Jasper News Bids for Subscriptions and Rates
The Jasper News announces subscription rates and periods for readers. Details include six month and one year options by mail as the publication promotes its local news coverage.
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Newspaper
Jasper News
Location
Jasper, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Aug 10, 1911
Page
2
The Jasper News announces subscription rates and periods for readers. Details include six month and one year options by mail as the publication promotes its local news coverage.
The Jasper News passes to new owner editor A F Drake of Washington DC who took possession Aug 7. Advertising and business duties switch to Drake. subscriptions stay on books and paid aheads will be honored. The writer thanks readers and wishes Drake continued support as Jasper’s paper under new leadership.
The new owners announce a shift to emphasize town news and community reporting while serving advertisers. They state political preferences lean Republican but pledge to prioritize local news, aiming to provide Jasper with a dedicated newspaper.
A newspaper editor vows the paper will advocate Jasper’s interests and support city and county officials in law enforcement. He explains being a stranger to local conditions and asks readers to forgive early column shortfalls and potential inaccuracies.
An Kansas City burglar in court hints he will use his professional skill to craft a story to escape. An Ohio woman stopped her home paper and wished to horsewhip the editor over a mention of her dyde of rangies, which the editor intended as hydrangea.
Daniel B. Jones , mayor of Sarcoxie, died suddenly of heart disease Monday night at age 43. Born near Stotts City he was active in the Baptist Church. An exchange notes a Frenchman flew two miles high in his plane, not as high as some Americans with money to burn in Paris.
Ella Sweet Donaldson is found dead from a temple wound at her Galena home while her husband lies between life and death with a head wound. Conflicting evidence leaves investigators unsure who fired first and what sparked the trouble.
Senator Williams P. Frye of Maine has died. He was a prominent figure in the United States Senate for many years and served as President pro tempore for several terms.
A deal completed yesterday moved the 140 acre Laudensinger farm to D. L. Lichtenwalter of Westevelt Shelby County Illinois. Valued at 80 dollars per acre the sale price matches that figure. The property lies 34 miles southeast of Jasper and is best known as the Ballard farm.
Correspondence notes Mrs. Alice Reid departed for her Tulsa Oklahoma home last Monday morning. Mr. and Mrs Grider and daughter Massa visited Dade County relatives last week. Abb Hyder Alva Dyson and J C Webber are working roads today. Mrs Rosa Horn weaves a carpet for Mrs Harris. Mrs Bertha Webber visited Mrs Griffith last Tuesday. Alva Dyson and Dennis Grider took a bus to Carthage last Monday morning.
Blue Star Mr and Mrs Geo E Henney of Dunlap Iowa spent the last week with J E Hull and left Monday for Pittsburg Kansas where they will visit a few days with fence after which they will return here for another visit with Mr Hull before returning to Iowa J E Hull attended the laying of the corner stone of the Odd Fellows building at Greenfield this week Miss Mary Newell has returned from a visit with friends in Joplin The party at Mr Campbells home was well attended and a good time reported
Trade ad notes 50 pairs Queen Quality oxfords in sizes 2 to 4 priced at 2.50 now 100. Rete. J. D. Harbur.
Sheridan Township residents must trim roadside hedges to a 5 foot height or face fines from 5 to 100 dollars. If non compliant after 30 days, owners or agents responsible will be prosecuted and fines go to the county treasury for the county school fund. F. L. Strecker, Road Overseer. News office notice payment requested.
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