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Newspaper
Jasper News
Location
Jasper, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Mar 23, 1911
Page
1
The last number of Jasper high school’s lyceum course features home talent by students. A four act comedy drama The Miller's Daughter will be shown with corrections to the date noting April 1st as open house. The production promises a strong stage presentation and the students’ hard work is highlighted.
South Methodist ladies schedule a bazaar in April at the station hall to sell Bonnets and aprons with Ross Dodd's new store featured nearby.
Arthur Moore of Webb City visited Jasper and after drinking damaged Chandler and Son’s window during a drunken spree. Special officer John Ward arrested him and he spent the night in the city jail, escaping the next morning with the door reportedly unlocked. He plans to leave town, while friends say he will pay for the shattered pane. Alpha club hosted a farewell luncheon for two Jasper members with a green theme and Irish toast.
U S Hatfield closes deal with M C McCfee of Joplin. Jasper man gains 1774 acres fronting north Main Street starting just north of the Sells home and extending about a quarter mile north on the east side. Matfield will plat into one and two acre lots for sale to builders.
Fragmentary ad copy mentions a shoe price of 2509 dollars and a Saturday event at Crown with references to Bishop and calicose material per yard. The text is incomplete and lacks clear entities or a full context to confirm specifics.
The Horne brothers built a steam engine and started it last Sunday. The device ran until the Holler exploded, killing one inventor and injuring others. Witnesses described a dramatic incident as the engine failed and a flying machine also collapsed after launch, ending in ruined pieces.
Ad claims Rexall medicines cover every ailment with guaranteed money back. Mentions H. F. Parts and calico fabric at 25 cents per yard, with a sale on Saturday, March 25 at Crow's.
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