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Newspaper
Mansfield Mirror
Location
Mansfield, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Aug 20, 1914
Page
1
Many items show renewals and new subscriptions for the Mansfield Mirror, addresses, deliveries, and reader notices. Local figures like J.D Reynolds and P. W. Newton are mentioned with ads for grain drills, wood, groceries, and millinery. A community picnic, a concert, and a veterinary visit are listed among routines and promotions.
Mrs. C. L. Beach leads temperance instruction in Mansfield with 235 open conference on missions and temperance by Mrs. Inez Hylton. Into the Deep by Sterling L. Williams appears among Mansfield notices.
G J Jackson of Norwood subscribes to the Mirror. Aug 27 hosts a silver medal contest at GC Pochurch. A. T. Friend bought an ordante for stock business. J M Pierson left for Alma after his son’s injury. Various local developments include a granitoid crossing at Cottage Hotel and Mrs Rippee’s residence. Widespread ads for goods and farm items. Election results in Clark township favoring the law by 165 to 60. Community events include church services and a county convention notice. School notes reveal Mansfield high school’s strong record and new faculty assignments.
The Mirror prints a plea to readers to pay current subscriptions in advance at $1 per year due to paper price hikes from the war. It warns of potential new costs and credits the public with the necessity, promising a forthcoming serial that could surpass the yearly price. Readers urged to renew today to keep receiving the paper.
The 1914 Mansfield agricultural and stock show runs October 15 to 17 with committees for premiums concessions soliciting and executive actions led by Dr F H Riley Prof J A Hylton C L Beach Geo Freeman Arthur Stafford and others. Boost for Mansfield is noted in the event lineup.
Mrs. Mary Hight died July 12 leaving a $1,000 life insurance policy with Royal Neighbors of America. A full policy draft was received August 15 by the local camp and to be turned over to the beneficiary. The prompt payment reflects well on the society and suggests taking out a Royal Neighbor policy.
Landowner Wm Brand warns that any hunting or trespassing on his farm will be prosecuted to the full extent of the law and enforcement actions may be taken.
District 21 special road commissioners report substantial progress this year with new tile culverts replacing old wooden ones. Ava road workers donated about 39 dollars in labor at half pay, including Chas Borders Jasper Morgan Ben Otto Henry Hunsaker Sam Wilson Jerry Pearson Oscar Moore. Prairie Hollow road donations totaled about 15 dollars from several farmers: R W Starne A E Peabody G W Deavers Bar ney Deavers Elihu Moony W FE Shortridge Geo Miller and W R Deaver. These voluntary efforts greatly aid road overseers where funds fall short.
Market report lists egg and butter prices along with poultry values. Old hens fat turkeys geese and green hides are priced. Butter fat grades 1st and 2d appear with per-pound figures and unit marks.
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