07 Jul 1904
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Newspaper
Jasper News
Location
Jasper, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Jul 07, 1904
Page
1
The article notes farmers prefer Swift's Pure Raw Bone fertilizer to improve wheat quality and control bugs and flies. A fertilizer inspector will tour Missouri to check products including cheaper substitutes like Marmets made of ash and sand. Mordl-Always buy Swift's. though pricier, it pays and boosts profits. The piece also mentions showy rigs and couples enjoying themselves.
The Jasper Fourth of July celebration featured a grand flower parade and community events. Weather dampened plans yet attendees enjoyed performances by local groups, a prayer and speeches, and hopes rose as clouds broke after dinner.
At 2 o'clock the ladies drill brigade performed on the campus ball. Their marching colors were red, white, and blue. The display drew admiration as they passed in formation, showcasing coordinated steps and practiced routine.
The scene unfolds along Malden Lane and Seti matinee square as a festival crowd gathers. A dog cart and donkey team draw attention while clowns and street performers entertain, with vintage wagons and costumed groups marching past the cheering onlookers.
A flower parade drew strong crowds and lively attention as judges lingered on the day’s events. Report notes a four o'clock finish and that coverage continued on page 4 with details from the attraction lineup.
The board met Tuesday night and rejected every bid for the new school. Bids from owners including T. UM, John Mituma, J.S. Roe, and others were deemed too high. A revised plan to reduce scope and rebid is expected, with condemnatory procedures discussed and new officials introduced.
Several Jasper properties change hands amid recent local real estate activity. The records show transfers involving Jamied Thomson, August plans for street-level stands, and a prospective blacksmith shop operation at the village stand. Business changes include Thomeon’s Blacksmith and related services moving alongside new home sales in North Maio Brentz.
The marriage unites Brack Piercy and Min Ouro BSobovier at a Saturday ceremony conducted by the M E Pursiage minister. Witnesses Hawah Vero and others from local circles attend, with plans for a home in the city.
In Carthage on the Fourth, county collector candidate Robert M. Sloan of the Sloan family drawssupport as he campaigns. Local business education and ties to the town are noted while a primary debate in Joplin and delegation plans for July 9 are announced. Optical services by Dee O Hara and colleagues near Jasper in a few days offer free eye checks and guaranteed work.
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