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Newspaper
Jasper News
Location
Jasper, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Apr 22, 1920
Page
10
Wholesale clothing manufacturers report no change in garment size patterns since the war. Ready-to-wear makers agree that military training has not increased the need for larger sizes, noting only a few individuals deviate. Sellers say the country at large shows no measurable physique shift affecting clothing.
Professor H Glickaman of the University of Wisconsin argues slang and idiom shape the language tomorrow and warns slang breeds mental sloveniness. He notes mob once stood for mobile two centuries ago and pep remains vital, while vulgarity must be avoided for slang to gain recognition. The Outlook cites examples like pull versus push.
In Franklin, Mortland Jones, five year old son of Rev Rhys Price Jones pastor of First Presbyterian, declines to sing America with the Sunday school class citing the line land where my fathers died. He says my father didn't die and I won't sing it.
A playful exchange between Gerald and Geraldine about marriage and money, highlighting a joke that despite affection they joke about financial backing and legal status in a light, witty tone. The exchange implies unresolved marital status and a quip about a money back guarantee.
England debates road plans for motor transportation as railways already serve the country. A proposal maps special highways with main roads located beyond town borders to speed traffic, avoiding village congestion. Local tradesmen and magistrates fear loss of revenue, but the issue is national, per Scientific American.
The Rural New Yorker account describes upgrading a two-split log King road drag. It notes weakening of the original form and introduces an improved front log with a two inch by half inch wrought iron strip along the lower front edge to strengthen the device for road work.
A Terre Haute man describes coal dust harming his lungs last November and how Milks Emulsion supposedly restored his health. The ad claims the remedy loosens lodged dust, improves sleep and appetite, and rebuilds strength, with a money back guarantee and price of one dollar per bottle.
In a Philadelphia Bulletin excerpt a plain hobo denies Bolshevik affiliation while a woman offers a moment of pie, framed as a comic street exchange. The dialogue centers on identity and class with a sharp, urban tone.
Aspirin created a sensation when introduced by Bayer over eighteen years ago. The genuine Bayer Tablets of Aspirin are widely used for colds headaches rheumatism neuralgia earache toothache and general pain. Look for the Bayer Cross on genuine packages and tablets. Boxes of 12 cost a few cents with directions. Druggists also offer larger Bayer packages.
The spread of rural motor transportation encourages farmers to raise larger, better crops. Quick deliveries help save perishable products and fetch higher prices due to the improved condition of commodities at sale.
Testimonials from Missouri residents credit Dr Pierce’s Favorite Prescription with curing various ailments. One woman reports relief from a long standing weakness after trying the remedy, while a sore back and nervous exhaustion are described as improved after use.
Proper roadside maintenance adds value to adjacent properties and enhances traveler comfort. Even a smooth macadam or gravel road fails to impress if the roadside is neglected, with shade and protection figures noted as essential.
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