JOPPA

A THRIVING TOWN
One of the Most Important Shipping Points on the Ohio River with Good Times Ahead
Submitted by Norma Jean Huss

Taken from: The Massac Journal-Republican; Volume 51-No. (Section 2) (Pages 9-16) Established 1865. The Illustrated Industrial Edition.
The Massac Journal-Republican, Thursday, August 10, 1916

Joppa is a thriving little city of about 1,000 population, situated in the Ohio River, eight miles below Metropolis. It has the advantage of both water and rail shipping facilities, being the Ohio River terminal of the Chicago & Eastern Illinois Railroad. Joppa has made great progress since being incorporated about twelve years ago. The business men are progressive and encourage every proposition for the good of their city.

Joppa is considered the most important tie shipping point on the Ohio and has one of the largest tie dressing plants in the country. Many thousands of railroad ties annually are handled at Joppa.

New industries seeking a location would do well to consider Joppa before making a decision, for this place has many advantages to offer. The place has a very bright future and will some day be one of the leading cities in Southern Illinois.

The merchants of Joppa are wide awake and often visit the markets in search of the best that can be secured and their prices will compare favorably with any other section of the country.

To J. A. Gaskill, Joppa, Ill.

J. A. Gaskill District Agent of Joppa, Ill., who has but recently accepted a position with The Illinois Bankers Life Association of Monmouth, Illinois was born in Wayne county, Illinois, May 19,1884. Being left an orphan when he was but five years of age, he was taken by relatives from Wayne county where he lived until he attained the age of 12 years and lived in Indiana for a number of years. He attended the High School at Thornton, Ind., graduating from same in 1905, and then attending Wabash College for one year. He came to this state in 1908. He was married to Miss Lillian Stahlheber of Grand Chain, Illinois, April 19, 1908, and one child was born to them--a girl--Clara Elizabeth--now 20 months old. He has taught several schools the last one being at Joppa where he was Principal of Joppa schools. Mr. Gaskill belongs to the order of Masons, No 660 at Grand Chain and is also a member of the Eastern Star Lodge. In June 1915 Mr. Gaskill accepted a position with the Bankers Life as local agent with offices at Joppa. He is a man of experience and ability and is eminently fitted to fulfill the duties of the position he holds and is known as a business man of ability possessed of universal, intelligence and is highly esteemed by all who know him.

Sells only straight life, all features but protection are eliminated. The Company is 19 years old. Has million dollars surplus, First National of Metropolis, Farmers State Bank of Brookport, American Exchange Bank of Joppa collect the premiums. The Company has about $500,000 insurance in force in Massac County numbering among its policy holders many of the best business and professional men.

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