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Newspaper
Jasper News
Location
Jasper, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Dec 01, 1910
Page
2
A London Globe note describes stage drink in a musical comedy potation called the gay drink. Frederick, accused unjustly, drinks pale brandy then non corporal claret, triggers a frantic Apache dance on the grand piano, while observers exclaim who’s drunk as the potent drink takes effect.
In a Chicago News item a crowded streetcar scene shows a well dressed woman clinging to a strap while men stay seated. Mrs Kyckera protests the treatment of the unnamed woman, later learning she is the trolley company president’s wife.
A dialog shows cynicism about women keeping secrets as a man recalls his wife delaying a revelation during their engagement. The exchange emphasizes skepticism about disclosure within intimate relationships.
The Jasper News editor R B Griffith reports subscription rates and mailing details for the Jasper Missouri newspaper. Rates include one year six months and three months plans, with prices listed in the old format.
A East Liverpool tale recounts a boy drowning a cat with tragic misfortune after a frightened animal escaped a basket and caused a horse to crash into a pole, killing the horse. The piece lampoons untidy habits and proposes bells as a corrective measure. It also includes a column on tidiness urging early discipline to curb clutter.
A concise reflection notes that many people tend to overdo things and overstate the devil’s share, urging moderation and caution in daily choices and excess. The brief emphasizes restraint and sensible living without dramatic claims.
Weather sharks warn of a frigid December with likely record cold. Devoe forecasts an almost unbroken string of cold spells, only two two day pleasant interludes, each followed by a cold snap. The tone suggests doubt about accuracy and emphasizes continued chill.
A reader from Buffalo writes that Dr Kings New Life Pills cured chronic constipation when other remedies failed. Advertised as a general quick fix, the pills are sold at Webb Bros for 250.
A fragment records a romantic exchange as a wife recalls a serenade from Mr Prong. She notes time has passed since then and hints at renewed gesture once he signals the right moment to come and play. The readable text conveys a domestic, nostalgic tone.
A garbled OCR passage presents a trial shorthand lesson labeled No 1. It lists characters and rules about spelling by sound, five vowel positions, and a method of writing consonants on a line to produce letters, with examples and questions embedded.
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