Some Good Spellers and School News in Mansfield
A long school report details spelling bee results across students Essie Keeling Marie Norcross Goldie Drennan Wanda Craig Francis Black and others missing a word or two. It notes the bookkeeping class eight graduates and instructors Maude Coday Stella Seal and more, plus upcoming programs, holidays, and the baccalaureate at Mansfield Opera House.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robinson Crasoe
Essie Keeling
Marie Norcross
Goldie Drennan
Wanda Craig
Francis Black
Eula Newton
Hertha Miller
Maude Coday
Stella Seal
Mansfield
Multiple Obituaries From Webster County Civilian News
Mrs. Wilson Dugan reports the death of her 15 year old niece Miss Ellen Price at her Marshfield area home. Ellen was among Webster county's popular teachers. Blanche Buckies of Manafield family died at age about 31 after pneumonia and measles, funeral at home with Rev. J E Seal, interment in Hensley cemetery. Luther Stephens, 12, near Olathe, died likely from greens poisoning. Funeral at Prairie Hollow church, Rev. Robert Young, burial in Prairie Hollow cemetery. Mrs. Sarah M King of Roan County Tennessee born 1831 married Frank King 169. Survived by six children, two living. rests in Christian faith. Laid to rest at Dennis cemetery on Wolf Creek April 13 1916 with services by Kk H Rhoads.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilson Dugan
Ellen Price
Marshfield
Webster County
Blanche
Roy Buckies
Manafield
Mr. Buckles
J.e.seal
Hensley
Luther
Reuben Stephens
Olathe
Christ
Robert Young
Prairie Hollow Church
Prairie Hollow
Sarah M. [King
Prank King
Roan County
Tenn
Frank King
Dennis
Wolf Creek
Kk. H. Rhoads
Houchin Platform for Missouri Governor Cited in Demo Bid
A Missouri Democratic gubernatorial candidate cites James Houchin’s platform as a model of businesslike state governance. He promotes trimming payroll, reducing clerical waste, modernizing state departments, and stopping leaks, with a focus on efficiency, fair taxes, and paid for services. He backs reform ideas on penal labor, roads, rural conditions, education, and a land bank to aid the poor, plus a state farmers’ board to set agricultural prices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James
Missouri
Wiwu
Gardner
State Board of Agrigulture
Aly
Hunting Galaxy
Mirrorettes Preach at Mountain View as It Says
It reports Rev T H Allen preached at Mountain View Sunday. Mentioned are local people Ellis Newton buying a Ford from W G Reynolds and a heron statue mounted by T F Lenhart. Joe Emberton plans a May 2 sale before aiming to leave for Hamburg Iowa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. H. Allen
Mountain View
Ellis Newton
Ford
W. G. Reynolds
Ben
T.F. Lenhart
Joe Emberton
Hamburg
Iowa
Houchin Plan to Build Highways Without New Taxes
Missouri gubernatorial candidate James A. Houchin proposes using ten million dollars in road bonds repaid by current automobile taxes to finance permanent highways. The plan assigns convict labor and equal county shares, promising three major routes per county within years without extra cost to taxpayers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Missouri
Clean-Up and Paint-Up Week in Town
The town announces Clean-Up and Paint-Up Week with May 1 and 2 set as Clean-Up Days. Ads promote Mrs. Coday's millinery, J.D. Reynolds selling farm implements, and local businesses offering shoes, ice cream, car sales, and fertilizer. The May events include house and barn painting for A. Friend and a drive to buy spring goods. The mayor and officials vow to clear trash and curb drunkenness, with Tally fined for drunkenness on a Frisco train.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coday
Adv
A.T
Adv Mansfield Mirror
Weekly
Kansas City Star
JJ. C. Carter
L. T. Rice
H. Allen
Standard Oil Co
W. Dugan
F. H. Riley
Hartville
J. D. Reynolds
Farrow
J.D. Reynolds
J. C. Carter
T. H. Hairgraves
Bryant
James Coday
W.C.T.U
G. Burney
Dack
Missouri
L J
Imbler
Norwood
C. L. Beach
Thos. J. Tally
Jonesboro
Ark
Frisco
Roe Strong
John Stephens
Samuel Tripp
O. L Robinett
E. E. Short
L.B. Latimer
M. A. Freeman
Attrney C.H. Jackson
Red Bird Mines Leased for Ten Years Near Mansfield
The Red Bird mines near Mansfield in Wright county are leased for ten years by Kittrell Paul and Hogan of Prosperity. Harrenton brothers of Webb City considered leasing after viewing the mines. Current work awaits repaired machinery. ore prospects include silicate at four feet depth and zinc nearby. Prosperity partners plan to block out ore and prove lease value before operation starts. Springfield Republican notes ongoing mining activity by Friend Fryin Bly and Bartle visiting Joplin district prospects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Bird
Mansfield
Kittrell, Paul & Hogan of Prosperity
Lead Hill
Harrenton Brothers
Webb City
Red Bird Times
Kittrell
Joe Paul
Hogan of Prosperity
Ora Winburn
J. H. Hogan
Frank Nerrill
Prosperity
Muy
Wright County
Hovan
Springfield Republican
Friend
Fryin & Bly
Odin Preaching and Sunday School at Pea Ridge Church
Odin preaches at the Methodist church in Pea Ridge on the fourth Sunday with Rev D D Williams as pastor and F A Dodson as superintendent. Sunday school runs weekly with Miss Verbie Page as secretary. Several locals visited and stayed over the weekend, with planned all day services and a church dinner on Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pea Ridge
D.D Willams
F. A. Dodson
Verbie Page
Mabel Holliman
G. A. Wells
Bertha
Goldie Drennon
Girlie Newton
Vernon Newton
J. M. Newton
Homer Hedrick
Jesse Newton
Methodist Church
D. D. Killam
Bill
Leftovers and Visits Across Town Highlight Busy Week
Branson residents Oscar Whelchel’s guests from Walters and Miss Stella Glenn of Mansfield visit. Miss Trasey Kennedy returns home from school in Mansfield due to measles while Miss Mary Burner of Springfield visits home folks during the week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oscar Whelchel
Also Mentioned on This Page
Lulu Carter
Blanche Moore
Isabelle Wallace
Rosie Bratcher
Huldin Rippee
Carter
Allen
Springfield
Hazel Burney
Europe
W.H. Fullington
Alumni Association
John M. Carter
J.w.needham
Mansfield Opera House
Supt
W.W. Thomas
G. A. R. Hall
Christian Church Ladies
Houghin
Lonelief
Gan
Janes
Houchin
Voytil Denney
Flat Rock
Imogene Hutchinson
Minnie Brooks
Shiloh
C. L Beach
R. W. Keeling
C B. Atkisson
Creer
State Penitentiary
Mountain Grove
Blanche Burney
Mansfiel
The
Baptist Church of
Antioch
Ross
J.M. England
G. Chadwell
J.W. Roberts
Jake Hover
Spribefield
Pickwick Transfer Co
Hay
Hoover Barn
C.& S.rlr
Emerson Hough
Kitty
Fava Moving Picture Theater
James A. Houchin
Gore
James A, Houchin
Joe H. Dennis
Ken Otto
F. T. Bartle
Joplin
Odin
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