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Newspaper
Jasper News
Location
Jasper, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Jul 10, 1919
Page
1
George Earl shipped two cars of nice heifers to Kansas City the first of the week. The vehicles sold very well despite the weak market, reflecting steady demand for quality cattle.
W C Jones an insurance man from Kansas City wired Bert Webb of his son's drowning at a Minnesota summer resort. The young man had just been discharged from the U S Signal Service after a gift for wireless telegraphy and aerial telephone work. The family had planned a reunion and fishing outing at Alexander Minnesota when tragedy struck, leaving grieving parents to face unanswered questions.
A three day chautauqua offers Herman the Great magic, Laura Roser nurse lecture, Liberty Ladies Orchestra, Dr Bicker, Lawrence Abbott impersonator, and Great Lakes Sailor Boys. Season tickets priced at 1.50 plus war tax, single day admission 4 cents first day and 0 cents for others, with children 1.00 plus tax. Committee listed.
Governor Gardner signed a hurriedly drawn Mayes bill reenacting capital punishment for treason subornation of perjury murder in the first degree rape train robbery or kidnapping. The law, on the books until two years ago, had been repealed and now returns with hanging as the method. The special session cost the state 90000.
A truck loaded with household goods bound for Nevada wrecked near Bostoléne crossing seven miles north of Jasper after a Hed Ball freight train struck its side. Owner Roberson from Joplin died from injuries, driver survived. The piece urges pedestrians and drivers to heed crossings and not rely on whistles or bells.
Charley Andrews nicknamed the fiddling tornado of Coon Creek won the Lamar old-time contest with a single fellow contestant, a violin teacher, as they played four pieces The Fisher’s Hornpipe Turkey In the Straw Always in the Way and Devil’s Dream. Henry Conklin and family are moving into the Ward property on Main Street after buying it recently.
Mrs Dora Hastings urges customers to visit her store Friday July 11 for a new fall suite akirta and one piece dresses. She promises best prices due to material costs rising and offers delivery at current prices. All day Friday display and sale details emphasized.
City Marshal Hager warns that bicycle riders must stay off sidewalks and prohibits promiscuous gunfire within city limits. Noncompliance carries a minimum fine of five dollars plus costs.
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