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Newspaper
Jasper News
Location
Jasper, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Jul 24, 1919
Page
8
Advertising rates listed for last page and inside pages with 5 cents per line per issue. Notices, resolutions, cards of thanks, and obituary poetry charged by the line. Copy must be on file by Tuesday evening to insure insertion.
The Jaspers Chautauqua Assembly closed with full seating and standing room fills. Highlights included Herman the Great magician, Dr Hicker on The Hun Within, Liberty Ladies Orchestra, and Lawrence Abbott impersonations drawing strong applause. The three day event drew diverse praise and the manager Mr List, also Harrisonville school superintendent, signed for next year with 80 signers.
The Roper threshing outfit was sold to Maple Grove buyers Mr and Mrs Robison, Kansas City relatives of Jay Good. Dora Hastings plans a six week motor trip to Portland via Pueblo and Denver with J W Coop and daughter. Hastings and Hammond attended Mrs Hastings funeral in Neosho. Hastings visited Ann Brown at Cedar Vale. Brown once worked in Hastings millinery. Tom Hardaway returns from Fowler, noting grasshoppers damaged wheat, cutting expected yield.
From a letter to friends it is learned that Mr Moore of Nevada is in a serious condition at Barnes Hospital in St Louis. An operation is not yet decided but seems likely as he is very weak and is under opiate influence part of the time. Mrs Moore remains with him in St Louis during the day.
Lamar passes city measure to arrest and fine dealers who cheat on weight of goods usually sold by weight. Conviction can bring up to a hundred dollar fine or up to three months in jail. The paper notes past instances of short weight by some dealers and calls for swift action, likening it to highway robbery in its despicable impact.
A Sheldon Enterprise quotation notes a highway robber and an antak thief share a moral descent, suggesting any thief lowering themselves in humanity can steal with little weight. The remark foregrounds the spectrum of criminality and public perception.
Renewals listed include C F Isenmann M A Quillin Mra A'Richardson Mrs J 8 Cather Clint Rand AT Dean Peter Heckman A St McClurg Jasper Owings HL Tallman. New subscriber named W F King from Carthage residing at r 6.
The piece argues that lasting success stems from the habit of deciding for oneself. It warns that relying on others weakens personal resolve and robs individuals of independent power, turning them into a nuisance to friends and eroding resistance.
The piece argues that enjoying life remains essential as we age and that recreation is a vital part of well being. It cautions against abandoning the pursuit of pleasure and notes the human tendency to deny this need while urging readers to embrace positive, uplifting activities.
A brief epigraph notes that daily reflection rests on understanding causes. The line attributes thought to John Dryden, highlighting a calm rational approach to reasoning.
When tarnished silverware is placed in an aluminum dish and boiled briefly, it regains brightness. The aluminum dish may become slightly discolored but cleans easily afterward.
A writer notes typists' fingers are remarkable travelers, capable of covering vast distances without the body moving. Experts say an average office typist could log about 10,000 miles a year, though such journeys aren’t visible as a premature benefit.
The widow of American writer Lafcadio Hearn recalls his eccentric tastes. He disliked Lars and many urban things yet loved the sea, swimming, lonely cemeteries, ghost stories, Martinique, beefsteak, and plum pudding.
Chicago News notes a satirical headline style comment on a fool-killer metaphor, suggesting only a retired figure could match the absurdity of recent follies. The brevity mirrors a column note or editorial aside from the periodical.
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