Guards on Alert as Local Hunts Convicts Threaten Jasper
Restless night in Jasper as hardware stores and businesses were guarded after reports of two suspicious strangers. Residents feared a convict raid, with women staying with neighbors and men patrolling. Early morning found the town intact, raising relief among locals.
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Sales Postponements Due to Bad Weather
Weather disruptions force postponement of public sales this week. JC Thorpe and O Fudge calls moved to next Monday January 2, and the Wor Ogdon sale shifted from Tuesday to Friday February 2. Buy your slates of Webb Broa.
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New Postoffice Building to Be Fitted With Modern Furnishings
Jasper will gain a brick and stone postoffice on Grand Avenue near Main Street. A proposal by John Fairfield was approved. construction begins when weather permits on a 60 by 24 foot one story brick structure. It will house modern post office furniture and fixtures including lock boxes desks and tables. Call boxes will be removed. look boxes used instead. Government lease planned for five years at 192 per year. Fairfield may reserve 216 feet along the front for general business use.
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Escaped Convicts Still At Large As Sheriff Weighs Clues
The sheriff’s office has no definite lead on the two convicts who escaped last week. Rumors about suspicious men matching descriptions of Franklin and Daly are investigated but found groundless as authorities pursue credible tips. A large reward remains offered for the pair.
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