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Newspaper
Jasper News
Location
Jasper, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Dec 26, 1907
Page
4
Public notice from Jasper printed at the post office regarding second class matter and September subscription rates. Rates listed include six months and three months, with advertising rates furnished on application and terms to run until ordered.
Christmas exercises were held at two Jasper churches, M.E. North and Presbyterian, with cantatas titled Santa Claus Expected and Santa Has the Grip. The programs featured two acts, a Bethlehem finale, and a large cast including Uncle Sam, Santa Claus, Queen of England, Emperor of Germany, and several child roles. The Presbyterian display occurred at the opera house under G. W. Paisley with strong chorus and an elaborate curtain reveal.
The News asks subscribers to settle pay in advance, noting the policy is now inflexible and urgent. It emphasizes bringing books current and requests immediate attention to statements, stressing that even small sums matter financially to the publication.
Contestants for the gold medal at Salem church on New Years night include Missea Mary Curtis Zelda Covert Edna Buallur Pearl Johnson and Hattie Cearcal in a local program of musical oration and honors.
Last Friday’s open session showcased inspections of school work and a spirited high school debate featuring Pearl Johnson Virginia Hille Moessie Chancey and Richard Kyle. The board extended holidays to January 6 to replaster lower rooms and plans for a souvenir annual to promote the school are discussed with funds from the junior play.
The Jasper team plans games against Butler boys at Lamar soon and may host them the next night. An effort to book Appleton City, touted champions, is discussed as a tough rival. Webb City is slated to play there tomorrow night.
A large graduating class is expected to finish their theses after the holidays. The group numbers sixteen, one more than last year, and is described as among the largest in the school's history.
A seller offers a broad range of furniture including wallpaper telescopes window shades linoleum ingrain carpets Brussels Moquetts and picture frames. Also available coffins undertaker supplies robes shoes white hose with embalming training and facilities to preserve bodies and furnish pictures enlarged.
The Kansas City Weekly Star calls on boys and girls to earn money by soliciting ads. Youth can work as readily as adults and will be paid cash equal to adult rates. No toys or trinkets, only cash. Write for terms and full information. Address included.
Be and one of the strongest classes so far developed, Prof Moon will doubtless days to use a derrick to hand le some of these weighty themes. Will Bird, Walter Tabler and Gus Campbell accompanied the basketball team to Nevada last Saturday. Tabler went as a substitute player.
The Jasper high school junior class plans to present the comedy Bachelor Hall around February 16. It is their first such production and is eagerly anticipated. If successful, the show may become an annual feature.
Wm Tallman and Jonn Beckham, arriving from Burke Idaho this week, report a serious mine accident in Idaho town Jasper. Buzz Shands was trapped under a falling platform and severely injured, doctors indicating limited hope for recovery. Shands left Burke in 1908 and worked there most of the time since. Roup colds and canker fly mentioned with Conkey's roup cure offered at Wolf Hdwe Co.
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