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Newspaper
Jasper News
Location
Jasper, Missouri, United States of America
Date
May 16, 1907
Page
7
A Michigan boy describes how he built a runabout using a foot power lathe for all machine work. The engine, four cycle and motorcycle inspired, uses no differential gear and relies on coaster hubs to prevent slipping on turns. The frame is white ash with steel tubing, and the seat is padded with imitation leather.
A tale describes a stage cat in a children's matinee who leaps from the wings and sinks her claws into a counterfeit rat during the new year performance. The crowd roars with amusement as the cat retreats with regal dignity, earning a standing ovation for her bold mischief.
Fragmented text discusses infant sex ratios in India and globally. It questions whether government aims to address a perceived excess of boys over girls, citing confusion about motives, law, and knowledge on infanticide suppression.
Margaret Emmerich of Clim says kidney trouble wrecked a decade of life with back pains poor eyesight dizzy spells and inability to work. She credits Doan's Kidney Pills with quick relief and a full cure, saving her life. Sold by all dealers 50 cents a box Milburn Co Buffalo N Y.
A Vienna court ruled a clerk’s attendance at morning synagogue to say Kaddish for his father could not be deemed the employee’s right without employer consent. The merchant discharged the clerk for neglect of duty, and the judge upheld the dismissal noting daily synagogue attendance is not a right granted by the worker.
In a humorous aside during a speech, De Wolf Hopper recalls visiting his doctor who warned him to stop nitrogenous foods and eat farinaceous foods. He jokes that since the remark he cannot eat at all because he does not know what either word means.
Advert describes a 1907 contest offering cash prizes to readers who submit honest letters about Postum and coffee experiences. Five $10, twenty $5, one hundred $2, two hundred $1 prizes awarded. entries judged by three independent judges. Deadline June 1, 1907. letters must be from prior Postum users and mailed to Battle Creek, Michigan.
A Tipton Indiana letter from 1906 describes a party traveling to Western Canada for land and investment opportunities. It details prairie wealth, rapid improvement, rising wheat yields, new towns with elevators, and aggressive farming growth in Manitoba Saskatchewan and Alberta. The writers invest in about two thousand acres, observe rail and grain logistics, and note the potential profits as they chase relocation gains.
A speaker derides trout protection rhetoric and mocks fishermen while describing fantastical acts of a trout grabbing a duck, dragging it underwater, and devouring it, then fleeing jurisdiction as an impossible fish tale. The passage blends satire with a mock moral on wildlife and courts.
An advertisement praises Defiance Starch for quality and low price, noting each package contains one third more starch than competing brands for the same money, claiming customers gain full satisfaction and greater value.
Aman comments on enduring the worst outcomes but dislikes witnessing the other person gain the upper hand. The remark contrasts his own tolerance with frustration at the rival’s success.
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