Direct primary reform gains and limits described
Theodore Roosevelt argues Governor Hughes supported by public opinion on direct primaries while warning reforms rely on voter energy. He defends the bill as cautious, preserving party organization, and asserts the need for voters to choose candidates within parties to strengthen self government and prevent minority rule. He notes party dynamics in New York and calls for democratic leadership aligned with the people.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hughes
Republican Party
New York State
Park Scents Trouble Typhoid Epidemic Warning
Professor R P McMahan warns of a coming typhoid epidemic due to impure water. He urges readers to clean cisterns and prevent illness, detailing steps to plaster, wash rock and brick, and stop seepage now. The piece emphasizes immediate action to save health.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Park
R. P. McMahan
R. P. McManan
Lecture Course an Assured Success in Jasper Town
Tickets go on sale for the five admission season plan at 1.25 dollars with child season tickets 75 cents and single performances 35 cents. The first event is Wednesday October rath featuring Gilbert Eldredge, praised by the Washington Globe for his varied, entertaining acts. Profits benefit the high school library fund, aiding a worthy community project.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gilbert Eldredge
Washington Globe
Gilbert A. Eldredge
Eldredge
High School Library Fund
Jasper
Ideas About The Rainbow Across Nations And Beliefs
The article surveys folk beliefs about rainbows in Russia, Hungary, Malaya, and Greece. It describes rainbow concepts as bent waterpipes or siphons that drink and transfer water to clouds, with legends of angels, magical touches, and omens for those who stumble upon the bow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russia
Don
Moscow
Hungary
Charkay
Rusala
Ganatoy
Greece
Pajama Laundry Mixup Sparks Gentle Laughter
A Maryland town misprint tale follows a fastidious traveler who found his pajamas heavily starched and creased, then puzzled over an odd line on the laundry bill reading One tennis Gult. 185 coms. The anecdote ends with the humor revealed in a village laundry miscue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maryland
Celebrated Their Golden Wedding in Jasper Gathering
Mr and Mrs W E Deardorff celebrated their golden wedding anniversary with about thirty relatives in Jasper. They married Sept 16 1860 near Winfield Virginia now West Virginia and lived in Virginia Missouri and Barton County before settling five miles northwest of Jasper. Twelve children born, seven living Marsh Joseph Homer Lilly Mrs C H Lilly Isaac Victor Mont Walter present. He 71 she 66 in good health.
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W. E. Deardorff
John Spaid
Jasper
Town
R. E. Casement
Oliver Starck
Lamar
J. K. McCrory
John Naremore
Marie
John Abrans
Carthage
Ann Eliza (Smith) Dearhorff
Winfield
Virginia
West Virgina
Carroll County
Missouri
Barton County
Marsh
Joseph
Homer Deardorff
Mmes
C. H. Lilly
Wesley Spaid
Isaac Deardorff
Victor, Mont
Walter Deardorff
Oklahoma
Mr. Deardorff
Mrs. Deardorff
Notice to Tax Payers for 1910 Taxes
R M Sloan collector announces locations and dates to receive land and personal taxes for 1910. Bring old receipts or deeds with real estate description. Pay early to avoid December rush and taxes accepted as early as possible each day.
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R. M. Sloan
Stalter's Pure Bred Poland Chinas Sale at Jasper
Attention farmers. J C Stalter announces a sale of pure bred Poland Chinas at Jasper Missouri on November tenth, 1910. Sale features schooler forts olls and lead. Fe placeholder text trimmed to readable facts.
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J. C. Stalter
Poland
Jasper
Schooler
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ASH Grove Cement
Kans
Sam
Ash Grove
Ash Grove Lime & Portland Cement Co
Kansas City
Ash Grove Supertine
Laughead Lumber Company
Theodore Roosevelt
Jasper News
R. B. Griffith
Postoffice
McCormick
New Hendricks Bldg
South Side
J. A. Cozatt
iMr
Larussell—Bank of Larussell Rept
Avilla—Stemmons
Reeds—Bank of Reeds
Ducaweg—Justice of Peace Office
Prosperity —Hastinge
Purcell—Bank of
Purcell
Albia—Bank of Alba
Carterville
First National Bank
Oronogo
Bank of
Inc
Barcorise—State Bank
Jauper—Farmers & Mor. Bank
Joplin—Court Howe
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