Norcross Announces Special Bargains on Goods
W. T. Norcross promotes special bargains on suit cases, ladies hats, ribbons, spring goods, and shoes in a bustling local sales notice.
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Newspaper
Mansfield Mirror
Location
Mansfield, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Apr 10, 1913
Page
8
W. T. Norcross promotes special bargains on suit cases, ladies hats, ribbons, spring goods, and shoes in a bustling local sales notice.
Rust trees described as beauteous bouquets, carnival fundraising, and neighborly updates. Courting described as this week’s activity amid rainy day attendance. Roads between Mansfield and Hartville praised and promised improvements before the carnival. Mrs George Coday and children visited relatives. Miss Mary and Clara Ocetting return from Douglas County. Mrs Anna Gatschke showcases incubator chickers with another hatch planned. Arche Schafer and uncle Bly build a blacksmith shop on the Schafer farm.
Messrs F J Riley and J A Fanon hosted guests at Mrs. Robert Freeman's Prairie Hollow home. Several locals visit relatives. court cases, travel plans to California, and new Sunday school organizing at Roy school house are noted. A picture agent interview, planting work, and local social visits fill the week.
The city council met Friday evening and canvassed election returns as last week. N.N. Nichola was sworn in as police judge due to J.K. P. Co day’s resignation. The sidewalk ordinance was amended to make walks four feet wide instead of 434 feet.
A practical farmer leads the Farm department in the Weekly Kansas City Star offering guidance on farming and market items of interest. Chaperon services aid farmers wives and daughters with practical suggestions on various matters.
The passage describes Answers as a feature answering general inquiries from subscribers. It notes serial stories may appear and later be sold in book form for 1.50. It rejects beer or whiskey ads and fake medicines, promising worldwide news in concise form for busy readers.
A short cooking note advises if the cream is slightly turned to pour it into a cup, add fresh coffee, stir well, then add sugar last to prevent curdling and sour taste. It emphasizes warming or balancing with sugar to preserve texture and flavor.
A fragmentary quotation from George Eliot describes men led away from danger by a hand guiding them to a calm bright land. The imagery suggests relief and forward movement, preserving a hopeful tone without graphic detail.
Residents are urged to participate in the annual cleanup day to improve the city by thoroughly cleaning and removing tin cans and other debris that accumulate across neighborhoods.
A mix of attendance remarks and class notes reports good attendance and diligent work in review classes. Miss Gaskill attended Presbytery at Willard, last week. Esther Sterne led her room. Miss Keller’s pupils excel in vocal music and prepare two part exercises. Mr. Arnold uses a graphophone for timing in writing drills. papila drawings in Miss Rippee’s room attract interest. Mrs Coppage of Steelville led devotional exercises in Mr. Arnold’s room Monday. Visitors include Horace Fullington, Mr. Scheurman, Mr. Laidlaw, and W. H. Haley from Springfield.
In Macomb the weather slows farming with oats unsown and little corn ground plowed. Women discuss gardening while Elder G Chadwell fills Baptist appointments. Prof J W Hoggard and wife perform a concert and recital at the Baptist church. A daughter was born to Charles Schlicker and wife. The planned butcher shop may open April 7 with groceries expected. Nearby changes include renters at Weightman farm and a frost-killed peach crop. Preaching at the Baptist church occurs on first Saturdays and Sundays with inviting notices.
Rev J J Wolfe took his first regular Sunday appointment at Mansfield M E Church. He is described as a capable preacher and the community congratulates itself on securing him as pastor.
The school board met Friday and elected J W Brazeal to a new term as president after last week's results.
Market report listing various per pound prices for poultry and meat items. Includes batters over two pounds, old hens, springs under two pounds, fat turkeys, green hides, and other line items with unit prices and abbreviations. Entities include units like per lb and per dozen and references to weight categories.
Notice to farmers from G. W. Hoaglin, proprietor, announcing the Mansfield Canning Factory will operate again this year and inviting acreage contracts. Blank forms available at Bank of Mansfield. contracts should be completed promptly as the tomato season approaches.
High grade fertilizer adapted for tomatoes potatoes and all kinds of vegetables vines small fruits and fruit bearing trees. Promises excellent results on corn oats and wheat where soils are deficient in potash especially sand and foam soils.
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