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Newspaper
Jasper News
Location
Jasper, Missouri, United States of America
Date
May 18, 1911
Page
4
Local officials urge drivers to slow down and prepare for slick conditions as weather shifts, recalling past crashes and outlining precautionary measures. Roads, weather, and safety advisories emphasize caution through the approaching season.
A caution to begin planning now for the street fair, warning against last minute panic and urging proactive work rather than chasing an eleventh hour rush. The message emphasizes avoiding repeated delays and prioritizing steady, early effort.
Jefferson City May 15 Governor Hadley said the state song winner and the contest committee's chosen song will stay private until June 8 at the state university commencement exercises for the first public singing by a trained quartet. The prize of 1000 dollars will be awarded to the winner who will be notified to attend. Lamar hosts a street fair this week under the Lamar band, with Jasper residents traveling for the big day.
T J Hammond advertises paying the highest market price for cream and invites producers to bring their stock to his location for immediate cash payments. The notice emphasizes prompt service and a focus on reliable price quotations.
Letters from Mrs Eva Gaskins of Topeka Kansas and Mr P H Gavellan of Wagoner Oklahoma praise Dr Caldwell’s Syrup Peps quick relief for stomach and liver issues. The ad claims broad efficacy for constipation indigestion dyspepsia bile headaches sour stomach and gas with a free trial bottle offered by mail, followed by affordable purchases.
A collage of wordplay and aphorisms from May Farm Journal. Jokes touch on taxis, marriages, animals, mining, goats, and conscience with playful misdirections and witty contrasts. Distinct phrases lampoon everyday items and social norms.
Smith Long visiting from Tantha reports chinch bugs reappearing in Barton County for the first time in years. Farmers say bugs in their wheat and rye patches, with pests observed flying on a southwest breeze. Experts link reappearance to an extremely dry winter and fall, noting no expected damage this year.
J P Lane, a skilled operator, runs a telegraphy school at the Bartlett building in Joplin.
Purely Personal item notes Mrs EM Griffiths return from Jasper after a three week visit to Greenfield. Magazines and groceries advertised, prices on flour at Schooler elevator, R D Payne in Greenfield on business with Webb Bros Realty. Yale Corder visiting from Madill and Vertrees Elliott from Kansas City. High school senior class hosts a dinner with guests from 1910 class. New bridges opened on Main Street and North Fork road. George Masters elected Liberty Grove schoolteacher for next year.
A playful poem fragment from J. M. Lewis in the Houston Post urges drastic action against a foe with rhymes about swatting and folding a paper fat. The verse features quirky phrasing and bold imagery, ending with a note about Carnegie May notion.
Notice of trustee sale for Mollie Russell and M M Russell default on notes from August 3 1908. Property described as Lot forty three Baldwin's second addition South Neck City Jasper County Missouri to be sold at public auction at the west front door of the court house Carthage between 6 am and 6 pm on May 16 1911 to satisfy trust expenses and pay remaining notes. Call phone No 7 for fresh fruits and vegetables.
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