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Newspaper
Jasper News
Location
Jasper, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Aug 16, 1917
Page
6
Gossard Corsets announces the second week of August sale with deep discounts across summer garments. Silk dresses, summer wool and serge suits, skirts, and yard fabrics are offered at prices lower than expected, with many items suitable for next season. Basement store promotion highlights model pricing and reliability.
Herbert English of Macon reports from France where the University of Missouri ambulance unit is stationed. He notes warm hospitality, a fine lunch, help with luggage, and being greeted as a comrade by French soldiers. He says the experience stiffens the backbone and makes their work feel worthwhile. Directions in Japan clarify compass terms.
Three great Jewish feasts lasted seven days each between the first and second weeks. The Jevitien purification spanned seven days.
Mrs Dora Smith invites review of several new items ready in the millinery department.
A Holden Progress item from Garden City notes Walter Gatz, a native of Garden City and son of a widowed mother, works in Kansas City after a Holden poultry job. Dr. B Swift contacted the mother to aid her appeal for exemption, while she recalls years of hard labor to raise her son and her pride in his country service.
A terse dialogue unfolds as distance is requested and a man withdraws into the cold night. The exchange hints at emotional estrangement and a chilling parting.
No biblical record of a solar eclipse exists in scripture though prophets include clear allusions to the phenomenon.
Albany Journal notes a fashionable display of new waists dresses and bungalow aprons at Mrs Dora Smiths offering stylish options. The line emphasizes practical home wear while hinting at broader fashion trends of the period.
Dr Harvey A Jones pastor of Bowman Methodist Episcopal Church St Louis Mo was elected president of Marionville College at a recent trustees meeting He trained at Northwestern University and the Boston School of Theology His ministry in the St Louis Conference has been notable Under his leadership the college plans wider service and an endowment drive begins this year The college foresees a successful year
A quoted exchange shows a husband seeking a 15 percent raise to cope with rising prices and his wife questioning using the raise for essentials they have not been able to afford. The Judge comments on the domestic tension and priorities.
A man known for quoting famous maxims argues for more frequent vacations, while another counters that occasional getaways are sufficient. The brief exchange highlights differing views on leisure and productivity in a public setting.
Mrs Smith returns from the city and organizes her fall millinery opening. Her sister in law Mrs P J Raney of Springfield will trim for her this season. Mrs Raney is an accomplished milliner with several years of experience.
Cordz and Son’s announces special prices on summer dress materials. Limited stock, selection includes cotton and linen blends. Visit store for discounts and seasonal fabrics.
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