10 Oct 1907
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Newspaper
Jasper News
Location
Jasper, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Oct 10, 1907
Page
1
A sales discourse uses biblical phrasing to urge readers to prepare for winter. It touts Walk-over gent's shoes, Western line heavy shoes, boys' footwear, Ladies' skirts, Iron Clad hosiery, heaters, cook stoves, and medicines. It warns of rising flour prices and promotes stocking flour labeled as hard wheat, encouraging timely purchases.
Jasper plans a two day street fair on October 26 with the Collins Carnival Co as chief attraction. Local committees oversee attractions awards publicity and contests. Includes merry go round balloon ascension parachute leap and farm stock contests plus a baby show. Watch for details.
Eyewitnesses describe a near-miss when two farmers in a wagon crossed the track as a northbound extra steamed by. The engine allegedly trimmed the wagon by about six inches but caused no serious injuries beyond a scare and a few scrapes.
A San Jose preacher Rev W H Williams, a renowned drummer evangelist, will lecture in our city on Thursday Oct 17 at the M E church. He has appeared nationally and praised as a powerful speaker by Topeka Capital and others. A silver offering will be taken for Williams. Other notices mention broader activities at Whiteads shop.
Special summer tourist rates to Colorado points through October set at 19.76 round trip. Colonial style rates to California and the Northwest during October. The Alpha Club meets with Mrs. E. Roberts Friday at 2 p.m. Bell Call and members will answer with quotations from Teovyaon.
Tomorrow night the Lamar and Jasper high school basketball teams clash at the opera house to begin the 07-08 season. Both squads are noted for strong showings last year and promise an exciting contest with solid support expected from both sides. The Jasper lineup features Crawford and Wagner at forwards, Kyle at center, Probert and Kyle at guards, with the two second teams also scheduled to play.
Jim Hull returned after a ten day overland trip to Arkansas seeking good apples. Spring frost hurt southern orchards, leaving few fruit on hills. Dr. Hull sold from a three acre orchard over $1,000 worth of apples, a windfall for the fortunate few.
Local report notes a drop in wheat acreage due to green bugs and lingering pests. Many farmers plan corn or cowpeas while a segment still intends to sow wheat, spurred by timely rains this week aiding optimistic yields.
The mayor to visit buildings in Joplin to ease grief after the loss of a pet crane. A store report hints at another pet in Joplin, but details remain unverified.
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