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Newspaper
Jasper News
Location
Jasper, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Mar 26, 1908
Page
2
The column collects satirical remarks on wealth power and manners with remarks on Henry James, Washington politics, and modern life. It notes Sheridan statue plans by Borglum, the Mississippi battleship, farmer labor questions, Sweden’s tree exports and tax-free benefits, a hats in church debate, and Helen Keller’s intimate reflections on sight and hearing.
A street scene along Broadway opens a tale of charm and mischief as Duke Grayson and Patricia Otis charm each other amid a social setup. Bettina Bosworth schemes via dinner with Bob and Patty Otis to force a romance, but the pair instead plot to thwart the trap and outwit their social adversaries. Six months later Bettina learns the outcome with a wry smile.
Hanna Olson, a servant girl, challenges Mrs. M. J. Foster to a week long housework contest to prove servants cannot be paid less than a dollar a day. Foster accepts and plans specify equal homes, a three member committee with local groups, one judge in each house, and noon checks on kitchen, bedroom, and living rooms.
A poem in praise of spring announces a south wind that sweeps over hills, bringing amber fame and a hopeful rush after winter’s gloom. The singer urges the world to rejoice as the earth shakes off iron thrall and awakens to celestial glow and renewal. The lines echo Clinton Scollard’s classic seasonal reverie.
The article notes Germany advancing in old-age insurance factory safety and accident pensions, while Britain and the United States begin the same task. It reflects on accusations against men and the fear some may be guilty amid reforms.
Essay extols books as vessels of distant voices and the spiritual fire of former ages. The author envisions Milton, Shakespeare, and Franklin guiding the reader into paradise, imagination, and practical wisdom, offering intellectual companionship beyond exclusion and loneliness.
Readers report letters praising Lydia Pinkham’s vegetable compound as a wholesome herbal remedy. Claims mention health restoration, natural roots and herbs, and absence of drugs. The article notes widespread belief and testimonials from supporters seeking relief.
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