15 Nov 1906
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Newspaper
Jasper News
Location
Jasper, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Nov 15, 1906
Page
1
Two carloads of wire and nails headline a Webb Bros Mercantile Co notice touting sturdy American Fence materials starlocks that resisted rust. The ad notes price rises in steel and offers sales on shoes, stoves, hardware, coffee, flour, medicine, paint and pills, while admitting loaning tools harmed some customers and inviting returns.
Mr and Mrs Roe returning from Demacas Virginia with their two children when a window fell in a train car crushing two fingers of Mrs Roe. The ends of her fingers were wedged by the window as it dropped. A company physician aboard treated her hand in Lawrenceburg and forecast she would not lose her fingers though nails may be damaged.
A jewel merchant, Harry Burch, awoke to a note pinned to the door of his stock, a brick-red stocking tied with black ribbon holding a card, the morning disturbance described in brief.
Fragmented text reports the body of Mr. Burph found in a back area with unclear cause while references to Marcy’s friends contemplating his demise and mentions of social figures and a salacious newspaper tone suggest lurid gossip from a sensational era.
The Wilbur Starr Company performed in Jasper to entertain residents with a strong quartet including Mr. Starr Miss Lyman and Mr Anker. Audiences praised singing violin and piano pieces with repeated encores. The review notes the group provided a vibrant show and encouraged others to attend future performances.
Special offer on hyacinths tulips crocuses and assorted varieties. Available for potting before December 15 budding time. Improve home beauty with affordable bulbs. Call Dallas shop to view houseplant selection and horse shorn range in the southwest.
Mrs L J Squires died last Friday at her son N Squires home after moving from Silver Creek Nebraska. She was eighty four with three children M Squires EB ticks and N Lo Squires. Her husband Mr Squires planned to return her to Silver Creek for burial.
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