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Newspaper
Jasper News
Location
Jasper, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Aug 13, 1908
Page
3
A collage of brief quips and dialogue snippets from Chicago Tribune and Cleveland Leader reflect casual humor about marriage, dogs, and birthdays. Snippets feature a night porch scene, a young man’s privilege, vows and manners, and a gag about a blank check.
Pain presents The Eruption of Vesuvius and Carnival of Naples in a twelve night spectacle at the circus grounds on Fifteenth Street and Kansas Avenue starting Monday August 3. A vast mock Neapolitan city rises as thunder and earthquakes shake the ground with real fire and lava effects followed by a $1,600 Manhattan Beach fireworks display each night.
Essay argues British rule drained Hindustan for two centuries, causing famine, poverty, and plague. It traces policy from East India Company to crown rule, claiming divide and rule, biased education, and mobilization of native labor to enrich Britain. Awakening in educated Indians seen as seed of revolution.
An English traveler forgot an umbrella at a New York hotel. The manager found the one Englishman would carry among many umbrellas, labeled it, and set it aside. The traveler retrieved it and confirmed the deduction.
A New York letter laments a possible scarcity of ice cream sandwiches as warm weather returns, drawing a parallel to the sausage makers' strike last year and recalling the ghetto’s demand for a cherished treat amid shortages.
A walking delegate from the ice cream sandwich makers union pleads for a general strike. He warns a sandwich famine now would be worse than the sausage shortage. The state board of arbitration steps in and the East side will be allowed to eat its sandwiches pending arbitration.
Italy enacts a measure requiring all industrial and commercial concerns to grant employees a weekly rest of at least 24 consecutive hours. Sunday is the intended rest day, though an alternative day is allowed in some cases. Transportation, amusements, and public utilities are exempt from the rule.
A Lake City Minnesota resident reports severe kidney distress with back pain dizziness nervousness and vision issues that improved after taking Dean’s Kidney Pills. The testimonial notes regular frequent secretions and overall perfect health afterward. Sold by dealers for 60 cents a box Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY.
Annual sales surpass nine million with over nine million Lewis' Single Binder cigars sold yearly. The ad touts rich mellow tobacco and claims the straight 6c cigar matches the quality of top 10c rivals. Warns against imitators and urges asking for Lewis' Single Binder from Lewis Factory Peoria Illinois, Original Tin Foil Smoker Package.
A bulletin board at the Reading Eagle carried the notice Death of Frank Miller. Two farmers nearby misread the item one asking if it referred to him while the other replied that his name was John, sparking a moment of irony about rumors and proof.
On the last day of term a teacher watched children at tables enjoy ice cream. One boy Freddie licked his plate after being told not to. He obeyed, then silently returned to licking the plate.
A Chicago clerk reports nerve and dyspepsia relief after using Grape-Nuts as a main meal, crediting improved health with keeping her job and income. The ad claims many letters attest to similar benefits and urges readers to explore The Road to Wellville.
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