Local Socials and Obituary From Prairie Hollow Area
Prairie Hollow and Olathe Mre John Miller hosted at Mrs Dora Robertson on Tuesday. Edith Ada Pope and Bessie McCrue visited Roy School and supper at L M Roy’s Friday. C E social at Samp Letsinger’s drew many. refreshments served after business. George Short and family visited relatives in Macomb area last week. Metta May Smith died August 5 at Dromright Oklahoma age 20 after typhoid fever. funeral held Monday, burial at Keith cemetery Wednesday. John Cline family visiting relatives here. A fine rain blessed the area on Wednesday.
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John Miller
Dora Roberts
Misees
Edith
Ada Pope
Bessie McCrue
Roy School
L. M. Roy
Singer's
George Short
Glen
Agnes
Macomb
Will Roy
Dora Robertson
Bessie McCrate
Nora Letsinger
Metta May Smith
Dromright
Okla
Joe
Ben Huston
Keith
John Cline
Ten year old Metta Smith dies in Drumright Oklahoma
Miss Metta Smith aged 10 died Saturday in Drumright Oklahoma after a four day illness from typhoid fever. Her remains were shipped to Mansfield arriving Monday and interred Tuesday at Keith cemetery. She assisted her aunt Mrs Lydia Palmer in running a Drumright hotel and was engaged to marry next month to Harry Fick a bridge foreman in Illinois, who attended the funeral.
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Metta Smith
Drumright
Okla
Mansfield
Keith
Mansfeld
Lydia Palmer
Harry Fick
Illinois
Palmer
Oklahoma
Live Stock Report From St Louis August Seventh
Dry weather dampens cattle market with slow but steady trade for fat steers and stockers. prices generally 10 cents lower on butcher cattle and mixed stock. Hogs rise about 10 cents with top at 10.05. good hogs 160 pounds and up 9.75 to 9.95, others down. Sheep active and steady. best lambs 10.45, other lambs 9 to 9.74, fat sheep 7 to 7.25, ewes 6 to 9 for different grades. National Live Stock Commission Co. at National Stock Yards, Illinois.
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St. Louis
National Live Stock Commission Co
National Stock Yards
Is Your Name Here Acknowledgments for Cash Subscriptions
Is Your Name Here The following have our thanks for cash on subscription since our last re. H. A. Dedmon, Mansfield. R. L. Handy, Mansfield. J. A. Young, Monroe Ky. Esbond Bailey, Mansfield. E. B. Hensley, Easton Pa. EK. Osborn, Mansfield. Skelton, Mansfield. A. C. McCallister, Galens Kas. E. B. Archer, Hartville. R. R. Wright, Mansfield. Prof. B. E. Coats, Mansfield. P. H McCrite, Bryant. Befl Dauble, Mansfield. Tyre Newton, Mansfield.
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Mansfield
P. H McCrite
Bryant
Befl Dauble
Tyre Newton
Strike Averted as Rail Unions Accept Mediation Offer
New York Aug 9 The threatened strike of 400000 railway employees was averted today as railway brotherhoods accepted a mediation proposal from the United States board of mediation and conciliation to settle their differences with the railroads.
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New York
United States
United States Board of Mediation
Springfield Business College Ad Promises Higher Pay
An advertisement urges a thousand students to enroll at Springfield Business College in Missouri for the next school year. It claims the college will fill many spots, promising easier, more pleasant work and higher salaries. Readers are invited to write for circulars to J. A. Taylor.
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Springfield Business College
J. A. Taylor
Springfield
Editors Call to Avert Rail Strike Across Nation
Newspapers nationwide condemn a proposed railway wage strike as a public calamity. Editors urge settlement by interstate commerce commission or arbitration under the Newlands Law, stressing the public and railroads alike must avoid disruption and seek orderly resolution.
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Interetats Commerce Commission
Newlands
Rail wage dispute tests Congress over arbitration proposal
The Milwaukee Free Press reports that the railroad wage clash between railways and train crews hinges on Congress action. Brotherhood leaders reject arbitration proposed by the Newlands plan and by the interstate commerce commission, while railway leaders urge referral to the commission for a broad inquiry into wages, hours, and railway revenues with public interests in mind.
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Washington
Congress
Interstate Commerce Commission
National Conference Committee of the Railways
New York
Train Service Brotherhoods
Inter State Commerce Commission
Newlands
Chamber of Commerce of the
United States
the Railways
Board of Arbitration
Lecture on Figs and Thistles by Southwest Baptist official
Orland K. Armstrong of Bolivar Missouri field secretary for the B Y P U in southwest Missouri and faculty member at Southwest Baptist College gave an engaging lecture at the Baptist church last evening. The talk included stereo views illustrating life and work at the college.
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Orland K. Armstrong
Bolivar
Southwest Missouri
Southwest Baptist College
The
Baptist Church
Camden County Capitalist Visits, Hopes for Local Move
Rube Winfrey of Stoutland with wife and two children visits his aunt Mrs. W. M. Hamilton and other relatives here and in Norwood. He is regarded as a Camden County capitalist and locals would welcome his relocation.
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Rube Winfrey
Stoutland
W C T U Holds Tuesday Meeting In City
The W C T U met Tuesday with Mrs. D W Hoover. Refreshments were served. The district convention is planned here on August 24 and 25, to be presided over by Mrs. J A Hylton, district president.
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D. W. Hoover
J. A. Hylton
Home sale ties Leaona Tarburton to W A McCaslin
Mrs Leaona Tarburton sold her residence to W A McCaslin and will likely move to Seymour, according to local records.
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Mra
Leaona Tarburton
W. A. McCaslin
Seymour
Growth at Chautauqua Brings Hotels and Homes Upward
The 1916 Chautauqua expansion includes St Elmo a stylish new hotel by Mrs A J Lewis with steam heated rooms and baths. Mia Letris backs Chautauqua’s future. Hotel Athenaeum expands its services. Several boardinghouses cottages rise, plus a Methodist Deacon home planned in the will of James Fenton Buffalo executor aims to build brick stone structure costing 25000 to 30000 this spring enhancing the new permanent Chautauqua buildings.
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Chautauque
Chautauqua
A. J. Lewis
St. Elmo
Mia Letris
Athenaeum
Fenton Home
N. C
James Fenton
Buffalo
N. Y
Write to Your Congressman. Chicago Tribune urges action
Chicago editorial urges Congress to empower the Interstate Commerce Commission to intervene in the railroad wage controversy and avert a threatened nationwide strike. It argues the nation must intervene for justice to both sides and to spare the public from intense suffering. It declares a national emergency and urges readers to write to their congressman.
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Chicago
Congress
Interstate Commerce Commission
Chicago Tribune
Public cannot afford a railroad strike says Chicago
The public cannot afford a railroad strike and warns it would be more disastrous to America than ten wars, according to a Chicago message referencing Mexico.
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America
Mexico
Chicago
Higher wages tied to railroads and men demand
A New York Tribune line argues that higher wages for workers arise from the same rates as railroads. It suggests wage increases are coincident with railroad pricing, implying a link between labor costs and rail transport rates.
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New York Tribune
Denver Clearing House Seeks ICC Action to Avert Rail Strike
Denver business men urge Congress to empower the Interstate Commerce Commission to intervene in rail wage dispute and prevent a nationwide strike. The Denver Clearing House Association passed a resolution condemning strikes as a method of adjustment and asking senators and representatives to back ICC measures for full equitable settlement between railroads and workers.
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Denver
Denver Clearing House Association
New York
Congress
Interstate Commerce Commission
R R Strike Vote Set To End August Fifth
The big four railroad brotherhoods plan a strike vote among milroad engravers ore ven conductors and brakemen to seek a $1000000 increase in wages. Local chairmen will collect ballots by July 20 and forward them to road general chairmen by August 1 for eastern western routes. Aimed at eight hour day with overtime pay, the plan follows a June conference that rejected arbitration and Interstate Commerce Commission reference.
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Milroad
Oreven
New York
National Conference Committee
Brotherhood Committee
Callways
Editorial on railroad arbitration and public impact
The editorial argues arbitration should settle labor disputes to avoid disruption of national commerce. It warns that a railroad shutdown would shift public sympathy to owners and managers, while a wage dispute requires balanced support for both capital and labor.
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Ays Brotherhoods
Milwatkkee
Wis
The
Free Press
Brotherhoods
Big Railroad Strike Threat After Wage Demands
More than 800,000 engineers conductors firemen and brakemen on U S railroads face a statewide strike vote after brotherhood leaders rejected wage settlement plans. They seek an eight hour day and time and a half for overtime with proposals discussed in Chicago and New York conferences.
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United States
Freigh
Four Brotherhoods
Chicago
New York
National Conference Committee
Brotherhoods
Interstate Commerce Commission
Newlands
Lead Hill News Notes Dry Weather and Visits
Lead Hill remains hot and dry with fires and a call for rain. Mrs. John Gordon improves after illness. Alfred Kiser injured cutting wood, foot wound treated in Mansfeld and slowly recovering. Hensley family visit Galena and Oklahoma relatives visit. Community updates include visits by Mrs. Morris, Andrew Morris, and others. Barny Rippee drills a well for Jeff Rippee. Attendees: Sunday School at Lead Hill and regular singing and preaching schedule with Liza Jane.
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Alfred Kiser
Mansfeld
Hensley
Galena
Kas
George Kiser
Oklahoma
Ida Morris
Ida
Peacock
Andrew Morris
Barney Rippee
Mansfield
Jeff Rippee
Duning
Gordon Hensley
O. N. White
Kansas
Lead Hill
Wa. W
Liza Jane
Federal panel should fix rail wages now
The Times urges Congress to empower the Interstate Commerce Commission to settle labor disputes and fix railroad wages, arguing public safety and welfare demand prompt action. It warns a general railroad strike would be disastrous, and calls for immediate authority to determine labor compensation alongside rates and rebates.
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Baton Fonge
the Times
Congress
Interstate Commerce Conmission
Interstate Commerce Commission
Spring Valley Defeats Jericho 15 to 4 in Baseball Action
Spring Valley baseball beat Jericho on Saturday by 15 to 4. Batteries for Spring Valley were Orel Dennis and W. W. Frye. for Jericho Brasher and Davis, and Brasher, Davis and Asher. J. M. Atkinson of Mountain Grove visited this week as the home of his brother.
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Spring Valley
Jericho
Orel Dennis
W. W. Frye
Jericho Brasher
Davis
Brasher
Asher
J. M. Atkinson
Mountains Grove
Strike talk haunts railroads as possible outcome
The Philadelphia Bulletin notes a general strike is conceivable and could tie up the nation’s railroads. It also covers local fraternal and civic items: A F and A M conferred the Master Mason degree on T F Lenhart last night with a special communication planned Friday. Royal Neighbors admitted Miss Opal Chance as a new member Tuesday night with refreshments served.
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Philadelphia Bulletin
A. F
A. M
T. F. Lenhart
Miss Opal Chance
General Strike Warning From Philadelphia Togulrer
A Philadelphia note warns that a general strike would affect every individual in the country and must not occur, urging decisive action to prevent widespread disruption.
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Philadelphia Togulrer
Threatened strike would be calamity for all United States
The Brooklyn Eagle warns that a strike of uncertain scope threatens to plunge the nation into widespread disruption, harming workers and the public alike as essential services and daily life grind to a halt.
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United States
Brooklyn Eagle
Kansas farmer visits town for alfalfa yield report
J M Moutray of Wichita Kansas, visiting here, farms 20 acres near the city and owns 15 acres of alfalfa. This year three cuttings yielded 4 1/2 tons and he expects two more cuttings.
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J.m.moutray
Wichita
Kas
Kansas
Pea Ridge Weather and Local Visits Mentioned
Local notes report needed rain at Pea Ridge and a孩 tendency to denner. Mansfield visitors Frank Heckett and Loren Ladd were there Saturday. Miss Leota Brentlinger returned home after visiting relatives near Odin. Newton school opened last Monday with Miss Clark as teacher. Pea Ridge Methodist services held weekly with Rev D D Killam, Sunday school led by F A Dodson and Miss Verbie Fuge as secretary.
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Frank Heckett
Loren Ladd
Mansfield
Leota Brentlinger
Odin
Newton
Miss Clark
Methodist Church
Pea Ridge
D.D. Killam
F. A. Dodson
Verbie Fuge
Succumbe in Hospital Mrs Gertrude Brennan Dies
Mrs Gertrude Brennan aged 50 wife of John A Brennan of 701 Leven avenue died in a local hospital at 9 yesterday afternoon. Her mother Mrs M Maloney of Corpus Christi Texas and her husband were with her at death. The father is traveling from Ouoroug Obri ati to Springfield. Burial prep at Paxson undertaking. Funeral at St Agnes church South Jefferson street Thursday morning at 9 o'clock. Body shipped to Lewiston Illinois for interment Mounday's Springfield Republican.
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Gertrude Brennan
John A. Brennan
Leven Avenue
M. Maloney
Corpus Christi
Tex
Brennan
Paxson Undertaking Establishment
Buvial
St. Agnes’ Church
South
Jefferson Street
Lewiston
Mounday
Springfield
Republican
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Holyoke
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Great Court of Public Opinion
New York Commercial
New York Globe
New York Times
New York World
Oshkosh
Northwestern
Interstate Commerce Commissions
Pittsburgh Dispatch
Portland Oregonian
Railway Age Gazette
St. Louis Globe-Democrat
Jackson
Qmiss
Clarion Ledger
Kansas City Journal
Leake's
Lowell
Memphis
Milwaukee Free Press
Baton Rouge
Bloomington
Pantagraph
Boston Journal
St. Louis Post-Dispatch
Federal Commission
Brotherhood
B. F
B. RT
Aimn
John Gordon
Jake Crider
Mrs. Sullivan of
Crider
Jeffy Matney
Webster County
John Deaver
Albert
Webb City
G.C. Morris
Jerry Morris
Via
Frisco Lines
Colorado
JN Peserve
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