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Newspaper
Jasper News
Location
Jasper, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Oct 17, 1912
Page
6
An OCR fragment shows misread publisher and place text for Jasper Missouri. It lists entry at PontiiMes and subscription rates, with garbled lines suggesting standard newspaper masthead information. Contains names misspelled and formatting errors.
The piece denounces convict made goods and calls for Missouri to reject convict labor in school books. It argues most printers in prison cannot produce quality work and favors using free labor, condemning convict taught education and urging road work as the proper use of convict labor. The London Standard poem excerpt contrasts with the plea for reform.
The piece contrasts historical prices with current costs to argue for pro prosperity policies. It lists Pat hogs, zinc ore, stock hogs, wages, cattle, horses, mules, sheep, hens, eggs, wheat and corn with wide price ranges, plus land values, to suggest wealth and progress differ by administration.
A long biographical sketch traces Isaac V. McPherson from rural Ozarks roots to Marionville education, law, and public service. Born circa 1468 in Dowglas County area, he rises through Marionville College, becomes prosecuting attorney of Lawrence County, marries Bessie Barnette in 1891, and serves in Missouri General Assembly before 1904 postmaster at Aurora. The piece praises his intellect, oratory, party loyalty, and dedication to state and national needs.
The party nominated McPherson for Congress from the Fifteenth district. He is described as a strong man who upholds Republican principles and supports production, farming districts, and opportunity for all. The speaker emphasizes prosperity as the country’s key issue and urges support to honor the act.
A ragged account describes a young girl nearly dying from heart disease and skeptically notes the claim that Dr Miles Heart Remedy cures such illnesses. The piece references false assurances, exaggerated outcomes, and praise for the Miles company based in Elkhart Indiana.
A vintage ad touts Electric Bitters as a remedy for stomach indigestion and general weakness. It cites Michael Heesheimer of Lincoln Nebraska and Dotto of Electric Ditters as users who recovered strength, promising improved blood, digestion, and vitality. Cards for farm protection against hunters are available at the News office, priced at cents each or 13 for five cents.
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