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Newspaper
Jasper News
Location
Jasper, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Aug 16, 1917
Page
9
The new soldier is assigned to a squad but remains linked to a fixed company, which serves as his military home and class in the regiment. The company structure, strengths, and leadership, including captains and sergeants, shape his esprit de corps and daily drill from squad to platoon across war strength formations.
A drill routine describes forming a company by height with the tallest on the right. The first sergeant positions six paces ahead of the center, draws saber, and commands pall in. Squads march in, with sergeants supervising, roll call, and inspection arms conducted by the first sergeant.
The article explains how new soldiers apply squad drill to company movements as the unit forms. It compares squad and company actions, detailing commands like squads right and squads right march to steer direction, form columns, and align the company front during drill across a drill floor or corridor.
A concrete road enables a farmer to haul two loads at one trip instead of two trips, doubling load capacity and reducing required tractive power. It cuts horse wear, lengthens horse life, lowers wagon and harness wear, and reduces fuel use with motor trucks. It speeds market access, increases profits, and raises farm acreage value by permanent, daily time and money savings.
A Cleveland contractor lowers crew to two men and a foreman to repair brick pavements. Old bricks are loosened and removed with a pneumatic chisel leaving a clean key for new laying. Reused bricks are cleaned and relaid to save costs. Portable gasoline engine and air compressor power the tools on a mobile unit.
Oklahoma, Pollatalomle County, and the U S Office of Public Roads and Rural Engineering collaborate on building an 85 mile road through key county towns. The county supplies funds and equipment, the state provides rest of equipment and staff, plus 50 prisoners and 4 employees.
A brief note on light drag preference for tasks impossible with heavy gear. It explains light drag as easier to use and weight it to become heavier if needed, and cautions against overly long builds when roadways are narrow or flanked by high structures.
Practical kitchen notes describe child friendly desserts using prunes figs and sugar syrup, a home made soda water recipe with tartaric acid wintergreen and egg whites, a buttermilk pop heat dish with flour and milk, a beef tea juice from broiled steak, and serving suggestions for hot or cold beverages to satisfy kids and invalids.
Recipes describe cherry pie with stoned cherries and molasses, Cherry Roly Poly, Cherry Sponge and Cherry Cake with baking steps. Also hints on serving cherry sauce with cookies and a Sambal Malay chutney using quinces onions peppers and roast pairing.
Lawrence Bros of Vera Saskatchewan loom large in Western Canada farming lore. They journeyed from Calgary to Battleford, faced hardships, and sold a shotgun for ten dollars to start homesteading. Frank Lawrence notes gains of one and a half sections plus rental land, with yields of 30-85 bushels wheat per acre and 40-80 oats. They now boast 1,700 sheep, 70 cattle, 60 horses, and four registered Clydes. The piece touts broad farmer prosperity and rising auto ownership, citing 16,000 licenses in Alberta and 21,000 in Saskatchewan by mid 1917, with Bank of Commerce commentary on westward growth.
A fragmentary dialogue shows a vicar and William discussing sermon length and style. The mix of misheard phrases suggests a comic or rural setting where the curate’s phrasing annoys the audience. The exchange hints at audience irritation with repetitive conclusions.
Edith Josephine sings a lot when Mr Spooner calls on her and Marie tests his love. The brief reflects social intrigue and romantic tension in a domestic scene.
A Baltimore American brief recalls the proverb drowning men catch at a trave and compares it to thirsty ones, emphasizing a keen act of clutching at any hope or resource in desperation. The remark reflects public opinion tone rather than a formal event.
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