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Newspaper
Jasper News
Location
Jasper, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Sep 18, 1919
Page
8
An old saying by Uncle Eben defines a great boss as the one who teaches workers to take pride and derive pleasure from their tasks rather than merely allowing loafing on the job. The quote frames effective leadership as guidance and mentorship.
A teacher tests virtues with student definitions. One pupil defines kindness as being kind to every human creature from an ant on up. The tale illustrates simple moral lessons about truthfulness honesty and kindness. The line highlights inclusive compassion.
The article notes Venus flytrap and similar plants catching insects and squeezing them to death. It explains that digestion of soft prey is achieved by peptic ferment secreted by the leaves, marking real cases of plants feeding on animals.
Exemptions arose after Australia banned Asiatic laborers, leaving pearl crews at Broome largely Malays and Japanese. Over 1,500 Japanese workers were employed in pearl felting. enforcement of the law was not pursued at that time, and the industry endured despite fears of collapse.
The Kansas City Star notes bonurs are about even whether job wear wears out shoes or trousers, setting the replacement cost at about 15 in either case.
The first bulldog evolved from the English mastiff through selective breeding to a smaller, more active dog. The lighter breed proved better suited for sport than the slow mastiff, and the bull-baiting dog required notable gameness.
The first English raised letter book for the blind appeared in Edinburgh by James Galt ninety two years ago. Earlier attempts began in 1786 in Paris by Hally who devised a raised letter system. Hony experimented with the Tigrian or Slavonian alphabets in brief works, but his project failed.
The world’s greatest cataract lies on the Tian river which partly marks Brazil and Argentina. The falls drop 210 feet higher than Niagara and span about 18,128 feet across. An estimated 114,000,000 tons of water pass over Nog each hour, with another 140,000,000 tons at de falla of Igunzu.
A fragment from a Shinbone transcript notes a character praising contentment as a mighty fine thing. The speaker warns the only trouble is its kin to stubborn laziness, hinting at a sly critique of complacency in folk wisdom.
Robert gazes at the newborn with wonder as the infant cries loudly, then comments that the baby has plenty of pep in his cry. This reflects a tender, observational scene of a new arrival and a father's affectionate reaction.
A defendant faced a magistrate for selling unwholesome articles for consumption. The charge was proved. Counsel claimed the shop dated back to 1802, asking if it had renewed stock since then as the magistrate queried about changes.
References to large rubles appear in Marco Polo and other travelers accounts. The gems are thought legendary, with many asserting they vanished long ago. Supposed storied hoards are said to be hidden in Moersia Burma or China.
The report cites poor pipeline construction as the cause of a year long loss of natural gas valued at $9,000,000 across Missouri and Kansas. Authorities note unsigned standards contributed to the waste. The incident highlights the scale of energy inefficiency and potential policy implications for the two states.
A line of Josiah Quincys filled Boston mayoral posts across generations. The first served 1823 to 1828 before becoming Harvard president. His son Josiah Quincy Jr held office 1840 to 1843, and the grandson Josiah Quincy led 1880 to 1890.
Popular Mechanics notes the pineapple, though little known for fruit, is cultivated in China for its leaves used to make wax thread. The leaves are processed to extract fiber, spun into thread, and prepared on bobbins for weaving using traditional looms.
W H Campbell claimed a gypsy fortune teller told him he would have luck all day after he refused to give money. Soon after, his car’s rear axle failed while he prepared to travel to Albany, omen-like misfortune tied to the fortune telling in this neighborhood.
A daily thought reflecting on how a vessel is known by its sound and how 60 men reveal wisdom or folly through their speeches, attributed to Demosthenes.
A fragment argues that men must relearn to discriminate with a disciplined will, or face failure in life. It claims masterful natures without moral sense are weak, and that history shows such figures are useful only for instruction in righteousness.
In a backstage room Tessie Tabas and a companion discuss a young girl nicknamed Mlessie unsettled by a promised dinner that never happened. The exchange hints at temper and disappointment tied to a failed date with a grandson of someone favored by the girl.
The Sargossa Sea in the north Atlantic is described as still water where seaweed drifts and dead ships of the ages are said to rest. Writers claim spirits of mariners dwell there, but the notion is described as pure fiction and navigable without derelicts.
The article argues that while the initial price of good clothes is high, the durable construction makes the overall cost very low in the long run. It emphasizes wear longevity as the central selling point.
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