory of Carthage.
Eugene V Debs of the labor movement will address a Carthage gathering on April 6 at 7:00 pm. An admission fee of 10 cents is charged, with a few available at the door.
Promote a permanent Ladies Tailoring and Fine Dressmaking establishment in your city. Webb Bros Dry Goods Store seeks workers to open immediately, with advertising deals, a training school for girls to learn sewing and malting garments, led by Mrs. M. P. B. Tartan.
Mrs Mary J Wale aged 85 years 6 months 18 days died last mid day at her home five miles south west of the city after a fall from a chair two to three weeks prior Funeral conducted by Rev J K Blythe at the home with interment in the east cemetery Carthage She was born in Hardin County Kentucky September 10 1820 and joined the Baptist church in youth surviving children include Dr Wale Kansas City June Wale Excelsior Springs Mrs Nuande Nall and Mrs W B Lewis among others All were present at the funeral except Nall and June Wale who could not come
Ward's Minstrels is booked to appear at the opera house for one night only on Saturday March 31. The company promises a coterie of excellent comedy and musical artists with fine scenic effects. The performers are among the pick of the minstrel profession and no expense spared to make this the swellest attraction. secure seats early.
Postmaster Wade has received circulars from Bowman, recruiting officer for the United States Army, headquarters at Joplin, containing all necessary information about enlisting. Any young men considering joining the Army can call on Mr Wade to obtain the details.
A correction states that Mr Harbur was misquoted by a typographical error in last week's paper. The advertisement claimed calico sold at 4 cents per yard but the correct price is 8 cents per yard.
The Dorcas Society of the Presbyterian church will meet with Mr Vairfield Tuesday afternoon April 3 at 2 30 p m. Business of importance to attend to. Refreshments served. President.
Farmers in Missouri lose substantial oat yields to smut each year. A cheap, effective preventive using formaldehyde treatment from the Wisconsin Experiment Station is described. Mix one pint 40 percent formaldehyde with 36 gallons water, soak oats in sacks for ten minutes, drain and dry before sowing. Treated seed can be stored or fed to stock if unused. G. B. Ellis, Missouri Agriculture Secretary.
The city election on Tuesday April 3 will have First Ward judges Jacob Frick Thos Seal John Fairfield G W Tillman as clerk Homer league and Roy Boucher. Second Ward judges D A Holmes D W Teeter AH Hendricks S Lawson as clerk Wm Teeter and C W Holmen. Voting places are Runyon's barber shop for the first ward and Chas Devin second hand store for the second ward.
We thank friends and neighbors through the News for their kind assistance during Mr. Wales sickness and passing.
J W Box of Boston has joined railway mail clerks and was summoned to Ft Scott Inst wook to report for duty. His current run will be from Springfield to Clinton. For base good Jasper business house. Call or address 8 A Kollop 225 E Mound St Arthage Mo
Two subscribers report receiving a yearly subscription bill from the Kansas City Weekly Journal in collusion with the News. The paper says others may have been billed and instructs those who did pay only to remit the amount previously settled when names were submitted. Acknowledgement of a mistake prompted a letter to the Journal to straighten the matter.
The Rebekah Lodge calls all members to attend the next meeting on Tuesday night April 6 to participate in a Prize Parade and Drill. The prize is a California scenery picture likely Mount Wilson from Mount Lowe, offered by Captain G. W. Harvey. Also notices remaining Hog Fence stock from Dickason-Goodman Lumber Co. to clear at cost.
Professor Follansbee delivered the final talk in the Jasper lecture series at the opera house on Genius and Gumption. He praised these traits as heritage from ancient times and energized the audience with vivid storytelling, though the campaign ended about 60 dollars short of the 185 rise guaranteed by citizens.
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