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Newspaper
Jasper News
Location
Jasper, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Oct 10, 1918
Page
5
Local notices show money to loan on farms from First National Bank and various ads offering fresh bread, auto insurance, tire repairs, and high prices for poultry, eggs, butter, and cream. Traders Hammond Crow Mercantile and J D Harbur tout purchase power and testing cream as part of town commerce.
Free delivery announced by J. D. Harbur with arranged delivery times at 9 a.m. and 9 p.m. Call No. 14,88 for house delivery of dry goods and groceries.
Blacksmith George Johnson quits smithing due to health and sells complete outfit of tools. Located at the first house west of the schoolhouse. Date 6-3tx.
Two 1917 Ford touring cars look like new and two 1916 Ford touring cars are in fine shape. Also offers a Ford touring car and an Overland car used two months. Cars offered at big reduction by Il. Lilly contact by phone 55.
A roundup of short notes: J D Harbur spent Tuesday in Lamar while Patterson and Rex shipped a car of hogs today. Detective Bert Crandall of Joplin was in Jasper Monday. Visitors include Mrs Anna Spaid and children in Joplin, Mrs Mary Hatfield and daughter moving to Carthage, and George Peisen on a Kansas City business trip. Multiple locals make short trips, visits, or moves between Carthage, Jasper, Webb City, Joplin, and surrounding areas this week. New subscribers include Vernie Radford of Wichita and Mrs Mary Hatfield of Carthage. The Lebanon area mourns Typhoid fever claims for Russell Ryan’s 11-year-old son. War-related notes mention Mrs Will Wallace returning to Jasper and C F Rex’s car catching fire near G W Harvey’s. Several residents attend a county meeting at Carterville, with others entering or changing homes around The News office area. Harley Follmer returns from Sweeney Automobile School as influenza closes the school temporarily.
Charles Lilly reported recent vehicle moves listing buyers Joe Garrett Garfield Berry Geo Lilly Charley Garrett FE Estep Will Hedrick and Eugene Efe. Models include touring cars Willys Knight Ford and Overland with several Go touring entries noted.
Mrs Stella Hall seeks full sewing work as she advertises readiness for sewing tasks. Phone contact appears as rot across the notice.
All parties knowing themselves indebted to the Farmer's Elevator are requested to settle by cash or bankable note on or before November 1 as J. E Hull, manager.
A party was observed picking up a sealed letter dropped after being taken from the post office. The offender would avoid arrest if the letter is promptly returned to its rightful addressee.
Wheat seeks cream butter eggs and poultry for sale. Studebaker touring car offered in good condition. Wages and farm leasing opportunities advertised by R A Mitchell Medoc Mo. Local church youth program announced with entertainment at Nunnelly picture show building on Thursday night October 17. Optional farm loans offered by First National Bank. Dr W B Pingree promotes eye tests in Carthage Mo.
A brief signature advertisement from J. R. Wheat promising prompt delivery of grocery orders. The tiny notice emphasizes prompt service and includes the business attribution to Wheat.
A terse reflection argues against universal rules, suggesting limits to generalizations and highlighting the value of context in judgment. The remark implies caution toward sweeping claims and invites flexible thinking.
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