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Newspaper
Jasper News
Location
Jasper, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Sep 24, 1908
Page
5
A country merchant laments harsh times, cash advances to mail order firms, and the social pressure to give. He cites Montgomery Ward & Co as willing buyers and describes the strain of collecting bills while balancing family obligations and rising costs. He considers how to raise $320 to honor a sight draft as he reviews $13,000 in accounts.
The Missouri State Fair showcases Democratic and Republican Days with speeches by state and national figures. On Tuesday October 6 Democratic Day features Hon W E Cowherd candidate for Governor in the forenoon and a nationally known speaker in the evening. Hon W J Bryan invited to speak Tuesday evening. Wednesday October 7 set for more speakers and events. Local farmer Charuthers of Iowa visited recently seeking farm prospects in the area.
Personal items and local notices show J H Wolf of Helena Oklahoma visiting son Wes, Crandall Bros offers Woodlawn Creamery Butter and six other goods at prices, Mrs Josephine Wilhite returns from Kansas City, and residents settling debts with urging to pay now. Also mentions church subject for Lord's Day and possible new pastor, reopening of J M Glasgow grocery in Carytown, and various bake sale orders.
To The Public states new pew building capacity and full stock of groceries fruits and vegetables with cash or produce pricing. Craxvant Bros advertises 7-91. South Methodist ladies to serve dinner Sept 2 and 26 upstairs in Wells building, 25c, all invited. Hammond Bros. offer high patent flour from old wheat in 600 lb lots at 2.50 per 100 lb.
An advertisement touts Edward A. Wilson and Blodgetti’s hypophosphite formula as a cure for consumption asthma bronchitis catarrh lagrippe coughs colds and throat and lung maladies with testimonials claiming relief and cures including rape after doctors deemed incurable. It urges immediate orders via OC. A. Annsorr sole agent 60 Ann St New York City.
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