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Newspaper
Jasper News
Location
Jasper, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Sep 07, 1911
Page
1
Made it Home Print reports A F Drake recently purchased the Jasper News and converted it into an eight page all-home print. The News is praised as a highly patronized local paper, highlighting Jasper merchants as enterprising business men and noting up-to-date advertising that attracts readers from far beyond the town borders.
The Jasper school year begins Monday with Superintendent Hart and Principal Arthur Cline guiding the term. A shortage of vacant houses forces families to seek boarding in town. A list of Jasper teachers is given, and a new Democratic daily, the Joplin Tribune, plans to launch October 1 with a slate of directors and a capital stock of 50,000. Congressman Daugherty reportedly contributed 2,000. phone number 7 offers seven good things.
Last Friday September 1 Dr Samuel Blair of First M E Church Carthage joined Miss Bertha Tiller daughter of Capt H G Tiller Zion neighborhood and Mr James Baird son of Mrs J S Rose in marriage Both Jasper High School graduates the couple is admired and will reside near Lakeside where Mr Baird is employed Best wishes from friends follow them to their new home.
Jasper stock men swept prizes at the Carthage fair with Gulick herefords Frank King and Mr Stalter Poland Chinas among entrants. Thompson with Willsign won in 3 year old stallion class with 15 entries and led standard bred categories while Lauderbaugh’s and Rose’s entries took other top spots. Also notes sale of two pairs of milking cows two heifers and two yearlings by J E Hull.
J F Gulick and F M King of Jasper praised the fair for royal treatment. They recalled how Mayor Legget helped during the flood by guiding them through water with lanterns and bringing them to town for a royal supper at the Merchant's cafe.
A Carthope Democrat notes the fair’s tone this year reflects a broad wish to treat everyone right, signaling inclusive aims despite local tensions. The remark frames community goodwill as a guiding principle for event organizers and attendees alike.
A list of out of town visitors to the fair on Wednesday is published including Col. W. Phelps state representative J. P. Leggett mayor Carthage councilman Hilbreath J. B. Tillman RL. Marrs Lewis Keepers Wm Gainrich W. H Logan Chas Carter James Hill and wife Chas Mealey Wm. Ennis Wm. Boon Chas Thacker E. E. Bell J. E. Bell Dr. Johnston F. D Porter Jesse Daugherty Chub Hornback Mr. Forrest W. S. Crane and wife Chas. Me Murtry Wm. Meredith Ben Walcott J. B. Brosius and wife ene Gilmore Rd Ogden Jerry N. Taylor. All indebted to Crandall Bros. are urged to settle at the store to aid filing their recent fire loss. Crandall Bros.
Eighty acres of well improved land for sale six miles west and two miles south of Jasper and four miles north of Alba. Terms easy. Inquire Bag at John Fairfield.
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