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Newspaper
Jasper News
Location
Jasper, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Sep 26, 1918
Page
8
Space rate for last page and inside pages is ten cents per inch per issue. Front page space also charged. Local notices cost five cents per line. Copy must be in by Tuesday evening. Resolutions of respect cards of thanks and obituary poetry charged by the line.
Friends of Jasper boys in the Army and Navy may grant the office permission to print their letters occasionally. If you wish the letters returned, please call for them.
In a brief letter from Sergt. Charley Kitterman in France he reports he is acting top sergeant in the absence of the regular first sergeant who has gone to an officers school. Charley has advanced steadily since leaving Doniphan last year and friends expect him to be a captain at least when he returns.
Lewis L. Gresham writes from Globe Arizona describing a 137 man company trip across Oklahoma Texas New Mexico and Arizona. He notes Globe as a mining town of 13000 with major copper mines nearby a 1900 foot deep shaft and a $4 million smelter producing about $3 million in ore every month. He mentions Phelps Doge Mining Co and asks the paper be sent to boys in trench and camp.
Major Ruby D Garrett of the 42d Division writes to Mrs E P Karle of Jasper Missouri expressing deep sympathy over her son’s death. He describes the officer as gallant and selfless, noting his refusal of a commission to stay with his men and his actions on the day he was killed after aiding both American and French wounded. He recalls the heavy enemy attack and the son’s injuries and final moments reading a letter from his mother before dying. He emphasizes the soldier’s character, leadership, and moral influence, and offers heartfelt condolence to the bereaved mother.
The Cincinnati Times-Star cites a saying contrasting thrift and stinginess. It suggests prudent saving as economical behavior versus others who save out of mere stinginess.
A letter from Company C, 117th Field Battalion Signal Corps, AIF conveys grief and esteem for Sergeant Ray Karls. It notes his wound from a shell while at duty, aiding wounded comrades, and dying from gas poisoning. The unit cared for Karls’ grave at his funeral, urging his mother to write to the company clerk with any questions.
A Sunday letter from Sergeant Lawrence Anderson of Joplin to Mr and Mrs Jake Wine confirms their son John Wine has served as cook for his company since February after departing Camp Doniphan. Anderson, who was with John in the trenches for 23 days beginning in July, reports John is well and despite hardships the unit has good morale and supplies. He notes trenches are not as muddy as thought and no scrapes occurred. The letter closes with a brief scientific remark on spontaneous combustion and ventilation from Popular Science Monthly.
A reflective note urges personal responsibility in all, insisting each person bears their own burden. It extols consistent virtue, cheerful demeanor, and the power of laughter to cope with life’s woes. The voice emphasizes self-improvement and mutual encouragement as a daily habit.
An Irishman sits in a Mayo inn as rain pours. A noble brougham arrives with arms and the motto Fides regnat ubique. When asked to translate, Pat jokes that the phrase means It rains everywhere, a lighthearted regional quip about weather and language.
A reflective note urges guardians to resist harmful thoughts and uphold responsibility. It emphasizes avoiding negative ideas and maintaining a protective mindset for a healthier family and community.
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