German Heater and Potatoes on Track Carload Special
The notice advertises a German heater and a carload of northern grown potatoes on track now. Special low prices offered if loaded from the car.
17 Oct 1912
Page 1
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Newspaper
Jasper News
Location
Jasper, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Oct 17, 1912
Page
1
The notice advertises a German heater and a carload of northern grown potatoes on track now. Special low prices offered if loaded from the car.
Prof Arthur Cline and Mise Ariel Gurley wed Friday evening at the Welcome of the Bride service led by Rev AK Gurley. The couple, both admired locals, will reside in Jasper while continuing their teaching roles at Vin Tue per High and Pleasant Hill schools respectively. The event drew family from Nevada Sarcoxie and nearby areas, with postnuptial plans in St Louis before returning home. The article also notes thriving local agriculture and a speech by Dr. J Page on tariff principles at a Marion Hill event.
A lightning bolt struck last Thursday night during a storm, damaging the Schooler elevator. The strike ripped a hole in the gable shingles and damaged the west sill, with the fire burning into a bin of wheat, estimated at about 30 dollars in damage.
List of unclaimed mail includes Leonard O Carlisle Harry Ross Mr Clair Rive George B Wade and others for the week ending October 17 with several names noted as unclaimed in this notice.
Wo S Johnson, a prominent Jasper County farmer, contributed large sweet potatoes and tall stalks of corn to a local farm products collection. He brought two sweet potatoes weighing nine pounds and five pounds, and stalks of corn reaching 86 inches, with testimonies to his farming skill.
Hon. O. J. Page attended the Lamar Republican Sentinel event and spoke briefly at Thursday’s gathering. Editor States, new to the paper, introduced the speaker and offered sharp remarks on political issues before introducing the evening’s lineup.
L M Harriman and wife entertained the card club last Friday night in a pleasant gathering. Present were A H Laugh, J A Cozatt, O E Roberts, Anderson Lear, W C Thomas, Dr Geeslin, F M Conrad, Franklin Smith, and W C Taylor. Progressive candidates for sheriff and treasurer attended Jus jper Tuesday afternoon.
New firm Deardort and Geisha of Lamar announce a partnership to operate a real estate and property business. Dick Deardort and Geisha, long noted names in the region, will maintain offices in the Hammond building and expect a successful venture.
The event starts this morning at the Carthage courthouse. No entry fees or admissions. Premium list totals nearly $700. Citizens are invited to attend and support the effort.
Readable fragments describe freshmen debates on a civic topic with Rytey Hurly and Tail Hartley presenting. Hazel Carter and Viola Porter perform a duet. A high school reception for Cline follows a trip to St Louis. The rest notes a new basketball week and reflections on progress.
Last Friday afternoon John Ward was driving a young horse south of town when the horse, frightened by a passing auto, ran the buggy into a post. The impact broke the front axle and threw Ward into the creek, injuring his back and chest with several broken ribs. He will remain in bed a week or more.
A chaotic eyewitness account details President Theodore Roosevelt being shot by a fanatic who claimed to avenge McKinley. The attacker, identified as John Schpauh of Nes Pueblo, fired during a public event. Roosevelt’s condition is described as critical, with hospital care and medical efforts ongoing as political tensions rise nationwide.
Deardorff and Geeslin form a real estate partnership to rent and sell farm and city properties. They pledge careful management of rental listings and aim to connect buyers and sellers, inviting public patronage and confidence.
Nearly all Jasper Schools scholars turned out Monday night to serenade Prof. Cline and his bride in an old fashioned charivari. Prof. Thart abandoned his duties at Jasper High School to join the celebration and the couple received fruit candy and cigars as the crowd gathered after a leak tipped them off.
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