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Newspaper
Jasper News
Location
Jasper, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Aug 17, 1905
Page
4
A sanitized arc of a Jasper News page shows a noisy August 17 issue with garbled text about events, advertising, subscriptions, and listings. Names and places are unreadable. practical details are missing, but references hint at local notices and routines.
A fragmentary district page discusses politics bonds and voter issues. It mentions Carthage and local figures, with references to voting, penalties, and the law, urged to overcome bureaucratic obstacles and ensure fair enforcement. The piece shows frustration with technicalities hindering duties and democracy.
A wry retelling recalls St Louis saloon keepers defying a Sunday closing law for years. They claim lax enforcement by governors and officials led to widespread disregard for the law, with reformers predicting a push to resist perceived tyranny in the era.
A fragmented 19th century diatribe extols a nameless third party that acts within existing parties to “silently decide” elections. It argues Christians must engage in political work, warns against corrupt or ignorant party rulers, and claims this independent bloc wields power by restraint and conscience.
Discussion of advances in school building design emphasizes ventilation light and sanitation as exact sciences. Modern schools prioritize safety, fire-proofing, exits, air, space per pupil, and simple durable materials. Calls for further legislation to regulate erection and fire protection between buildings and neighboring properties.
The article laments widespread contempt for law and rising crime. It cites 82,000 prisoners, outlines that two thirds of criminals never enter prison, and notes Boer War deaths and US homicides as context. It urges public regard for authority and universal obedience to law.
Advertisements urge using Castor oil to guard children against bowel disorders in heat. They promote Chamberlain's Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy, Chamberlain's Bloo moche and Liver Tablets, and Webb Bro ad products. Also note plant variety listings and travel ads with routes and seasonal sale mentions.
Fragmentary OCR text describes services in furniture and undertaking including embalming, preservation, coffins, robes, and picture framing. It mentions fines and a thorough course in embalming and preparations for handling bodies.
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