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Newspaper
Jasper News
Location
Jasper, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Jan 21, 1908
Page
7
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A promotional note for Edward A Wilson's preparation of Hypophosphites and Bridgetti as a claimed remedy for consumption asthma bronchitis influenza sore throat and coughs. It asserts many relieved and some cured after doctors deemed incurable and urges immediate writing for testimonials and full details to GA Apsott sole agent in Ann Arbor New York City.
An English magistrate in Lambert ordered a man to pay 0.5 pounds weekly toward the maintenance of the son of a widow he married two years earlier. The man claimed no knowledge of the child prior to the marriage and challenged the obligation. The officer of the Industrial School presented the case, and the magistrate advised about the risks of marrying widows before issuing the order.
A story recalls Henry Clay addressing a mountaineer who says he can no longer vote for him. Clay asks if the hunter thinks him honest and the man replies yes but he dislikes the bank vote. Clay compares endurance to firing a gun, urging the hunter to try again rather than discard him.
A British consul reports 60 new government schools in Wuchow prefecture with uniforms of foreign cut. Coats and trousers bear brass buttons and peak caps, while khaki appears in strictly military schools. Uniforms use native materials locally despite a rule favoring native cloth. caps, buttons, and braid originate in Japan andHong Kong shoes are common though locally made leather footwear is inferior.
Manager Henderson denied an orchestra seat to a well-bred patron who, heavily intoxicated, pressed for a reason. When asked, the manager stated the refusal was because the patron was drunk. The reply claimed he would only attend while drunk, with the hiccuping punchline.
Milwaukee physician Dr. John B. Worden advocates strenuous baby conditioning to build resilience. His daughters Shirley and Jane, eight and three, are cited as examples of robust health. They play in cold weather barefoot and lightly clothed, thriving without skin issues. In Good Health October features the method and its reported success. A Chicago girl reveals an engagement to Mr. Rocks, noting that he offers ample alimony if needed, highlighting wealth as a factor in romance.
Minneapolis city hall recalls an unwritten page as Mary Hunter, 95, a former slave, recounts how Henry Clay failed to become president after a North Carolina banquet. She describes a scandal involving a freed girl, social pressure from southern and northern politicians, and efforts to keep Clay from office. Hunter, who moved to Minneapolis after the Civil War, has labored since childhood and remains active despite poverty.
Consul Albert Halstead of Birmingham reports a patented automatic gas controller now on sale in England. The device fits any incandescent lamp and uses a clock and chart to turn street lights on and off daily, adjusting for seasons. It offers yearly setup with fortnightly winding and aims to reduce municipal lighting costs.
Saved from the Flames. A St Bernard dog named Bruno awakened a family as stables burned. The owner freed one horse, then saw Bruno leading the second by a rope bitten through by the dog to prevent its death.
A homegrown philosopher notes that a bachelor with 50 000 dollars is less happy than a poor man with seven marriageable daughters. The bachelor craves more, while the family man has more than he wants. The youth questions, and the philosopher explains the contrast.
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