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Newspaper
Mansfield Mirror
Location
Mansfield, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Apr 30, 1914
Page
2
Authorized notice lists W L Elli of Mearotain Gnowe Township as a Democratic candidate for Wright County Clerk and Norman J Whelchel of Windsands Township as a Wright County Clerk hopeful. Primary election set for Tuesday August 4 1914 with Democratic voters to decide.
A series of announcements from Wood township and surrounding areas name candidates for Wright County Collector. Hert Herrick from Wood township, J B Deckard from Illasionade township, Ell Julian from Morganery township, and Pleasant Valley Township nominate a candidate for Collector of Revenue. All are subject to Democratic voters at the primary on Tuesday August 4 1914.
Assignee of mortgage, Bert Ellis, will sell at public vendue on May 7 at the court house door in Murville Wright County to satisfy defaulted note secured by a mortgage on the northwest quarter of the northeast quarter of section 17, township 29, range 17, 40 acres or less, recorded in book Hatpage 495. sale for cash to pay note, interest, and costs.
The French Government classed the stallion Zi Zi as a Subsidy Stallion and he stands at Whitaker Fruit & Stock Farm west of Mansfield for 1414. Imported in 1907 for 5000 dollars, Zi Zi is touted as one of the era’s great stallions with ideal color weight disposition and breeding. Regular fee was 820.00 but this season will be 12.00 with a 2.00 discount for payments within 10 days after fouling bringing prompt payment to 10.00 to insure cost to stand and suck. Fee due at fouling or when more is sold or removed. Care will be taken to prevent accidents and no responsibility assumed for any occurring events.
Attendance remains strong with just two weeks left. Max Church rejoins high school and Esther Starne misses due to her father’s sudden travel. The commercial geography class studies Mexico and wartime issues. Leota Brentinger was absent on Tuesday due to bad roads. Janitor W T Baker invites Sunday visits to inspect the building. Mrs Gee Bhreeman and L A Quigley attended. Senior class thanks patrons for a $44.70 income with about $30 after expenses to improve school conditions. The 1812 and 1919 classes funded a new concrete walk fronting the building. next year’s class may extend it. Eva Graham visited. many pupils sold merry-go-round tickets to reduce park debt. Teachers aim to foster public spirit early so students will support community projects.
Two organized teams meet at 2 p.m. on Decoration Day for a benefit game with admission of 2 cents. East and South Side lineup features Crippen Lenhart Freeman Rippee Sisk Frye Brentlinger Riley Stapp. North and West Side lineup includes Tripp Erwin Rippee Coday Stone Strong Ross Rippee Stephens Stephens Miller Embree. Jack Rippee as umpire with Gaine calling at exactly 2 p.m.
FRANK ANDERSON of Comfrey reports his daughter suffered epileptic fits for three years with weekly attacks. After trying several doctors, Dr Miles Nervine brought marked improvement and relief. The ad claims thousands of successful cases and offers a money back guarantee if the first bottle fails.
Special Correspondence from London notes persistent rain dampening daily life. Mentions Mrs Kelley improving, Miss Ollie Latimer recovering, and several visits among locals including Mrs Isaac Strong and Miss Opal Strong. Social mentions and faded routines reflect a quiet, windward week with lull in news.
In proven oil field with oil lot and warranty deed offered for $15.00. Write for free details to Joseph Th. Boos at 25 Title Guaranty Building, St. Louis Missouri.
The event features readings and discussions on temperance and suffrage including a scriptural reading, "A Saloonless Nation in 120," and inquiries into whether suffrage aids temperance legislation. Speakers include Mrs. Case, Mrs. Craig, Mrs. Riley, Mrs. Headly, Mrs. Black, Mrs. Hoover, Mrs. Grissom, Mrs. Gale, Mrs. Beach, Mrs. Mira Craig, Mrs. Susan Burney, Mrs. J. D. Reynolds, and Mrs. Musick. The program covers law status of women in Missouri, letters from suffrage governors, and a Missouri Handbook drill.
A local news brief notes corn planting underway and recounts multiple community items. A Williams lost a fine horse on Saturday morning, and Miss Pay Williams now teaches at Granada for a month of spring term. Miss Sophia Quigley visits Mrs Merce Andrews as others attend church, school closes for Hicks, and Robert McCrie’s appendicitis recovery in Springfield hospital worsened last Saturday before a later update on Uncle George Crane moving into a new Bryant house.
One hundred dollar reward offered for unowed claims about Catarrh Cure by Uhall's. Cheney & Co of Toledo endorses MoI Cheney as honorable and capable of obligations. Hall's Catarrh Cure taken internally, profits from testimonials, price 75 cents per bottle, sold by all druggists. Also Hall's Family Pills for constipation advertised.
Rev Joseph Davis the pastor filled his regular appointment Sunday at the C P Church, delivering the sermon to congregants and reaffirming weekly duties.
Cough medicine for children should be pleasant to take and free of harmful substances while being effective. Chamberlain's Cough Remedy meets these needs and is favored by mothers. Advy and D.K. Boydston have moved to a new farm near Arcadia Kansas. John Pape also relocated the Boydston farm south of town.
Mrs Long of Memphis and Mrs Homer Carver visit Cedar Gap Others travel from Springfield Seymour and Oulin to see relatives. S E Ware sustains serious injuries in a dynamite accident and is taken to Springfield hospital with family and Dr Trimble present. OZARK LASSIE
Old advertisement touts Spring Laxative and Blood Cleanser to purge winter impurities from stomach liver and kidneys. Promotes Dr King's New Life Pills as a mild non gripping laxative and blood purifier. Also advertises Bucklen's Arnica Salve for all hurts. 25e.
Mrs J D Van Volkenborgh held a public sale of household furniture Saturday in the park with auctioneer Alex Salisbury. The event drew a strong crowd and fetched favorable prices. The family, relocating from Kansas City to a 20 acre farm south of town, has moved to California. Dr J A Fuson and R M Rogers plan to attend the Southwest Missouri Medical Association meeting in Springfield today and tomorrow, with a banquet tonight as a feature. Rogers, as association vice president, is invited to a Young Men's Business Club banquet.
M Lane of Viola Wisconsin toured the Ozarks region during a visit last week, inspecting local scenery and noting regional attractions.
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