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Newspaper
Jasper News
Location
Jasper, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Jan 23, 1908
Page
2
The Jasper News argues that Bridget Dinah and Katrina face harsh public censure for kitchen laundry and dining room duties. It compares domestic service to skilled trades, saying households should provide training or apprenticeship for servants before assigning them to positions.
The Wyoming Historical and Geological Society calls for a February anniversary of the 1808 moment when Judge Jesse Fell demonstrated that coal could burn in ordinary fireplaces without a forced draft. The piece traces earlier uses, global history, and notes the high value and purity of anthracite coal, second only to diamonds in carbon purity.
An unusual view of the army notes no Washington objection to dwindling coast artillery strength. The Tenth company fell from 101 in 1900 to 14 in October as trained men take outside jobs in mechanics, including telephone repair, often prompted by higher wages. The report praises the army as a strong trainer while highlighting German progress in a fireless cook stove that fries and roasts via a heated stone, with plans to sell 60,000 units in Germany and Switzerland.
Martha Shelton questions her restless life and seeks purpose in helping others. She joins her siblings to visit the county poor house, and comforts a dying mother by caring for her child, experiencing a transformative faith moment that reshapes her future. The story follows her evolution into a charitable, metropolitan hostess guided by Christian love.
A well dressed man opened an account with 9000 dollars using a letter of introduction. Later the same day he rushed in and withdrew all the money, claiming fast dispatch to New York. The clerk paid out the funds in banknotes that were all forgeries.
A quirky line from a struggling actor prompts a blunder that rattles the room. The remark reveals the tension between roles and income as the performer tries to retreat from the joke.
A humorous exchange plays on a pun about an artist brother. One asks what he does for a living and the reply hints at a misheard phrase, showcasing a playful word game about art and income.
Miss Anabel Wilson of North Branch Michigan recalls suffering eczema on face and scalp for about three months with severe pain and itching. After using Cuticura Remedies, including Cuticura Soap and Ointment, she was entirely cured and has remained free of symptoms.
The Paris police stations keep picture books to aid travelers who cannot describe their missing items in French. The books show drawings of common articles. the inquirer can turn pages and point to illustrations matching the property lost, helping identification and recovery.
The Peruna Lucky Day Almanac is a fixture in over eight million homes and available free from all druggists. The 1908 edition is published and supplies will soon be exhausted, so inquire early and speak for one today. A Harper's Weekly joke notes Nelson’s death with a pun about a leg.
A collage of product pitches and short dialogues appears, including Castoria safety claims for infants, a husband wife exchange about love, Defiance Starch value, a quip about a name, stray literary lines, a free offer, a cough remedy with Brown's Troches, Garfield Tea sales, and a boastful adage about perseverance. The text blends consumer notices with fleeting humor and promotional lines.
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