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Newspaper
Jasper News
Location
Jasper, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Apr 19, 1917
Page
9
The reader questions Gladys's thoughtfulness toward her mother and observes she avoids helping with chores to keep housekeeping orderly. The dialogue hints at social expectations and family roles within domestic life.
An ad claims freezone instantly relieves corn pain by direct application and shrivels the corn with no skin irritation. A small bottle costs little and promises to remove hard or soft corns or calluses from feet, urging readers to ask their druggist to stock it.
An advertisement touts Knowlton's Danderine promising light wavy hair that looks soft and lustrous. It claims cleansing the scalp, stopping itching and hair loss, and after weeks of use new hair growing across the scalp. A 25 cent bottle is advertised.
A brief dialogue finds a suitor asking for a daughter hand. The father agrees, directing the young man to locate a packet likely containing the consent or instructions. The scene suggests a quiet, rural courtship moment within a traditional setting.
Dr M P Ravenel of the University of Missouri explains trichinosis a parasite disease found mainly in hogs. Larvae enter the human body via undercooked pork causing intestinal and muscular stages. diagnosis is tricky once muscles are infected. Prevention hinges on thorough cooking to 160 Fahrenheit and meat inspection.
Minard Holland an 18 year old senior died in a Pittsburg hospital from a broken neck after a Liberal class fight over colors. Holland was thrown on his head during the clash between Liberal High School’s class and junior class members. Separate item notes State Auditor George E Hackmann’s acquittal on fraud charges related to Warren County deeds. A westbound Chicago and Alton train near Marshall was struck by a stone through a coach window injuring a woman passenger.
Insane 40 year old Oskaloosa Illinois man Lewis Thompson, who had been in treatment at a private Nevada institution, used a stolen revolver to shoot and kill attendant W C Jones, possibly fatally wound John Cooper, and dangerously wound Prof J O Crone before being captured by Chief of Police W H Kennedy and jailed.
An old advertisement urges mothers to use California Syrup of Figs as a gentle laxative for children. It promises quick relief from constipation, upset stomach, and related ailments, claiming it cleanses the stomach and bowels without griping and is safe for babies to adults.
A judge questions Mrs Brownstone about naming her son Eugene and Mrs Backbay replies the name signals a perfect eugenie marriage in the courtroom exchange.
Mn Robert W Ferguson of Hingham Mass writes of kidney disorder relief after years of backache and near death in Vancouver. He credits Dodd's Kidney Pills with complete cure and ongoing use to keep kidneys regulated. He praises the product name with three D's for deranged disordered diseased kidneys.
A distinct earthquake shock rocked the St Louis region in the afternoon with after vibrations lasting eight minutes. The quake, centered in the New Madrid fault area, was felt across Missouri and into Illinois, causing windows to break and chimneys to fall, with notable effects in the Railway Exchange building and Columbia Theater. The 1811-1813 events are recalled as a reference.
Dallas county court to convene in the woods this spring after federal court action in bond cases involving Dallas and St. Clair counties. Writs and subpoenas caused confusion as the government asserts measures following a 1912 mandamus levy to pay bonds for the LaClede Fort Scott railroad.
Mrs Yourwedd John recalls how, in their early marriage, he always said grace before meals, while Yourwedd jokes about losing faith in his cooking now.
An old advertisement page fragment describes Green's August Flower for digestive troubles and liver issues with pricing and maker details. It also includes brief jokes and ad lines about products like Red Crossall Blue and Anuric, plus a note about a company with many branches.
A brief humorous snippet shows a speaker teasing a listener with quirky dialect. The exchange centers on quiet behavior and a pun about sleeping feet, capturing a rustic, humorous tone.
An advertising claim touts Pape's DiapepSin as a safe, overnight solution for dyspepsia indigestion gas and heartburn. It says the product neutralizes sour undigested food, relieves foul breath and dizzy headaches, with a fifty cent case offering hundred dollars worth of relief and urging home use for daytime or nighttime stomach upset.
Needleas scolds Wills for poor handwriting and urges a penmanship course while Wills retorts that he writes with a pencil. The exchange captures a humorous office banter about writing tools and skills.
Free sample offer by mail for Cuticura ointment and soap to treat facial and hand skin conditions. The ad describes applying ointment on rising and retiring, washing with soap, and soaking hands in hot Cuticura solution before drying and reapplying. Also notes a Road-rule line comparing Bogland leftward driving to United States rightward driving.
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