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Newspaper
Jasper News
Location
Jasper, Missouri, United States of America
Date
May 06, 1909
Page
1
Ye Tillers of the Soil the Webb Bros Mercantile Co invites customers to buy the Dandy Dutch Uncle Nonamoe New Western plows and Walkover shoes. It promotes Pingree Walkover and Sechler Parry Freeport buggies with Henney on the step and highlights a dress goods display to attract town shoppers.
A mass meeting called by Major Pantosm at the Jasper opera house aims to decide on water and electric light plans. Chicago expert C. H. Green will attend from M.A. Earl Co. to explain options, including possible municipal ownership or bond financing, and residents are urged to attend with questions.
A fierce hail storm last Thursday swept the Mississippi Valley with widespread damage. The villages of Golden in Barry County suffered near total destruction from a tornado, while gardens and fruit crops including strawberries and cherries were decimated. Windows, stock, and possibly human lives were affected as hailstones averaged half an inch, then larger in a second fall lasting minutes. The storm brought heavy rain, a drop in temperature, and a severe cold front. Lamar and Preston reported worse hail, with distinct cloud banks delivering the blows. North of Dublin escaped hail entirely.
The Joplin district conference report records Rev. J W Hendrix of Blendville preaching a sermon on Thursday. Dr C Woods of the St Louis Christian Advocate spoke Tuesday. The district lists 29 Sunday schools with 2500 Sunday scholars, 15 senior leagues, 3 junior leagues, 709 league members, and 303 total additions this year. Happenings include Jes Thomson trading Jasper residences for Hoppenbrook’s livery at Sheldon and a planned move to Vernon county.
The Oklahoma Indians baseball team, fresh from a central region tour, will play the Redsox today and tomorrow at Satters' grounds. Mitchell and Cromwell form the battery, with Thompson behind the plate. Infield: Wolf, McComb, Rathburn, Thompson. Outfield: Crawford, Cones, Hicks, Griffith, Upility, Dodd. First pitch scheduled for 3 30. Also notes the First National Bank annual financials in the paper.
Everett Thompson and Miss Edna Stone were married at 7 p.m. yesterday at the home of Mr and Mrs Pred Knell on Garrigan avenue. Dr A Northrop of the First Baptist Church officiated. Only close relatives attended and many gifts were received. The groom, from Jasper, works at Knudsen Plumbing Co. in Carthage and the couple reside with Hugh Harker on North Main street. The bride is a popular Carthage girl.
An Ox F.F, Lean, Jasper advertisement offers dependable veterinary or dental services with affordable rates promising satisfaction. The brief notice emphasizes accessibility for those in need of care.
The publisher seeks a few cords of stove length wood in exchange for a subscription to the News. Readers may arrange delivery or drop off logs as part of the subscription deal.
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