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Newspaper
Jasper News
Location
Jasper, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Jun 05, 1919
Page
2
A quotation contrasts wealth with true riches found in health, a large loving family, strong friendships, communal influence, and charity. It notes that some men may be rich in these intangible ways yet poor in worldly assets, attributing the idea to Crosman.
A warning to cream producers cites a Missouri statute prohibiting use of a cream can belonging to a creamery. The notice emphasizes that violators face prosecution under state law, referencing the code section 4041.
A New York Sun item recalls a weekday morning at an elevated station where a Irish guard assists closed gates. A girl fights to board as a weak man claims he is pushing, only to be met with the quip You push like a jellyfish. The vignette captures commuter impatience with wry humor.
A historical view linked sleep to diminishing brain blood flow, but later understanding shows the brain’s reduced blood during sleep is an effect, not a cause. The brain sleeps first, then blood flow drops as a consequence.
A reflective line notes that sovereignty split among powers risks rapid erosion. It cautions that unity sustains independence and warns of fragility when authority is fragmented.
Anns May Marriews at Dewey as Mrs Rex of Jasper becomes the new teacher. A culvert is repaired at the Dewey School crossing. Grace Greenwood visits from Kansas for the summer. Valley Blauth unveils a new breaking outfit to bring from Carthage Monday. Mr and Mrs Still Campbell came from Baxter Springs and joined Mr Ball and family at Mr Keith's. H Rush has a new binder. Ladies aid not meeting this week. Mrs Rush hosted them last Thursday. Preaching at Salem next Sunday. Mrs Turner hosted visitors weekend. Mrs Gaddis visited Matthews and fished. Mrs Vernon Matthews and children arrived in Carytown from Philadelphia for her uncle William Paul’s death. Vernon to return from Bonne Terre, Missouri in two weeks. Mrs Hatey visited sister Mrs Frost. Arlo Estey and family visited Dan Replogle in Carthage Sunday.
A baby girl was born Thursday afternoon to Walt McPeak and his wife in Blue and Bethel. Mrs. Arthur Owensby hosted a birthday party for Tony and Nolas on Sunday with about twenty five children present. Numerous neighbors and relatives visited, including John King and family with Roy and Mrs. King, Mrs. Cotton and daughter with Harve Edwards and children, and Mrs. Lee Mitchell. Several local households hosted callers and dinners, with extended family from Joplin visiting and local residents sharing Sundays at the Yates home and Carns residence. Parley Cline of Pittsburg visited Friday and Saturday. Harve Lucas and family also visited nearby.
The Christian Sunday School at the Christian Church presents a June evening program featuring songs, recitations, duets and dialogues. Participants include Nellie May Hammond, Willa Hyder, Verna Moyer, Helen Hastings, Dorotha Peterson, Eunice Hayzlett, Louise Austin, Lindsey Austin, Gwendolyn Wine, Bobby Wine, Bert Austin and Frank Austin in varied acts such as Standup for Jesus, The Master's Touch, The Sewing Class of the Congo Country and Iwo Boys and a Cigarette.
Real estate note announces a house for sale with a new cottage, multiple rooms and a bath. Lot measures 46 by 156 feet, close to town, inquiry at this office for details.
Experiments tested sea pine billets as a coal substitute for gas making. Wood charge was about half the coal weight and carbonization time half as long. In a retort with wood to coal at a 1 to 2 ratio, calorific power remained largely unchanged. By products included small coke and tar, with coke yield at 5 to 10 percent.
Psychological tests are being used in New York by the United States Employment Service to help determine the best suited work for applicants.
In a Sydney Bulletin quip a Philanthropic Person asks if one ever strives for a higher life while Mundane Marmaduke admits they’ve not moved beyond corned beef and beer yet, unsure if champagne and chicken will ever come.
A reflective piece argues that obstacles shape achievement by serving as fulcrums for effort. It notes that perseverance turns hindrances into opportunities, prompting a mindset that thanks adversity for guiding progress and strengthening resolve.
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