29 Mar 1907
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Newspaper
Jasper News
Location
Jasper, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Mar 29, 1907
Page
1
A disjointed public notice blends sensational claims about a looming comet with a sales pitch from Webb Brothers Mercantile Company. The piece extols farm gear including a Gretchen Corn Planter priced at 31.00, praises garden work and various goods from Walkover Shoes to Mayflower Coffee, urging readers to visit and spend locally.
The Sanderson murder trial in Carthage ended with a not guilty verdict for Arthur Sanderson after a sensational case that linked the defendant to Dr. Meredith’s death. Mrs. Sanderson testified of alleged improper relations, and jurors faced a highly charged courtroom atmosphere. Elsewhere, a prodigious 83-year-old farmer in Georgia City maintains vigor, a Joplin saloon scam ends with uncertainty, and a Webb City accident story leaves details sparse.
Notice declares a town primary to be held at the Hendricks opera house on Friday night March 20 for nominating a city and school ticket. Cuaxnpugr, Mayor. Avp Joyck, The Chortines.
Jasper milliners Mrs Campbell and Miss Ada Brick staged spring openings last Saturday praised as first of their kind in Jasper. Crowds admired the Easter bonnet displays, with music by local pupils and piano selections drawing long looks from patrons. Harland Burkett traveled to Webb City for a Western Association tryout, while fellow Lamar and Jasper players joined him on the train.
O A Markillie in charge of lighting plant work escaped serious harm after a collision with a speeding automobile on the Carthage road. His horse bolted and the buggy overturned in a ditch, the auto driver stopping briefly to check on him before driving away. Jasper residents celebrate a new town band forming with practice in the Bayoe building under W. Stratton, aiming to perform this summer.
Scores of applicants sought certificates at the Carthage teachers examination last Friday and Saturday. A large portion of Jasper high school graduates intend to spend the next school year in teaching, forming the core of attendees from this area.
Extra copies of the Newa offered at 5 cents. The notice mentions wide em embroidery insertions for shirtwaist fronts on sale at J. D. Harbur's.
Easter program planned at the Christian church this Sunday at 6 30 p m featuring organ voluntary chorus Joy to the World invocation by Rev Hearne andora The Stone Rolled Away reading of the lesson cornet solo by Mr Harvey recitation by Bessie Nulwad quartet and other pieces including The Prince of Peace The Two Cities and a responsive hour note of confusion in text contains several garbled names and titles but indicates a church event with multiple performers and musical selections.
Patrons are informed of a forthcoming business opening led by Ava Frick. The notice notes high interest and urges visiting the store to learn details and offerings.
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