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Newspaper
Jasper News
Location
Jasper, Missouri, United States of America
Date
May 13, 1909
Page
5
At the Jasper Mc post office subscription and advertising rates are listed. Second class matter since September 21, 1333. One year rate shown, three months and single copy price noted. Advertising rates available on request and continued until withdrawn.
A severe hail storm swept the Dublin neighborhood and areas northeast of town last Saturday. Some hailstones were described as large as eggs, damaging crops as farmers reseed and replant. Local residents Milo Butler and Miss Merta Grider were mentioned alongside several neighbor visits and social rounds.
In Dublin Miss Mamie Antfield has been seriously ill with appendicitis for several days with Dr. Knott in attendance. J C Webber returned Saturday evening from Barton county reporting light rain north of North Fork but heavy branch flooding near Mr. Lewis and Resh places. Herring ton branch 314 feet deep. Mrs Armstrong busy weaving rug and carpets. Webber repairing roof at his house. Wright family ate North Fork fish last week with some catches weighing five pounds.
The report recounts residents including Miss Ren Wardlow visiting from Lamar and Fay Walthall in Jasper. Families such as Gearbeat and Wardlow attend birthday dinners, school enumerations, and weekend visits while a severe hail storm on Saturday is noted as the harshest seen in the area.
The report mentions William Pugh in poor health and Frank Wood visiting Tom Woods due to illness. Frank Wood of Lantha was in the neighborhood, and Loodoo Dayringer visited Fred Pugh. Diamond residents attended a convention in Oakton, reporting a good turnout. Mitchell has been trading horses recently.
Lived 192 years and claimed extreme longevity through a tonic. Wm Parr England’s supposed oldest man marries at 120 and lives twenty more. James Wright of Spurlock Ky extols youth after six bottles of Electric Bitters. Kidney trouble relief from a bottle praised as a godsend. Webb Bros advertises the product.
Invitations for the class of 1908 are issued amid high school prep. White folders with gold foil and blue ribbons mark the event. Calendar lists four events, including a past display. Baccalaureate by Rev. Owlmer at North M E church on May 16. Commencement at the opera house May 20 with annual address by Prof. I N Evrard.
J. J. Brown returned from GBeligmon Missouri to attend the funeral of his wife's mother Mrs Roller who died last Monday. Mrs. Roller had been ill for weeks and Mrs. Brown had stayed at her bedside since last March. Mrs. Brown not yet home for several days.
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