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Newspaper
Jasper News
Location
Jasper, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Feb 20, 1908
Page
3
A noted consigner poses as an advertising agent promising to sell land at high prices. Farmers are charged 50 cents per acre for advertising before sale. An agent claims payment only after sale, but no such clause exists in signed contracts. Twenty two farmers reportedly lost money, with one yielding $320. others vow to fight in court.
A secretary recalls club complaints about cold hot water and missing novels in the club library. Members mock busybodies and note readers gripe about wines and cigarettes while anonymous entries reveal scandals about a popular member, including flirting and a tenner debt.
A home recipe urges mixing half pint whisky with two ounces glycerine and half an ounce Concentrated oil of pine, shaken and given by teaspoon to tablespoonful every four hours. The pine oil comes in half ounce vials from Globe Pharmaceutical Co. Dayton Ohio, claims safety under the National Pure Food and Drug Act, warns against bulk oil and imitations and cautions pharmacists to supply Concentrated oil of pine to avoid kidney damage.
A wife fears truthfulness in children while recalling a neighbor and her five year old son who retrieved a missed newspaper and offered it back. The second part promotes laundry starch and claims Defiance Starch gives stronger, thinner application for better wear and stiffness.
A five year old boy announced his intention to resign his job after a short stay. When asked how long he had been there he replied six months. He said he didn’t like the doctor business and it was no good. The remark closes a brief and humorous interchange.
A fragmentary line asks what is meant by the phrase coming at this time in the new project. No clear event or names are readable. the piece appears structural rather than narrative. Further context would be needed to identify speakers or locations.
The piece defends Standard Oil against charges linked to six and eight cent freight rates, arguing tariffs filed by the Chicago & Eastern Illinois were misrepresented. It contends Commissioner Smith overstated concealment and defends the legality of existing rates, predicting a higher court will overturn the verdict.
A domestic scene shows Mammy Liza parroting phrases from her mistress circle, hinting at social dynamics. An aside extols home laundering and starch, praising Defiance Starch for crisper fabric appearance.
A clipped exchange references Mr Murphy seeking gloves and Clark offering suede Irish gloves amidst quick dialogue. The snippet hints at a purchase interest and a brand or style, with playful Irish expressions.
A mixed OCR snippet delivers humorous lines about marriage motives and happiness, plus boastful claims for bronchial relief and laxatives. It also includes stray phrases about knowledge of women, a proverb about a new broom, and garbled product pitches. The readable items present a collage of period voice and ad-style fragments.
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