29 May 1902
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Newspaper
Jasper News
Location
Jasper, Missouri, United States of America
Date
May 29, 1902
Page
1
Advertiser offers entire stock of trimmed and street hats at cost for ten days starting May 16. Also carries a full line of notions gorsets gloves hosiery underwear and ladies furnishing goods to mix and match with headwear.
A verbose historical sermon by Rev Ferguson at Methodist Church is described along with a political primaries note for the Democratic party of Barton County. The piece mentions Washington and Grant, civic leaders, and slated elections next Saturday May 9 with positions including county treasurer and probate judge among others.
The Webb City GOP district held a Tuesday meeting electing A J Hendricks J W Boucher Nathan M Altman George Andrews and Hert Wohl as delegates to the Carthage county convention. Delegates will also attend a January Winter convention in Joplin and a June state convention in Jefferson City to select state officers and committee members. Elizabeth Mayle funeral was held Friday after dying Thursday. Interment was at Hendricks cemetery. sorrowing relatives attended. Mr and Mrs George Patterson’s infant daughter died Wednesday and was buried beside its grandmother. Elder Harvey conducted the service.
Mrs Falon Gooding received a fine new Baldwin piano as a birthday present from her father De. Th. A. Good ing. The instrument was bought from the Dumare Music Co of Carthage Kiev Philips and daughter Miss Hall ie, and Mr J W Spaidarw attending the district Epworth League conference at Webb City this week. Also mentions Miss Hal lie, Dr Pal more preaching tonight, and other local notes about travels and sales.
Knowledge of common cider vinegar as a carbolic acid antidote could have saved Mrs. Bayles Dayle, who died from carbolic poisoning. Dr F W Flower argues awareness of this quick home remedy would save lives, especially in rural areas where access to a physician is delayed. May 25 1902.
Will Peterson narrowly escaped disaster when his wagon laden with fruit jars wedged on a railroad crossing near Mrs. Baird's home delaying a passenger train by minutes. After quick repairs to the harness he cleared the track just as the train approached. Nearby, Mr. and Mrs. Luther Hardaway plan a visit to Marcelene Mo. Summer plans follow. Sunday Schools announce Children’s Day exercises. Mrs Chas Spaid attended a Rebekah Assembly in St Louis last week.
Chas Ward and Lon Fox each endured a wagon mishap this week. Ward fell from a wagon near the Jasper depot after a dragging log chain struck the vehicle. He was treated by Dr. Gooding after injuries including a gash above the eye and bruises. Fox, at his father’s house east of town, was jolted when horses spooked and wagon collided with a barn, leaving him bruised but able to work again.
School board met last night and elected Mrs. Rowe of Appleton City to teach the Grammar department in Jarper schools for the coming term. Mrs. Rowe is the wife of Prof. Rowe who was principal of the school and Abe is a rescuer of considerable caper lines.
The Woodwan's Circle met at the Lowenstein residence southwest of town to honor Effie Hayles who plans a trip to Colorado soon. Music and ice cream were featured, and the event was described as very enjoyable. A Jasper party of fishermen reported catching about thirty pounds of fish near Lake North of town. Local notices promote summer dress patterns at R L Roberts & Co. A sermon for Rev. Ferguson at View Church was announced for next Sunday morning. Lee's Liquid Lice Killer is advertised as suitable for poultry use by Webb Drug & Hdwd Co.
The Patterson family thanks everyone for kindness sympathy and the wreaths and flowers from the M E Church Booth Rabecos and friends. David sud Lissie Haylew
A garbled local notice promotes a public ownership party aiming to influence a United States Senate race. It mentions sale of assets, pledges, resignations, and a rally at Orion Hall with speakers including unnamed figures. The text references vote influence, party control, and potential shifts in state representation amid a heated political campaign.
The Century Olb hosted by Mewod featured Miss HMateti sister of Meoeget and The Sunday Senorily of the Menty terian and Christian Clare attending. Epworth League members Min Warns Linn and Migs Jennne Pepieos attended a regular busions meeting. Nellie Murpher observed, while Mrs Fanny Snider of Whine Indiana visits her relatives, Jacob Prick in the city.
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