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Newspaper
Jasper News
Location
Jasper, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Dec 20, 1917
Page
8
The Jasper News from Jasper Missouri shows Arta Orakt as publisher. It notes postal entry at Jasper in September 1998 and references standard class matter details for mailing.
The notice outlines advertising rates for the last page and inner pages at 10 cents per inch per issue. Front page space is contracted. Local notices cost 5 cents per line per issue. Copy deadline is Trenday evening. Obituary poetry and bank cards will be charged by the line.
Mira Eurina Diamond and Ed Leliman died recently at home of his sister Aly Obergfel after long illness. The article also covers a pie social, a library fund, a Red Cross drive, and local visits, with multiple residents mentioned in social and illness updates.
Yanamen and Tirown families await Christmas reunion as residents cope with cold weather. John Tirown and his wife from Towosa, Dick Berry returning from camp, Lloyd Wardlow back in school, and Trever healing a lingering arm injury. Editor defends delaying the paper, noting everyone has troubles and delays are minor.
Miss Enna Yates visited, Edt Brous from Idaho staying with Geo Brous family, Besse Dukes stayed with the Yates, pie supper at Diamond drew many neighbors, various locals visited kin, Hol Pugh remains ill, and overall weather hindered week’s news.
Miss Nettie Lowe and John Mardman with Mrs. Abe Teeter. Mrs. Luther Wescott and children at her parents’ home. Calvert stayed with Mrs. Wale ter Barlow in Carthage. James Kincaid helped George Birney with a beef and dig. Urish Smith sold bags Saturday. George Ward visited Dave Lowe’s home Sunday. Essie Wright spent Sunday with Cthortie Wirelenrie. Wil Wood and others called at Sips. Pred Greshim visited Cardin. Saint Tavul hosts to die. George Weel and Vindls Weelditus Friday.
Saturday and Sunday visits fill this column with names like Mira Wright Maury Brown Leo Alvin and Mete Lee Williamson Loyd Cainer Vera Bunnell Paul and Zella Wright. A stork brought a baby boy to Jake M Knuddel y and wife. Ads promote Sanol for kidney and bladder troubles with claims of quick relief and a drugstore sale.
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