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Newspaper
Jasper News
Location
Jasper, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Jan 02, 1919
Page
1
Dr J K Schooler announces the sale of his drug business to J L Shields of Lockwood Missouri. He thanks patrons for support and states his successor is highly recommended. He will continue practicing medicine from the drug store for the time being.
King School south of Jasper held a Friday night box supper raising 62.45 with 15 dollars donated to the Red Cross. Miss Lovena, the teacher, reports a strong year at King. A Thrift Stamp campaign and a wartime pledge are noted with patriotic verses and a call to subscribe to the News office.
The flu outbreak appears to be stamping out with several days of reported improvement. Churches and Sunday Schools resumed last Sunday, and public schools reopened on Monday. The writer notes frost as a potential aid in eradicating germs and expresses relief that office employees have avoided the illness. Later, city marshal reports Miss Katie Taffoer had a fit this week and is with her sister Mrs H runner.
Sometime in March Floyd Melintock and Miss Lora Meener wed secretly. They later disclosed the marriage after Floyd was drafted to Camp McArthur in Waco Texas. The couple, well regarded in their community, come from the Keener and McClintock families.
Jasper schools reopen after three closures due to influenza. Attendance near normal but many pupils absent from illness or family exposure. About one third of enrolled students have had the disease, with high school and grades affected. Principal Wilkins urges perfect attendance, daily in school, and home night study to recover lost time.
The sudden death of Sol Shoopman was reported after his wife found his body near a straw stack yesterday afternoon around 1 30. He appeared to have fallen and died instantly. Shoopman, advanced in years, had no known serious symptoms recently. No funeral arrangements were announced by press time.
Renewals and new subscriptions logged include D A Holmes J N Squier AH Cline F 8 Cartwright C.C Algeo Wm Lauderbaugh DH Wampler H W Patterson W T Simmons Estella Bauman V J Pickering route 5 L T Waterbury Richmond Kans Miss Ethel Peterson Carthage Mo Mrs R G Kansas City Mo Lowell Snyder Keifer Okla.
A Woman’s pledge program outlines thrifty eating habits with guidance on meal planning three meals a day simple three course limits, budgeting, using leftovers, careful preparation, and preserving small surpluses for future use. It stresses using needs over whims, seasonal buys, and waste reduction.
The government introduces a new series of War Savings Stamps priced at 12 cents in January and increasing by one cent each month mirroring that year’s issue. The two cent stamps from last year remain exchangeable for the new stamps, with a stated goal of teaching thrift. Parents are urged to guide children to save via stamps and baby bonds.
G M Magers and wife received a telegram from Camp Travis San Antonio to say grandson Will Magera is very sick with pneumonia. Mrs Magers and Will's sister Miss Lillian a nurse in Kansas City left for Camp Travis. A telegraph Tuesday announced Will is better. Hope he is with us soon.
Debt settlement notice from Dr J I Schooler asking all parties who know they owe for store accounts or medical care to call and settle at their earliest opportunity.
J H Blanton in Paris Missouri Appeal voices thanks for war effort while condemning stingy neighbors who dodge subscriptions. He calls for exposing money frightened peers and jokes about driving hard hearts through town to shame them for not supporting soldiers. His tone targets local acquaintances in Monroe County.
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