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Newspaper
Jasper News
Location
Jasper, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Oct 16, 1913
Page
3
Publication header for The Jasper News Jasper Missouri with publisher Arthur Drake and post office details. Fragment shows cataloging information and pricing notes for single copies, watermarks, and date metadata, but readable event content is minimal.
Springfield News notes Eveline Strong critiques church socials as allure for funds and reform efforts. It contrasts the pastor's wisdom with the lure of meat and treats, arguing duty includes material comforts amid gatherings.
A Bisbee letter from Drake details travel from Webb City, arrival October 4, and life in the town. He notes high altitude, narrow streets, burro transport, a home on Young Blood Hill, a simple telephonic system, diverse residents, and prominent mines run by Calumet & Arizona and Copper Queen with about 6 900 workers and a large monthly payroll. He ends with a favorable view despite altitude.
An Illinois editor told in a humorous exchange item describes an editor who began twenty years ago with 75 cents and now sits at about $10,000. Wealth attributed to frugality prudent handling and business focus, plus a late uncle’s passing leaving $9,999.
Miss Euna Davis and Ralph Sterling with Miss Creola Patrick teach school and visit home folks. George Hay and wife spent Sunday with Emery Teeter. Hay returns from Colorado reporting a pleasant trip and possible relocation. Mr. and Mrs. Earle spent Sunday in Jasper. Mrs. Peek of Joplin visited Mrs. George.
Several days last week are noted. Minss Pearl Hay and Earl Laudensloper spent Sunday at Charley Earle's, while J H Campbell and wife visited Mr and Mrs Terplin. Sheridan school will be dismissed Thursday for the Jasper Fair. Grandpa Bayne plans to move south of Carthage this week.
Pleasant Hill announces a busy fair week with attendees from Carthage and local families. Reports include hospital visits, births, accidents, and social calls among Gresham Patterson Edwards and related households. Several residents travel to Jasper and nearby towns while students enjoy a short school dismissal for the fair.
An October bloom in C M Trace's Early June and Jonathan apple orchard near Black's Crossing draws many visitors. Weather, including recent dry spells, may have caused a second bloom. Frost protection is being prepared for frost until harvest. Jasper area reports other unusual garden successes after September rains.
A fragment notes that the plants bore some fruit but drought struck the orchard in July and August, leaving the harvest diminished. The brief reflects weather stress impacting local agriculture and fruit yield.
A garbled clipping mentions a belief by G S and Bartes of Jas yee county Missouri that sheep farming pays. The Drovers Telegram and The Joplin Globe are cited with remarks on worthwhile reading versus idle speech. Alba Leader notes people not fit to associate with.
Sam McKelvie recounts a farm anecdote from the Nebraska Farm Journal about hogs as a rapid, valuable livestock source. A neighbor’s son's misstep yields a funny scene, while a six-hog litter recently sold for $95 to $96, illustrating hogs as helpful income.
Free sample post cards offered by the Missouri and Kansas Farmer publication. Readers can obtain a mailer with themed cards for holidays and greetings including Ph. ral, Birthday, Thanksgiving, Christmas, New Year, Valentine, St Patrick and Easter. Addressed to Kansas City and related areas, urging subscription and sample mailing.
Ice vendor Wheat, known as the Ice Man, advertises lower prices and greater quantity, claiming to outprice competitors with consistent value to customers.
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