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Newspaper
Jasper News
Location
Jasper, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Dec 12, 1907
Page
4
A retailer promotes Christmas shopping with a wide range of gift items including cloaks furs gowns gloves purses belts and silk shawls. The ad promises big reductions on cloaks furs and millinery to attract shoppers and urges early visits to avoid the rush.
The Jasper News lists subscription rates with one year at 1.00 six months 0.50 three months 0.25 and single copies 0.05 Advertising rates are furnished on request and ads run until order to stop.
The piece urges Con Garsemwan Thos. Hackney to oppose the parcels post measure before Congress. It argues the plan would hurt small town retailers more than stock market panics, favor big mail order houses, and shift rural route carriers to government pay. Merchants are urged to write to Hackney, stressing the stake of two cent stamp costs.
Fragmentary OCR text mentions capitals and panic with vague references to an exchange and a demand not to explain the matter. No clear names, dates, or organizations are readable to confirm a specific event.
A tirade urging merchants to maximize advertising in home papers to restore confidence during a panic. It cites Montgomery Ward catalogs and mail order rivals, argues national banks are sound, and warns Jasper merchants that customers know what firms sell and at what price. It urges relentless publicity to capture trade and billions in potential revenue.
Administrator announces letters of administration for the estate of Virginia Rose deceased were issued by Jasper County court clerk. All creditors must present claims within one year for allowance or be barred. claims not exhibited within two years from publication will be forever barred. J. Ross, Administrator.
Condensed report dated December 3 1907 compares results with a November 12 1906 record showing 87560378 and 68619747. The bank thanks patrons for healthy growth and promises a safe pleasant banking home. Signed N A Mackey cashier N H Patterson assistant cashier.
Holiday season sale offers 10 percent off all overcoats left in stock. The store touts fine garments and urges shoppers to consider gifts for husbands, sons, fathers, and brothers. It also promotes gents furnishings like vests, umbrellas, hats, suspenders, ties, gloves, reefers, and sweaters.
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