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Newspaper
Jasper News
Location
Jasper, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Nov 19, 1908
Page
7
A collection of pointed paragraphs satirizes social norms. It opens with a math joke about four baskets of grapes at a quarter each and pivots to gendered aphorisms on beauty, honesty, and marriage. The tone critiques pretension and domestic stereotypes.
Charles Frohman presents William Collier, leading comedian, in The Patriot a three act farce by J Hartley Manners and Collier at Willis Wood theatre the week of November 8. Collier’s superb record and wholesome, engaging humour promise a standout local theatre event. Also notes new gift books from Bobbs Merrill Company The Mascot of Sweet Briar Gulch and The Better Treasure with festive artwork.
Abby G. Baker writes in the Century about Theodore A. Bingham and Mrs. Theodore Roosevelt preserving historic presidential china in the White House. The set includes Wedgwood pieces from Lincoln to Roosevelt, with a 1200 plus piece state dining set and 144 glassware items. Cleveland and Harrison shelves feature distinctive patterns, while the Gold enrod motif blends with Indian corn, coat of arms, and star rims.
A Hong Kong figure Wu Ting Fang promotes longevity via abstinence while visiting Washington. The piece mocks the “simple life” as a counter to Western discussion of China, noting diplomacy’s complexities are beyond Western grasp.
Nat Anderson of Greenwood Michigan relates five years of worsening kidney disease starting with dull backache. He describes severe decline, disordered secretions, and almost stopped urine flow. After exhaustive treatment he found relief and a full recovery using Donn's Kidney Pills, claiming renewed strength and no symptoms. Sold by all dealers, 60 cent box, Poster Milburn Co Buffalo NY.
A humorous dialogue shows a woman accusing her fiancé of loving five previous girls before proposing. He responds with witty banter about practice and the idea of seeking such a prize, concluding with a flippant admission that he did indeed date others. The exchange centers on playful innuendo and credibility.
The Swedish geologist Elst is credited with naming tantalum after the lure of its hard-to-solve mineralogy. The term reflects the tantalizing challenges faced during its identification and study.
A garbled passage blends a social vignette about late hours with a homily on moral struggle and a product ad for Red Cross Ball Blue. The text merges quoted speech, religious introspection, and a cheeky line about differing narratives, concluding with an old style consumer pitch.
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