Fragmentary Jasper News Item
Incomplete notice from The Jasper News dated September describing pricing and issue details. Reads like a catalog line with sample costs and single-copy price.
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Newspaper
Jasper News
Location
Jasper, Missouri, United States of America
Date
May 11, 1922
Page
5
Incomplete notice from The Jasper News dated September describing pricing and issue details. Reads like a catalog line with sample costs and single-copy price.
Advertising rates listed for local readers per line in regular news type. Inquiries note charges per line in cents with a 25 cent minimum for cards of thanks resolutions notices of sales and dinners for churches lodges and similar organizations. Regular rate four cents per line prevails.
Mrs May Matthews Dewey enjoyed a birthday gathering with several friends who brought lunch baskets though some could not attend due to poor roads south of her home. The event reflected a small town social run with neighbors, family and local residents attending in Dewey Avenue area near Carthage.
Forest Grove residents who traveled to Kenoma to oppose consolidation returned home rejoicing as the vote stood 65 in favor and 185 against the consolidation. In Boston, the Farm Club held an ice cream supper. John Lee moved to a farm near Esrom, and Joe Taffner moved onto the vacated property. Mrs Slate spent Monday near Forest Grove, and W Webb was at the press on Sunday morning.
The Alpha Club held an all day meeting at Mrs. Leech Wiseman’s on May 3 with a club dinner enjoyed by members and their husbands who traveled out at 10. High school teachers and Mrs. Lemuel Thomas attended. Mrs. Wells resigned as president. Mrs. Harbur was elected to lead next year as plans for fall entertainment and next year's work were discussed. The group adjourned to meet in August with Wiseman to finalize the year’s plans.
Our pastor preached Sunday services with good congregations. Three calls were made Sunday afternoon to see neighbors in need. Details mention Grandmother Hardaway, Mr Foreman and knee troubles, and the Greenlees visiting Harrisonville. Local folks, travel, and district conference notes appear amid informal community chatter.
A fragmented note touts O V B Coal Oil with repeated claims of quality and reliability. Mentions Bert and a tester asserting the product is "the best" and "all tight" after thorough use. The text is garbled but centers on positive endorsements of the coal oil.
Sunday School drew 168 as Miss Eve lyn Bowers shared a report on the Older Boys and Girls Conference in Joplin. Morning service featured a duet by Alvin Bowers and Mary Lu Creta Mayers and Junior League attendance remained strong. Rev W F McCann of Kansas City spoke on prohibition at evening service. Baccalaureate sermon by Rev Tom Proctor at 8 p m Sunday. Junior League moved to 5 p m. Special music noted for the morning.
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