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Newspaper
Jasper News
Location
Jasper, Missouri, United States of America
Date
May 01, 1919
Page
6
A young guardsman visited a financier who proudly showed his splendid private house and itemized each purchase and price. After the tour the financier asked for improvement ideas. The guardsman replied that marking all the good in plain figures would save much trouble.
The article discusses laughter as a human trait identified by Rabelais and traces humor from ancient visual jokes on canvas stone and paper. It suggests early jokes amused people of their era and aided in civilizing society by making men laugh.
A recent census report estimates the deaf mute proportion at 42.8 per 100,000 in the United States. It notes that among countries with 50 or fewer per 100,000, all are English speaking except Holland, prompting postulations for further study by amateur statisticians.
A facetious speaker teases the crowd with a pun about hearing Pike Speak versus Jack and the Beanstalk talk, suggesting a playful contrast between two familiar tales and a sly jab at voice and memory.
A widower recalls a rough life first as single with a dog then as a married man with cat and dog. The light exchange frames his pets as companions through changing relationships and time.
A reflection on friendship stressing that no one is so poor as the unloved, and that genuine friendship involves giving selflessly to others without expecting anything in return. It asserts that true love and sympathy improve life for those in need and defines friendship as unselfish care.
Popular Mechanics showcases a dramatic image of a sizable bee apiary perched on a steep mountain face. Terraced twelve to fifteen foot high benches hold over 800 bee swarms with each hive on concrete foundations. The hillside’s value lies in this profitable use as breezes cool the hives in summer and the sun warms them in winter.
A London Chronicle report notes a street piano organ performer displaying a placard declaring he is an ex convict who has served four years. The placard mentions police supervision and the musician’s intent to reform, and ends with the address of his solicitors and medical attendant.
A Rocky Mountain News excerpt quotes a Kansas preacher from Potato Hill arguing for human brotherhood while stressing that many brothers must be policemen who do their duty without fear or favor. The piece frames a call for steadfast law enforcement amid social unity.
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