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Newspaper
Jasper News
Location
Jasper, Missouri, United States of America
Date
May 08, 1902
Page
4
In a Jasper area notice a long list of family visits and social calls. Neighbors report illnesses, school events, church activities, and neighborhood commerce, including dairy and fencing suppliers, with rural life notes from Amooda Seidnar to Harry Johnston and local farmers preparing crops amid rain.
A terse ad notes the seller can travel to buy poultry at an old stand and offers high cash prices. It mentions a “finem Special line of Summer dress” and a bulk rate on 1000 pounds of goods at the store of B. d& B. Jasper, with J. D. Harbur as signer.
A condensed snapshot shows W C T U activity with talks by Mrs Ferguson on mercy and a push against liquor advertising. Reports note Bridgeton and Rochester druggists fined for illegal sales, church groups promoting temperance, and local social events. Nearby items mention a pie supper, school closing, rains, and farms thriving.
A fragment describes crafts and textiles on display with references to fancy embroidery and lace items. It mentions a stall featuring imported Shire stallion Prines and a draft line of horses, with comments on quality and potential buyers. Owners are noted but details are unclear due to damaged text.
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