This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 11 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Jasper News
Location
Jasper, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Oct 17, 1918
Page
8
Advertising rates listed include per inch and per line charges. Front page space is fully contracted. Local notices cost five cents per line per issue with deadline by Tuesday evening. Resolutions of respect and orders of thanks are charged on a weekly basis.
A C ALE announces for County Court Judge Eastern District subject to the will of Jasper County voters. Republican GRANT EMERSON of Joplin seeks Circuit Court Division 2 unexpired term of Judge Blair.
In Joplin Harvey Davis known as a clean, upright young man is the Republican candidate for prosecuting attorney. The ad assures voters that if elected he will run the office to punish wrongdoers and protect honest citizens.
Grant Emerson of Joplin seeks the circuit court division No 2 unexpired term of Judge D E Blair. Emerson has practiced law in Jasper County for 19 years and asks for voter support.
Democratic candidate A C Ale asks for another term as county judge, praising his record and farming background. He argues a city candidate from Joplin would not represent the farming section well, urging voters to support his continued leadership in the eastern district.
Judge J C Ross seeks reelection to presiding judge of the county court. A practical farmer, his home is in Purcell. He has served the county in various judicial and administrative roles, promising continued stable leadership and courtroom efficiency.
Sargeant Stanley Nevins of battery D. 164th field artillery writes to his mother from the Battlefront in 1918. He praises Corporal Harry Dallas of Jasper for courage and humor, recalls near death from shrapnel, and describes American troops marching toward the front. He notes Archangel’s strategic position, the Arctic Circle, and Russia’s rail links as Allied prospects. The piece ends citing the Memphis Commercial Appeal.
The article portrays Judge Ross as a county leader with deep ties to local needs. His Republican rival from Joplin is from the eastern district, and Ross argues that electing most of the court from Joplin would reduce chances for needed improvements. He states he wants the office only if elected honestly and fairly.
A son’s wartime letter from Camp Sherman Ohio praises Red Cross nurses while criticizing a slackers attitude. He notes many nurses stay with wounded men to the end, treats, and call for aiding the Y M C A social secretary and doctors expect to resume work soon. He reports shortages, dying soldiers, and urging support for the Red Cross to fundraise.
A dramatic statement notes that one year into the war American troops are deployed across Europe and beyond. The text lists U S forces in France Germany Alsace Italy Archangel Russia Vladivostok Philippines Hawaii Samoa Panama Haiti and San Domingo highlighting global reach and commitment of American soldiers.
Government asks all Red Cross chapters in the Southwestern Division to collect peach stones apricot pits prune pits plum pits olive pits date seeds cherry pits butternut and hickory shells and walnut shells. Materials needed to furnish carbon for gas defense of men overseas. Send the paper to the boys in trench and camp.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.