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Newspaper
Mansfield Mirror
Location
Mansfield, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Aug 12, 1915
Page
8
The Mansfield Mirror published by Black Publishing Co. in Mansfield Missouri lists editors and proprietors W A Black. It announces annual subscription price at one dollar in advance and notes publication on Thursday in the Opera House Clock Went Tide Square with a local post office entry as second class matter.
Display, per inch each insertion with front page double rates Locals two lines per insertion five average words per line Card of thanks two cents Legal notices at standard rates No ads accepted under twenty five cents No liquor ads accepted All ads run until cancelled by advertiser or order.
Dry Creek community items list visits by Herman Willard Wyatt Moutray and others. The note mentions a Shi loh meeting open to all, visitors from Oklahoma, teacher assignments, and recent travel of local residents J W Moutray and family.
Miss Cora Findley returns from Mansfield. Tom Bogart and W Dugan baling hay as season nears end. Herbert Young departs Monday night for Coffeyville Kansas. Miss Ora Calhoun visits sister Mrs Roy Drascal. Singing at Ashley each Sunday night. all invited. Almost everyone finished haying and prays for rain. Floyd Hale and Pete Brazeal back from North Missouri. Miss Claribel Frye en route to Springfield to visit relatives. Ott Moody and family at Oscar Moody's Sunday night. Miss Nellie Dake with Miss Prankin McIntosh Saturday night. Marve Coday and wife with Mrs Herbert Young at W N Johnson's Saturday night. Mrs Harry Carnahan and daughter Jewell visit sister Mrs W M Findley last week. Miss Aleth Findley ill at croquet club, taken home.
Rembert reports hot dry weather and asks for rain for haying. Bud Williams' parents visit him. Chester Hall works for Reuben Young. Miss Verbie Scott stays with Mrs. Sarai Young. Mrs. Jim Hickman dines at Reuben Young's on Tuesday. Charles Hensley spends Saturday night with home folks. Rev ON Findley shares supper at Reuben Young's Saturday. Arthur Kelley of Maysville visits a few days. Miss Claribel Beckman makes a business trip to Hartville Thursday. Miss Nola Hensley returns from a two week visit with sister Mrs. Leslie Noble. Preaching at Pleasant Hill first Saturday night and Sunday. Rev. C. N. Findley, pastor Crazy Maudge.
The Roberts and Elder canning factory is now busy canning high quality tomatoes. Up-to-date machinery has been installed ensuring a steady market at a good price for all locally grown tomatoes.
Tomato growers are advised to mark the crate ends with the factory assigned numbers to prevent confusion. Names listed include M H Barlow, J W Dennis, J L Deaver, E Mathey, W H Fallington, Henry Dennis, J H Wilson, BE Coday, Otis Newton, Homer Hight, W E Booker, Mary J Rippee, M R Miller, KR E Helsley, F BE Spencer, J D Avery, Joseph Henderich, J UW Eldridge, WS Rigsby, Joe A Riley, W H Tarburton, Alex Salisbury, C P Wilcox, J M Moutray, Amos Henderioh, Fred Goss, OW TT Adell, EL Chorehill.
A fragmented catalog style notice lists items such as granulated sugar in 2 pound boxes, soda, coffee, cowboy shirts, overalls, and work shirts with assorted prices and quantities. It appears as a vintage sale or stock list from a general store.
An advertisement highlights a new line of Fancy Dyess Ginghons and Percales just arrived, alongside fresh candies and cakes offered at right prices.
Mansfield Missouri reports a note on two local stores the McCanse Store Company and The W T Norcross Store detailing their presence in the town and related business activity.
Sunday and Monday visits mark social life at Flat Rock with numerous calls to Sam Wilson and Ed Churchill. Miss Minerva Wilson and Miss Susie Wilson visit Mt Zion and Flat Rock while a church event and Sunday school progress. Rain expected as locals note cemetery improvements and family gatherings among residents including the Wilson, Baker, Slate, Churchill, and Hunsaker families.
Near Macomb Wes Brad Findley is sick. Several residents, including Miss Martha Pindley and Miss Lima Gass, spent time with friends. Teachers meeting attended by Edith Schafer. Church gathering at Muncowb Baptist Church noted with dinners to be brought. Ice cream supper at Gates home drew a crowd. Regular Sunday school at Macomb Baptist Church. Substantial list of visits among Findley, Norcross, and Williams families.
An Aberdeen Maryland ad claims a remedy for colic cholera and diarrhoea has stood the test of twenty years. The宣 publication asserts the product is quick and safe and praised by users, with selling points from dealers and endorsements by W Brock and others. The notice urges purchase through dealers.
W. H Hamilton of Marshfield visited on business. Arvey Pool of Springfield visits his sister Mrs George Millsaps. W T Hamilton and family spent weekend with Dr Todd. Ice cream supper at 8. W Hamilton's Saturday night drew a crowd. Miss Mae Carpenter and Miss Anna Carpenter stayed with Miss Maude Bowman. Miss Noa Hance was at New Grove Thursday. W T Hamilton and wife in Seymour Monday. George Medlin of near Duncan left for Kansas last week. Sunday school at the Chapel every Sunday at 2 40 p m. Frank Hamilton and wife spent Monday with W T Hamilton. Horace and Lena and Iva Hamilton in Ellis Monday. Mrs S T Stanley and children dined with Mrs S W Hamilton Tuesday. Joe Ellis of Mountain Grove visited his mother Mrs D F Kills Thursday. A number of young folks enjoyed themselves at Mrs Baty's home Sunday. W S Gaskill filled his regular appointment at Hargus Chapel Saturday and Sunday. Miss Vietta Cantrell, student at Springfield Normal, returned home Thursday.
An experienced auctioneer Alan Salisbury promotes sales in Erie and Wright counties with typewritten notices. The ad promises satisfaction guarantees or no charge and directs readers to arrange dates at the Mirror office. Alex Salisbury.
A B Y P U program featured a World Peace theme with Stella Seal leading, scripture readings by Iva and Wilda Stephens and Robbie Seal, prayers by Ronge and C A Stephens, talks by Horace Falling Wiha te and W. Br. Fallington, and practical peace actions urged by A M Noreroes. All members were urged to attend the closing service for important business.
Janes and Jesse Yandle were arrested Wednesday by Deputy Sheriffs on concealed weapons charges. A preliminary trial occurred Thursday before Squire Freaman, with bound over to Wilcox-Clienis court in September. Webster county officers sought Janes on warrants. Wright county refused surrender. James, once convicted under the habitual criminal act in Douglas county, was paroled after illness. Jesse, Janes’s nephew, is under bond awaiting felonious charges from a Christmas fight. Jesse is the sole supporter of his widow mother and two sisters.
National Live Stock Commission notes cattle receipts 400, hogs 4900, sheep 5400 with mixed price shifts. Steer values declined 0 to 25 cents, hogs advanced to top 7.75, various weight ranges quoted from 6.50 to 7.75, fat sheep around 4.75, and canners to 0.50. Trade steady versus last week’s close.
A public notice proclaims a new range including Carhartt overalls and khaki pants, Stereon overalls, work shirts, hosiery, tinware, coffees, meats, and standard lines of caps and soaps. Shoppers are urged to inspect offerings before purchasing elsewhere.
H M NORCROSS reports a new shop opening in the old post office building just east of the Bank of Mansfield at No 7, offering high-class dry goods and light supplies as a nearby business hub grows.
Report from Hartville Republican states Mrs Tra tuck of Odin attended a plenie when a buggy upset on a bridge near the Young Hotel. Mrs Boek sustained injuries. Dr Latimer treated her but notes were not serious enough to require hospitalization. Bick escaped unhurt. local man James involved in a separate altercation. Charle Brown of Norwich arrested on larceny charge.
Forecast loaned by the U S Weather Bureau for the Upper Mississippi Valley and Plains States for 4 or 5 days starting Wednesday August 11 with a mix of sun and possible showers later in the week. Temperatures expected to be moderate across Minnesota Wisconsin Iowa Missouri Kansas Nebraska South Dakota and North Dakota.
An announcement invites all to a Sunday evening meeting at Mount Everett Church held by the Y P S C E. It notes past reports were errors and that meetings occur every Sunday night with a new member encouraging attendance.
Sunday gatherings include Hopkins Nelson with Robert Pearl and church at the Chapel next Sunday led by Rev. Ira Holdin. Families visit and host at various homes, with news of births, illnesses, and community events from Antrim to Hartville and Marion Miller’s birthday dinner.
Norwood Route 1 George Shores is sick. The Crochet Club met with Mrs Will Crippen Thursday afternoon. This rain came in a good time as we needed rain. John Frye and family spent Sunday at Mrs Moberly's. Singing at Boss Findley's Monday night was well attended. Maude Shores and Myrtle Shores visited Clara and Mabel Pearcey. George Shores spent Sunday at John Frye's. John Shores and family visited Wm Shores. Wes Frye and family visited his brother John. Fred Jack stayed with Charles and George Shores. Singing at Robert Gray's Thursday night was good. Maude Shores visited Ruby Frye. Mrs Fred Bobzien and her Springfield visitors visited Mrs John Frye. Elmer Findley, Oscar Freeman and Roland Pearcey dined with Charles and George Shores.
The case describes L L Cantelou of Clarendon Texas using Chamberlain s Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy after months of unsuccessful treatment. A 260 bottle was bought and after consuming the second bottle his wife was entirely cured of a severe bowel complaint. Sold by all dealers Advy
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