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Newspaper
Jasper News
Location
Jasper, Missouri, United States of America
Date
May 14, 1908
Page
5
Pitts Drug Store lists paints for homes barns floors and furniture including Cresolac Alabastine varnishes enamel and wall finishes. Complements a full line of paint brushes and related supplies with satisfaction or no trade policy.
Mike Following stock will stand season of '08 at my place 3-4 miles west 2 north of Jasper Mixe 279 registered Percheron coming 3 years old splendid black stallion with fine pedigree 1575 Iba Rox the well known Hamiltonian Morgan stallion saddler made last season at my baron Brigham Young the big Ky jack made season 07 at my baroat 15 reduced this gain to 812 Terms Mike 15 Kex 88 Brigham Young 812
Fragmentary OCR notes describe Mo Pacific timetable items for northbound and southbound services with references to numbers 908 209 207 and mentions of reservers or reservations. The readable text is unclear on dates places or exact actions.
A brief note from a correspondent requesting discussion of forthcoming week's items for information. The message seeks input on agenda topics and potential coverage priorities.
Esrom residents report dances at Tom Clark's with large crowds and many after weekend visits. Emma Clark hosted friends including Everett Lamey Grace Heybold Roy Vornwell and others while Pearl Kelley returns from Kaneas. Several locals travel to Lamar Jasper and Carthage for visits and business as spring planting of watermelons begins.
The Blue Star Thera will preach Sunday at 3 p m at the Blue Star school house by Rev Allen of Jasper. Mr Rush lost a mule Tuesday and suffered a kick but remains able to stand. Our action board met Monday and hired Misa Bartlett of Erwie. Mr Koopp Hull moved back to Lamar due to poor health and gave up farming this year.
A 4 year old dark bay Kankakee Jr. stands 16 hands and weighs about 1200 lbs. Bred near Jasper and Esrom with lineages including Kanka kee 5264 and Woodford Mambrico and priced to insure a living colt at 6812.50. The dam line includes Clara H and Bonnie Dean with racing and carriage horse potential noted.
Zion Bucdoy school held an ice cream supper at Jenac Schooler's Friday night, raising a little over fifteen dollars. Rev Rogers preached at Zion Sun. Mrs Sanford and daughter May hosted a dinner for Miss Minpia. guests included Miss Hendrix, Miss Keener, Miss Boots, Miss Melton, and Messrs Ward and Wilson. Diners, visits, and a Sunday school convention are noted along with local health remarks and a promotion for Electric Hittera from Webb Bros. drug store.
Hogs hauled to Jasper market by Lynnland Geo McCupve and con Will. H. Petersons visited J. Wine and family. Youths attended church in Carthage. Dixon and Wescott families spent Sunday with Chas Wescott. John Cather of Frederick Oklahoma visited relatives. A birthday reunion honored him with a noon dinner. Morris family visited Alba. Virginia Hille Ruby Teter and Fred Wagoner among Jasper graduates planning to attend commencement. Arthur Morrin visited Earl Wood. Pugh family visited Barton County.
Notice to Phone Patrons announces central office closes at 9 p m Sundays May 10 start. Do not ring after 9 p m except urgent business. Urgent sickness death or doctor calls answered at any time. Sunday hours 8 a m to 12 noon and 2 p m to 5 30 p m 6 40 p m to 7 21 Jasper TELErgoxe Co.
Memorial services will be held at the M E church in Aarons ny with Rev J G Stapleton and at the Presbyterian church on May 30 with Rev J C Kirk. The Heffner brothers return from Oklahoma after buying a quarter section near Enid and plan to relocate. Mr and Mrs Cather hosted fifty relatives at a farm dinner near Jasper and John Cather of Frederick attended before returning home.
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