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Newspaper
Jasper News
Location
Jasper, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Apr 04, 1907
Page
2
The Jasper News notes changes in local reporting leadership, highlighting Roland B. Griffiths as editor in an era of steady circulation and community coverage. The brief item marks a transition in the Jasper, Missouri publication.
The Troy Times notes a proposed 30 mile channel from the Clyde to the Forth to serve battleships. Dredging soft sand and tide aided flow could keep the depth, rivaling Suez in strategic value. The United States leads in such peaceful, commerce-focused canal projects.
A Vermilion Saskatchewan farmer, arriving by dog sled, declares he runs the most northerly wheat-raising ranch in the world. He presents grain specimens to prove it, notes 1500 miles above the boundary, praises winter tolerance and drummers for grain, but warns travel is slow without roads. He concedes winters are harsh and that most farmers would favor less arctic farming.
The nation’s toll roads decline as public highways expand. Cleveland Ohio moves to abolish 19 miles of toll roads in Cuyahoga County, joining a trend that sees formerly private tolls opened to the public. Rensselaer County in New York already freed its tollgates, signaling progress toward widespread road privatization end.
Official figures forthcoming show leather plays a major role in U S commerce with total industry value at 150 million dollars in 1906. Growth is rapid from ten years earlier when the sector stood at 55 million. Imports are mainly hides and skins, while foreign nations buy American leather goods. in 1906 exports totaled 25 million in boots and 22.5 million in contis ns for high class shoes. imports of this craft led with contis ns valued at 22.5 million.
An OCR fragment describes vast land ownership with 617 holders in Exsot owning 5,000,000 acres, over a million Tyndegpers cultivating, 6,000 Europeans, and peasants under five acres each. It cites 12,000 new holdings over 60 doves totaling over 2,260,000 acres, about 44 percent, with proprietors of Mere referenced in scattered figures.
In a chatty tale Lady Isabel aids Laura Staunton by running a fake historic curio shop to boost income for the distressed family, while detailing dealers faking wares and the crafty schemes behind wartime like markets. Laura reveals she is paid a salary by Isabel, who owns the shop and plans to profit from its authenticity.
Winnipeg dispatch reports a mocking tale from Moosehide where an Indian Tom claims a greyling caught near Dawson City wore a fur overcoat. The unusual fish reportedly has a brown fur covering from gills to tail, prompting speculation and a vow to swear off in the new year.
In a dialogue Miss Pasay acknowledges a man’s remark about her not being like the other girls in the city. Miss Pepprey clarifies that the comparison was to “the girls” he had met, not to all, highlighting differential expectations or judgments among social circles.
A strategist asserts safety in numbers while Dustin Stax replies that numbers reaching billions are safe if a dollar sign fronts them. The exchange hints at large-scale financial optimism and risk in monetary figures.
The Houston Post quotes a speaker arguing that anyone who begins with intent to kill should pay a license fee. The remark playfully contrasts with the idea that autoists already pay for licenses, highlighting a satirical take on licensing and responsibility.
In confidence the coroner questions how a man was killed as an eye witness recalls a quarrel over cheating at cards. The tale ends with the revelation Hank cheated himself at solitaire and killed himself, a paradoxical confession amid the court.
Geams Strange. Ontend-Say from Pa-Yés asks if owls are fond of something. The text is fragmentary and lacks clear facts, places, or names to form a complete news item or event.
A frail wife Letty arranges a peace with her husband Jim after months apart. Her brothers and baby accompany them at Grand Central Station as Jim meets the child, then declares, “let's go home.” The scene ends with Letty surrendering her stubborn point and embracing reconciliation.
A dramatic line about resisting suffering compares it to refusing to breathe, equating it with suffocation. The speaker argues against enduring pain, likening it to a fatal refusal to take air to live.
Tody Hamilton father of press agents retired after 26 years as press agent of the Bar num & Bailey circus. His banquet in New York on March 2 brought together friends from across the amusement world and newspaper men to honor him with a practical testimonial. Speeches were given by distinguished guests at the Waldorf Astoria.
A quote attributed to Talleyrand reflects that to be agreeable in society one must consent to learn many things one already knows. The remark frames social conformity as self-improvement through repeated instruction.
The article covers Woo Ang of San Francisco who organized a draft fund from eight dollars to eight thousand dollars. It states rebuttals to claims that Chinese residents faced systemic fea and discrimination, detailing arguments and responses across the community.
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