Narrow Escape From Drowning By Watered Fordians
Mia Hastings Dora Hastings and Mrs Mayme Peterson drove to the Hendricks farm ford in a buggy hitched to a driving mare. The mare entered deep water and swam 50 yards then another 50 yards downstream before rescue. the buggy remained submerged overnight. The trio escaped with fright and minor property loss from the laprobe and curtains.
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Mia
Dora Hastings
Mrs
Mayme Peterson
Mrs. Hastings
Dr. Hendricks
Mrs. Peterson
Wheat yields rise with threshing gains in community
Wheat yielding well with threshing progress in the community. Test averages around 60 pounds and estimated yields exceed 20 bushels per acre. Weeds control noted as improved.
Food Administration Orders Licenses for Egg and Poultry Dealers
The United States Food Administration requires ill dealers in eggs in case lots to obtain a license, with free cost and a printed license note on invoices. It sets rules for first receivers to pay for good eggs and return bad ones, plus certification in egg cases showing dealer name and license. Sugar controls mandate certificates to buy sugar, with quotas and possible requisitioning of excess stock. Consumers face monthly limits and canning exemptions, enforced by personal honesty.
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United States Food Administration
Paper a Little Late by Independence Day Delay
The paper delays its issue for Independence Day, honoring long streak without misses. Postage rate hikes and parcel post zone division forced the change, affecting mailing costs and distribution. The notice ends with a sharp aside about Germany.
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Sam
Post Office Department
Parcel Post
Subscriptions Renewed for the News Last Week
The paper lists renewed subscriptions: Mrs. J. L. Freeman of Hominy Oklahoma John Keener of France Chas Bradshaw of Jasper H Brunner of Jasper Co 0 Wine of Jasper Clint Rand of Jasper Clyde Rains of Jasper Mrs Martha Rex of Independence Missouri.
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J. L. Freeman
Hominy
Okla
John Keener
France
Chas. Bradshaw
Jasper
H. Brunner
Jasper, Co
Wine
Clint Rand
Clyde Rains
Martha Rex
Independence
Barn Burns At Andy Smith Place Near Jasper
Lightning struck a barn on the Andy Smith farm four miles east of Jasper during a storm last Saturday night. The blaze destroyed the barn along with 100 bushels of corn a jersey cow and four sets of harness. No insurance coverage was present.
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Andy Smith Place
Jasper
St. Joe visitor Nellie Hartley and Lamar sister call
Nellie Hartley of St. Joe and her Lamar area sister visited the office Saturday. New subscribers added last week include John Awick Captain Roy W. Hern and Dr. J F Palmer.
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Nellie Hartley
St. Joe
Lamar
John Awick
Roy W. Hern
J. F. Palmer
J. W. Edwards Is Dead Widely Known Jasper County Farmer
Jasper County mourns 70 year old farmer J. W. Edwards who died Monday at 1 30 am at his home south of Jasper after months with stomach cancer. Funeral held Tuesday at the family residence with Rev. J. W. Moore. burial in Park Cemetery Carthage. Survived by his wife Elisa Hanby and ten children in several states. born April 22 1848 in Findlay Ohio. Edwards was a prominent stock raiser and church member with many local friends.
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J. W. Edwards
Jasper
Edwards
J. W. Moore
Park Cemetery
Carthage
Jesus Savior
Fred Knell
John Bailey
Jerome Woodman
See
Ernest Davis
I. B. Jacobs
Shuler
Karl A. Speece
G. A. Rose
B. F. Hackney
Harry Waters
Findlay
Ohio
W. Edwards
Lexington
Wi. Edwards
Jasper County
Elisa Hanby
Charles W. Edwards
Joplins
A. J. Edwards
Methodist Church
Jasper Sustains Lead In War Savings Campaign
Jasper School District advanced above its quota by promoting bond subscriptions and YMCA support. The district aimed for 310,920 with 19,220 pledged by last Friday, aided by Prepostmaster Hardaway selling nearly 14,000 before the drive. Local figures W H Waters Jr and Arthur F Drake were asked to raise 50 for state YMCA work as part of the effort.
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Jasper
Hardaway
W. H. Waters, Jr
Arthur F. Drake
F. ©. Hodson
Carthage
Local Quota Hints at Easy Fund Drive Result
A brief committee effort yielded a modest total as 741 was handed to Mr Hodson on Monday, signaling a simple success in meeting the Jasper County quota. The donors and committee members contributed with minimal exertion, reflecting a quick community response.
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Jasper County
Hodson
Shipment of Fat Cattle From Jasper to Kansas City
Ward and Wolfe shipped 100 head of white faced beef cattle to Kansas City on Tuesday. The steers were raised by Robt Wolfe east of Jasper. H G Barl and his son Lester sent one car of cattle in the same train. Cattle were loaded in Jasper but delayed until about midnight due to track damage from a Lamar fire at the Egger Elevator. A hog car loaded locally was unloaded to prevent confinement damage.
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Ward & Wolfe
Kansas City
Wolfe
Jasper
H.G. Barl
Lester
Lamar
Egger
Lou Pitts Visiting Kansas City Family This Week
Lou Pitts of Kansas City is spending a few days this week with his mother and brother.
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Lou Pitts
Kansas City
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J & K Shoes
Spoberts
The
First National Bank
Jasper, Mo
F. F. Follmer
E. B. Jaccobs
W.H. Waters, Jr
Cash
L. Crawford
A. Cash
Food Administration
W.S. 5S
W. 5.5
Y. M.C. A. Stile Work
Carter
Main Street
Uncle Sam
Schooler Drug Store
J. K. Schooler
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