Pensions to 208000 Civil War veterans under Smoot Underwood act
G M Saltzgaber, pensions commissioner, says 208000 veterans will receive automatic increases under the Smoot Underwood act, with rates from 30 dollars monthly for 90 day veterans to 85 dollars for longer service, while August is needed to process all cases. Also notes eligibility and filing details for those under prior laws. Col Jay L Torrey emerges as Republican Senate candidate in Missouri with strong campaign, patriotism, and plans to canvass state.
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G.M. Saltzgaber
Smoot Underwood
United States
Commissioner of Pensions
Saltzgaber
Pension Bureau
Nod
Saltzgeber
U.S Senate
Missouri
Jay L. Torrey
Howell County
Col. Torrey
Torrey
McKinley
Wyoming
France
Plemmons Granted Sanatorium Treatment For Tuberculosis
Charles E Plemmons, drafted and from northwest of the city, contracted measles in camp last February and later health issues led to an honorable discharge. A government exam found tuberculosis and the War Department offered treatment at Fort Stanton Sanatorium in New Mexico, with transportation provided. This shows Uncle Sam’s effort to care for the drafted men.
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Charles E. Plemmons
Ames
War Department
Fort Stanton
N. M
Sam
Mountain Grove Journal
Packed House Greets Nugget Picture Show Week
Huge crowds filled the Nugget theater on Thursday and Saturday afternoons and nights and Tuesday night. The venue was decorated in patriotic style as film reels played to appreciative audiences.
Hearing waived in Crain case with bond set for September
Preliminary hearing for Chester Crain on the death of A. T. Friend, set before Justice W. Ashworth, was waived. Bond fixed at 10,000 for appearance at the September term of circuit court. Hartville and Houston attorneys represented state and defense. Official flour certificates for sale at this office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chester Crain
A. T. Friend
W. Ashworth
C. H. Jackson
Hartville
Robert Lamar
Houston
N. J. Craig
A. M. Curtis
Prairie Hollow and Clathe Making Hay and Canning Berries
Prairie Hollow and nearby areas are busy with haymaking and canning berries as Uncle Bob Young visits George Shinpaugh and Lucy Shinpaugh stays with John Shinpaugh. Otis King helped Link Leatsinger make hay last week. Irvan Park went to Springfield Friday to bring his father home from the hospital but could not return. Several local youths attend Endeavor at Bry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bob Young
George Shinpaugh
Lucy Shinpaugh
John Shinpaugh
Otis King
Link Leatsinger
Irvan Park
Springfield
Mr. Park
Freeman Family Visits in Sunday Outing
Mrs J C Freeman spent Sunday at Ros Freemans home with Mrs I Lefter of Mount Grove and their son Kenneth visiting Mrs Rinda Brazosals home. The outing included the Mutt and Jeff hoax style visit with neighbors.
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Ant and
Reporta Fine Endeavor
J.C. Freeman
Ros
Freeman’s
Mtn
Grove Aml
Kenneth
Rinda Brazoal
And They Were Wed Dave Dulach and Mary Duvault Marry
Dave Dulach of Wayan Idaho and Miss Mary Duvault of Mountain Grove were married at the home of Rev. T S Rityinger Tuesday at 5 o'clock. The couple will reside in Idaho.
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Dave Dulach
Wayan, Ida
Mary Duvault
Mtn
Grove
T. S. Rityinger
Idaho
Appreciation for R J Adams in War Savings effort
In Wright county, R J Adams is praised for organizing wartime fund drives and maintaining an office force to raise 379000 dollars in war savings stamps. The piece extols his dedication, cataloging district abilities to buy stamps and noting his knack for identifying both contributors and noncontributors. The tribute, signed J W Jackson, describes Adams as plain Bob Hartville born in Kentucky with Riley-like sentiment and simplicity.
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Wright County
R. F. Adams
James Whitcomb Riley
J. W. Jackson
Want More Home Papers London July 10
An American Red Cross report says soldiers in British camps and hospitals crave home newspapers. The London Red Cross library committee now provides reading material for 25,000 men weekly, though supplies are mainly books.
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London
Great Britain
Red Cross
American Red Cross Library Committee
Mining Interests Seen By Nebraska and Ohio Geologist
R F Warren of North Platte Nebraska and Beamah Thomas a Columbus Ohio geologist were observed inspecting mining fields in the area this week and again last week respectively, indicating ongoing exploration activity.
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R. F. Warren
North Platte, Nebraska
Beamah Thomas
Columbus
Ohio
Williams auctions 25 horses here and 25 more at Mountain Grove
G F Williams of Hot Springs 8 D sold a car load of 25 horses here Saturday and another car load at Mountain Grove Monday with R R Dennis acting as auctioneer. Williams was impressed by Dennis and engaged him for the Mountain Grove sale. Prices were satisfactory and Williams plans to ship more.
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G. F. Williams
Hot Springs
Mountain Grove
R. R. Dennis
Williams
Dennis
Hartville Probate Grants Admin Letters to Mrs Friend
Monday probate judge G C Murrell granted letters of administration on the estate of A T Friend deceased to Mrs Friend. A J Clark and R H West were granted letters upon the partnership estate of the A T Friend Mining Co.
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G. C. Murrell
Hartville
A. T. Friend
Frisco signal maintainer welcomes newborn son
O Winburn, a Frisco signal maintainer, is the proud father of a fine boy who arrived at his home Tuesday. Mrs Winburn's mother, Mrs Goss, of Mansfield, arrived Wednesday to get acquainted with her new grandson.
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O. Winburn
Boys' Working Reserve Appoints Wright County Directors
Dr F H Riley is named County Director of the United States Boys' Working Reserve for Wright County with John M Carter of Hartville as assistant director. The reserve, part of the War Work for the Labor Department, aims to enlist city town and rural youth and supportive women to meet farm labor shortages as WWI continues. County and state directors serve without pay but receive free use of official mailing rights.
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F. H. Riley
United States Boys’ Working Reserve
Wright County
John M Carter
Hartville
U.S. Boys’ Working Reserve
United States Department of Labor
Woodrow Wilson
Canada
England
U. S
First Advantage
Picking Blackberries and Summer Socials in Clear Valley
Clear Valley notes a day of blackberry picking and social visits as families like Morgan, Riley Deaver, Leah Cole, Ruby Findley, and Charley Frye share meals and help with hay harvest. Several gatherings occur at Deaver and Liggett homes with guests praising the hostess FP Cole and Stout families hosting guests over the weekend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Morgan
Riley Deaver
Earnest
A. Cole
Liggett
Leah Cole
Ruby Findley
Charley Fry
Pleasant Flat Weather And Community Happenings
The reader notes a damp spell sought for rain while haying remains difficult due to poor hay and oats compared to last year. Local residents Mary Allen and J A Williams report turkey hens setting again. Neighbors Mr Cones, his wife, Uncle Daniel Moore and wife, Mrs Maberry, Mrs Sanders and daughters, and Henry and Harvey Cones attended social events. Rev T J Gideon of Hartville delivered a sermon at Moore schoolhouse. Clarence, Alice and Hugh Williams visited the Godby family over the weekend.
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Mary Allen
J. A. Williams
Mr. Cones
Mary Williams
Daniel Moore
M. Maberry
Sanders
Henry Sanders
Harvey Cones
T. J. Gideon
Hartville
Moore School House
Clarence
Alice
Hugh Williams
Godby Home
Pastor Oscar Wright Preaches at Springfield Church Sunday
Reverend Oscar Wright of Springfield preaches at the Christian Church this Sunday, delivering a sermon from the church's pulpit to parishioners and visitors.
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The
Christian Church
Oscar Wright
Springfield
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Prairie Hollow
Clathe
Endeavor At
Bry
Mining News
M. M. Martin
Mansfield, Missouri
Clear Valley
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