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Newspaper
Jasper News
Location
Jasper, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Feb 04, 1908
Page
8
Personal news and local gossip from Lamar and Crandall area residents. Mentions include G Campbell in Lamar on business, J A Cozatt’s Florida trip, a basketball game attendance from Joplin, Crandall Bros offering dried fruits, Wheat & Bishop sale events, Crandall Grocery as exclusive daaper provider, and updates on Mrs RL R Lorrie returning from Columbus Kansas after her sister’s illness recovery.
An aged newspaper fragment invites readers to purchase writing papers and related stationery from Society Stationery. It touts products for writers and readers, claiming a wide range of items and a full display to attract customers, with contact detail noting Phones 32.
Jasper defeats visiting Joplin 43 to 31 in a fast home game. Burns brothers and Hatfield top performers for Jasper. Buros and Strecker spark Joplin scoring. Referee Confer earns clean call. crowd criticized for reactions. article defends Jasper as fair and hosts remain courteous.
A barnyard tale contrasts two hens one crowing about eggs and advertisement while the other quietly lays eggs. The owner, discovering the silent hen’s eggs are spoiled, beheads the hen that refused to advertise. A sharp moral on promotion ends with an ad urging readers to advertise goods.
An ad notes a scholarship for Draugbon's Practical Business College Springfield Missouri. The award covers half the regular cost for a full course in Bookkeeping or Shorthand, or by small fee, a mail course in either subject. Applies to young men and women entering business college. inquiry via care of the advertiser.
Alfred Campbell, a farmer from miles away, plans to relocate to Monte Vista, Colorado, for upcoming farming efforts in the state. He is to hold a public event on Thursday February 11 as preparation for deportation.
Kansas City stock market report shows cattle receipts around 34,000 head, lightest week this year, with lighter runs in other markets. Beef steer prices range 50 to 65 dollars, cows 400 to 500, hogs around 6.40 to 6.55, and lambs with prices up to 7.70. Overall demand steady but prices down from prior weeks as supply tightens and weather limits sales.
The Roberts property recently vacated by Reverend Allen will receive improvements. Q Carder will oversee work and plans to copy the site within the next two weeks.
Zion Union meets with Mrs Thomson on February 10 at 2:00. Leader Mrs Thomas. Scripture reading and prayer by Mrs Ext. Becy. Roll call by scripture quotes. Business. Paper by Mrs Curtis. Reading by Mrs Reynolda. Question box. Reading by Mrs Ballard. Parliamentary drill led by Mrs Earl. Song.
A private secretary closes a performance at the opera house next Wednesday night prompting social chatter about dress and etiquette. Local theatergoers anticipate a fashionable crowd and a lively evening.
The presentation of His Uncle's Nephew is postponed from tonight to Wednesday February 10 due to circum stances. The company will use the delay for a week of practice and advance sales remain strong. Arrangements may move the show to Nashville or Golden City next week, likely Friday.
A Jasper delegation and over thirty guests from other areas attended the golden wedding of Mr. and Mrs. Pred Follmer in Carterville. Gifts flowed for the couple as family and friends marked fifty years of marriage. Also noted were Jim Thomson’s Pleasanton ties and business plans, Alpha Club postponement due to severe weather, and favorable health news from Mrs. C. E. Campbell in Kansas City hospital.
Local storefront announces a clearance sale continuing at J. D. Harbur's. Details on items, discounts, and dates are not fully provided in the fragment.
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