14 Nov 1907
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Newspaper
Jasper News
Location
Jasper, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Nov 14, 1907
Page
1
A fragmented market notice urges readers to plan ahead amid bank fears and fuel shortages. It promotes Walkover and Western shoes, King Bee and Superior Hot Blatoves stoves, and Mayflower flour, Baker blankets, and Turkey sacks as reliable brands for daily needs, urging prompt purchases from Webb Brothers Mercantile Company.
An asphalt plant near the county is now a proven venture with farmers reporting land values rising by about 100 percent. A large crusher from Hansalit and operators arrived, repairing prior doubts as rock from new sites shows inexhaustible potential. Farmers demand high prices for leases as rock is tested at 100 feet, while rail or road links to Neck City or Jasper may follow to move the product.
A reduction sale at Thomson's Racket offers twenty percent off underwear prices, drawing shoppers to the store for notable savings.
At a recent meeting in the Baptist church a new organization named the Jasper Law Enforcement League was formed to punish violators of liquor and gambling laws. About forty men attended including several farmers. Officers were elected led by President John W. Spaid and Vice President B. W. Bedlsagy H. E. Billard. Five dollar subscriptions were collected from twenty six attendees to fund prosecutions, with more requests to come. The group aims for a 5000 fund and anticipates larger crowds once weather improves. The subscriptions committee will continue solicitations. Duck and corduroy costs advertised at Add Joyce's. R. J. Putnam had business in Webb City Saturday.
Walter Milton, 15, son of L Mil ton, five miles southeast of town, had a close call with a muzzle loader last Tuesday. The hammer slipped as he inspected a cap, exploding the charge and blowing powder on his cheek and ear. Dr Schooler removed the powder. the boy suffered no lasting harm.
A Ballard House Warming in Seattle celebrates the completion of a new parsonage at 6329 Tallman Avenue and Ray Elmer E. Tomp son of Ballard Presbyterian marks the second pastorate. The Wines venue was filled with trustees and elders hosting as Rev Thompson’s leadership has doubled church membership and improved finances. the parsonage cost 3500.
The Missouri Pacific revised Jasper time card appears in another paper column. The changes, effective last Sunday, are minor, with the northbound evening passenger schedule moved back forty minutes. Butter and eggs traded at the highest market price at Strattons.
Nevada surprised Jasper with a dominant 44 to 11 victory on Saturday night. Jasper’s offense struggled against the visitors as the home court limitations were noted. A return game is slated later this month, with Jasper aiming for a clean sweep. The second team crushed Summit 37 to 6 in a runaway contest.
A Greensburg rural correspondent reports the marriage of Harry Irwin, a Decatur county farmer and church worker, to Misa Cora Herring, daughter of Mr and Mrs Isaac Herring of Jasper Missouri. The couple wed Wednesday in Greensburg and receive best wishes for a happy life together.
Services at 11 a.m. will discuss The Disquieted Heart and at 7:30 p.m. Driving Back the Cloud. Parishioners and interested readers are cordially invited to attend these subjects.
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