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Newspaper
Jasper News
Location
Jasper, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Jan 31, 1918
Page
1
The Kansas City Star last week ran a brief feature under this caption with a likeness of Captain William F. Armstrong of the Field Artillery. Armstrong has served in the Philippines and Porto Rico and is a nephew of the Measers. Misses Armstrong live east of Jasper.
According to Carthage exemption board the Jasper county youths are sorted into Class 1 and Class 2. Class 1 includes Steve Cordz Ernest Henderson John H Campbell John Lowe Corwin and Merritt Powell. Class 2 lists Leonard Beela Leland Earl Floyd McClintock Joseph Patterson and Clarence Gresham.
Phil Griffith editor and owner of the Greenfield Vedette died suddenly at the Hotel Maltimore in Kansas City. He was a well known publisher in the Quark country, connected with the Vedette since age 17, his father previously ran the paper. He leaves a widow, three children, and several brothers including Kr. Ii. Griffith of Jasper. He served on the Republican state committee, was a former congressional candidate, a town postmaster and mayor.
The notice emphasizes that the advertisements are not filler but intended for readers. It asserts the paper prints ads to be read and valued by the audience.
The Jasper community mourns Henry Francis Fox who died January 24 1911 after long illness. He served in the Civil War, was a pioneer Jasper resident since 1860 and a longtime Masonic and G A R member. Survived by his wife Sarah Caroline Mitchell and nine children. Funeral held at Mitchell Cemetery with Masonic Lodge honors and church services.
Native Jasper boy Clyde Buerge writes a vivid reminiscence about enlisting in 1917 with the 3rd Regular Engrs, U.S. Army, serving from Chicago to France. He recalls fellow Jasper County youths and the St. N. I3s prank era, noting changes in units and longing to connect with old friends. The letter reflects local pride and wartime sentiment as it continues on page six.
Neil Mikesel of Blue Star explains his family has four sons serving in the U S military. Clyde and Roy are in the Navy likely on the Australian coast, Dewey trains at Fort Snelling, Hobson at Great Lakes Naval Station, and Milton is set to go soon. He wishes he were old enough to serve.
M E Church South announces preaching at Jasper Street at 11 a m and 7 30 p m on the first and fifth Sundays each month. Salem hosts the second Sunday, Boston the third, and Lebanon the fourth Sunday.
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