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Newspaper
Jasper News
Location
Jasper, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Jun 29, 1911
Page
4
An aged Jasper newspaper fragment reports on a local post and subscription notices with unreadable details. The legible parts mention editors, past events, and a September date, but most specifics are obscured by OCR errors. No clear names or actions can be confirmed from the readable text.
The advertised wrestling match between Riven Earp of Jasper and Rat Dennis of Kansas City fell through after all preparations were completed except for arming the building. The event centers on a middleweight title fight in the Southwest circuit. Also notes a unique irrigation method by T B Henson of Drywood, who powers a bucket belt to water two acres and plans to expand.
Experts urge continued shallow cultivation and mulching to conserve soil moisture. Sam Jordan and Dr Knott cite methods from diverse agrarian authorities, including regular harrowing and lightweight implements to form a three inch mulch, reducing evaporation and boosting yield during hot, dry spells. A baby girl was born to Mr and Mrs Sam King and to Mr and Mrs J E Bray on June 24 near Jesper.
A quirky collection of misfit ads shows misplacing or missing words creates humorous headlines. The items list requests range from furnished rooms to jobs and odd household needs, illustrating how word order alters meaning in early 20th century advertising.
Mrs C C Gokey claims Miles Heart Remedy relieved a five year heart condition after limited days treatment. She says sleeping improved, breathing eased, and overall health rapidly returned to normal with no risk to refund if not helped, urging readers to consult their druggist for Miles Medical Co Elkhart Indiana.
Letters from readers in Topeka and Wagoner praise Dr Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin for stomach liver and bowel relief. Advertises free sample by mail and mentions price five cents to one dollar at drugstores. Dr Caldwell offers free medical advice and accepts inquiries by mail from Monticello Illinois.
Crumpled horns appear in a rough for sale list featuring items such as a farm by an old gentleman, a mattress by an old lady full of feathers, a pine by a young lady with mahogany legs going abroad in a strong iron frame, a large dog fond of children, a cottage by a penultimate lemAn with a bay window, and a parlor suit stuffed with hair.
J C Pitts learned by plane from Fr Scott last Thursday of Gen FP Pond death at that place. Pond, once an army comrade of Pitts, traced river routes for years north of here. He helped found the Jasper Masonic lodge in 1871 and lived mostly at Ft Scott after 1873. He was Chas Harrington’s brother in law, now Barton county sheriff. The obituary notes his death followed apoplexy. Cream, cream, cream. Wheat ads urge cream days Tuesday Thursday and Saturday.
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