This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 12 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Jasper News
Location
Jasper, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Aug 16, 1917
Page
4
Paris introduces 144 autumn colors boosting shop talk and consumer color wars across North America. Designers push to curb fabric wastage while embracing black and white as safe anchors, sleeveless jerkin styles widen, and plaid fabrics proliferate in new suits and gowns.
A description of new blouses featuring tucked fronts on conventional shirtwaist styles and sport shirts. The tucked front matches the blouse material with trimmed detailing like narrow printed frills along edges. Edgin g collars and cuffs are also shown in the fabric and style.
An analysis of 2 Chronicles 34 detailing how Hilkiah the high priest discovered the Book of the Law during temple repairs, its delivery to King Josiah, the king’s reading of the law before the people, his deep repentance, inquiry to the prophetess Huldah, and a renewed covenant to follow God’s commands.
An ad sample contrasts liquid blue with water and praises Red Cross Ball Blue as a two-ounce package of real goodness. A humorous exchange from The Test notes an 86 year old man’s honesty, while Mise Cauvenne dismisses protest and mentions an umbrella in a light quip.
An advertising blurb promotes Cuticura Ointment for dandruff itching and irritation. It advises applying Cuticura Soap for hot shampoos and suggests a free sample by mail from Cuticura Dept Ly Boston. The rest includes miscellaneous trivia about a party and a cue game exchange.
A playful exchange asks what a bookworm is and answers that it is someone who loves books Jo then asks if a man who loves fish at Ashwornm fits the description The vignette contrasts literary and culinary curiosities in a small town setting.
A dated testimonial from a Gill Company druggist in Starkville Mississippi praises Dr Kilmer Swamp Root with no complaints under the product’s use. The letter claims satisfied customers and invites readers to mail ten cents for a maple bottle and information booklet, noting newspaper mention.
A chaotic fragment describes a salesman boosting business for a sale committee. It mentions a school and a Boonton storekeeper staying alert for customers. The text references a pretty teacher prompting men to visit his store for ads, collars, and soap by wholesale.
A fragmented exchange features a doctor arguing that excessive clothing harms health while a speaker defends dressing as a personal health choice. The paraphrased dialogue hints at a debate over appropriate attire and well being in a medical context.
The piece argues against exaggeration of Fletcher's Castoria, asserting physicians endorse its virtues today as in the past. It warns of imitations in stores and stresses that only the genuine Castoria created and honestly promoted by Mr. Fletcher is legitimate and deserving of trust and reward.
A worker argues he should lead, claiming to do most work. The counterpoint reveals the boss’s edge: he hires good people and knows more about the business. The dialogue contrasts ambition with practical judgment and leadership.
The excerpt presents a pessimist view attributed to Captain Wilson and a rhetorical prompt about being cut off and surrounded, urging thought as a remedy. It quotes lines about pessimism and study, reflecting a discussion in Cassell's Saturday Journal.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.