Rue Webb Writes From Fort Terry
Rue Webb reports from Fort Terry New York after leaving Jefferson Barracks with Delmar Brown. He describes travel through Louisville Washington Philadelphia Baltimore New York City to New London and arrival on the island 150 miles from New York. He notes quarantine for scarlet fever, YMCA and a picture show, possible unit separation, and upcoming shots while serving and working in the kitchen.
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Rue Webb
Fort Terry
Delmar Brown
Coast Artillery
Kansas City
Jefferson Barracks
Camp Terry
N. Y
Loulaville
Washington, D. C
Philadelphia
Baltimore
New York City
New London
New York
Ed Cordz Promoted to First Orderly in Motorcycle Corps
Tal Cords of Battery A Sixty-first Artillery in Camp Moulintrieville 8 C writes that Ed Cordz has been promoted to first orderly under the chief post dispatcher of the motorcycle corps He is working hard and studying for further advancement The thermometer stood at 90 in the shade on March 4.
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Tal Cords
Sixty-first Artillery
Moultrieville
8. C
Motorcycle Corps
Subscriptions Renewed This Week
The News reports renewed subscriptions from J C Gresham Mrs C F Merrell Mra Roy Bryant Mra C L Rogers Mrs W F Wood Harry Hille LM Harriman Mrs Anna Davis CT Whitegel AF Jackel R it Haris F B Norton Mrs J P Johnston C R Patterson in the past week.
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J C Gresham
F Merrell
Roy Bryant
C L Rogers
W F Wood
Harry Hille
LM Harriman
Anna Davis
CT Whitegel
Jackel
It Haris
B Norton
J P Johnston
R Patterson
Carthage Grooming Candidate for Congress
Mayor C. J. Gammon of Carthage is discussed as a possible Republican candidate for Congress from the district. The Carthage Press notes his arrival 20 years ago, his upbringing in mining, and his current business in Carthage. He has shown active interest in Jasper County and Southwest Missouri welfare and is held in high esteem as the two-year mayor.
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C. J. Gammon
Carthage
Congress
Gammon
Jasper County
Missouri
Horse Crippled by Fire Engine
Mrs Johnston of Zion neighborhood lost a valuable horse last week after tying it on Grant street near the fire department while she went inside a repair shop for batteries. A fire engine started suddenly, frightening the horse which broke loose and was run over, injuring its foot and hoof. The animal, valued at about $200, suffered severe cuts and bruising.
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Johnston
Zion
Carthage
Grant Street
Jasper Schools to reopen Monday after illness scare
Jasper Schools reopen Monday March 25 after closures since last Wednesday due to scarlet fever and scarlet fever like illness. Quarantine lifted at most homes while Mrs J B Thomas remains quarantined for her 10 year old son John who has a light case.
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Jasper
J.B. Thomas
John
Mrs. J. E. Carter Seriously Ill in Carthage Hospital
Mrs. J. E. Carter mother of John M. and Roy Carter is again in a serious condition due to diabetes. She was admitted to Carthage hospital Tuesday morning after suffering for two years and having one foot amputated over a year ago. Her sons are alarmed for her welfare.
Mrs Uriah Smith Injured in Car Crash West of Alba
Omer Webb and his wife and Uriah Smith and wife left for Joplin in Mr Webb's Maxwell car. Just west of Alba a wheel broke causing the car to overturn into the ditch. The top and windshield were smashed. Mrs Smith suffered a dislocated shoulder.
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Omer Webb
Uriah Smith
Joplin
Mr. Webb
Maxwell
Alba
Mrs. Smith
His Room. His Room 18 Remains As He Left
A mother preserves her son’s room exactly as it was when he went away to war. Pennants, sports gear, and photographs stay in place, with the boy’s favorite pictures of his girls still smiling. The house keeps his space with quiet longing, awaiting the day the soldier son returns to occupy it again.
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Bsuill
Shell
Edgar A
Mass Meeting Called for City Council Nominations
The voters of Jine per are summoned to a mass meeting at the Liberty Theater building Tuesday evening March 26. The purpose is to nominate three candidates for the city council. T.T. McCune, Mayor.
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Jineper
Liberty Theater
T.T. McCune
Roy Bray Seeks News Paper Subscription Return
Roy Bray writing from Osnawalomie Ohio March 10 asks Arthur F Drake of Jasper Me to send The News for a year in exchange for a $140 check he sent. He notes missing the paper since leaving Jasper and requests price change notice if rates rose and asks to remit any balance.
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Roy Bray
Osnawalomie
Nans
Arthur F, Drake
Jasper
Abe
Births Reported This Week Near Jasper Area
Birth notices list three new sons born to local families. Dr. Knott reports a boy to Arthur Strecker and wife miles east of Jasper on Saturday March 16. Ellis Wright and wife near Jasper ten miles southeast welcomed a boy on Sunday March 15. Arthur Owensby and wife 216 miles northwest of Jasper welcomed a boy on Monday March 15.
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Knott
Arthur Strecker
Jasper
Mareh
Ellis Wright
Arthur Owensby
Jasper's Bank Deposits Highlight Strong Local Finances
The News notes Jasper and nearby country show solid finances with two local banks reporting combined deposits near 415,000. The region around Jasper is described as one of Missouri’s most substantial farming districts.
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Jasper
Missouri
Woman's Council of National Defense Meeting
The Woman's Council of National Defense will meet at Mrs Honser's home next Tuesday March 24 at 2 p.m. Members urged to be present.
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Woman's Council of National Defense
Ptomaine Poisoning Sickness Hits Three Women
Mrs. Kaney, her daughter Mrs. Dora Smith, and Mrs. Smith’s daughter Helen were taken seriously ill Monday evening after supper with suspected ptomaine poisoning. They were reported much improved the next day.
Hayload Accident Causes Leg Laceration
Leonard Leela was brought to Knott's office Monday with a deep cut in his leg from a load of hay turning over on him. Ten stitches were required to close the wound.
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Leonard Leela
Tor, Knott
Church Services Schedule by Sundays in Jasper Salem Boston
The M E Church South lists preaching at Jasper at 11 am and 7 30 pm on the first and fifth Sundays monthly. Salem hosts the second Sunday, Boston the third, Lebanon the fourth. Also check the wrapper label for Cap'n Warren's Wards motion.
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Jasper
Salem
Boston
Lebanon
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Arner
Warner
Delar Brown
Uncle Sam
Ed Cordz
The
First National Bank
U. S
Federal Reserve
W. H. Waters, Jr
J. E. Carter
Mrs. Uriah Smith
Council of National Defense
Carter
Main Street
Goodyear
Leonard Leela Hurt
M. E. Church, South, Services
Cap'n Warren's
C. L. Hill
J. K. Schooler, M. D
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