George White Buried in Jasper Masonic Cemetery
Funeral services for George White were held at the M church Sunday at 2 pm, burial in Jasper Masonic Cemetery. Rev. J. W. Moore led the rites. White, born in Caldwell County Kansas, worked in mines near Joplin and on a farm, died of lung trouble after a long illness. He left his mother Mrs A L Lattimer, one sister, one brother and a half brother.
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George White
Jasper Masonic Cemetery
J. W. Moore
Caldwell County
Kans
Joplin
A. L. Lattimer
Herbert Lattimer
Jasper
Mine Accident Fatal: A B Hastings Dies After Injury
A B Hastings formerly living here died in a Picher hospital after a mine accident near Hockerville last Tuesday. He was severely injured while working to relieve spinal injury and succumbed Monday night. He leaves parents and one brother, a wife married in February, a former wife, and two Jasper-based children.
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A.B. Hastings
Hockerville
Picher Hospital
Mr. Hastings
Jasper
Weather Note From Jasper County After Rainfall
Showers spread across Jasper County with a general rain Tuesday afternoon, continuing lightly into press time Wednesday. Fall pasture looks excellent and wells cisterns and stock ponds are filling well. The item closes with a subscription prompt.
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Jasper County
Draft Bill Passes Congress To Register 18 To 45
The Mart¢ Draft Bill has passed Congress and been signed by President Wilson. All men aged 18 to 45 must register for Army service on the specified date. Those not yet 45 by September 12 or who turn 18 by September 12 must register, with exemptions for prior Army Navy service or state registrations. The President urges universal registration as national loyalty and readiness to win.
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Congress
Wilson
United States
Mimaell
America
Registrars Named for Men 18 to 44 in Jasper Area
The Jasper registrars for the 18 to 44 age group are Bert Webb C I Hayzlett W H Waters jr Carytown 8 W Melk Reynolds jr W A Cline Sheridan Township registrars include Robert E Gresh lam and Oscar Follmer.
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Jasper
Bert Webb
C. I. Hayzlett
W. H. Waters, Jr
Carytown
W. Melk Reynolds, Jr
W. A. Cline
Sheridan Township
Robert E.greshlam
Oscar Follmer
Rural School News Request to Teachers
To rural school teachers this office invites items of interest about schools or patrons. News from rural schools is considered valuable and worth printing to inform patrons and support local education. Cooperation is encouraged at any time.
Mr Guffey Sent To National Soldiers Home
Mr Guffey, long ill with infirmities of old age, was moved to the National Soldier's Home at Leavenworth Kansas last week. Judge J C Chapman accompanied him and he was placed in the hospital on arrival.
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Guffey
National Soldier's Home
Leavenworth
Kans
J. C. Chapman
Three Sons in the Army from Jasper Family
J. W. Brown and wife of Jasper report three sons serving in the U S Army. Delmar Brown joined Coast Artillery last spring in Kansas City and trained at Fort Terry New York before sailing for France. Bryan and Virgil Brown registered at Phoenix Arizona. Bryan went to Newport New Jersey likely sailing. Virgil serves in the infantry at Camp Pike Arkansas.
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J. W. Brown
Jasper
Sam
Delmar Brown
Coast Artillery Corps
Kansas City
Fort Terry
N. Y
France
Bryan
Virgil Brown
Phoenix
Ariz
Newport
N. J
Virgil
Camp Pike
Ark
Shoulder Breaks in Wreck Near Dryfork Bridge
On Friday afternoon the J. F. Gulick family traveling to the county fair in a Stearna-Knight car left the road west of Jasper near the new Dryfork bridge. The vehicle tipped, spilling the family into the water. Homer Gulick suffered a broken shoulder, while the others escaped injury. Homer had recently freed his arm from a sling after a mule incident at a stable. The car carried Mr and Mrs Gulick, Homer and Misa Frances.
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J. F. Gulick
Jasper
Stearna-Knight
Dryfork
Homer Gulick
Homer
Mrs. Gulick
Misa Frances
Charley Ward Sells Farm Moves to Town or New Farm
Charley Ward sold his farm last week and may relocate to town or acquire another farm. The 16th instant appears in the text as a reference point for the transaction or timing.
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Charley Ward
New Flour Rules Set Eighty Twenty Substitution Ratio
New regulations replace the fifty fifty rule with an eighty twenty standard for wheat flour sales. Dealers must stock barley corn meal or horn flour and sell with at least one of these in a one to four ratio to wheat flour. Substitutes must meet U S Food Administration standards and may vary by locality. Corn meal for corn bread is bought separately. Rye may be sold as a substitute at two to three wheat flour ratio. Rules apply to all sales, exchanges, and farmer sales unless state administrator or zone committee approves changes.
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United States Food Administration
School Notes Show Strong Start And Experienced Staff
Enrollment opens at 199 students with 62 in the High School and 137 in grades. Seniors eight Juniors eight Sophomores fifteen Freshmen twenty one. Grades seven eight thirty one five six eighty six three four thirty six one two fifty five. Several boys plan wheat sowing entry later. War conditions boost high school figures and some grades exceed last year. Superintendent F C Wilkins praises assistants and veteran teachers: Rex, Seidner, Duncan, Cather, Moss, Sanford. The district urges strong home cooperation for children’s interests.
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Rex
Missouri
Miss Seidner
Jasper
Miss Seldner
SoRin RinIyy
Lottie Duncan
Duncan
Grace Cather
Miss Cather
Mary Blanche Moss
Cottey College
University of Missouri
Miss May Sanford
Miss Sanford
Carthage
F. C. Wilkins
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Munsingwear
Falkland
Trench
The
First National Bank
F. F. Follmer
E. B. Jaccobs
Cash
E.L. Crawford
A. Cash
Mr. Guffey
Soldiers Home
Carter
Main Street
Schooler Drug Store
J. K. Schooler
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