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Newspaper
Jasper News
Location
Jasper, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Apr 11, 1907
Page
8
An advertiser promotes the Sweet Girl Graduate theme and new millinery arrivals for all ages. The message highlights affordable styles and prices, mentions the American Beauty Corset as a trusted product, and invites customers to preview the line before buying. Very Respectfully.
Ada Prick CORRESPONDENCE notes mild winter ideas and local social visits. Residents discuss church talks at Jasper and Webb City trips. Farmers report crops, sales visits by Mrs. Smith and daughter in Webb City, remodeling at Mr. Lewis, and a new clock patent idea for late bedtimes. Local notices mention visitors from Lamar Prosperity and Indian Territory, with upcoming lumber purchases.
A Diamond report shows Mr. Jobo Hurt visiting from St Joseph Mo on his way to Oklahoma with thoughts of settling there. Tom Lowe of Jasper built a telephone line. Art Delp left for Colorado and Percy Ellis returned to Nebraska after finishing school at Duval. George Cass closed a term of school, Naturus entertainment impressed a crowd from Hopewell, and Guy Chapman visited with relatives this week.
fragmentary report lists pupils and guardians connected to a carciage exam mission. names include Cartia Covert Lather- Soro Star pupils with teachers accompanying them. a stray line mentions a visit and a schedule with days of week and a churn activity.
The report notes mumps affecting Chas Farris and Henry McDonald with Dr Schuoler summoned for McDonald after a relapse. A Blue crowd faced rain delaying a Diamond entertainment program. Mr Donald traveled from Carthage to visit his son Hens, and Clarence Ueber with Nellis Beas attended Annie Wiralow Sunday night.
Local imperatives mix with small town life as residents discuss school work and weather. Mrs Kyte’s chickens, a new church lumber project, and ailing Mr Buster anchor a bulletin of daily happenings. Miss Esty visits Carthage while Sunday school rings in.
Report from Dublin notes residents living with ease after a shower while naming local figures. Liss Antfield calls a buying mistake by Dickason Geedman Lumber Co. Burton Garnet chats on recent small successes. Neighbors recall a disrupted dance, family visits, and local young folk moving through a stormy week.
Farmers union notes easing strain as planting nears with corn work underway. Mrs. George Van Dusen strengthens gradually after illness while York assists George Van Dusen. Local hands: Arthur Hern for Wm Kaderly, Jakie Kuderly with Uncle Hull, J E Hull visiting Tuesday. Hog week reported at six hundred pounds. Visitors from Webb City include Mr. Tom Mre and Mrs. Sherman.
A traveler's remark in a southern newspaper notes Georgia passengers and likens polite Spaniards to the overly courteous Spaniards who bow to others on trains. The observer contrasts slow, formal politeness with the brisk, bustling American crowd and suggests the courtesy may seem odd to travelers.
Near Pittsford a farmer’s runaway wagon with two boys spurred a train fright and a dog from Frank Tousley’s farm leapt into action. The brave animal positioned himself to seize the reins, was struck by a wheel and killed, while one boy steadied a rein and halted the horses.
Discussion of heart health notes two main causes underwork and overwork with underwork as the primary factor. It cites findings from a health board exam of nearly 10,000 primary school children showing 60% with physical defects, mainly defective vision, plus insufficient nutrition and pulmonary and heart ailments amid civilization.
A French tourist in Manchester, visiting a parish church, paid a coin when the collection plate came round, explaining to English companions that he had already paid for all the seats. This reflects differing church practices between continental and English customs.
A doctor warns Mr Hussel to rest or risk death within a year while Mrs Hussel quips that at least his life is insured, turning a grim prognosis into a darkly comedic exchange. The exchange highlights domestic humor in the face of illness and financial anxieties.
Dr A B Stone physician and surgeon of Lamar Missouri offers special attention to surgery and treatment of chronic diseases. Will consult with any reputable physician. Office at residence East Pacific Street.
Charles Nutting, an aged Jaffrey resident long deceased, visited Hen Wheeler of Wheeler tavern fame in Rindge. Nutting noted the glasses seemed small for their age, and Hen replied that the drinking vessels dated back nearly twenty years since his Jaffrey tavern days. He urged Nutting to have another glass.
An elderly farmer, told his doctor his days were numbered and then confessed that for 15 years after his wife Sarah Ann's death he lived as a widower with freedom. He admitted the years with her gave him all the experience he sought, despite public belief.
A Debater asks if a friend is a great debater. Senator Sorghum replies that he is, in the kind of argument where money talks.
A garbled excerpt describes a scam incident with a person from Upcreek and a seller named Henry. The readable text hints at a confidence game and warning that the seller is deceiving the victim, though many words are unclear.
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