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Newspaper
Jasper News
Location
Jasper, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Sep 12, 1907
Page
4
Public notice from Jasper detailing postal service terms including second class matter, rates for six and three month periods, and advertising rates furnished on application. Advertising runs until ordered out with copy instructions and dates obscured by OCR.
The column warns that all subscriptions unpaid as of January 1 1906 will be discontinued on Sept 20 following next week’s issue. It states delinquents do not deserve the paper, notes some exceptions by the editor, and urges readers to settle within a week to avoid interruption.
A vague notice reports a loss between 9:50 p.m. yesterday and today, mentioning a blivua attack and sick headache. The item was allegedly found at Webb Bros drug store with a tax on Dr King's New Life Pills advertised for biliousness, malaria, and jaundice.
Three fourths of the district’s producers acted Monday to shut mines for at least four weeks, but full effect won’t show until next week. Many plants already halted operations while others run on prior orders. Ore buyers retain independence, delaying opinions as the move unfolds. Saturday’s Tres3
C M Shelton of Joplin owner of the Ino mine proposes a daylight mine in Jasper County where visitors may watch miners carve ore. Groundwork to make the site safe is underway with an incline tramway and viewing stops to be built, though it may take a year before ready for sightseers.
Program for a Sunday School Convention at Lyonsnad school house on September 22 1907 includes devotional exercises by Mr Wood Bong and Mr Morris Lessoo, welcome by Mr Morris, sermons by Rev Guy Z Moor, Rev Crow, and Rev Fred Getty plus round table talks on community benefit and increasing interest, with special music and a rally week for the M I church.
The Panama Canal creates demand for skilled artisans but fevers and malaria deter many. Trusted Electric Bitters are cited by users to overcome concerns, with claims of curing blood poisons biliousness and general weakness. Webb Bros and local figures promote the remedy and tease a mining display today.
County Collector Sloan reports start of tax season with banks opening to receive payments though few taxpayers appear inclined to settle early. Real estate and personal property taxes total about 8250 000, plus 390 000 in liquor licenses, 260 000 in merchants taxes, 650 000 in minor licenses and bank taxes, totaling roughly 400 000 to manage for the year.
H Sterling suffered a severe fall yesterday while patting a boom joule on a haystack on his southeast Jasper farm. The pole broke, he hit ground on head and shoulder, was unconscious for over an hour, and doctors worried about internal injuries though later signs showed improvement.
Mayor Chandler becomes host to a rare crane gifted by W. H. Cave last Friday. The bird, rescued after a farm injury, stands about five feet tall with broad wings spanning a few feet. Neighbors report the crane is trained in the yard, fed from a long spoon maneuvered behind a tree, a sight that surprises locals in southwest Missouri.
The Tuesday night performance of The King of Tramps offered Jasper residents their first real kerosene circuit attraction in two years and drew an unusually large house. Some company members are strong performers, with the comedian notable. The Scarecrow song and dance drew high praise and the comedian’s dancing was well received.
Notice warns debt settlement by Sept 15 with cash or note under J D Harbur. Draughen's Practical Business College Co based in Nashville Tenn announces a chain of thirty colleges after acquiring Spencerinn Business College in Washington DC and opening a new campus in Springfield Missouri. The system claims 18 years of operation and 3000000.00 in assets.
The Maine-Missouri Mining Co has shut down its mine in Jasper following an order from the operators meeting at Webb City. Production work had not begun, so the action is a postponement rather than an interruption. A Jasper Business Men's Meeting is called for Friday at 8 p.m. at the opera house to discuss the city’s urgent business, per Mayor 5 D. Campin.
Owner lists several thoroughbred hogs including boars and gifts for sale at home in the Diamond district. Also offers a fine thoroughbred Scotch-top bull, with prices described as reasonable. Buyer contact details not provided.
Attention comrades James Ward Post No 387 G A R will hold a meeting on Saturday September 14 at 2 PM Let us all attend and support the post with effort and unity A Jonna
Bethel notes show Mrs Miller visiting Pittsburg and Mr Cline traveling to Kansas with relatives. Local siblings attend an ice cream supper at Berry hill and A Cline visits Pittsburg. Della Brouss and Nora Lawless start new terms at Rocky Mound and southeast schools respectively. Roseo Gearhart visits from Joplin to see his mother. Wedding bells are announced.
Mrs Zooc Davis of Joplin is in town while Zol remodels his farm. Hloory Kaderly visits from Kansas City to view farm affairs. Sleary of Wolf Laundry noted as a major local business. Mrs H C Morton returns to Carthage after a week here. Mrs Jennie Rackley of Springfield visits Blue Star friends then leaves for home. Sallie Morton shops in Lamar today. August services at 11 pm and 730 pm with the pastor inviting all to attend.
Orva, the nephew of Chas Moore living three miles northeast of Jasper, fell from a swing yesterday and was unconscious for about half an hour. Dr Knott was summoned, found him largely unhurt, and he is now enjoying life as usual. Also mentions a special price on an product for Saturday September 14th.
Auction lists livestock including two brood mares a bay horse eight head of mules fourteen cattle six milch cows twenty dead hogs plus farm implements such as three wagons a McCormick binder mower standards and plows various cultivators and drills with Timothy hay oats corn and other items. Cows described with brands New Rome Temph intor Yonge Majestic range two heaters sewing machine stands chairs and tables also listed. Lebanon Indies to serve lunch. Usual sale terms.
Gi E and Van Dusen failed to field their Ping Pong baseball team as two pickup squads entertained fans. The score early indicated a mock game with no clear ball play. Van Dusen plans a public sale of farm property near Jasper and Boston on Sept 24, 1907 as both men retire from farming and sell all holdings.
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