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Newspaper

Mansfield Mirror

Location

Mansfield, Missouri, United States of America

Date

Apr 04, 1918

Page

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Strikes Reported in Mansfield Mining District

Kk C Crews of Springfield treks to Mansfield to inspect drilling at Geo BL Freeman farm where a strong lead ore shows from 25 feet and continues deep. Pioneer Mining prepares for a 200 ton mill as Beeler Steph Sharp and A T Friend report multiple strikes and new drills on Bogart Carter and Okmulgee leases. N Rosenberg of Mansfield Mining & Development Co notes drill No 1 at Tripp lease extends to 800 feet with zinc ore indicated. Tripp drill reaches 142 to 212 feet with zinc showings.

Mansfield Kk. C Springfield Tilmo Mining Qo Geo. BL Freeman Farm FP. H. Riley Pioneer Mining Co A.‘T Friend Mining Co Bogart Farm Carter Keystone Beeler- Steph Sharp Mining Co Cantrell Okmulgee N. Rosenberg Joplin Mansfield Mining & Development Co

Owl Hollow social notes and garden weather update

Pretty weather and busy garden work through Owl Hollow as residents plow for corn. An egg roast at Joe Rushings Friday night drew a good crowd and was enjoyed by all. Miss Opal Easley visited her grandfather, while Miss Barbara Wells visited her sister Mrs Elmer Rushing. Several attended the Waster dinner at Rev Thos Todd's on Sunday and the egg roast at Mr Kelly's on the Branch Sunday night was a success with a nice time reported.

Joe Rushings Opal Easley Barbara Wells Elmer Rushing Thos. Todd Mr. Kelly On the

Red Cross Meeting at Masonic Hall Work Room

The Red Cross Society met Wednesday afternoon at the work room in the Masonic Hall. Members and guests were urged to attend as workers craft undershirts and surgical bandages though yarn is exhausted. Present were Mesdames St M Rogers D W Hoover W R Aitchcock Steve Yates G C Freeman J B Freeman M G Hensley P W Newton A J Wilder O S Coday J D Reynolds L B Latimer H B Paul J A Fuson Fred McMillan A T Friend A J J Clark Rh H West Fred Carnall W M Divan and Miss Mirian Livingston Mildred Freeman. Everybody cordially invited to come.

Red Cross Society Masonic Hall Mesdames St. M. Rogers D W. Hoover W.R. Aitchcock Steve Yates G.c.freeman J.B. Freeman M. G. Hensley P. W. Newton A. J. Wilder O. S. Coday J.D. Reynolds L. 13

Local crowd attends Tharp meeting and court session

Wolf Creek people gather for a Sunday meeting at Tharp. Elihu Moody builds a fine barn while Rev. P Light adds to his house. Rev. Featherston visits friends in the area as residents attend court. Mrs. Thomas Coday returns from Oklahoma visit.

Wolf Creek Tharp Elihu Moody P., Light Featherston Thomas Coday Oklahoma

Surprise Dinners and Visits Highlight Flat Rock Socials

Flat Rock hosted a surprise dinner for Ova Baker on Sunday with an Easter meal for 40 attendees. Carrie Hendrick received a midweek surprise party while Lela Hunsaker visited home folks. Marie and Maude Stacy joined Jessie Churchill on Wednesday. A Carl State surprise gathering drew full attendance. John Stacy spent time with Jasper Churchill. The Mat Rock school group including Rin da and Hulda Rippee toured Lend Hill cave and enjoyed the outing.

Carrie Hendrick Lela Hunsaker John Stacy Jasper Churchill Mat Rock School Rinda Hulda Rippee Lend Hill

Route Number Three Preaching at New Hope Church

Rev G Chadwell, pastor, preaches at New Hope on every second Saturday and Sunday at 11 a.m. Mrs H A Reukauf dined at D S Worrells Tuesday. Mrs Brook Todd and daughter called on W T Andrews Wednesday. Mrs M J Dixon dined with Mrs D B Dorrell Monday. Wilford Dorrell spent Sunday evening with George Harris. Casey Jones.

New Hope G.chadwell H. A. Reukauf D. S. Worrell Brook Todd W. T. Andrews M. J. Dixon Dorrell Munday Wilford Dorrell George Harris Casey Jones

Cattle Sale At Springfield Sells Three Head For 1040

Three Short horn cattle sold at Springfield on Saturday in the Wilson Parm of near Mansfield sale. Queen Gipsy brought 300 to W L Allen & Son of Mt Vernon. Wild Rose with calf sold for 300 to J W McCause of Mt Vernon. Good ness realized 300 to D Crow of Licking. Joe H L Dennis and Roy attended.

Wilson Parm Near Mansfield Springfield W.L. Allen & Son Mt. Vernon J. W.mccause Goodness Tod. D. Crow Licking Joe HL Dennis Son Roy

Red Cross Benefit Eggs Request at Mirror Office

Mrs W M Divan chairwoman asks readers to bring a dozen eggs or cash value to the Mirror office this Saturday for Red Cross relief, supporting fundraising and community aid efforts.

Reverend Shannon Preaches at Springfield Christian Church

Rev W J Shannon dean of Drury Bible College in Springfield delivers Sunday morning and evening sermons at the Christian Church.

W. J. Shannon Drury Bible College Springfield The Christian Church

Names of subscribers thanked for cash on subscription

A list of individuals and towns thanked for subscription payments, including CG Miles Springfield Leola Pool Pattonville Coreas Coday Mansfield Mrs Cassidy Supulpa Ola Haswell Mansfield W E Park Mansfield G B Dennis Mansfield A M Dennis Frederick Okla W H Dennis Hardtner Kos S Quirey Kansas City Win Lakey Mansfield E D Skelton Mansfield S N Young Roundup Mont G W Freeman Mansfield J R Deckard Hartville D GC Carter Hartville Ji Trautman St Louis L Turner Mansfield Sherman Coday McFarland Calif J A Bradford Springfield Hid Deaver Basher RA Adams Hartville M E Stevens Mansfield J P Anderson Springfield J A Edwards Republic Martha Branstetler Minneola Kas R H West Mansfield Mrs J N Craig Mansfield Eugene Ross Ilmo

A. M. Haswell Mansfield W. Be, Park G. B. Dennis A. M. Dennis Frederick Okla W.H. Dennis Hardtner Kos S. Rh St. Louis L. Turner Sherman Coday McFarland Calif J. A. Bradford Springfield Hid Deaver Basher F. Adams Hartville M. E. Stevens J. P. Anderson J. A. Edwards Republic Martha Branstetler Minneola Kas R. H. West J. N. Craig Eugene Ross Ilmo

City and School Elections Record Four Candidates Win

Tuesday's election results show four People's ticket candidates victorious for city offices with totals across wards. Police Judge J K Coday 72 votes, Assessor O Coday 81, Marshal J W Floyd 376, Aldermen J B Freeman 39 and L F Livingston 22, with various other voters and scattered ballots. School directors S I Smith and Geo Bree-min each received 74 votes. H B Paul top school tally with 54. overall turnout across wards 61 and 73 with 128 school votes and multiple polling locations noted.

People’s Coday Plm Young Notre J. K.P. Coday Assessor Or. Coday I. M. Young C. Rippee Marshal Shin T. Lenhart Cantrell S. IL. Smith Geo. Breemin H. B. Paul Cole Ph McGarnall TB. Bailanad Wet. Muge KR. R. Wright HW. GQ. White W. G. Wirehead Ofice L. B. Latimer J. HW. P.pool G. W. Campbell M. B. Gorin M. 2B. Alcorn Clarks

Rules Governing Wheat Sales and Allocations

Federal rules issued by the Food Administrator set strict limits on wheat flour sales. Licensees must cap household purchases to thirty days supply, limit per person usage, require substitutes, and restrict exchanges with farmers. Public eateries follow same rationing, with six pounds per ninety meals and a cap on wheat content per guest. Wheatless days are optional for households but mandatory for public venues, with enforcement by county officials.

Victory Food Administration Missouri Federal Food Administration Washington Guy Willis Holmes Wright County

Local Men Join Army Draft Flights from Wright and Douglas Counties

Charles Newton Mansfield Thomas Parmer Hartville Noah Moody Norwood Charles Pace Mountain Grove Joseph Freeman Macomb head to Camp Munston as draft army. Dr Lee Farmer Hartville lieutenant to Ft Riley. Paul Keller Jones Mountain Grove to St Leavenworth. Dr BLE Latimer and A M Curtis travel with group. Large crowd bids farewell at Marisco depot. Six Douglas county men also leave for Camp Funtson for draft duty.

Iwe Wright County Charles, Newton Mansfield Ble Latimer A. M. Curtis Hartville Mrisco Douglas County Camp Funston Lou Shinpaugh Manfeld John Kennedy Squires Ira Redklin Blanche Jesse Bean John Moore Arno Willard Lewis Norwood

Advice on Remedies and Health Pillows from 1900s Ad

A vintage advertisement extols learning from others methods and sharing tips for biliousness and constipation. It cites Chamberlain's Tablets as a preferred remedy, noting many people report good results and urging readers to imitate these approaches. The tone resembles a practical health testimonial.

Ady

Missionary Program at Baptist Church This Sunday

The Baptist Church invites all to attend a missionary program this Sunday at 11 o clock. Everyone is welcome to participate and join in the observance.

For Sale One New Perfection Stove and Wagon

For sale one New Perfection three burner oil stove in good condition and one spring wagon. Phone 35. Mrs ln. Craig, udv, Mansfield Missouri.

LN. Craig Udv Mansfield

Rheumatic pains relieved by Chamberlain's Liniment

Mrs N Finch of Batavia New York testifies that Chamberlains Liniment eases chest pains and shoulder lameness caused by rheumatism, delivering prompt relief without fail.

N. Finch Batavia, N.Y. Ad

And They Were Wed Paul McAllister and Miss Grace Gates

Paul McAllister of Mansfield and Grace Gates of Macomb wed in Ava on Monday. Probate Judge H Inman officiated as they traveled to Mansfield after the ceremony. The bride, a popular school teacher, receives warm congratulations from friends Leonard Lathrom and Lottie Reeser of Mountain Grove along with Bryant Bradford, Edna Oliphant, Ernest Henderson, Parlee Jones, Arley Barnett, Mary Williams, J B Jarvis, Olga Bloomgreen, Noah Moody and Susie Jones of nearby towns.

Paul McAllister Mansfield Grace Gates Macomb Ava H. Inman Leonard Lathrom Lottie Reeser Mountain Grove Bryant Bradford Manes Edna Oliphant Rayborn Ernest Henderson Parlee Jones Grovespring Arley Barnett Mary Williams Norwood Jarvis Olga Bloom

Torpid liver remedy advertised in old ad

An advertisement promotes Herbine as a liver tonic to counter a torpid liver. It claims to revive energy by stimulating the liver, improving blood vitality, regulating bowels, and restoring cheerfulness. Price is 60. Sold by all dealers in medicine.

Evans Announces Candidacy for Wright County Representative

Charles W. Evans of Mountain Grove enters the race for Wright County Representative. Son of Dr. J. J. Evans of Manes, Evans is a Mountain Grove lawyer who formed a practice with A. M. Curtis in 1913 and now heads an office there. A Republican with strong community esteem, his nomination is praised as advancing county welfare at the state capitol.

Charles W. Evans Mountain Grove Wright County the Mirror Mr. Evans J. J. Evans Manes University of Missouri A. M. Curtis Evans Curtis State Capitol

Local Officers Named for County Townships

Circuit Clerk M Coday Hart Township For Collector of Revenue W H Brake Clark Township For Recorder of Deeds Herbert C Shelton Gasconade Township presented as the slate of township officers for the county.

M. C. Coday Hart Township W. H. Brake Clark Township Herbert C. Shelton

County Voters Question State Legislature Choice

Citizens of the county may later regret their choice for their Representative in the State Legislature, reflecting on the consequences of the electoral decision and its impact on local governance.

Nature Cures The Doctor Takes the Fee

There is an old saying that Nature cures, the doctor takes the fee, but you can help Nature and shorten the healing time. Particulary true of colds. Chamberlain's Cough Remedy relieves the lungs, liquifies mucus, aids expectoration, lessens the cough, and helps restore health.

Chamberlain

Red Cross Egg Drive Urges Local Help

A town-wide appeal requests each family to donate a dozen eggs or the price for Red Cross relief. Bring egg money to the Mirror office on Saturday April 6. An urgent call for hospital supplies accompanies the plea by Mrs. W. M. Divan.

Red Cross Mirror Office

Borozone Advertises as Ideal Antiseptic and Healing Agent

Surgeons urge prompt first treatment for cuts burns bruises and wounds with an efficient antiseptic. BoroZone is pitched as the ideal antiseptic and healing agent for man or beast available now in prices 25c 50c 1.00 and 1.50 from all medicine dealers.

Also Mentioned on This Page

Owl Hollow Marie and Maude Stacy Jessie Churchill Carl State the Red Cross M. Miles Leola P.pool Pattonville Coreas Coday W. 8. Cassidy Supulpa, Ola J. W. Floyd LF. Livingston At the Baptist Church Suanday Ll Oelock Mountain Grove Township J. H. Stephens Proprietor Dr. Hess Fuson Drug Company
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