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Newspaper
Mansfield Mirror
Location
Mansfield, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Aug 02, 1917
Page
4
Display and classified ad rates listed per inch or line per insertion. Front page double rates for locals. Card of thanks priced at 25e. Legal ads charged at legal rates. No ad accepted for less than 2c. No liquor ads. Ads run until the advertiser requests discontinuation.
City officials named include Mayor Dr F H Riley Clerk J W Brazeal Treasurer James Coday Attorney N J Craig Marshal E E Short Street Commissioner KE Short Collector O L Robinett Police Judge F M Young Assessor W C Coday Health Officer Thr J A Fuson Board of Health Dr J A Fus Aldermen First Ward James Coday J E Craig Second Ward Dr J A Fuson D L Robinett President Board Dr J A Fuson Council meets the second Monday evening each month Dr F H Riley J BE Craig
East bound trains No 101 at 10:00 p.m. No 241 local freight 5 a.m. No 105 passenger 4 5 a.m. West bound No 102 passenger 5 25 a.m. No 240 local freight 9 48 a.m. No 104 passenger 11:30 p.m. LOF Livingston agent.
Passenger timetable shows departures and arrivals between Mansfield and Ava with a 10:00 a m departure after Munsco train 103, arrival Ava at 11:30 a m, return from Ava at 3:40 p m, and Mansfield arrival by 5:00 p m. Fred Grover is listed as agent.
Preaching services held on the second Sunday with Rev. Neely as pastor. Sunday school convenes every Sunday at 9 45 a.m. W L Fullington serves as superintendent.
Cumberland Presbyterian Church announces preaching every fourth Sunday led by Rev J F Allinao pastor at 9 45 a m with G W Freeman as superintendent.
Preaching every third Sunday at evening by Pastor Rev G W Holiness. Sunday school each Sunday at 9 45 am, J D Reynolds superintendent.
Church of Christ conducts Bible study at 245 am every Sunday with J A Miley as Superintendent. Preaching occurs every fourth Sunday. Ladies Aid Society meets Wednesday afternoon.
A montage of town items includes the assistant superintendent LH Gabriel joining U S railroad reconstruction in France, apple uses and sales, visitors from Ava in Springfield, Wright County enrollment at Springfield Normal School, local property moves and new tenants, a wedding announcement, fishing trip plans, skin care ads, barber shop move, backache and health remedies, teacher appointments, tobacco direct sales, school board convention, and Ballard’s Snow Liniment ad alongside the Ozark Scenic Highway designation and state road status.
Sunday School and preaching notes from local churches outline services at Moore school house and Tharpe school house. Rev W L Moore preaches first Sunday, Rev Fo Light third Sunday, and Rev J Scal monthly with times in the afternoon and morning. Mention of nearby Miss Seioto and teaching plans, plus community notes on blackberry harvest and travels of Miss Seioto from Norwood to Kahului. Copied from Clinton County Democrat.
Edw. O. Dickman offers cleaning pressing repair and ladies work at Newton's Grocery Mansfield Mo. Phone 128.
Sergeant Morrison of Springsfield was in Hartville last Monday and Saturday seeking recruits for the renewal. Several offered to join but were rejected. Lee Ferguson of West Plains was here Saturday recruiting for the National Guard. He secured Harold Gorman, Harry Moody, Tobe McClanahan and Ray Whittaker. John Willis bought the residence of John A. Dennis on Marshfield Street in the west part of the city.
The community held a Sunday night prayer meeting at Uncle Sam Buchinan’s new house and a Sunday school session at 2280 pm. A surprise singing at Swan Goss’ drew a large, pleased crowd. Miss Grace Slate visited Miss Erie Hight of Mansfield Tuesday night. The weather remained hot and dry. The event at Swan Goss’ was well attended with a pleasant mood and curious décor.
Pasture space for rent offers grazing land for stock. Contact Alex Salisbury, miles west of Manstiell, Missouri, for details and availability.
Farm loans offered at the lowest prevailing rates with no delay. Advertisement by Gro, B. Freeman stating prompt service and favorable terms for borrowers seeking agricultural financing.
Dr Ro M Rogers commented on a dollar with history after a fire destroyed Cynthia Duncan’s home near Bryant. Stolen and scorched currency circulated when Duncan deposited 15 badly scorched dollars in Bank of Mansfield, with receipts tracing through a customer who paid the doctor, then passed on.
A list of discussion topics and leaders for a Christian Endeavor program on self deception in business fortune conscience sin wisdom and spiritual growth. Speakers include Leona Hoover Mrs J D Revolds Alice Mooney J D Reynolds Hazel Burney Maye Beach Nora Ross W A Black Carter Lala Riley and Mrs Cr Pouch with topics on recognizing deception and Bible guidance.
Route Number 2 column notes a local gathering with the Letsinger family and H. M. Baker relatives. Mentions Mrs. Poort and family, J. P. Davis visiting from Lehmon, and Miss Marian Letsinger among several relatives and guests. A Sunday cream social at Mr. Park’s and a Thursday dinner hosted by J. Wolirentlinger are listed among events and attendees.
The note indicates a loan request by Meson or Mosby for funds on parns in ITH, with Wright or Douglas County assisting. N J Graig appears as a contact or guarantor. The fragmentary text suggests financial negotiations and potential collateral offers.
An ad from Hendrick's Garage appears in mirrors of Mansfield market. Threshing remains in front with a tight second. Chapel singing drew a crowd as Rev Pleasant Davis spoke on past and present songs. Uncle Livia Odle of Cedar Gap attended. Robbie signs off.
Marriages announced from Mountain Grove and Dartville with vows performed by Judge Wolk Goarsuch. May Williams and Lea Avoe wed in Donesbore Aris. Morris Young and Nola Hensley wed in Speongfield. Congratulations and best wishes from readers.
An advertisement touts Sanol as the best remedy for kidney and bladder troubles. Samal offers rehehin 2bhoewrs from aches with a guaranteed cure at $1.00 per bottle at the drug store.
Purports a harmless vegetable substitute to calomel for liver slowness. Claims Dodson's Liver Tone cleanses bile, avoids cramps, nausea, and salivation, and leaves users feeling energetic and ready for work. Ends with a consumer-claim disclaimer and price.
The all day singing at the Chapel Sunday drew a good crowd with many locals attending. Ice cream supper at Jackson Stogshill's Tuesday night drew participants from around the area. Mrs. Mary J. Mackey visits her son G. W. Mackey’s family this week as G. W. Taylor and wife call on Cedar Gap. Lelia Pitchford and Sadie Murrell visit Pearl Mackey and attend Antioch singing. Threshing machines are becoming common in this neighborhood.
An old advertisement claims constipation starts many diseases and promotes keeping bowels active. It touts HERBINE as removing accumulations and putting the system in prime condition. Price 50c, sold by Fuson Drug Co. ad.
The Seymour Citizen notes Elder H Drennan, a long time Christian minister in South Missouri, is alive despite a circulated report claiming his son A A Drennan’s father Drennan of Seymour was killed in Kentucky. The Mansfield Mirror quips about how tales grow.
Prairie Hollow and Olathe items report weekly church events including preaching on second Saturdays and Sundays Sunday school prayer meeting Wednesday nights and Christian Endeavor Sundays. Mentions various locals, travel to Albion Micah, and school hiring John Roy and Leonard Roy. Farmers anticipate large crops with rain, planning to send food to soldiers, notes R U BY.
A cold draft and stiff neck or back lead readers to seek relief with BALLARD'S SNOW LINIMENT. The ad touts it as the best pain reliever available, priced 25c, 50c and 100c per bottle, and sold by Fuson Drug Co.
Residents cheer heavy showers and a promising crop outlook. Luther Hargus is reported very ill with measles. Housewives pick and can blackberries while farmers harvest hay. Miss Millie Rushing spent Monday night with Mrs Elmer Rushing.
Advertises Sanol Eczema Cure as a guaranteed remedy for any skin eruption. Describes it as a skin tonic and household remedy, urging trials and noting availability at the drug store.
Gasconade items announce Sunday School each Sunday at 10 am Prayer meeting Saturday night and singing Sunday night Preaching first Sunday at 11 am Mrs Bettie Newton on the sick list Mr Butler's son Clyde from Wichita Kansas visiting home folks this week
N J Craig accepted local agency of the National Surety Company of New York authorizing him to write single bonds up to 827000, the largest single-bond limit any U S company can execute, under U S Government ratings.
Receipts of cattle were heavy at 26 000 with a mixed bag of prices. Top cattle reached 13 75 while cows and calves showed steady to 10c shifts. hogs and sheep moved unevenly with hogs steady to higher then slipped, top hogs 16 10 and lambs at 14 50.
Norwood residents report J M Little threshing 160 bushels of wheat from seven acres while J M England and others visit town. Hon W J Bryan spoke at Mountain Grove and Lineup includes Rev G Chadwell, H PF Bruton threshing, and coastal visits by Emerson Homer West. Evangelistic meetings at the Norwood Christian church begin Sunday night with Elder E E Davidson directing. all invited.
W C Duckworth Glen Craig Sam Hoover and C Rippee made a trip to Springfield last noted in local column segment.
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