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Newspaper
Jasper News
Location
Jasper, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Oct 10, 1907
Page
3
A humorous collage from early 20th century papers depicts party lines as a social nuisance. A telephone solicitor touts the drawbacks while Mrs Harker insists on ordering a party line, arguing we all endure embarrassments. Other quips touch on wheat, overheated husbands, and asbestos collars, reflecting light newspaper humor.
A brief exchange reveals Lola asking if Jack pretends to understand women and Jack insisting he knows them too well. The lines imply playful tension and mutual skepticism about gender perspectives.
In a humorous exchange, Obadiah dismisses a boast about sobstertoots and killing rebels as an unlikely yarn while Hezekish boasts of wartime bravado. The dialogue turns on credibility and bravado amid curious wartime slang.
An exchange between a European and Dustin Stax about social distinctions highlights tensions over class and status. The European notes the lack of social rank in Washington while Stax jokes about income and respect, illustrating cultural friction in the era.
A friend asks how marriage feels after six months. The reply says matrimony suits as a means to meet acquaintances for money, reflecting a humorous if ironic view from the ex bachelor. The Chicago News source frames a light social observation from an overseas trip.
Fragmentary dialogue shows an elderly woman begging a chemist not to poison her husband. A second husband rumor and accidental car mishap appear amid garbled lines, tears and indignation mark the scene.
A fragmented note hints at a great race for tin and a public figure declaring he will never be "all out," with a tease about a reveal in the Chicago Daily News.
A Chicago Record-Herald snippet notes a woman praising Tom for listening long hours without showing bore or sign. The exchange highlights subtle affection and the man’s unspoken engagement as a comforting presence.
A fragment from the Chicago News features a dialogue on borrowing and lending. An installment questioner asks if the other party ever notices a pattern of meeting people willing to lend as long as no borrowing is desired. The terse exchange hints at social quirks in everyday transactions.
A brief, humorous dialogue where Oldman notes mosquitoes are thick and Landlord Soakem counters that they are thin now but will fatten up with more boarders arriving. The exchange evokes a casual domestic scene with a touch of local character.
The fragment shows a street scene with a purse in a pocket and a man’s interrupted romance. A broken-down sport and a bustling urban setting appear as references to social life. The piece hints at performance critique and city chatter from varied sources.
Capt. John L. Bly of Co. B, 17th Ohio, living in Newton Kansas, recalls Civil War kidney trouble that led to weakness, crutch use, and distressing retention of urine. He credits Dom's Kidney Pills with curing his chronic condition after starting in 1901 and remaining well since. Sold by all dealers for 60 cents a box Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY.
Congressman James E. Watson of Indiana recounts in town a tale about the pure food law. He recalls a letter from a maple sugar seller who bought five barrels of brown sugar before starting maple syrup production. The man says he wants the law to compel him to do right.
The New York Press notes ship nicknames like Muriel dubbed Merry Hell, Georgia known as Jaw-Jaw, Pennsylvania as Billy Penn, Kearsarge as Cuss-Age, Washington as Papa George, Indiana as Red Annie, Terror as Teac her, Cleveland as Grover, Des Moines as The Mine, Galveston as Shirtwaist, Amphitrite as Ample Tight, and Solace as One Ace, reflecting sailor wit aboard fleet vessels.
Two young women reunite with warmth, discussing Kate’s marriage to an older, wealthy widow. They puzzle over the veteran’s war and origin, considering Civil War, Spanish War, and finally Mexican conflict as possible backdrops. The piece concludes with a playful stat about eggs and monuments, noting Washington’s height at 555 feet and a Kansas City Journal quip.
A Wilkes Barre nurse testifies that coffee caused headaches and indigestion, while two weeks on Postum brought relief. She notes improvements in patients, and observes Postum aids milk flow in nursing mothers, unlike tea.
Letter from Battleford Sask dated Aug 4 1907 describes new Canadian land rules allowing a family member to enter for another with a $10 fee per entry. Mr Gerts details thriving homestead life near Cat Knife district with 480 acres, high yields, and rapid rail survey progress, urging industrious entry and noting improvements, transport advances, and family health gains.
A short meditation on rivers and fish by an Ingenious Spaniard referencing wise men and the water’s inhabitants. The author, Isaac Walton, promises observations about rivers and fish that have provided him pleasure while reflecting on nature and contemplation.
A damaged clipping asserts deafness cannot be cured by local applications and offers one hundred dollars for any catarrh related case caused by mucous surface issues that cannot be cured by standard remedies. It promotes a relocation of remedy claims and includes dubious medical claims with monetary incentive.
Fragmentary OCR text references a Roman conflict described as Applian War. It mentions a great military construct and a vessel or route from Rome to Brandis, noted as 25 feet wide and 70 years old, with unclear context and dates.
A good-looking bachelor teased by nine women in his circle proposes marriage by secret vote. Each of the nine women casts a confidential ballot and writes in disguise. All nine votes go to each one respectively, and the man remains unmarried. The women, once rivals, end their friendship and vow not to speak to him again.
A notice urging mothers to inspect every CABTORLA bottle for safety and appropriate use in infants and children, emphasizing careful checking of contents and suitability for young ages. The statement stresses caution to prevent harm and protect child health.
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