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Newspaper
Jasper News
Location
Jasper, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Sep 10, 1903
Page
1
DRY GOODS announces a new lot of Lace Curtains in desirable patterns and Clung Laces for trimming shirtwaist suits. Special cut prices on embroideries and further reductions on summer goods. Telescopes and suit cases also available.
The store announces a large line of ladies shoes at 1.50, 2.00, 2.50 and 3.00. All new stock. A few low shoes remain at extremely low prices.
City council heard a committee report on damages and benefits to property owners from opening Fourth and Fifth streets from Maiden Lane to Mercer Street in Jasper Missouri. Damages listed include D U Teeter 25 and J Rathbun benefiting 615, others named with benefits ranging to 8100. some property is not damaged. The committee will meet owners to adjust difficulties and objections. read McCaslin's ad on last page.
Rev Ferguson officiated a double wedding at Mt Moriah Church after a Pleasant View quarterly conference. The couples are Karooat Potter with Amaide Louver and Walter Wot with Jonnie Hradbury. The contracting parties are well known residents and many friends attended.
School opened Monday with Jasper's Temple of Learning in full blast. Total enrollment 213, 75 in high school, 4 in primary, remaining distributed among three rooms. Primary room in old Teotora hall renovated for comfort. Twenty resident pupils moved to high school. 49 residents to total 75. Books delayed from St Louis, but staff report promising progress. Visitors include Mr. and Mrs. Wie Shoemaker from Victor, Colorado, and Elder and Mrs. Harvey.
September first ends Rev Palmer’s Jasper pastorate after a year’s term. He plans farewell sermon then continue scattered duties at nearby churches and in county farms. Local clergy and officials, including Rev Mathis, await arrangements for a replacement. town residents discuss missions and band travels.
East Side Bynes confronts Myers' store at CANRTITAGE Missouri in a two hour incident. Local reports note a shop confrontation and potential property impact with no injuries listed. Authorities are responding to the scene.
A dusty windy school day prompts strict regulations for students and a call to inspect work and conduct. Obituaries report the death of infant child of Mr and Mrs Nuerge near the city. Local business Webb Brow adds Pump and Windmill department with John Loyd in charge. Mr and Mrs W S Walsh visit Carthage then head to Chicago and New York. Engagement announced Ida May Wetherell to Charles Edward Spencer for September 23. Jasper defeats Carthage in junior high football 26 to 10. Remains of P W Gentry’s infant arrive from Kansas for burial in Jasper area.
Mira Mable Karp and her brother Stanley left Saturday for Wichita for a pleasant visit with their aunt Mrs J D Harbur. Mr Hachor accompanied them for a short halt, while Mrs M Houcki in Carthage this week visiting her sister.
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