Wage War on Octopus
In a odd scene Japanese fishermen spear lead to deter octopus. They chase the creature using clubs and jars sunk to the sea floor for shelter, which the octopus in turn uses as a den to ambush prey.
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Newspaper
Jasper News
Location
Jasper, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Aug 03, 1916
Page
3
Sugar Cane in India Also Noted in Ancient Records
Observers with Alexander the Great during his Asiatic campaigns described a reed in India that yields honey without bees. The historical note places sugar cane among ancient world crops around 230.5 C, indicating its early recognition in Indian agriculture.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
India
Alexander the Great
Dr King’s New Life Pills Ad Claims Daily Bowels
An old newspaper ad promotes Dr King’s New Life Pills as a gentle daily laxative. It asserts cleaning the system of poisons, purifying blood, and overcoming constipation with an excellent tonic effect. Available for 25 cents at H. F. Pitts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. King
H. F. Pitts
Printer Devil At Border Describes Mexican Front Life
Kenneth Hopkins, a printer's devil from the Joplin News Herald, writes home about camp life near the border. He details early drills, strict schedules, camp cleaning, cactus digging, limited comforts, and a steady diet while noting he has lost ten pounds since joining. He jokes about career plans and the hardships of nightly guard duties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kenneth Hopkins
Joplin News Herald Force
Joplin
Lop
Gardner
Tatto
Jop lin Citizens Fund Aid At Camp Encounter
A fragment from a field report describes funds raised by Joplin residents for a company and lists a vivid variety of reptiles found nearby during a ten mile hike. The narrator notes rough terrain including sticky bushes rocky hills and cactus with a view of the Rio Grande and Nuevo Laredo across the river and ends with an optimistic moral about self caused judgments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joplin
Nuevo ‘Laredo
Old Couple Treated To A Savings Scheme
An elderly pair, persuaded by a friend, buy a keg to drink beer nightly. Upon opening the keg they declare they save five cents per night, then decide to have another quart and save ten cents. The exchange shows frugal humor on measured savings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George
Deafness cure claims and cautions from an old advert
Fragmentary ad copy describes supposed deafness cures and remedies. It lists practitioners and retailers, mentions a specialist in ear care, and warns readers that some conditions cannot be cured. The tone imitates a period medical advert with vague claims and brand names.
Marionville College: Why Students Like Our College
Marionville College presents reasons mothers prefer the college citing pleasant homes, modern buildings, and scholarly teachers. It highlights successful athletics, teacher training, music, business and arts programs, two years more in universities, five degrees, and students described as principled and efficient for teaching and business roles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hselt Sobol
Also Mentioned on This Page
Crandall Bros
Jasper News
Jasper
St. Louis
Missouri Pacific
Aleeed Iron ‘Mountain
J. J. Cadagan Local Agent
Cannes
Rene Dyer
Cape
Bari
Halla Catarrh Cape
VHENEY &@ Co
Talan
Oine
Marionville College
Marionvill,e
J. L. Hagler
Marionville, Mo
O. E. Owings
Joe H. Deardorff
Farmer's Cooperative
Jasper, Missouri
Armour’s
Hirsch Stein
AND
Arkansaw
J. E. Hull
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