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Newspaper
Jasper News
Location
Jasper, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Dec 27, 1917
Page
3
USDA guidance outlines a daily family ration for a man and woman with moderately hard work and three children. It suggests 4½ pounds bread or equivalent cereals, 5–6 medium potatoes, ¾ cup fat, over 4 pounds fruits and veggies, 3 quarts milk or 1¾ pounds meat substitutes, and modest sugar, plus meal ideas to keep cereals appealing and economical.
A war era humor column portrays a terse wife, a sober judge, and a jailed figure in a court scene. Jokes mix war work wives, gypsy fortune tellers, Santa requests, and reflections on ignorance and patriotism.
The article recalls a 1914 Gloucester Bay test of an electrically controlled high speed boat by John Hays Hammond. It describes wireless shore control to carry a loaded explosive and likens it to the Brennan torpedo, noting earlier coast defense use and a failed recent trial off Flanders. The piece notes Hammond’s lineage to a renowned mining engineer and cites English notices mentioning the vessel off the Belgian coast.
A curiously described 19th century account of Abyssinian Christian monks found by Curzon in the Levant. The monks are depicted as black, tall and ascetic, fasting heavily, observing vigils and pilgrimages, and eating bitter herbs. The Abyssinian scribe reportedly wrestled with no alphabet, printing letters distinctly without cursive.
An English chemist who studies indelible pencils is called to trials to identify pencil brands from marks. He can analyze a mark to determine pencil type and country of manufacture. His testimony helped convict two men of murder by linking a note to the perpetrator’s pencil. He notes writing materials differ chemically across indelible panels.
Feature praising Western Canada agriculture as the nation's backbone. It argues farming rises in esteem, drives global supply, and offers high profits with prices and land access improving. It highlights farm yields, land value, and migration toward Western Canada, presenting a booster view of a farming renaissance and opportunities.
A fragmented wartime editorial extols Liberty pennies as a symbol and practical aid for soldiers. It argues the coinage funds clothing, arms, food, and trenches, urging national pride and cheerful taxpayer support.
An old advertisement claims catarrhal deafness cannot be cured by local applications and must use Hall's Catarrh Medicine, which, it is said, acts through the blood to restore the eustachian tube. It promises a $100 reward for any case not cured, with testimonials from F J Cheney & Co Toledo Ohio and distribution through druggists.
A mother and daughter trade quips about secrets and a hidden father. A girl asks how she learned of her father and the mother replies that a little bird whispered the truth. The dialogue ends with a joking remark about parrots and the father’s attitude.
A fragmented ad copy touts quinine as a remedy that does not affect the head but adds laxative effects. The text mentions taking quinine and references signatures and questionable claims about wagers and money. The passage presents dubious health claims and marketing language without clear sourcing or safety notes.
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