15 May 1902
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Newspaper
Jasper News
Location
Jasper, Missouri, United States of America
Date
May 15, 1902
Page
1
Announcing a complete sale of trimmed and street hats for ten days starting May 16. All stock offered at cost with no exceptions, inviting customers to purchase at ledger prices during the period. Quiet notice emphasizes a straightforward cash sale.
A humorous tale unfolds as residents fear a supposed government detective Eddie Aiken and rumor of a secret service link swirl through town. Rumors about a “Sitt’s secret service” and local youths firing mailboxes add comic tension while Rev. Larrick visits Jaaper and wedding sermon plans with Memorial Day detachment details appear.
Mira Mamie Leavell wed Dollare Wyatt in a quiet ceremony at the Leavell home three miles south of the city. Eder Harvey officiated as pastor, guests were few, dinner followed, gifts were numerous, and the couple will reside on a farm near Golden City amid local well wishes.
A Carthage visitor lauds A F Hall for a northeast of town dairy operation. Hall allegedly yields butter well above most farms, drawing scrutiny from professors at the Missouri State College who requested output records and then investigated. Elmer Beatty buys Hershey property across from the lumber yard for 205 and acquires additional town plots from Masters for 6275. George W Tillman purchases a south town residence plot from Mayne.
The Joplin Fraternal Aid Union will hold a picnic at Lakewide Park next Wednesday May 21. General president H E Don Carlos will deliver an address. A crowd gathers as Clarence Stratton, Mrs Hage and others attend.
An early Jasper production, a gasoline motor wagon with engine in the rear connected to the axle by chain and sprocket. Hardenbrook and Rice describe its hand lever controls and aim to power small wagons for Vallard and Appleby if successful.
A letter from Ned Frink describes a thrilling escape from smoke in a two story lumber building at Haleyville Indian Territory on Sunday May 4. Ned and a friend awoke to heavy smoke and leapt from a window with robes and clothes in hand, both escaping injury. Ned Frink was later jailed briefly in Carthage on a separate charge while Ned Houck remains with a lumber firm in Ft South Arlapees. An ice cream supper by the Ladies of the South Methodist Church raised over 17 dollars. Flurries of local notices mention Homer Owens in Easter California and A C Miles visiting Carthage, plus plans at Jasper schools and Crandalls bakery.
A flurry of picnics and outings marked the season with Mr and Mrs Mont Fairfield and others joining a fishing party at the Dry Fork mouth. Activities included fishing, riding, and a basket supper. The Junior League held a separate picnic at Batts grow west of town, while a planned Hutt's grove event was cut short by rain.
Mr. Ei Fuller plans a moving picture show at the Methodist church Friday May 16. The program includes a 00 foot film showing the funeral cortege of President McKinley with wide acclaim from Carthage and Webb City crowds. All who seek an entertaining evening can attend.
The Northfork fame as a pearl producing stream grows after Mr Aiken found gems and newspapers picked up the story. A Kansas City reader sought verification and Mr Aiken counted twenty one pearls on Tuesday with twelve nearly perfect and others medium quality. Local high school event notes and a school group visit appear, plus a ball game where Jasper lost to Esrom in January.
Mr George Koonts of Carthage discussed yesterday with Hansonbrook Ries to install a Mardenbrook 4 Rice engine at the dairy from north east of Carthage. He will operate the engine to run the chains, separators, and pump.
Last night the school board held a lengthy meeting but failed to elect a teacher for the Grammar department. About a dozen applications were received, yet the board remains split on a single candidate. The Christian church ladies plan a maple cream supper next Saturday evening May 17 in the Crume building and invite all to attend. The Janes RK Ward post G A R headquarters are now in the ball at or Hi Hendrick's grocery store. All old soldiers and G A R members are asked to attend the next post meeting on Saturday May 2. Miss Jonnie Peed of Jasper went to Nevada Friday to visit her sister who lives there. The planters are at work painting the coal…
A garbled advertisement invites readers to buy Nevada Mblibuy flour varieties PERKLESS PER FECTION RIVAL and SNOWFLAKE to bake bread. Contest runs the second week of June with prize money and gold rewards for loaf quality judged by three impartial judges.
If you miss the four at your deal era visit NEAR'S Flour and Feed Store. He has two carloads and two more carloads of corp chop brag and shorts. Call for Puerless Perfection Boonflake or Rival. Buy a sack of the Flour at ounce and see how it bakes.
Farmer buyers urged to inspect dairy gear including cream separators and butter churns at J D Harbers on Saturday May 17. W Starrett of Jasper Mo promotes guaranteed items, invites calls to compare prices and decide on any purchase.
Mr Leon Sweetland a young man from Maedge will attend Rev Ferguson s appointment at Mt Moriah next Sunday morning.
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