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Newspaper
Jasper News
Location
Jasper, Missouri, United States of America
Date
May 28, 1908
Page
8
Dr. E Des Harden, president of Harden Optical School in St. Louis, will be in town for two days only May 29 and 30 offering free eye examinations. The noted eye method has drawn attention in St. Louis and other cities.
An advertisement for J D Harbur's Store promoting glasses as a cure for headaches neuralgia epilepsy insomnia dementia gloom and other nervous disorders claiming medicines alone offer only temporary relief and urging proper glasses as the remedy.
The article warns that many pupils labeled dullor punished suffer reading strain yet perform well at play. It urges educators to protect sight, screen for vision issues, and provide eye care to improve learning.
A mixed local items page lists social news inclinations from Carthage and Webb City. Notes mention Joyce's clothing store staff changes, Miss Fannie Margrave en route home near Nork City, and Earl at Carthage visits. Also promotional items for photos at Loughead's Studio, garden seeds at J F Bright, crates of barrel salt, and a Dorcas Society strawberry social May 30 at the Presbyterian church.
Official bank statement sworn by Wach, Andrews, and J Bey Spaid as cashier of the bank in Jasper County Missouri. It lists capital stock 810,000 and surplus funds 2. but the record shows a misprint. Deposits total 908,906.71 with demand certificates 2,819.00 and other entries. Notary R R Lawrien certifies the document dated May 27, 1908. Directors Bear Wasp Groner AnnaEewas Omaen Wen Remarks
A historical bank statement shows assets and liabilities for the First National Bank in Jasper with loans and discounts at 48,600.08, U.S. bonds 55,200.00, total deposits, capital stock 26,000.00, and various entries. Notarized by the treasurer and directors with officials M. B. Farerixep, W.C. Maciar, N.H. Parrenmson, and others. Springfield Normal ad appears in a summer term notice.
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