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Newspaper
Jasper News
Location
Jasper, Missouri, United States of America
Date
May 14, 1908
Page
2
A jumble of notes covers varied topics from royalty and heiresses to politics and industry. Mentions Prince Helle de Sagan, American heiresses, Jersey City clocks, Yale’s Nathan Hale room, corruption funds, and notable figures like Rev D C Hughes and Mr Carnegie. The column mix reflects social satire and current affairs with detached humor.
Bowles describes Shanghai’s Mixed Court with foreign oversight, detailing magistrate routines, Chinese punishments, and public executions. He notes brutal bambooing, cangues, branding, and jing chee as well as bribe-driven justice, bribery culture, and public shaming across society.
Farmers face persistent dairy taint from utensils and cleaning methods. Borax emerges as a natural cleanser and antiseptic, destroying bacteria, preserving freshness, and easing milking chores. Use one tablespoon borax per two quarts water to wash udders and equipment, reducing roughness and cracking. A free Jingle Book offer for mothers accompanies borax promotion.
A local tale recounts families sending worn pants to orphans, with a boy named Fred explaining he is making pants for the poor. The piece also shares a testimonial by A D Bruce from Aurelia Texas praising Sloan's Liniment for curing a horse with fistula and Sweeny, claiming good results and recommending Sloan's Bure Collo Cure.
A father's farewell on his daughter's wedding day contrasts with a practical remark about a groom’s finances. The piece then pivots to a home economics note on laundering white goods and the benefits of Defiance Starch for stiffer, neater fabric results.
The readable fragment mentions folly and money, with incoherent phrasing about parting and value. It references enjoyment and a contrast between wisdom and folly, though the text is incomplete and lacks clear events or subjects.
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