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Newspaper
Jasper News
Location
Jasper, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Jul 18, 1907
Page
7
Fragmentary items discuss a cure claimed by a Mrs. Vanderbilt and rumors of a large estate nearby. The text shifts to horse signs and superstitions, then to horse racing lore about bay horses and Arab tales. It ends with a note on starch usage and fabric care.
Two travelers discuss pride in their towns, with one from Greater New York and the other from Chicago. The exchange highlights hometown identity and regional rivalry as they compare their locales. The fragment shows a debate over which town holds greater significance.
A fragment from a 19th century piece notes dingy upper shelves holding old volumes with sharp titles. One sermon volume from 1792 and a pamphlet dated 1743 mock polygamy and female vanity in satirical terms.
A garbled report mentions an eccentric golf figure linked to a controversy involving Miblock-Is ghe. The article tone suggests a quirky local sports note with unclear specifics and names. Further readable details are needed to identify entities, dates, or outcomes.
A Kansas City firm unveils fancy wallpaper patterns using cancelled checks as design. The checks range from $1,000 to $30,000 with edge to edge placement, totaling $8,000,096 per room. A gilt moulding frames each check panel producing a pleasing overall effect.
A humorous exchange about cigars contrasts with a domestic note on laundering shirts. The tale shows a pampered husband and a wife defending a choice, followed by a brief ad-like claim that a shirtwaist can be laundered at home with proper stiffness and finish and minimal wear.
Adlai B Stevenson, one of the two living vice presidents, spends most of his time traveling the country to visit relatives, especially in the south. He remains restful at his modest Bloomington Illinois home between journeys.
Mr Dustin Bax says paying high prices proves prosperity in a defiant exchange in The Washington Star. The ad urges readers to give Defiance Starch a fair trial for hot and cold starching and to return it if unsatisfied, with grocers refunding money.
City records show up to 1,810 metric weights and measures submitted for verification in the past year. The list includes entries linked to footwear and various vendors, though several lines are garbled and unclear in the source text.
A letter from BH Emberley details farm improvements including a 12 by 14 shack, a two story building, fencing, and crops. He recounts hardship, a kind neighbor’s dollar, and gratitude for a new life near Evarts with a growing school, home felt better than Illinois.
An English mechanic explains hardening an ordinary drill by dipping the dull cherry red point into a shallow sulphonated acid bath. The method yields a very hard tip while the rest remains soft, enabling cutting of tempered steel or hard rock.
A fragmented, opinionated snippet contrasts London and New York City populations and telephone counts. It also contains garbled phrases about colors, a “Crazy Ball Bhue,” Sheen whitening, a 5 cent package, and brief remarks on voters occasionally becoming active and choosing honest men.
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