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Newspaper
Jasper News
Location
Jasper, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Oct 27, 1910
Page
2
A speech by Joe Choate extols the Bible account of Eve as the side rib of Adam and the origin of woman. He humorously notes the sacred tale’s resonance with human anatomy and memory, urging listeners to reflect on the sense of loss felt when what was taken is not restored.
Washington Missouri loses ground in the census ranking as population growth slows over the decade. Massachusetts surges ahead to about 3.366 million while Missouri stands at 3.106 million with a 6 percent gain. Texas shows strong gains and may pass Missouri, potentially ranking fifth with Ohio.
A lovelorn youth taunts a cold girl after a breakup scene. He vows she will regret her decision as she dismisses his dream of rising from lowly work. The quarrel centers on job prospects and pride.
A British investigator claims women are generally less beautiful than men because they are indolent and avoid strenuous mental work. He cites the Zaros of British India where women run state and business while men stay home. The theory concludes Zaros men are very pretty and Zaros women are unusually plain.
A minister muses on why people who remarry avoid the same pastor who joined them first. He notes many remarriages are public knowledge and asks if luck, superstition, or personal experience deters couples from using the same minister twice. He also wonders if even his own congregants seek different clergy for subsequent unions.
A memorial in Louveciennes honors the Montgolier brothers for the first balloon ascent. Boissy d Anglas, friend of the brothers, had a small column erected in his park to mark the event. Weathering and time dim the date on the column, leaving the landmark as a subtle beacon to early aerial exploration.
The skin of a hippopotamus is described as the thickest of any land animal, thicker than a whale's, and its armor allows it to withstand ordinary bullets unless they hit sensitive areas. The text advises using explosive bullets with sharp steel points when shooting hippos.
A playful exchange turns on Wille’s fretting over his mother’s preserves while a teacher asks students to write a composition on current topics. Wille justifies his focus by noting the assignment required fresh material from class.
The will of the late M. A. Cline of Jasper was probated Wednesday. Widow Sarah J. Cline receives the home place including house and two lots and personal property. To son W. A. Cline of Carytown goes 85 acres, plus 16 acres, to Anna J. Stith 86 acres north of Carytown and 10 acres northwest of Carytown, and to Alta Quillen 80 acres north of Carytown. Liens of 50 dollars per year apply to support Sarah J. Cline and one third value liens on W. A. Cline and Anna E. Stith estates in favor of Alta Quillen. Arbitration may settle liens. W. A. Cline named executor. Will dated Feb 28 1908 with Howard Gray, Bert Webb, Orville Frost witnesses.
Advance information from the 1910 Red Book of the Bureau of Labor Statistics, released by Labor Commissioner J C A Hiller, notes Missouri mint production and a 1909 surplus of 7,652 pounds worth 1913 dollars to hotels buffets and cafes that used the herb.
A reflective quip on Lot and his wife in a biblical gaze. The speaker muses how she might have felt during transformation, then wryly jokes about her viewpoint and fear, ending with a pun on Lot’s wife.
Hugh Sloan of Poynette Wis says months of breathing difficulty eased by Dr Miles Heart Remedy with six months to near cure. Ad warns of poor circulation causing shortness of breath after activity and promotes the remedy as pure and guaranteed with money back if the first bottle fails.
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