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Newspaper
Jasper News
Location
Jasper, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Mar 18, 1915
Page
2
A Kansas reader argues for using she instead of he in a phrase about a proud hog, noting fear of her shadow and the strong feminine trail of changing her mind. The letter comments on media honesty and recalls a cyclone tale from Hill City Republicans, mocking sensationalism.
John Ruskin laments aristocrats using commoners as pawns in warfare saying if war is to end lives, let the loss fall on the rulers heads not the peasants. The passage contrasts noble games with human costs and the ethics of leadership.
A fragment records a character's remark about associating with a man and another's reply about marrying him. The dialogue hints at social expectations and personal commitment in a strained exchange. Names, places, or dates are not provided in readable form.
A cryptic report describes a remarkable catch nicknamed the silver Kian by Wingief Game Fish. The account notes an enormous creature, possibly weighing hundreds of pounds, captured or observed during a murky voyage. Details are unclear due to garbled OCR text.
Billy and his neighbor spar over pets the kitten and the poodle. The rival claim of daily baths ends when Billy proclaims his kitten dry cleans itself four or five times daily, turning the playful dispute.
The article highlights an astonishing memory feat by chess prodigy Paul Murphy who played twelve games of chess simultaneously while blindfolded. Moves were called to him by number and he responded with the corresponding moves, showcasing extraordinary mental recall.
Peter Radford from the National Farmers' Union extols cooperation among church, school and press as essential to community life. He notes rural churches' current scale, urges fewer, better churches, and argues universal Christianity should guide agricultural communities. He also satirizes newsroom life after printing.
An attributed quote discusses Macaulay’s view that a major poem in a civilized age stands as the finest proof of genius. The remark frames poetry as a supreme intellectual achievement.
In Harmony a lighthearted scene centers on a couple arguing over a ring choice. The woman insists the ring must match her ruby spaniel, prompting the suitor George to ask what style she desires. The exchange highlights decorating desires and affectionate pet symbolism.
Article asserts effectiveness of installed lightning rods with statistics from fire insurance companies. It notes a properly ridged building may be struck but rarely damaged, cites lightning tendency to strike hay stacks and barns, and mentions portable rod systems over haystacks and barn rodding.
Fragmentary line suggests a description of an excellent beverage related to fern and a brewing method. No clear persons or organizations identified.
Guteldo notes its use for fenba pert with black locust as principal material. It describes insulator pins and Urycketa for telegraph and telephone lines, indicating its application in early outdoor line hardware.
In a coast survey era note from November 1854 to February 1856, Whistler the artist boarded at the northeast corner of EK and Twelfth streets, Washington. He was often late for breakfast and sketched on the walls, telling a remonstrating landlord he would not be charged for the decorations.
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