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Newspaper
Jasper News
Location
Jasper, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Oct 10, 1907
Page
2
Prof Sellin reports over 100 workers at five Jericho dig sites uncovering a burnt lime brick city wall ten feet thick and forty feet wide on the western side. Private houses, lamps, dishes, needles, weights, mortars, and mills in bronze and stone reveal primitive to refined craft as Hebrew letters indicate early alphabet use.
The piece highlights huge U.S. land reclamation potential from drainage, with 60 million acres possible and $2.6 billion in land value gains plus $750 million in yearly crop value. It cites Monitor Magazine on congressional impact and notes 1,250,000 families could gain homes on 40 acre parcels, underscoring vast reform. It also reports on the Institute of Electrical Engineers ethics code debate, seen as vital reform supported by press and professionals. The column closes with John T Tagan’s death after steering his fire engine away from a trolley collision, hailed as heroic sacrifice amid fire department dangers.
The London Chronicle notes that literary women such as Caroline Herschel Harriet Lee Mary Somerville Hannah More Maria Edgeworth Anna Barbauld Jane Porter Georges Sand and Mary Mitford lived long or died in their seventies It also acknowledges many who act young despite such longevity.
Last year Bunch and Allee socialized at Newport and Bar Harbor with a party of society friends. A monkey dinner at Newport led to a comic spectacle with Claude the monkey, champagne, and a chaotic but humorous evening. A later burglary scare at Bungaloosa Villa drew laughs as diamonds, mislaid and remembered for price, sparked a police inquiry.
A Home Trade league note argues country merchants should adopt city style publicity and price advertising to draw customers. It cites a Chicago catalogue influence, notes reduced staff costs, and predicts a 60 percent trade increase by using truthful ads to connect goods with buyers.
A moral appraisal argues human weakness drives the desire for free benefits. From railroads to charities, officials and citizens alike chase unearned gains, leading to corruption and downfall. The piece warns there is no merit in getting something for nothing and urges prudent, fair exchange.
The article notes a trend of manufacturing moving to locations with cheaper raw materials. Over ten years, southern manufacturing rose sharply while New England textile output declined relative to consumption. It traces a shift from eastern to western dominance in flour and cereal production, urging farmers to back local manufacturing to improve conditions and cut distribution costs.
The farmer is a friend of the local press and the editor relies on subscribers. Merchants and business men provide support through advertising and subscriptions, and all will receive greater benefits from a strong local press.
A fragmentary note describes a hobo named Mike exhibiting nervous prostration after overwork. He is called a poor olf figure and questioned about the purpose of his wandering. The text hints at fatigue and confusion, suggesting a public behavior concern.
A scrambled note asks when horses are ready and mentions saloon pools with unclear names. The fragment hints at scheduling or a venue but lacks concrete details, names, dates, or locations to confirm.
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