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Newspaper
Jasper News
Location
Jasper, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Oct 07, 1920
Page
6
The earliest use of asbestos was in spinning and weaving to make combustible thread and yarn rope and cloth, a practice that has remained its primary use since ancient Greece and Rome. The best grades are required, per the United States Geological Survey. Thread can now be spun so fine it runs about 82 000 feet to the pound.
A misspelled note warns that lighting a match while wearing a bathrobe can ignite the robe rapidly, turning a small spark into a dangerous blaze. Authorities urge caution around open flames and flammable fabrics to prevent serious injuries.
A fragment describes porcupine spines in a resting position with quills directed backward. It notes how quills detach when shaken and challenges the claim that the animal can eject quills like arrows, offering a cautious interpretation of observed behavior.
A New York man suggests training apes as hoathlacks possibly for New York, while the Boston Transcript notes Boston would never stand for such a concept.
A concise editorial note from the Philadelphia Inquirer reflects on human behavior toward frugality. It contrasts those born economical with those who acquire thrift and suggests much of a community’s economy is shaped by collective discipline rather than innate traits.
Jud Topkins argues that economic progress requires work and discipline, warning against relying on gimmicks or entertainment. He stresses that stability comes from steady effort and practical plans, not symbolic or fanciful schemes.
Brazil seeks immigrants to settle uninhabited areas and supply labor for expanding industries. Government promotes welcoming policies to boost population and industrial capacity amid economic development.
Clarence Hiner John Baston and families Arthur Pugh and Charley Henbest spent Sunday at Frank Baston's. Pink Workman and family spent Sunday at Harve Lucas'. Frank Baston's have company from Oregon. Mrs Butler and son Ray spent Sunday afternoon at George Lilly's. Mrs Clyde Wagner spent Wednesday afternoon at Charley Hane's. Charley Hane and family spent Sunday afternoon at Jess Killy's. Mrs Lee Mitchell visited Monday afternoon at Mr Brouse's. Harley Brown and family spent Sunday at Ray Brouse's. Mrs Glen Buzzard visited Wednesday with Mrs Lee Mitchell. Mrs John Lucas spent Monday afternoon at Lee Mitchell's. Sylva Whicker visited Thursday night at Henry Pugh's. Mrs Cotton and Mrs Edwin spent Tuesday afternoon with Mrs Yates. Thursday afternoon Mrs Yates visited Mrs Will Wood. Mrs Lee Mitchell visited Sunday afternoon with Mrs Cotton. Ernest Yates of Pittsburg spent Saturday night at his father's. Mr and Mrs Yates and son Ernest and Will Wood and family spent Sunday at Ray Bowman's. Mrs Marshall Smith visited Wednesday afternoon with Mrs Mevius. Mrs Charley Faris called on Mrs Merrell Friday. Arthur Mevius and wife spent Sunday with Ernest Mevius and wife. Miss Fiona Talley spent Friday night and Saturday with her sister Mrs Terry Wescott.
A quoted statement from a biological survey asserts insects breathe through small body openings. Gasoline, being oily, closes these oxygen channels on contact, causing pests to suffocate and die promptly.
In Windom a collection of school children essays reveals quirky ideas about food. One boy claims sugar comes from linen rags while another suggests milk stays fresh if kept in the cow. A third suggests butter is made by beating eggs in milk and setting it in the sun, skim off the scum when eggs rise.
The Grasshopper Falls area underwent several name changes from Grasshopper Walls to Sawtelle Falls in 1885 by a legislature. It briefly became Sawtall Falls due to Sol Miller’s nickname, then reverted to Grasshopper Falls. In 1978 the name changed to Vi Falls, per the Corning Gazette.
A historical note on the first insurance society in the United States created in 1759 to provide relief for the widows and orphans of deceased clergymen. The frst seaurance society sought to support ministers and their families through organized aid.
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