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Newspaper
Mansfield Mirror
Location
Mansfield, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Aug 06, 1914
Page
1
Local notes report school starts August 31 and good roads events on August 18 19. Residents and visitors list travels illnesses new subscribers, groceries delivered by P W Newton, and summer activities including picnics concerts and church society meetings. Several local businesses and residents are cited with travels visits renewals sales ads and upcoming events in Mansfield and Wright county.
August 4 114 Bryant notes report tireshing baling and social calls. Mr and Mrs Tansie Callew visited Bryant on Sunday while Wallace Byrd and Joseph Odle traveled to Cedar Gap. Various locals attend Mt Zion meetings and a lake picnic near Ava. Bea MoCrite and Grace Sullivan visit. Frank Evans and others attend church at Flint Point and Mt Aion.
Article details a proposed Octandria Sanitarium Health Resort to be built near Mansfield in the Ozarks. It envisions mineral baths, a winter bathing pool, a lake with game fish, recreation, and doctor supervision to attract visitors from Kansas City, Springfield, St. Louis, and Memphis. A Kansas City firm will review plans, and outside capital is anticipated.
London merchant I J Rice reports John Rippee and Isaac Strong are raising money by donations for road improvements in the area. Concrete culvert work will be done as part of the project. Let the good work continue.
A classified ad promotes more than 200000 acres of fertile Oregon land ready for free settlement. It highlights a favorable climate and soil that requires no irrigation for rich grain fruit and garden crops. Instructions and maps with plot details cost 8.40 and are sent by John Keefe Oregon City Oregon a former U S surveyor and timberman.
A brief note expresses gratitude to those who complied with earlier requests. It asks that each item be written as a separate paragraph to avoid compositor delays. The message underscores recognition of cooperation and thanks readers for their timely responses.
Notice invites readers to buy furniture rugs carpets wall paper trunks and more from Sam Fullington as fall shopping begins and rain cheers buyers. It urges carrying catalogs to the store or ordering by mail.
Voters cast 236 ballots at C L Beach building with 179 Republicans 54 Democrats 2 Progressives and 1 Socialist. The tally lists candidates across offices including U S Senator Akins Stone and Sager as party picks and Evans Evans Robeson etc with local winners indicated by party. Strong showings for Republicans Beach and White with Reynolds earning local support at Cedar Gap.
Ladies met at Dr. F H Rileys office to prepare premiums for Mansfield's Big Third Annual Agricultural and Stock Show. Committees include Premiums Concessions Soliciting Executive and Boost groups with numerous local officials and supporters. October 15 16 17 set as event dates.
R L Alford thanks friends in Wright county especially Pleasant Valley township and Macomb precinct for support in his candidacy for the Republican nomination for collector.
Hubert, son of Ezra Dennis and wife, was injured when a saw frame toppled onto him yesterday. Dr. W. M. Hamilton treated the injury.
A farm owner warns that anyone found hunting or trespassing on the property will be prosecuted to the full extent of the law, stating firm action against violators.
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