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Newspaper
Jasper News
Location
Jasper, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Aug 20, 1908
Page
8
In a pointed notice Chandler and Son admit sending work out of town for printing and pledge to continue the practice, prompting the Jasper paper to urge subscribers to support local firms keeping Jasper money at home and pricing no higher than Chandler and Son.
Personal mentions include A W Terrar and Wade postmaster at Carthage with trains, Miss Myrtle Peterson in Carthage, and D H Wampler with W C Paisley on business to Omaha. Store items promote extra long work shirts, summer underwear, two piece suits at Joyce's, and a stray scoop shovel return request.
A collage of short items reporting visits by Miss Stella Covert in Rosemond Illinois Miss Grace Bowers in Webb City and Misses Audrey Aldio Whaat in Nevada Bridegroom Ira Williams birth notice for five pounds five ounces near town Miss Connie Mack visits her sister Add Joyce Full line of school books and baking orders for fresh rolls and cakes Mrs Melton Rose attend funeral in Galena and other domestic notices across Jasper area
Miss Ads Rollins of Keokuk Iowa arrived Monday for a few weeks visit with her sister Mrs W H Knott Woodlawn brand Creamery Butter at Crandall Bros 30c per pound Extra fine 5 13 Misses Clara and Iva Sheets who have been visiting here several weeks returned to their home at Kansas City Tuesday
An advertisement from R L Roberts & Son urges customers to call and settle accounts in full on or before September 1 1908. A separate item notes LF Harlo Shapley living about eight miles from Jane left Monday to finish his course at the state university in Columbia.
To The Public announces a new Jasper building with ample space to serve customers. The store promises up-to-date groceries fruit and vegetables lunch goods and cash or produce close prices. Mrs M J Knottof West Point Ills arrives for extended visit with Dr Knott family. Leonard Trout heads to Ft Scott Kans for Draughon business college.
A lightning strike Sunday afternoon or Tuesday afternoon during a rain storm hit D. H. Triplett’s new barn two miles south of Jasper, burning it to the ground. The loss includes farming implements, hay, and about 200 bushels of old corn. The barn replacement followed a similar fire last year. Triplett was away in North Dakota. insurance exists but likely will not cover the total loss.
Webb City Athletics, claiming semi pro mining district title, faces the Sox on the new Ward grounds Sunday. Farrel will pitch for the visitors after a strong interstate league run. Miss Lucy Sharp returns from a visit to eves Mobley.
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