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Newspaper
Jasper News
Location
Jasper, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Jan 29, 1920
Page
4
United States government statistics show North Dakota farm output rising by about 278 million dollars since 1915, yielding a per capita wealth of 2005 at the close of 1918. The Census Bureau places national per capita wealth at 1060, making North Dakota over 1000 dollars wealthier on a per person basis than the U S average.
A humorous anecdote about two teachers who were friends meeting and reacting to a visitor in the afternoon. One teacher complains of a blunt visiting colleague while the other offers comfort as an out of town cousin arrives. The Indianapolis News recounts the light episode.
A dialogue about studying at college contrasts the Sire who burned midnight oil with the Son who preferred gasoline. The exchange notes old engines being impractical for motorcars and suggests that a clean, courageous, and sensible stance can prosper without romance.
The United States could afford a 50 000 mile hard surfaced road system serving directly and indirectly 87 percent of the population at 12.5 years and 1 250 000 000 dollars. The plan would provide jobs, boost transport, and stabilize business as rail capacity remains insufficient for growing motor need. Robert F Black argues for foresight and peacetime infrastructure to meet future traffic.
When properly crowned drained and maintained with a splitting drag or similar device the earth road can meet requirements fairly well except at a few spots near farm lots and buildings.
An advertisement promotes Bayer Tablets of Aspirin with the Bayer Cross safety mark. It claims genuine Aspirin used by physicians for over eighteen years and lists conditions it treats including colds headache toothache neuralgia and rheumatic pain. It notes small tin packs of 12 tablets and larger packages available from druggists.
A Birmingham Age Herald quip contrasts an archeologist who seeks the ancient site with a so called jare hound chasing a live target. The exchange spotlights the playful divide between scholarly digging and pursuing living leads.
A dialogue about an eighteen year old girl asking what costume the Betress will wear in a motion picture. The mother replies with a filmy gown remark implying naive views on life.
Doctors urge use of Calotabs to purge the system and liver, claiming a single tablet at bedtime ends a cold, with the next morning full energy and appetite. Sold only in sealed packages for thirty five cents, with money back if not delighted.
A terse dialogue unfolds with apologies and vague excuses. The exchange hints at a shared cigarette, a paternal item, and a claim that luck can be a servant but whose service is uncertain. The fragment suggests a domestic misgiving or social tension but supplies little concrete context or outcome.
A vintage advertisement promotes S. S. S. as a fifty year blood remedy for eczema and skin disorders. It promises relief by addressing the source of trouble and urges readers to write the Chief Medical Adviser at the Swift Specific Co. in Atlanta Georgia for expert guidance.
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