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Newspaper
Jasper News
Location
Jasper, Missouri, United States of America
Date
May 13, 1909
Page
3
A fragmented column in Jasper News surveys varied topics from Berlin street signs to U S sugar consumption, Servia’s soldiers, Panama Canal timing, and sensational social notes. It references Volcanic activity in Salvador, royal punishment travel questions, women’s roles, brain studies of monkeys, and court disclosures, ending with a quip about a judge and a widow.
A committee on reorganizing the British House of Lords proposes abolishing hereditary qualification. The article notes flaws in both hereditary and elected systems, arguing the worst defect is the “pull” that heredity instills, immune to exposure or corruption.
The New York New Haven and Hartford Railroad plans spending 30 million dollars to electrify its lines around New York, promising less smoke and smoother city traffic. The move signals electricity’s win over steam and a push to remove city objections to locomotive pollution. The piece cites famed preacher C P Gifford and contrasts Ireland and England, Catholic and Protestant, with notes on prejudice, humanity, and shared republic values.
The German parliament has begun to seriously address ministerial responsibility, signaling the end of any remaining divine right claims by rulers. It argues that twentieth century intelligence requires rulers to show superhuman prudence and virtue, a standard that past claims have failed to meet.
Mary H. Fee examines Philippine society, detailing a medieval landholding aristocracy, limited bourgeoisie, and foreign control of trade in Manila. She contrasts wealth-enabled cacique power with stark rural poverty, child labor, and low wages, noting American influence raises costs and changes labor dynamics while preserving vast social gaps.
University of Mis en students will elect a senate to oversee student affairs and assist the faculty discipline committee. A Yale like model may be used. President Hill approved the move after student push. Two representatives from law and engineering, one from arts and sciences, agriculture, and one from journalism, medicine, and education. Elections in April, office begins next year. Only juniors and seniors eligible.
Promoters back by Kansas City and St Louis capital aim to begin work within 90 days on an electric passenger and freight line from Gabool to Rolla via Licking Houston and Raymondville. Subscriptions total 160 000 already with Houston at 10 000 and Houston seeking 40 000 more. St James offers 50 000 if route shifts to that city. At least six interurban railways are being pursued in South Missouri with goal to connect Ozark towns within two years.
George Fisher of St. Joseph once world champion in Chicago bids 5000 to challenge the globe. For 30 days the forfeit stands as he plans to retire after judging a Philadelphia contest. In prior rounds he feathered a fowl in three seconds, and in 12 hours picked 2000 chickens. Fisher backs himself via a poultry fortune. Debates at William Jewell College in Liberty ended with Jewell winners in a sectional match against Washington University. The issue urged interstate corporations to incorporate under national law. Golden Wedding for Cole County pioneers John H. and Mrs. Lanning on Osage river home. he is 79, she 68.
President William Howard Taft accepted honorary membership in the Excelsior Literary Society of William Jewell College Liberty. His framed letter sits with Robert E. Lee’s 1868 honorary entry in the society hall founded 1840. No criminal cases to try as Judge W N Evans adjourned Carter county circuit court April term at Van Huren with two civil matters of note.
Andrew J. Cash was named postmaster at Rea Andrew county replacing I F Meyer who resigned Boyle W Macklin becomes postmaster at Triplitt Chariton county succeeding Joe H W Buckles who resigned
A discussion on the importance of color schemes in painting homes, both exterior and interior, noting that color choices affect curb appeal and property value. It advertises free booklets from National Lead Company offering guidance on color combinations, room size, lighting, and a Houseowner's Painting Outfit No. 49 with testing instruments and specifications.
A quip presents a Polish man as a Pole and questions the Dutch as a Hole, highlighting a playful language pun about nationality endings. The father-son dialogue sides with a literal reading of terms and exposes linguistic silliness.
A humorous anecdote about Mr Blakeslee dressing for tea with his wife. His daughter jokes that in the frock coat he resembles a minister and the matching hat makes him look like a hack driver. The line is attributed to a De lineator.
An old ad from Chenex & Co. Toledo features Hall's Catarrh Cure marketed by Wolin Kinaw & Mso Wholesale Hall's Catarrh Cure. It claims to treat catarrh by addressing mucous surfaces with a price of 78 cents. The undersigned note years of business dealings and express confidence in the product.
Collage of cropped bits from Dayton Herald items and ad snippets. A tongue in cheek scene shows a dialogue about engagement, fame and town recognition, followed by scattered product pitches and odd clippings from various ads and notices.
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