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Newspaper

Jasper News

Location

Jasper, Missouri, United States of America

Date

Jul 05, 1917

Page

7

Auction sale to wind up Jasper Mercantile Co stock

An auction will close the Jasper Mercantile Co affair and offer furniture fixtures counters show cases floor cases and a druggist prescription case along with the stock to settle affairs.

Jasper Mercantile Co

One Old Jewish Fast and a Silent Question

One fast appointed by Old Jewish law on Yom Kippur is noted as the sole annual period in the Old Testament aside from Zechariah 7 1 7 and 8 10. The current Jewish calendar reportedly lists 28 fasts. A three year old, Nettie, asked whether her father sees everything as she eyed a piece of bread and butter and whispered about butter on the bread.

Nettie

Italy and England Never at War, Says Ancient Proverb

A centuries old Italian saying claims Italy has never fought England and that war with all the world means peace with England. The proverb, of uncertain origin, is noted as a historic convention in this brief reflection on Anglo Italian relations.

Italy England

Gold on Grass Roots Discovery in Malay States

A rich gold deposit is reported in the Malay states with particles of the metal found even in grass roots after digging. The sensational find suggests a widespread mineral bounty and could attract prospectors and investors seeking rich veins.

A Hale's Breadth Defined as Seventeen Ten-Thousandths Inch

A Hale defines a lale breadth as seventeen ten thousandths of an inch in technical terms.

Economy of Wickedness Kaicker Locker Quote

A brief quotation from the New York Times contrasts Kaicker asking why someone won’t turn over a new leaf with Locker replying that paper is too expensive. The exchange reflects attitudes toward reform and resource scarcity in a literary or economic context.

Kaicker New York Times

Playing for Big Stake in Courtroom Quip

A courtroom quip frames a lawyer’s loyalty to client versus the client’s principal. The judge remarks that the attorney appears more interested in the principal than in the client, highlighting ethical tension in legal representation.

This Way In film theaters admission fees 2014 total

New York Telegram reports that admission fees to about 20,000 U S film theaters in 2014 amounted to 319000000 dollars. The figure highlights the size of the domestic cinema market and the nationwide theater network.

United States New York Telegram First National Bank Jasper Missouri U. S U.S Taymanton Liberty Loan

Triplets rarer than twins in family births

Statistics show that triplets are much rarer than twins and twins often recur in families. This supports Toyle's claim that three of a kind beats two pair in casual ranking.

Toyle

Dresser Hides Bathtub Behind Movable Top

A Cincinnati man owns a dresser with a movable top and a bathtub concealed behind and below it. A water basin sits in the dresser top while the faucets are mounted in the wall.

Cincinnati

Judge Ward’s Sentences Draw Laughter in Courtroom

Dowser jokes that Judge Ward is a master of English but Bowser quips his sentences are too long. The exchange highlights the jurist’s famed rhetoric and the crowd's amusement at the courtroom banter.

Wardleigh Bowser

Elimination of Coal Smoke via Clay Water Coating

A Cincinnati man discovers that applying a clayey water mixture to coal reduces smoke. The thin clay layer traps gases until heated, then burns with the coal gases to consume smoke. Briquettes burn more slowly and uniformly than plain coal.

Cincinnati

Patriotism in the Milk Room A wartime push to cut dairy waste

A wartime appeal urges farmers to boost food production by cutting avoidable dairy losses. It highlights skim milk butter fat loss, separator and vessel spillages, and milk souring from dirty, unsterilized cans and vessels. A simple steam sterilizer project from the Dairy Division is described, with free Farmers' Bulletin copies available.

Farmers Secretary of Agriculture R. W. Latta U.S. Dept. of Agriculture

Home Remedies for Burns and Blisters

A historic guide advises quick first aid for burns and blisters. Mix olive oil with egg white and apply under soft linen to prevent blisters. Baking soda can serve as a quick alternative. Apply dry bicarbonate of soda and keep a wet cloth on the burn. A 1 percent carbolic acid solution may help a bad blister with a day or two of application.

Understanding the Dutch Root Veldt and Surname Velt

The explique explains that veldt is derived from Dutch veld meaning open ground or prairie. It notes Weastervelt as west field, Roosevelt as rose field, Blau velt as blue field, and cites other Dutch names ending in velt with parallels in German and other languages.

West Field Roosevelt Rose Field Blau Velt Blue Field

Love at First Sight in a Witty Exchange

A playful dialogue questions belief in love at first sight. The speaker cites Higgins as an example and hints at marital outcomes if a second look had been taken at his face. The exchange blends humor about romance and appearances.

Higgins

On to Destruction

A weather feature narrates a dramatic chase as a woman and a tornado seem set to move together, defying obstacles and signaling nature's unstoppable force through a bold, edgy exchange.

Earth

Belief that long hair drains vitality in children

In various countries people hold that long hair diminishes a child's vitality and energy. The belief persists as a cultural notion explaining fatigue and reduced vigor among youngsters, though not supported by scientific evidence.

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C. F. Rex A. W. Radford Jasper, Missouri Callonus Crandall Brothers U. S. Dairy Company Mother Ita Edgar A. Guest Philadelphia North America Burns Bankera State of Missouri County of W. H. Waters, Jr F. F. Follmer A Wampler H. G. Griffin
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