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Newspaper
Jasper News
Location
Jasper, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Jul 09, 1914
Page
4
An elderly Swlow woman was buried in Hochwald cemetery Roleure canton. After the burial, workers heard knocking from the coffin. They fled to fetch a doctor and priest. The coffin was opened and she was found dead, having turned on her side.
A fragment describes historic rowing dress from 1806 to 1839. It notes a leather cap, naukean jacket and trousers, Oxford in blue checks, Cambridge in pink waistcoats, and later broad-brimmed straw items.
A simple recipe advises treating yellowed dirty white paint with a handful of common wilting stirred in about a pint of water, then wiping with a clean cloth. Rinse with clean water to reveal brighter white paint and reduce visible stains as it dries.
The passage urges decisive action over prolonged deliberation, noting many people spend time planning and studying others yet never begin their own enterprise. It argues that action, even imperfect, is superior to idle contemplation and inaction.
Langdon and Chester once friendly west Beacon Street neighbors argued during a dispute in which Langdon knocked Chester down. Chester cried out to be released as onlookers heard him call Langdon an incorrigible Encyclopaedia Britannica.
A newspaper note counters the superstition about the mystic number 14, saying the original columns were 13 and that no special misfortune has occurred up to press time. The piece suggests luck may be indifferent to the change.
A fragment describes using cayenne pepper mixed with jelly as a remedy for neuralgia. It instructs placing pepper in jelly, covering, and swallowing quickly to avoid contact with the throat, with a suggested use over two or three days. The handwriting is unclear and contains several misspellings.
A brief dialogue features a doctor and a friend discussing a recent operation. The doctor emphasizes the method and procedure over the patient’s outcome, noting interest in how the operation was performed rather than its effects on the patient.
A fractured court scene features a judge declaring time limits while a speaker mockingly argues about hours and minutes, including phrases about arrest and restitution. The overheard exchange centers on confusion over deadlines and a character named Jim Jawbreaker offering a quip about time.
A quirky note hints at a strange challenge about trimming and pencl with selanord, judging competence to vow within four minutes. It also references baking batter and a griddle in a playful, enigmatic tone.
An OCR fragment presents a dialogue about medical study and the path to a degree. It mentions a young physician asking about the greatest wish or need before earning a degree and hints at practices of naming, titles, and recognition in medical circles. The readable text is fragmentary and lacks clear context or dates.
Keew farthings authorized under Evalivh law until year 1001 proved worthless within about 40 years. The currency failed as a financial measure, reflecting the period’s monetary instability and rapid devaluation.
A fragmentary notice describes confusion around a group or event named Grinlaney and a reference to Atlanta Conti Suliow. The readable portion hints at confusion or miscommunication and a misheard names while not providing clear context or outcomes.
In eighteenth century Glasgow the city’s safety and order were entrusted to reluctant burghers. Every citizen aged eighteen to sixty who paid annual rent of 15 shillings took a turn guarding the city. At drum signal, a gentleman stood watch from ten at night until four in the morning, trudging through Trongate and High Street in winter darkness.
A reflective prose fragment extols humanity's drive to know and conquer. It links quests for life’s source and perpetual motion to mankind’s unending ambition to expand knowledge and achievement, noting a shared push toward the unknown.
Excerpt from George Ginalig's Private Papers of Henry Ryecroft reflecting on silence as a source of wisdom. The narrator argues that quiet thought counters folly and that thoughtful living elevates humanity, insisting on personal restraint to aid mankind.
A traveling revival SST posted a notice on the bulletin board at the country schoolhouse announcing preaching Wednesday evening, Providence permitting, on the subject Me that believeth shall be saved and he that believeth not shall be donned at 3 30 in the afternoon.
A compact reflection arguing that decisive action overcomes excessive thinking and doubt. It suggests practical problem solving by choosing a course and addressing outcomes afterward. The piece highlights immediacy and clarity as virtues in decision making.
Guidance on treating burns with on hand supplies and simple remedies. Emphasizes keeping burn items ready, applying immediate cooling, and covering with clean material to protect from air exposure. Mentions bottle fillet with equal parts of Jineendai and Ninewater as a preparation.
The Youth's Companion is praised as a fine paper for boys and girls with a suggestion to subscribe via The News of ict to save money.
A scanned bank statement from Farmers and Merchants Bank No 1 of a Missouri town shows assets and liabilities including real estate loans furniture and fixtures, other resources and capital stock. The document is dated July 9 1914 and sworn before a notary public with signatures of officers including the president and cashier.
The passage questions the belief in inherently better past eras, arguing that the notion is as old as history. It cites Homer and Athamas-like voices to show that every age has its critics and that judgments on happiness depend on perspective rather than time itself.
A Louisville Times item mocks a prominent physician’s claim about a supposed ped Aatoel undershirt not preventing rheumation. The piece places the garment alongside ineffective gear like leather whetlets that fail to keep arms from tiring during ditch digging.
A compact critique of a man who questions others’ motives, doubts his own sincerity, and hypocritically detests deceit while clinging to self interest. The piece debates charity and certainty, contrasting belief and denial in moral judgment.
A notice states many books were borrowed and later returned from the writer's home. It emphasizes timely returns and notes a specific period for returning books in satisfactory condition. The message warns of consequences for late returns and underscores care in handling library items.
Fragmentary historical note reflects on human creatures, a cathedral, and a distant call to commune with God. Mentions Western Methodist and a longing to found nation, with scattered phrasing implying a religious or philosophical discourse from a bygone era.
Fragment describes using a boule rolled out to draw and cleanse a poisoned hand or foot. Advises waiting for the ruler to come and use the method claimed to be better than poultice. Language is archaic and unclear but centers on a home remedy for poisoning or injury.
Cearnal Implement Co. urges customers to inspect the Kentucky Drill from the American Seeding Machine Co. It is presented as the latest improvement in seeding machinery and is recommended for viewing before purchase.
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