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Newspaper
Jasper News
Location
Jasper, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Oct 01, 1908
Page
9
Personal and local notices note Woodlawn brand Creamery Butter at Oronda Bros priced 900 per pound. The column lists multiple names and small items for sale, births, visits, upcoming sales, and community thanks, reflecting a bustling Jasper area at week’s end.
Blue Miss Mamie Clark travels to Carth age for work. Mr Mevins kept nearly one hundred gallons of sorghum but the front reportedly burned. The street fair drew crowds and the brook exhibit impressed. School progress noted under Mr Troy Mastera of Jaeper. Fred Johnson returns from Lawrence Kansas. Hugh and Bob Kinesid plant wheat on the Palmer place.
A local notice invites farmers to bring the two best ears of corn to the Bank of Jasper by Christmas Day. Cash prizes are offered three tiers, with top awards of 83, 2, and 2 for best, second, and third ears. Corn will be auctioned, seed purchased, and divided among winners. Name and address must be tied with twine. Beer Wena.
The Adid Joyce quiz business sale in Jasper county is underway under Griffiths Bros Sale Co of Kansas City. They aim to reduce stock by 185000 by Oct 10 for Mr KR Harrington the new proprietor. The firm claims about 4¢ left to sell and will clear the balance by Oct 10 with heavy advertising evident.
An advertisement urges readers to buy winter clothes stoves and related items in Jasper. It promises quality fabrics and the King-Bee stove, claiming superior value and urging customers to visit to see the new styles and stock.
Presbyterian Sunday school will observe Rally Day on Sunday October 4 at 10 o'clock with a lesson study, superintendent’s chalk talk, and quarterly certificates and diplomas. A special rally program of songs recitations and drills will follow, with the Christian Endeavor society meeting at 6 30 p m.
The juniors defeated the seniors 21 to 17 in a two half game series at the school court, with the seniors leading 13 to 4 at halftime before the juniors surged in the second half. The freshmen earlier beat the juniors 13 to 12.
Sunday Oct 1 1908 schedule includes Sunday School at 10 am Epworth League at 6:30 pm and preaching at 11 am and 7:30 pm with special music. Pastor Wm Sullens invites attendance. Art Radford injured at Schooler elevator last weekend but recovering. Robert Ewart seriously ill. relatives summoned. Add Johnson's home welcomed twins boy and girl last Monday. Dr King reports all well. blacksmith Wolf How Co. advertises suitable stoves. 10-1-1
A fragmented amusement piece notes free make believe games and low attendance on a Jasper day with Sheldon visitors well treated. It mentions a coal sale at a bank nearby, 1 astride miles east and one north of Jasper, at 10 cents per bushel by Binonam and Liner.
Governor Hughes touring campaign schedule includes a stop in Jasper at 4:50 PM with a public speaking appearance. Hundreds expected to attend as he campaigns for the Republican presidential ticket. Also reported is the sale of Thornton and Curlee’s business and a sale offer for a heater and stove combination at a Jasper location.
Program for Oct 173 p m at M E South church includes Devotionals by Mrs Follmer Roll Call Quotations from Revelations The Overcomers House to House Visitation No 74 Mrs Allen Problem of the Individual No 75 Mrs Daviels Solo Mrs Cline Report of State Convention by Delegate What is Gospel Temperance and how may it reach the drunkard and the fallen Rev Kirk Prayer for the Salvation of souls in our midst Singing Rescue the Perishing.
J C Cartwright has sold his half interest in the Tangner livery barn to partner Henry Tangner, leaving Tangner sole owner. Cartwright, who moved from Jasper last March, has not disclosed future plans. CG L Purcell moved with his family to Colorado after a recent public sale of farm property near Jasper.
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