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Newspaper
Jasper News
Location
Jasper, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Jan 15, 1920
Page
2
An advertisement claims Papes Cold Compound quickly eases cold symptoms with a two hourly dose regimen and three doses total It promises relief from nasal congestion headache fever sneezing and fatigue It notes no quinine pleasant taste and low cost with the trade name Papa's Adv and urges insistence on the product.
An advertisement touts Danderine as a hair tonic that will save lifeless hair, restore color and vitality, and make hair long thick and lustrous. It claims a B85 cent bottle at drug or toilet counters will refresh the scalp check dandruff and prevent falling hair.
Rats gnaw insulation on electric wires leading to fires and chew holes in lead water pipes. The article notes rat damage is a common cause labeled defective insulation and highlights hazards from rodent activity in wiring.
An old promotional note touts Diamond Dyes promising a new rich color for wool silk linen cotton and mixed fabrics including dresses blouses skirts coats and feathers. It explains the dye kit includes instructions and a color card to match any material.
A cryptic exchange questions whether Myuor will continue to be produced covertly, while another character dismisses the claim as moonshine. The dialogue hints at secrecy around the creation or distribution of Myuor and skepticism about the rumors.
Fragmentary ad advises mixing Bay Rum glycerine and Barbo Compound to darken gray hair, apply twice weekly until desired shade, claiming it won’t cool or become sticky, won’t rub off, and will leave hair soft and glossy.
A fragment recalls a heated moment with phrases about a “hot box” and a furious reaction upon discovering someone evil, suggesting a tense confrontation or courtroom scene referenced in a historic page. The brief wording preserves the period tone without graphic detail.
Plans for the three hundredth anniversary of the Pilgrim Fathers include celebrations in Leyden Amsterdam Rotterdam and the United States from May to December 1920. Events will feature scholarly addresses, religious services, memorials, and pageants in Plymouth Massachusetts Boston and New York with American and British committees participating.
Veteran painter Mr Van Huith, eighty, feared loss of sight while painting a son on Edith X Cuvell fate. Oculists warned he might lose his sight within months. He pressed on, adding final touches to his armistice anniversary portrait despite danger to his eyesight.
On November 24 1920 a universal observance of Thanksgiving day will be held in England Holland and the United States. foreign visitors will be taken on a tour of the United States as part of the program led by the honorary chairman.
Franklin Institute in Philadelphia releases public findings by Sir James Dewar on bubbles kept intact for over a year. The study suggests soap bubbles reveal the molecule visible to the naked eye when aged a few days, with about one hundred molecular layers in most parts and a single layer in black spots. The thin layer would require over a million similar layers to reach an inch, yet mature bubbles can support drops vastly heavier than their own weight.
A crippled crane about ten to twelve feet from tip to tip of the wings was jailed in Bath Maine after arrest in Woolwich. The bird was kept by Bath police for 24 hours and then released with fines remitted on condition of good behavior.
Mrs. Roberts living beyond Rowland caught a peculiar grebe that resembles a duck but cannot walk or fly. The bird is carried on land by strong winds and is more at home on water. It was brought to town and shown by N W Powle and later purchased by Sam Gentry.
Austin Tex The most remarkable Indian paintings or photographs in the Southwest have been offered to state or national authorities if the cliffs are enclosed in a park and guarded. The paintings owned by E D Sime of Paint Rock line the Concho river banks in deep red with rare black figures. They represent early tribes and are to be copied to scale for a Smithsonian report by J E Pearce University of Texas associate professor of anthropology.
The migratory bird treaty act shows results says the U S Department of Agriculture. The Bureau of Biological Survey reports breeding waterfowl rising, especially in North Dakota. Counts across states indicate more birds nesting locally, with fewer migrating north for spring hunting.
An unreadable fragment references a location at 1238 High Be and mentions a denial or argument. It hints at a meeting or event but lacks coherent details, names, or outcomes. The text isToo garbled to extract clear participants or actions.
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