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Newspaper
Jackson Herald
Location
Jackson, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Feb 25, 1909
Page
2
A tale from a Wake Rowe column describes orioles building a nest with colored ribbons hung near their site. The birds weave the colors into their house, delighting the builders. A woman hides red white and blue ribbon, and later finds the scraps formed into a nest in an apple tree.
A humorous vignette features an effeminate young man tipping 2 cents for a stamp and guiding a clerk to place the stamp with the top toward the outer edge. He explains this as part of a Cosmo Cosmopolitan correspondence school college yell, while the clerk obeys with growing alarm.
A ten year old girl named More Roar was riding a pony when it bolted on the highway. She fell, breaking an arm, and was found near a barn. A man escorted her home as inquiries began.
A brief exchange after a baseball play shows one player angry after striking out three times and missing the ball. The crowd reacts with applause for the speaker and for the opposing player amid the duetting voices in the stands.
A passage discusses how ants farm aphids for honeydew and protect them from enemies. Ants transport aphids to feeding grounds, drive away predators, and even influence plant health. The text remarks this intricate interaction resembles farming behavior and hints at broader ecological implications.
An advertisement for Magnetic Healing declares a new science capable of curing all diseases without surgery or medicine. It claims endorsement by national figures and notes Prof L Haskill has practiced seven years in Murphysboro with many cures. Home treatment is offered, with a reply possible by mail.
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