24 Oct 1912
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Newspaper
Jasper News
Location
Jasper, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Oct 24, 1912
Page
1
Now is the time to buy fall and winter dry goods. Our shoe stock and dry goods are complete this season. You will find a complete line of dry goods and notions of all kinds.
Catalog notes heavy sale on men’s underwear in sixes and draws and women and children’s garments with fences and ribbing. Blanket throws priced from 5 cents to 1.87, with a five foot six inch white gray weight blanket at 1.40. Complete stock of shoes and rubbers including Ball Bean Hibber Boots and kids’ dress shoes. Hole-proof hosiery guarantee promises replacements if needed.
The News notes a recipe for Christmas cookies by J NoMarsh of Jasper wins first prize and a five dollar premium in Armour and Co contest. The item includes ingredients and directions, while local reporters mention crowds unloading baking materials and plans for a new Jasper depot one block south of the current site, with a larger building and brick platform around it.
A letter dated October 90 from Harry E. Irwin reports moving with his family from Blue neighborhood Letts Indiana to Westport Route 2 Indiana. He notes good health and fine fall weather after finishing seeding. The corn crop is strong, estimated at 60 to 100 bushels per acre, and sends best wishes to former friends and neighbors.
Political Speaking on October 30 features Judge Howard Gray Judge Nixon and Chas S Walden addressing Jasper residents on political issues and the single tax at the Opera House. A colored glee club will entertain. Also notes on local revival meetings property listings editorials revival meetings and upcoming Lewis Concert Company performances in nearby towns.
The Taka Club met with Mrs. T. 11 Hammond on the 16th with full membership at Mendante and Mira, GM. Schwend, Mrs. F. M. Geestin, Mrs. O. FE. Roberts, and Mrs. Haverly as visitors. An afternoon of fancy work and entertainment featured a unique “progressive benque king.” Mrs. Luar won first prize for a painted picture. Mrs. Laugheld received the booby gift. A two course luncheon followed, with Mesdames Vowatt, Deardortl, and Hardaway assisting the hostess.
By order of the circuit court of Jasper County Sheriff McQonald is ordered to sell at the courthouse in Joplin on Saturday November 9 eight acres of well improved land just east of Jasper including good six room house barn and other improvements This sale arises from a case brought by E Burns against M W Cloyd and M L Cloyd Bat
The Jasper Ingleside school week features a debate on student government with the affirmative side led by Ages Now and Grave Greenwood opposing, a dull score showing 49 to unknown, Freshmen map outing canceled, and seniors plotting revenge for the term while players Leah Arner Bewlah Patterson and others star in girls basketball. Gov Hadley speech draws Estey Busby trip. Prof Cline shares insights from Saint Louis wedding tour and assembly remarks by Rev A Ko Gurley.
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