26 May 1904
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Newspaper
Jasper News
Location
Jasper, Missouri, United States of America
Date
May 26, 1904
Page
1
Webb Brothers advertise Osborne Binders Mowers Rakes and Discs with a second Osborne carload this year and claim exclusive Jasper agency for genuine Plymouth twine. The copy touts twine quality, mower features, and other farm implements with humorous tangents about agents customers and a mind reader, ending with a boastful plug for the Osborne line.
Architect J A Prather of Carthage has presented plans for a two story school building with four bays and a large adaptable room. The board accepted the plans, expects complete specs within a week, and aims to award to the lowest responsible bidder. Meanwhile Prather predicts completion within budget, as a gray horse died after a collision in an incident likely due to a kick by another horse.
Park McMahan plans a new Alba newspaper named Alba News to begin June 15 as a semi weekly. Jasper loses to Navarro 7 to 5 in a ball game with Hardaway pitching well but poor team support. The Jasper crowd lists several local women as attendees. Various local notices mention visits, illnesses, and sales including poultry and livestock.
James C. Peterson died Friday evening at To vlock at the house of his parents in Cuthage Me. He was 81 years eight months and had suffered an invalid life since age 10 after typhoid. He leaves a widow Lyiygot disenen two sons and two daughters Abed C I Bowers J A Harbauge all of Cuthage and Wheeler Meters of Webb City. The remains were brought to Jasper for burial in the Stafford graveyard. Short funeral services were held at the grave.
A large Methodist and friend gathering was held at Mr and Mrs W T Roop s home as they prepare to move to Iowa. The event followed a concert with a volunteer choir and a visit to Fogor s confectionery store for ice cream. A Fourth of July planning meeting was set for Jasper.
The Drivileden district seeks to buy three fourths of an acre adjoining the Wepg. To secure the project the board proposes bonds maturing in five years, sold as funds allow. The plan includes expanding the low school building and grounds, with officials aiming to place the bonds at favorable terms.
Mr and Mrs Roop plan to leave their Jasper home for a new address in town, arranging a public sale of household goods near Saturday to settle affairs before moving closer to relatives. Nearby business changes include KE Hastings sale to Sugg and Bater, with new owners Shagga and Baker moving household goods from Neostro to occupy the Andreas property at Main and Meretz. Reverend Pico will preach in Lebanon and Jasper, and Jo Thacker returns from Kacens after his mother's death.
The Sunday School of Preston township plans a contention at the grove of the Methodist church with a basket dinner. Local residents Roy Moveunn and others bought stock at Alen to shop, Rev. Chilcote visited from Prensylvania with Mrs Ale and Misses Lizzie and Margaret Ale. Fred Merrell returned from Arkansas and Emma Hendricks from Kansas City. various neighbors called on Lyan Monro and family.
Notice states Hastings stock was sold for goods to Skagge and Baker of Nevabo and calls all indebted to call and settle with the agents M. HL and O. W. Trott Agts for Howtingn Estate. Jasper will be paid every Saturday until further notice.
A city meeting discusses opening Second, Third and Fourth Streets in Jasper. The session also fills a street commissioner vacancy after Ward resigns and notes a marriage announcement for Miss Ide Rotier to Mr Wilbur Gabriel Keath. Events include a T U meeting at the Parsonage and a public sale planned in the Hendricks building.
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