21 Nov 1912
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Newspaper
Jasper News
Location
Jasper, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Nov 21, 1912
Page
1
An advertisement touts a Singapore Reed Rocker crafted with wool padding and Japanese finish. It promotes a free rocker with cash purchases, offers trade-in bonuses, and invites customers to view rockers at the store.
The Jasper mayor requests that local businesses close for Thanksgiving Day to ensure the public observes the holiday. The plea cites private proclamation and federal authority guidance urging observance by the community.
Dr Spence treated varsity players at Jasper vaccination sites for hog cholera prevention. J C Stalter had 64 animals injected with ac rom, HB Beil 43, and Arthur Adford also assisted. Farmers view the preventive cost as wiser than risking stock losses.
Miss Alice Brooks of Raymond III married Mr BP Bowles of Honey Bend in Bettoeuta on Saturday November 16. The bride, once living at her aunt’s Jasper home and later with J W Brooks in Carthage, is praised for rare virtues and welcomes Bowles to Honey Bend. May they find happiness.
Rev and Mrs W Thorspeen announce the birth of twin children a boy and a girl James Philip and Ana Pisilis are named as the latest arrivals at the Jasper Methodist parsonage.
AL E ARMSTRONG thanks Sam plad of fate, Rex and Patterson, G W Rex, and stock men for aid and praise. He notes the premium money and square deal, credits the Jesper News editor, and hopes to improve and make good with his registered Galloway stock.
J A Selsor, long known in the Guthrie area, visited Jasper last week and announced he has tended his Oklahoma farm for a farm in Vernon County Missouri and will return to Missouri soon. He now owns at least two good Missouri farms, one near Jasper.
A fragmentary note describes A. T. Dean, new resident, visiting the newspaper office with his wife. It mentions editors, a reserve tie week, and a plan to convert something into a list of pies, signed by a correspondent.
Miss Bivins Speen and Arthur Brown were wed at the M E Parsonage last Sunday afternoon. The couple, both well known in the Jasper area, live in the neighborhood. Mrs Brown is a sibling of George Sproul, and Mr Brown is a son of James Brown. The Speoul family plans to move to Washington state and the bride and groom will reside on the Sproul farm.
A drive started this week to purchase a piano for the high school to improve musical training. A pledge of 0 was raised in minutes after a Monday meeting. Entertainments will fund future costs, with patrons urged to support the cause. the first show is at the opera house tomorrow Friday.
The minister missed Tuesday assembly to conduct a funeral at Zion. Algebra troubles some juniors. after school sessions Monday to catch up. No school Thursday and Friday due to State Teachers Association meetings in Springfield. Saturday games drew a crowd as Golden City teams faced local high school squads and the Blues beat them. Seniors and juniors elected officers for the next quarter: President Lester Goddard, Vice President Harry Tallman, Secretary Margaret Beam, Treasurer Grace Greenwood, Sergeant at Arms Esty Busby, Musical Director Mary Drake, Critic Prof Hurt.
Basketball night featured Blues vs Reds in a lively game. Jasper high won first team 5 to 1 and second 13 to 5 over Ayolider City, with Lester Goddard and Estey Busby shining. A program of music and declamations will raise funds for a new piano.
Joh RO Hall and panels from Joplin were traveling to visit a relative when the buggy swerved to wrap a robe around a child and rolled into a ditch. The driver and all four occupants were thrown out, minor injuries reported, train aid arrived later. vehicle not badly damaged but needed repairs.
A new cement bridge over 46 near East Grand Avenue at Fourth Street opens this week. Mayor Sparl says county promises another bridge on Grand Avenue nearby. Taxpayers urged to pay taxes promptly to fund the improvements and avoid weather delays. Moving pictures and illustrated songs show at the Opera House every Saturday night.
An attentive congregation Hsten alt with Pastor Kell Sunday afternoon at Leba gen Clarch. Mr. Willis Bytin has been in with riserece a long time. Frank Crow and wife visited G. I Redmond and family Sunday. LF Rea and wife went to La mar Friday to attend the funeral of Vicie Littte Neice Calvin Leach died at her home in Wea Ap Ave. Funeral services were held after a few days with interment in Lake Cerregeters. The bereaved parents Mr and Mrs Wo A Leach. Relatives here attended. Mrs Ela dsevey vesting shifts and work routines noted. Adam Makiune and Hiniv moved to the Jurner Lang dart tented for the coming year. Cieer By sis R & bane and daughter Nelio Mare Carthage visitors Saturday. Wil Laitlot sees babhini funding mastersl fee fits mother's ari thy past week. Pratheas spent Tuesday night with home folks. Zlalmer returned to Lockwood Saturday.
The Presbyterian Church hosts a Thanksgiving Service on Thursday November 25 at 10:36 with a program led by J A Reid including prayers by W O Thomsen, scripture reading, and a congregational hymn. The Ministers Alliance urges Jasper citizens to attend to support a grateful community gathering.
Homer Bayie and wife and the Rains and Missorna visit Webb City Sunday. R. E. Haminger and family from Carterville visited Mrs. C. W. Sample this week. Mr Harrington ran a clothing business in Jasper. O P Wishard and wife of Ottawa Tit and Mrs Jones from Colorado visiting John Weston and wife in Joplin. Wishards and Joneses are sisters of Mrs Weston. M E Church district superintendent M F Jones to lecture at Jasper M E Church Wednesday. subject The price of success. O Thompson shipped a car of mood horses to Kansas City. steady demand for good horses, but hard to fit the common stall. F J Lawlerbaugh and wife, Ernest Crawford and Miss Melton, W C Thomas and wife, F L Schoo er, Mrs Mennie Davis, W D Mullen, Z S Porter, C Swihart, and F Conrad and others went to Cortind Sunday night to see the Spring Maid. W C T A will meet with Mrs Dayne Friday afternoon. new members urged to attend. program good. Meeting moved from Mrs Moulton’s due to arrangement changes.
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