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Newspaper
Jasper News
Location
Jasper, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Sep 13, 1917
Page
8
Advertising rates offered for last page and inside pages at 10 cents per inch per issue. Front page space fully contracted. Local notices priced per line at a set rate per issue. Copy due by Tuesday evening to ensure insertion. Resolutions of respect cards of thanks and obituary poetry billed by the line.
A reader defends Brigadier General Stone and argues that the United States is at war with the German people, not just the Prussian leadership. The letter cites widespread contempt for German wartime conduct and accuses Berlin of spies, treachery, and brutal acts in Belgium, France, and East Africa, urging a unified stance.
William Maxwell, writing in Collier’s, argues that the dead-eyed man who has tasted life’s dregs holds a strange attraction due to the calm, level gaze that comes after rejection. The essay contrasts disdain with a quiet, hardened insight earned from hardship.
An old remedy named Sanol Eczema Prescription is highlighted as a famous treatment for all forms of eczema and skin conditions. The note mentions Sanol being available at a general store with a large triad bottle advertised.
John Schooler shipped about 200 head of stock hogs last week to his east of Jasper property and continues buying hogs, now totaling several hundred head. He expects ample corn this fall, while other area movements include a vagrancy fine in Catytown and local family relocations around Jasper and Ballard.
Daily notices record numerous visits and gatherings across Zion Jasper Webb City and Bloomingdale with families like Hubbard Seely Kerrick Clouser and Probert seen at relatives homes. Crop threshing season ties appear as Mrs Ballard helped cook for threshers while Bloomingdale School restarted Monday.
Miss Emma Dodd of Jasper visited Henry Covert and family last week. Don Johnston and wife spent Saturday near Carthage. A L Thomas and wife visiting in Arkansas. Charley Ballard and family plus N Nelson and others visited Fred Kerrick and family Saturday. Ed Reid spent Sunday with Will Clouser and family. Late Vincent and family visited Tred Werrick and family Sunday.
BLUE STAR residents note Hart returns from months with North Missouri relatives Lola Worley visits John King Halterman family returns from Newport Norris from Nebraska visits Campbell household. Elsie Kauffman and Oriie Sellars travel to Oklahoma. Mrs Halterman hosts Mrs Coiner. families move to Jasper. Local social ties noted with Lamar, Joplin, Carthage connections. jury service for H Coiner in Lamar.
Miss Epsa Yates and families from Blue and Bethel hosted and visited friends including Marl Kuekel and Lee Mitchell. John Hagen recently returned from Kansas. several locals spent Sunday with spouses and neighbors. Ice cream supper at Lucas's drew a large crowd. teens gathered at Jim Bradford’s.
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