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Newspaper
Jackson Herald
Location
Jackson, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Nov 17, 1910
Page
6
A science essay argues that cemetery phantoms arise from self luminous phosphorus emanations released during decay. It cites Professor W J McGee’s observations at a midwest graveyard and notes nerves, wind, and drapery effects.
A historical Sunday School piece recounts Jesus praying in the Garden of Gethsemane with Peter James and John, his plea for God’s will, the betrayal by Judas with a kiss, and the ensuing passion narrative context from Matthew. The lesson emphasizes faith, companionship, and the redemptive arc from agony to glory.
Annie Payson Call in Nerves and Come Aounes discusses how heavy telephone use strains speakers and listeners. The piece notes nervous fatigue from long calls, failed connections, and the risk of miscommunication. It uses anecdotal examples of a demanding caller and the toll on health and temper.
A fragmentary line shows a Ute speaker exclaiming about the moon emerging from a cloud, with a distant note of ritual or chant “Ser, park-ate” echoing as the moon becomes visible again. The odd phrasing suggests an ethnographic or travelogue passage describing Native American speech and observing a lunar moment.
A fragment discusses enjoyment and travel with brief quotes about vacadont heat and a wife spending a month with someone referred to as fwlka. Text suggests casual dialogue without clear event, person, or place details.
Former New York Gov Odell figures in a banquet tale told by Col James Hamilton Lewin. An old colored man challenges Odell on electric lights promising his vote only if modern improvements include reliable illumination. Odell affirms progress but Zeb refuses to vote, declaring Odell done for with lamp light.
A tightfisted northern player on a Scottish golf holiday seeks to hire a top-class caddie and expects generous tips. The caddie, a skilled player, responds that he also expects a similar tip from the golfer, highlighting mutual exchange expectations.
In a playful exchange a young wife asks her husband for his idea of a perfect figure. His witty reply suggests that a figure of 100,000 satisfies a man of simple tastes, blending humor with domestic life.
Capt. Charles King praised Milwaukee’s German element at a Milwaukee club. He recounted a soldier who met the Kaiser in Berlin and claimed familiarity with Germany. The Kaiser questioned the soldier about his travels and cities visited. The soldier answered Milwauk eo.
A compact quotation attributed to Mason urges forgetting harmful lessons while retaining important ones. It emphasizes selective memory as a virtue. The line prompts reflection on shaping knowledge and memory.
The senate desk near the center is popular for speeches and hearing, with about a dozen senators reportedly borrowing it for special utterances. A frustrated official protested, joking he fears being perceived as always talking, a remark cited by Yeurs's Companion.
A fragment from London Punch portrays two odd characters in dialogue about a witnessed exchange of information. One claims the other conveyed useful detail while the second asserts he gained something himself. The humor hinges on a muffled recollection and missing specifics.
A weary traveler asks a housewife for an old pair of shoes in a short, humorous exchange. He quotes brevity as wit’s core, then quips that brevity is the sole of his shoes as he greets Indy. The scene centers on a playful misunderstanding about wit and footwear.
Richard, five, being interviewed about school work, says he attends Episcopal Sunday school. When asked what he learned, he answers with the commandment to honor father and mother. He notes visiting a Methodist church recently where the same teaching was given.
A fragmentary excerpt presents dialogue about a husband named Uke cata and Mrs Binks, noting a preference for a small kitty at a club. The text then riffs on conciseness and the power of sunbeams from Southey and a proverb about vices not leading to virtue.
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