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Newspaper
Jasper News
Location
Jasper, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Apr 13, 1905
Page
3
A rambling old time advertisement proclaims Missouri made twine at 1 cent while denouncing trusts. It touts a low price on a nickel plated steel range, harness, hardware, seeds, and poultry goods. The piece mocks trusts and temptingly urges quick orders at No Trust prices from Bailey and Jasper vendors.
A new fair association moves toward formation with officers elected and stock being sold. J J Legget presides, Emma Koell secretary, C O Pratt treasurer, I juoutie mayor? A meeting set for April 17 to review articles and elect a general manager. The group includes local farmers and residents from Mt Mo district. Chamberlains cough remedy ad insert. Jasper Elevator offers flour feed and coal.
Fragments reveal town figures in talks of elections and offices while merchants tout products and services. Local items mention a councilman or treasurer reappointment, a California trip tale, a wagon factory activity, and calls for Hollin s Rocky Mountain Tea and a range of salves and seeds. New shipments include Michigan salt at J D Marbur’s.
A distorted tale describes a stranger who claimed to have a diamond pin worth a fortune. After a failed recovery attempt and a price dispute, the suspect vanished, leaving locals wary as a second figure appears and fumbles a similar claim. The piece ends with a propagandist ad for a Chicago daily.
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