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Newspaper
Jasper News
Location
Jasper, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Mar 18, 1915
Page
3
A five-foot tall waterproof life sized doll has been designed for use in training schools for nurses. It is finely woven and detailed with ear and nasal passages, serving as a realistic patient dummy for beginners to practice basic attentions before working with real patients.
Hydrophobia victims are mainly bitten by household dogs or cats rather than strays in the city. The article dispels the common belief that danger comes from roaming ownerless animals.
A grim colloquy recounts two Cornishmen discussing a man named Bill Smith found strung in a barn. They debate whether he is dead, with one noting he was not yet dead when they cut him down. The exchange reflects a grim tale from Wroc's Writings.
A Kansas City Star item recalls a child named Bobby who pokes the piano keys with chubby fingers. He taps loudly from the middle register to the treble, then to the top ivory, emitting a squeaky high note. He looks around distressed and whispers that the instrument is broken.
Notice to qualified votes that the annual school election will be held Tuesday April 15 at Arner's Barber Shop to elect two directors for three years and one director for one year. Voters will decide on a county superintendent, a modest tax levy, and a nine months term. Jay Goes, District Clerk, Jasper, Mo. March 15, rot s.
Historical advertisement claims catarrh is a constitutional disease needing constitutional treatment. Hall's Catarrh Cure from F. M. Cheney & Co. Toledo promises to cure by acting on blood and mucous surfaces. Offers $100 for proof of failure to cure and urges readers to send for testimonials and circulars.
A fragmentary dialogue hints at a man’s belief that time and luck yield wealth. He fears his wife’s scorn when he returns empty handed, suggesting strain between earnings, expectation, and personal worth in a troubled union.
A reflective musing on two human souls bound for life joining to strengthen each other in sorrow and share in all memories at the moment of final parting. Attributed to George Bilot, the note laments endurance, companionship, and solace amid inevitable separation.
A Cleveland woman writes the paper claiming she has lost her husband and asks if she may remarry without waiting. The editor advises against such a step, warning that a husband might return home if found and brought back.
An exchange notes a belief that Russians do not punish children with violence. A venerable old man in Moscow says it is wrong to lay violent hands on growing ones and harming their spirit or character. The remark reflects cultural views on discipline and parenting.
SHERIDAN here will be a pie supper and no ciphering match at Minyflower school house Midday night, Morel it, every body come. Edina Davis spent Sunday with Ber nice Movil. WW. W. Sterling and family of Diren ner and Mrs. Martha Hole also of Dienneg spent Sunday at the home of S. J. Sterling and wife, Ray Loudenstager and family spent Sunday with W. I. dying and wife. Elsie Gresham spent Sunday with Leola Patrick. Paul Davis spent Sunday with Gra ham Boyd, Agnes Gresham spent Sunday with her cousin, Alma Gresham, Jake Brifet and wife were callers at Charley Keener's Sunday. Ed Davis and wife and two sons, Lester and Chester spent Sunday with Mr. Janney and wife, Miss Alice Templin spent Sunday afternoon with Lor Keener. Mrs. Clara Radford and Mrs. Art Radford called on Mrs. &. H. Sterling Monday afternoon. Mrs. Art Huelford also called on Mrs. G. W. Smith, Leslie Templin helped Harry Bender haul hogs to town Monty. The Christhin Endeavor meeting will be led by Wilfred King Sunday night. Eyverybody one. The Sunhbeams got the bummer Sun day, but the Willing Workers had the largest attendance. The Sunbeams had 18 and the Willing Workers 2. The Sunbeams laves a new member of their class-Charley Uutsell is com ing now.
Dixon hosters and families reenacted a weekend of visits with extended kin at Jaspers Route 2. Congregational Church and Cedar Gial schoolhouse hosted well attended services Wednesday and Monday nights. Nearby residents Iva Richter, Cheaver Westerman, and Stella Minko appeared in the week’s social notes along with several local couples and travelers visiting friends and relatives.
Dublin and Jasper area residents share visits and everyday tasks last week and the two weeks prior. Mrs Minta Breedon of Miami visits her parents and relatives. Crider and Cirider families attend sales and perform chores. multiple neighbors exchange calls and help with carpets, hedge work, moving goods, and farming duties around Jasper and Leasjan.
A string of brief visits and travels around Jasper includes Miss Maggie Darringer and aunt at Mouillen hone stay. Albert Armstrong visiting brother John. Mrs Tita Garrett and child visiting Bertie Garer. Charley Tatfner family returning from Rocky Comfort Midway. Joe Carnes starting work for FL A. Vincent. Ad Crawford and Jasper visitors at Grant Miller home. Will Gim iilis installs home telephone. John Armstrong at Conklin home. Mrs Dorm Armstrong at Buerge. Mr Grim and wife visited Frank Bluehatah family. George Johnson’s little boys of Jasper visiting Clarke Dayringer Hunilay. Fred Intends plans Montana trip.
Fred Gresham and family spent Sunday with Mrs George Patterson and kin. Many neighbors visited each other including Stith and McClintock households. A death in the Lang family shocked locals as pneumonia affected Mr Lang. Several residents hosted dinners and calls, with hedge work planned between Buerge and Earl farms and ongoing health concerns among Grandma McClurg and Mrs Hendrix.
Poultry ads from Jasper area offer Red Cock erels prize winning stock White Plymouth Rocks Fisher strain and White Wyandotte peeps for hatching from high scoring stock. Local breeders list contact routes and prices including eggs for hatching 50 cents per 15 and 75 cents per 5 for eyes for hatching. Incubators and equipment advertised with names Bliss Bozarth Sharp's Hardware and Bayne's Hardware.
The text records several short social visits among families. Inez Patterson spent Saturday with Lara and Virgil Seth. Mere dith Hendrix spent time with Inez. Buerge family, including Frank Buerge, visited Mrs Hendrix and Mrs Allan Buerge. The McClurg visit occurred last week, and Robert Smith and wife along with Alfred Smith and wife were at the McConnell home on Sunday. Snyder family visited W A McClintock’s last Sunday. Patterson home hosted Wednesday gathering.
A short meditation on the beaver as a model of industrious and intelligent labor. The piece extols working like a beaver and argues humans should use reason as effectively as this animal to advance civilization.
A brief classified notice where J E Carr advertises top market prices for poultry and eggs and promises a square deal at the Brick Barn. The message emphasizes fair terms for sellers and invites readers to trade locally.
Bright's advertises fresh northern grown garden seeds and asks customers to bring eggs as part of a trade. The note lists a price or code 27 Ub and emphasizes seed varieties for home gardening.
An old time health ad urges using Dr King's New Life Pill to keep bowels open for better digestion and appetite. It emphasizes that good digestion leads to health and happiness, claiming a full, free bowel movement by morning and improved well being.
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