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Newspaper
Jasper News
Location
Jasper, Missouri, United States of America
Date
May 07, 1908
Page
6
A vivid reminiscence of Shanghai theater life describes a Chinese vaudeville venue with tea tables and balcony seating. Observations cover stagecraft, lighting, costumes, makeup, and the absurd yet charming stage mechanics as actors perform amid busy stagehands and falsetto music. It notes gender roles, exclusivity at clubs, and a humorous contrast with Japanese theater.
A Cleveland Leader excerpt discusses Richard Tague of Mouth Amboy New Jersey in a domestic dispute. The piece notes jealousy, a threatened drowning, and a divorce filing after a tale about ancient mariners and salt water lore circulates. It hints at popular gang influence and mystery around salt water lore affecting men and wives.
A lightning bolt struck William Gallagher’s Cleveland home while he and his wife slept. The blast wrecked the iron bedstead, twisted their clothing, and trapped them in bed until neighbors freed them. The twisted bed remains a local curiosity.
A fragment from a Philadelphia Press item shows Mrs Newliwed baking a cake and her neighbor sharing the recipe, while Mr Newliwed urges patience for eventual revenge. The exchange reflects domestic humor or social gossip typical of the period.
An embassy attaché in London tells a tale of a journalist asked to write Bret Harte obituary. The writer drafted a glowing piece but mistakenly sent a column about Mark Twain. With minutes left, the editor altered the column heading to fit the book, ending the mix up.
An advertisement from Foster Milburn announces Colin's Kidney Pills as a cure for kidney trouble and related aches. The copy claims relief five years ago and repeats public praise, urging readers to buy at 60 cents a box. Distributed by Foster-Mriurn in Buffalo New York and by dealers nationwide.
A miscommunication at a bargain salon leads to indignation from Mrs Chump who insists they have no obligation to pay for the alleged “Sut glags” while denying any such promotion was offered. The scene centers on a heated exchange over expectations and payment.
An ad style plea questions public trust in Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound and invites women to examine laboratories and business practices. It asserts openness and confidentiality of correspondence, claiming thousands of women have been cured and urging skeptical readers to come and see for themselves.
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