We Are at Your Service at Our Store in Jasper
We have sold all our interests in the Bank of Jasper and are ready to serve you at our store. Bert Webb runs the groceries, with our regular staff in place, ready to trade with you. The corn planting season nears its end and our line includes Western walking cultivator and Dandy balance-frame, the best wheels, seed corn millet cowpeas, new buggies Parry Sechler Henney, bright as a mirror, and new style automobile seats. Our Walk-over and Pingree shoes are up to date. Visit Your Humble Servants.
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Bank of Jasper
Bert Webb
Parry
Sechler
Jasper's Two Banks Merge In One
The Bank of Jasper merges with First National in a bona fide purchase of business and assets. Patrons receive credits on First National books as deposits transfer. Webb Bros. long connected with Bank of Jasper, remains linked. First National cashier N A Munckey and president E J Thomas lead the merged bank. Also reports acquittal of Lewis Hollie in Carthage murder case.
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Bank of Jasperian
First National
Bank
Bank of Jasper
Imter Bank
M. L. Reed
Carthage
P .F. Romoiser
Chillicothe
Webb Bros
Aince
Bert Webb
Webb
Worly Spaid
Web
First Nations
N A. Munckey
E. J. Thomas
Lewis Hollie
St. Carthage
Albert Rutter
Hollo
Rutter
Lamar Democrat Moves to Ground Floor News Room
The Lamar Democrat has relocated from the courthouse basement to the ground floor on the square's north side. After nineteen years in the basement, the paper paid the county about thirty five hundred dollars in rent to secure the new premises, Editor Aulleali mates reports.
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Lamar Democrat
Court House
Iit
Democrat
Aullealimates
Joplin Miners Rout Red Sox in Heavy Loss
The Joplin Miners defeated the Red Sox 11 to 1 on Sunday. Mitchell pitched poorly for the Sox while Beckenbaugh shut them down in the last three innings. Cromwell had a lone hit for the Sox, who struggled to find the plate and left town with a costly gate and little joy.
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Joplin
Jagper
Sox
Mitchell
Nashvillian
Thompson
Mersbon
Cromwell
Beckenbaugh
Miners
Easter millinery parade misses mark in bad weather
Easter Sunday failed to impress as millinery displays suffered from unpropitious conditions. A giant bat prop with a flower garden on its deck did not help the turnout, and the planned parade failed to reach its festive potential.
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Bundy
Webb City Saloons Raided by Police Led by Alderman Danginde
Webb City police under Alderman Frank Danginde raided saloons and gambling houses last Sunday arresting patrons and workers. The action came after a self styled belief the town’s lid was off, a claim the writer says Webb City has long known. If action stands, Carterville may gain the title of widest open town east of the Rockies.
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Webb City
Frank Danginde
Webb
Carterville
Mouotaina
Sheldon Phone Fight Sets City Election Tone
Last Tuesday voters faced a heated showdown over extending a city franchise to Bell Telephone, with both sides wielding strong allies and foes. The Bell-backed faction won the mayoral race while supporters of the former company secured the council, signaling further clashes ahead as the new regime begins.
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Sheldon
Bell Telephons Co
Miss Johnson Leads Jasper High Graduates
Jasper high announces final exam results for the graduating class. Ethel Johnson tops with a 93.44 general average, Chauncey Earl second with 92.11, and Hazel Frick third with 92.56. Other graduates include Bees Noland Lula Hughes Alta Lamey Grace Val Loon and more. Commencement is May 21 with the class play The Three Hats on April 27.
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Moon
Jasper High
Wil
Ethel Johnson
Chauncey Earl
Hazel Frick
Misses Bees Noland
Lula Hughes
Alta Lamey
Grace Val Loon
Messia
Jas, Baird
Dyson Roberts
Broent Crawford
Arthur Hatfield
Mis
Three Hats
Wood for subscription at publisher’s request
The publisher offers to exchange a few cords of wood cut to stove length for paid subscription to the News. Local readers with usable wood can trade it for paper access on a simple barter basis.
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Webb Bros. Mercantile Co
Jasper’s
Holle
Hayzlew
Acme Harvesting Machinery
ACME
Co. L. Hayzilett Jasper
Miss Johnson
Wood
Sewall
Dr. Schooler
South Side Drug Store
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