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Newspaper
Jasper News
Location
Jasper, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Dec 14, 1916
Page
4
Philadelphia teachers and women clubs launch a national campaign opposing schoolgirls wearing paint and powder. The piece argues age appropriate makeup is improper, calling for girls under fourteen to wash their faces and decrying precocious grooming as repellent and harmful to innocence.
All parties owing the Farmer's Cooperative Elevator Company are asked to settle same before December 1. The board of directors must make a financial report to the stockholders at the annual meeting in January and it is desired that these accounts be paid before that time. J. E. Hull, manager.
Deming in the Atlantic notes wisdom gathering on foot along roads and social spaces from alleys to opera houses. He suggests testing ideas against real conditions like soil and salt water to judge their importance or morale.
A brief, quirky exchange noted by the Louisville Courier Journal features a landlady asking for a bio and a boarder grumpily responding. The grocerish humor centers on a mishearing of river water versus coffee, capturing a slice of everyday small talk.
The term furlong originated as a furrow long unit defined by the length a team of oxen could plow in half an hour. This historical measure ties a field-clearing task to time and animal labor, reflecting rural measurement practices.
Daily Thought attributed to G. EL Lorimer notes that a tactful man can remove a bee sting without getting stung, implying politeness averts trouble.
A judge notes that the man is widely known by the alias often used in con cases, clarifying his identity for the proceedings. The remark underscores how notoriety in criminal activity affects legal handling and public recognition.
A 19th century style advertisement promotes Hall's Catarrh Cure as an internal treatment that reaches the blood to cure catarrh. It claims the cure is not a quack medicine, prescribed by leading physicians, with tonics and blood purifiers. The notice offers testimonials and lists Toledo as the company base with druggists selling the product. It also recommends Hall's Family Pills for constipation.
The piece argues that dairying can be profitable year round if costs are reduced and operations planned with independence from markets. It stresses using silos for feed, winter pastures, and minimal concentrated feed to sustain milk and butter fat, warning against jumping between farming types. It also contrasts with beef cattle swings and dismisses passive dependence. Human Lobsters: Many women resemble lobsters waiting for tides, living as social hangers on without effort.
First Hand recalls a child named Bobbie who eagerly seeks his origin and proclaims he saw God with blue eyes in the sky. He thanks God and is reassured that he will grow into a big man one day, capturing a hopeful, intimate family moment.
The insect world represents an unlimited field of life and activity. The number of insect species is greater by far than all other living creatures combined. Although more than $0,00.00 have been described, probably twice that number remain to be examined. Virtually all living animals, as well as most plants, supply food for these hordes.
A quixotic reminiscence recalls evenings at home when a respectable family sang sentimental melodies for Bonole, while a passing dyspeptic on the hydrant outside found the scene sickening. Robert M. Gay notes the Atlantic piece.
Proverbial warning on careful speech notes that a slip of the tongue can harm a reputation and character more than a fall can injure a bone, reflecting concerns over words and conduct in public life.
A judge warns bystanders to seek treatment for innocence or stop bystanding, urging action and accountability in public behavior. The remark emphasizes personal responsibility and the dangers of passive witness roles in legal or social matters.
A fragment from the Little Rock Gazette notes the limited rewards for men who follow guitar playing as a livelihood. The terse item highlights the hardship faced by performers seeking financial stability in a difficult field.
The Publishers of The Youth's Companion present to every subscriber with a paid 1917 subscription a new year Calendar. It is unusually artistic with well chosen colors and rich blending. Primarily designed for practical use, it is aptly named the Practical Home Calendar.
The article describes three peanut varieties: white, red, and Spanish. The white is the most important, with two kernels and pink skins and a ground-spreading vine. The red grows upright in a bunch with pods of three or four kernels and a deep red skin. The Spanish is smaller with lighter skin and milder flavor. The crop is shelled and used especially for nougat.
The piece asserts that Persians in Cyrus’s era were Zoroastrians with primitive monotheism and no idols in temples. It argues Jews showed less enmity toward Persians, attributing this to monotheistic influence. Cyrus is portrayed as not an idolator, despite other criticisms.
Thecent experience shows carrier pigeons and birds of passage are guided by magnetic currents. M A Thauzles, a French student, noted unsatisfactory pigeon flights during magnetic storms and observed flights have become erratic since wireless telegraphy spread.
A brief excerpt emphasizes that a true home hinges on energy thought and love, not money. Happy homes with flowers simple comforts and innocent pleasures attract neighbors and friends, making even modest houses magnets in the community.
The text states that no special qualification or exam is required to become a deputy sheriff beyond courage, intelligence, and a willingness to serve the public interests. It emphasizes a service mindset as the main criterion for entry.
The health service says one kiss in a hundred carries a germ. The question asks how many germs the average man would acquire in an evening.
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