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Newspaper
Jasper News
Location
Jasper, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Jan 20, 1910
Page
1
A local ad urges readers to seize limited time deals this week ending Monday. It promises new items and big value, noting prices are live for this week only and that someone will gain from the window of opportunity.
A local sale lists items including King Bee heaters at 14.40 and superior cook stoves at 29.00. Heating stoves priced around 9.00 up to 32.00, with ranges at 27.00. Also offered are 50 sweaters, tin pails, and cast ranges at reduced prices.
Last year we sold every buggy we had but one. This year they must all go. Get your produce and come line up for the great slaughter sale. Many buggies priced at 85.00 80.00 and 70.00 with related wagon and survey items listed. Line up for discounts and quick pickups at the sale.
Webb Brothers Mercantile Company announces the opening of a new facility seeking to boost local trade. The firm invites customers to sample goods and meet management during a grand opening week. Local merchants and residents show interest in expanded shopping options.
Marshal Frank Boots received a telephone tip from Liberal Inst Thorsday about a murder near the town. Two men were said to be heading in, prompting a watch, but it proved to be a misread from a farmer’s wife who saw two men near a blackberry farm and misinterpreted a distant shooting across the Kansas border.
Washington reports Russia surpasses the United States as the world’s top wheat producer for 1901. U S growers yielded a near record amount, but Russia produced 783 million bushels, 26 million more than the United States. Isaac Carlyle of Everton, Florida, visited Dade County to scout farm property, favoring lands southeast of town but not yet committing to a purchase.
A bank explains that capital protects depositors from loss. The document lists surplus profits and double liability figures, totaling 57200.00. It states depositors would only risk losing $57200.00 before any cent is at stake, emphasizing protection is yours.
The 12-year-old Paul Rickman of Carl Junction was shot to death on December 22. Ginno Herrell, 16, son of a farmer near Carl Junction, was arrested last Saturday on a murder charge after initial reports of an accidental shooting. Warren Ireland, 16, owner of the weapon, was also arrested but released on bail as preliminary hearings were set.
The sale remains active with special prices for 10c and 12k outing fabrics at seven cents per yard. Don’t miss the ongoing offer as advertised, with the balance of the sale still in effect.
George Schreiner Fred Elliott Frank Nowlin and Corpollne Soip returned Thursday morning from Jonesboro Arkansas after five days hunting. They killed one deer a doe shot by Fred Elliott and brought it home for exhibition for friends. Lamar Leader.
The Busy Stork notes several January births: to Fred Williams and wife seven miles north a girl born Jan 7. to Fred Powers in Jas per a girl born Jan 11. to Ober Simms and wife three miles NW two girls born Jan 12. to Wm H Taft in Jas per a boy born Jan 15. Plus a winter supply sale at Roberta and Bon.
A talkative circular details Newton County six month results with balloons, including 5 men sent to penitentiary and 2 killed, 7 divorces, 110 drunks in police court, and 1800 in license receipts. It contrasts First Six Months Local Option with none sent to penitentiary and no licenses money, praising local option while noting issues. Also notes unrelated Jasper basketball delay and Webb City high school pennant win with 39 20 score.
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