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Newspaper
Jasper News
Location
Jasper, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Dec 27, 1917
Page
5
The Jasper News lists Arthur F. F. Dmake as publisher and notes Missouri postal registration. It shows standard newspaper masthead formatting, date references, and pricing or subscription terms for four months and single copies. The readable content centers on publication authority and issue handling at Jasper, Missouri.
A collage of local notices and advice from small town papers includes loan offers from First National Bank, school piano fund benefits, a transport worker’s promotion, and a Christmas program with Santa Claus. It also includes health tips promoting Banel and Sonol, plus urging readers to consult bankers before investing to avoid swindles.
A fragmentary note describes Death Valley as the hottest place in the United States, noting southern California geography and extreme temperatures. The text mentions nearby locations and a thermometer reaching extreme highs, suggesting a historic account of Desert region heat.
Historical note describes an American Indian scout using camouflage to ambush a pale face near Hightal. Buckskin Hawk of the Rosebud enters a cottonwood grove, mistaken for concealment, but is surrounded by Comanches who unmask the ruse. Buckskin’s allies, the till oaks, aided by beating back the conspirators.
Canaries thrive on young tender greens and sprouts. The note warns against giving accidental seeds found on the earth to pets. A sprouting bird seed box is recommended to keep canaries healthy, avoiding harm from seed removal from cages.
A fragmented OCR note discusses Chinese nature lovers and landscape painting. It notes mountains rivers waterfalls and dramatic scenery, defining landscape as a mountain water picture. It cites the eastern aesthetic linking nature with a developing philosophy of kinship, with references to Tang and Song era painters and a focus on harmony with nature.
The old Buchman Tavern in Lexington still shows bullet holes from British troops who fired there during the Revolutionary era. The site is noted as the historic ratking place of the Minute Men and the shot heard round the world, a reminder of the past conflict.
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