Opportunities for American machinery abroad urged by consuls
The Jasper News cites Consul Dunlap of Cologne reporting on the Düsseldorf farmers fair. American harvesters and plows were scarce or inferior in design. The piece urges U S manufacturers to tailor sizes and styles to German preferences and to study local tastes to win foreign markets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dunlap
Cologne
Germany
Dusseldorf
Ile
Germain
Troy Times
Divorce statistics and the limits of math in marriage
The census office gathers divorce statistics and tabloids imagine conclusions. Editors praise statistics for concealing truth and aiding any side in debates on divorce laws, noting cases of infidelity cruelty desertion and drunkenness may be counted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Uncle Remus’ Magazine
England seeks digs of Memphis under British School
An appeal in England calls for finds to excavate Memphis under the British School of Archaeology. Exploration aims to rival Delphi and Olympia efforts, with four temple sites clearly marked and ruins covering 100 acres. It is estimated 16000 dollars annually for 15 years, as material may lie just beneath the surface.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
England
Memphis
British School of Archaeology
Delphi
Olympia
Karnak
Navy jack tar’s uniform sights cap misfit
The New York Sun notes that a sailor cannot wear his pancake cap while squinting through the telescope of a six inch rapid fire gun. Those with naval duty know Jack does not wear anything extra during fighting or target practice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Tar
The
New York Sun
Jack
Making a Bluefe: Commercial clubs fail in town improvement
In a western town a citizen meeting launched a Commercial Club with 40 to 60 members. A minister, a lawyer, and a banker led the effort but investigations showed funds leaving town for Chicago cooperatives. The group failed to retain local business while proposing costly projects like a creamery and elevator. The moral warns clubs to protect existing enterprises rather than pursue doubtful ventures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Commercial Club
Chicago
Cooperative Cold Storage Could Stabilize Local Produce Markets
The article argues that large packing houses manipulate egg and poultry prices via cold storage. It suggests farmer cooperatives with affordable cooling facilities to store perishable goods, improving local market prices and reducing reliance on distant commission houses. Middle western towns show success, increasing home trade and prices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middle West
Helped Along the Trusts and Wall Street Power
Discussion argues trusts are entrenched in the economy through Wall Street finance. Regulation is seen as limited and mail order giants in Chicago hold large capital increases. The piece accuses trust managers of deceiving the public and claims western trade shifts toward big capital plans hinder regional progress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wall Street
Caffern
Chicago
West
Wise Parson Dares Youth to Seek Common Sense
A witty exchange features wise parson challenging young couple and urging them to go home and cultivate common sense. The dialogue contrasts bold dare with prudent counsel, reflecting humorous moral tone.
Merit in Home Enterprises and Local Patrons
An editorial urges public spirit and support for home enterprises while demanding value, fair conduct, and trust in local banks, insurers, and merchants. It warns that some so called home institutions hide untrustworthy practices and cautions residents to patronize only sound, well managed local establishments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aucion Businesalike’ Wiys
Mae
Rock Ball Preserves Ice For Cold Storage
In a crude method described, crushed rock salt is mixed with fog or ice in a proportion that aims to keep contents cold. The fragment suggests a simple, salt based cooling technique for preserving items.
Harlem Mosquitoes and a Dream in a Jersey Flat
A narrator recalls a Harlem apartment filled with mosquitoes as his wife leaves for summer. Night voices become a surreal convention of insects debating money and revenge, then fade to a dawn delivery note from his wife about armor against pests. The tale ends with a 1906 copyright line.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Petches
Harlem
Lke
Mar
Willie
Stinger Familly
John
Cheesehurst-by the-Sea
G. W. Dillingham Co
Here Is Novelty Introduces Magnetized Keyhole Plate
A street hawker touted a magnetized keyhole plate for front doors claiming it can attract an ordinary latch key from two feet away. He demonstrated by asking men to hang onto their keys to find the keyhole. Three bystanders were injured in the crowd gathering to buy the Roma rel Royal.
Fragmented sale pitch for a cash register on the market
A partial OCR passage shows a salesperson boasting a cash register that tracks income, expenditures, and spending. Mr Meeker interrupts, asking for the name, and a character replies with a jokey wife name. The text is fragmentary and reads like a dialogue snippet from a historical advert or scene.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Jasper News
Roland B. Griffith, Bauter
Jasper
Missouri
Local Produce Markets
John Henry
George W. Hobart
Harlow
Scanborg
Scott
Jéreey -Adashare
Cheesehurst-by- the-Sea
Clementina Stinger
Latte Willie Stinger
Cheesehurst-on the-Sea
Clementina
Plymouth Rock
Hackensack
Peralsters
Magn
Mr. Meeker
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!