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Newspaper
Jasper News
Location
Jasper, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Aug 15, 1918
Page
6
Excerpt warns that exaggerated reports of illness and scandal distort judgment and harm children’s self view. It argues sensational fiction trains taste, while overemphasized architecture and furnishings mark one as newly arrived.
The passage argues that early mental and moral development begins at home and urges parents to prioritize home training of children. It contends that educating parents on home influences can greatly reduce vice crime and poverty, accelerating progress toward solutions.
A compact reflection on self discipline and mental strength citing Dr. Lonard Hirschberg. The author argues that stable willpower and judgment come from cultivated habits, contrasting with a frail will from a feeble character.
A Dutch physician proposes a new method to detect total deafness claims by showing a distant object while the examiner or assistant loudly calls out words like Attention and Forward march. Pupils dilate momentarily if the claimant is malingering, aiding assessment.
Tea drinking seems to have originated in China. Prof King in Farmers of Forty Centuries says early Chinese boiled water for sanitary reasons to prevent typhoid and later added tea leaves to improve taste. Dr Gortner of Minnesota suggests the tale is not exact, noting tea’s preventive effects followed its broader culinary use.
One of the most polished English authors treated correct spelling as unnecessary. Linney Colvin notes in his introduction to R. L. Stevenson letters that Stevenson avoided reproducing every minor spelling eccentricity. Friends knew he seldom learned to spell with complete accuracy.
A fragmentary note on William Makepeace Thackeray shows his habit of delaying work until tomorrow. The mock description mentions him behind schedule and a messenger waiting for lost pages to be finished.
In Japan many shrines honor foxes and beliefs about the onteri, an feared animal that can annoy people or transform into a priest. The crying of weasels and nagging dogs are regarded as evil omens, and such trivial events unsettle believers.
A call to citizens to uphold morale by maintaining a cheerful outlook. The exhortation argues that low spirits hinder performance in duties to self and friends, urging daily cultivation of happiness so that the world shares in their optimism.
A description of an Australian plant known as the angry tree or newela. It grows up to about 80 feet tall, resembles a giant century plant, and shows notable leaf movement at sunset as leaves fold and twigs rustle with a quiet, unsettled motion.
A study of 125 murderers shows 06 seldom or never dreamed, suggesting that the more serious the crime, the less the offender dreams. The report notes crime and dreaming appear contrary, with criminals tending toward fewer or no dreams.
The article explains writer's cramp as a disease from extensive writing, affecting thumb and fingers, and notes that the typewriter has become the best resource for sufferers as a treatment or aid.
A Chicago minister argues against killing a street corner aggressor, suggesting reform is possible. He echoes Bam Jones remark that while a scoundrel may be reformed, a fool is beyond help.
Booker T. Washington quote on beginnings and opportunity ranks dignity in field work with poetry, urging that progress starts from humble labor and grievances should not overshadow chances for achievement.
A Houston Post quotation argues that even with a million dollars one should perform useful service if able, or abstain from dining when the dinner bell rings, reflecting on social duty and restraint.
A brief aphorism notes that true royalty lies not in pomp but in virtue, praising moral excellence over display. The idea elevates character as the measure of true power and leadership.
The speaker notes that people should be thankful rather than proud for their wisdom and cleverness since no one makes themselves. The message emphasizes humility and acknowledges that personal traits arise from factors beyond one’s control.
Straw hats were worn by the ancient Greeks with headwock, but widespread straw hat use in Europe began about fifty years ago.
A couple discusses living on a small income and economizing. She frets about finances while he proposes cutting back on many items Jack deems essential. The exchange hints at frugal domestic plans and shared sacrifice.
Cassell's Saturday Journal reports Widow Gubbons speaking about a second pig death after her husband’s death. She explains she would not ask for help again so soon, showing distress at the ongoing loss. The item reflects domestic concerns and rural life themes in a periodical voice.
Quote by William M. Taylor urges binding spare hours to a definite purpose to maximize achievement. Encourages gathering fragments of time to avoid waste and transform leisure into productive effort.
The pagoda word is not Chinese. It likely derives from Persian or Hindustani and means A white bone tower. Throughout their history the Chinese have consistently built tall towers.
A hollow log with a bark top and a small platform is described as a suitable home for Mr Red-Headed Woodpecker or Filvker. The structure sits about halfway up from the log base and features a wall below the hole to shelter the bird.
Gertrude coaxed for a dog until promised one. On her birthday she approved the pet, but she quips that she would have preferred twins instead.
A Cleveland power plant cat slept on an iron plate after its rubber mat was removed. The cat’s fur stood stiff and bristled, charged with static electricity, but the animal was unharmed.
After three weeks of continual rain soldiers at a border camp dug a deep ditch to drain water. When the rain stopped a soldier requested leave to visit a nearby town. He asked, Captain, I’d have shore leave today, sir? The request was granted.
Small springs can be accurately shaped by winding wire tightly into the threads of a machine screw. This method yields a hand made spring with the desired resiliency and quality.
A four year old Charlotte corrected her mother on English usage saying hens lay and people sit, noting I see how it is now. The remark, cited by Country Gentleman, reflects a child’s humorous mishearing of common phrases.
The passage defines martial law as not a true law but an emergency order that supersedes civil law. It is used in extreme peril when ordinary government cannot be trusted to protect public welfare, necessitating extraordinary measures.
Dry shavings as locomotive kindling cost 68 cents to 1.14 dollars per engine. With 63,000 locomotives in the United States the yearly difference between cheapest and most expensive kindling would amount to millions.
A short exchange emphasizes how observing and acting promptly builds confidence and advancement. It argues that seeing the right thing at the right time marks wisdom and leads to profitability, noting progress through practical understanding.
The text notes mankind’s pride in accurate work yet warns outcomes may be unexpected. It uses the bee's role among spring flowers to suggest humility, while the wind’s indiscriminate fertilization implies broader forces shaping results beyond human control.
A rough folk saying from Caele hen mocks a "grood natured man" who cannot truly invest in others troubles. It suggests that persistent good nature may mask self interest and limits in helping others. The quip captures a wary view of excessive niceness.
A historic price list restricts sugar use to two pounds per 00 meals and caps city sales at two pounds per sale while country customers may obtain more than five pounds. Officials warn no shortage if these rules are strictly followed to aid canning needs and fair pricing.
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