Local Mirror notes from Mansfield area residents
Many names and movements across Mansfield Missouri with promotions moves and visits. Individuals from Ava Springfield Mountain Grove Cabool and Norwood participate in gatherings sales and family events. Local businesses advertise farm machinery a sale and a furniture store changeover while public notices urge community participation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lois Beach
Lockie Craig
Elinor Adams
Ava
Velma Hylton
Springfield
N. J. Craig
Jasper Craig
Herve Coday
Clelland Hitchcock
Elmer Nichols
Snyder Craig
Grace Craig
Wilda Stephens
Hazel Burney
Viola Hilsabeck
Mountain Grove
J. D. Canteel
Mansfield
Preparation for School Shapes Community’s Future
Public reflection by B. E. Coats urges compulsory schooling and broad access to education. Emphasizes that schooling builds citizenship, reduces crime, and strengthens communities by developing civic and productive talents for the common good.
Notice to Parents Under School Attendance Law 1911
Summary of the 1911 compulsory education act detailing age requirements for attendance, excusal conditions, and penalties. It outlines duties of attendance officers, school boards, and employers, plus publication mandates before each school year. The act sets fines up to 25 dollars or 10 days in jail for parents noncompliant and 100 dollars plus one year for illegal child employment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Justice of the Peace
Wright County Sunday School Convention at Mountain Grove
Wright County Sunday School Association will hold its annual convention at the Christian Church in Mountain Grove on September 4 and 5, 1916. The inter denominational body aims to raise Sunday School standards and increase attendance, with delegates from each school and leaders from county and state levels. The event stresses non denominational aims and promises a program by top Sunday School workers and a large expected turnout.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wright County
Christian Church
Mountain Grove
Mansfield Fifth Annual Agricultural and Stock Show Officials Named
October dates set for Mansfield show with division superintendents listed for Farm Products Grains Domestic Exhibits Fruits Fancy Work Horses and Mules Cattle Sheep Swine Goats Poultry School Exhibits Minerals Auto Parade and more J D Reynolds president W A Black secretary O L Robinett treasurer Executive Finance Program and committees announced Encouragement to unite for a premier 1916 show.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. L. Beach
T. F. Lenhart
W. Ashworth
H. B. Pauli
W. M. Divan
R. J. Freeman
A. J. Wilder
G. W. Tripp
L. T. Keeling
Joe H. Dennis
J. F. Wilson
D. 8. Cantre
For Sale Thoroughbred Duroc Jersey pigs
For sale a group of thoroughbred Duroc Jersey pigs offered by Joe H and Dennis. Auction or private sale terms not specified. Located for potential buyers to contact the sellers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adv
Joe H, Dennis
Daddy of Em All Catfish Stuns Missouri River Town
August 17 a 23 pound yellow catfish, 4 ft 2 in long with a 10 inch head, was caught on the Gasconade river above Manes bridge in Wright County. Three fishermen Austin Manes Will Hake and Dr Riley earned the catch but the fish is shared as the “daddy of em all” in local lore. News brought crowds to Manes Hotel as meals featured the monster and riverbank spaces filled. The Austin trot-line carried the fish, while the others assisted in cleaning and preparing it for the table.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grover Cleveland
Gasconade
Manes Bridge
Wright Co
Austin
Manes Hotel
Manes
Wanted Local Agents for Mutual Aid Union Territory
Local agents needed in Mountain Grove Cedar Gap Macomb Grovespring Manes and Ray to represent the Mutual Aid Union of Rogers Arkansas. A paying proposition to the right party. Address T HIVY Territorial Manager Mansfield MoAdv.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mountain Grove
Cedar Gap
Macomb
Grovespring
Manes and
Rayborn
Mutual Aid Union
Rogers
Arkansas
T. Hivy
Mansfield
Also Mentioned on This Page
G. W. Miller
J. W. Byung
Fred Quetting
J. M. Livingston
C.A. Stephens
McCall's
Mirror
W. G. Reynolds
Mary Rippee
Norwood
Ethel Harris
West Plains
Mansfield Mirror
Weekly
Kansas City Star
Claude Duckworth
J. A. Hylton
R. N. Farren
Maxwell Cars
O.L Robinett
Steve Yates
Clinton King
Anne Robinett
O L. Robinett
Mamie Beach
Oliver Riley
Herbert Qoats
Cabool
GC. E. Woody
Farrell Hilsabeck
C. V. Hilsabeck
K.C
C. H Jackson
A. M. Curtis
Hartville
Fred Stewart
M. L. Gilley
Gilley
St. Joseph
Ford
Elmer Lawson
Mirror Office
Burney
Green Hills Creamery Co
F. Oetting
Odin
Odin Yesterday To Visit At the Home of Mr. Craig’s Father, Wm. Craig
Seymour
J. D. Reynolds
John Deere
J. N. Craig
M. E
Frank Hoover
Pontiac
Mich
General Motors Co
Michigan
W. A. Rosevear
W. H. Fellington
Isabelle Wallace
Marshfield
Mr. Fallington
Miss Wallace
Mansfield Society
Mr. Fullington
Alice Tombleson
Mansfield Public School
Jewel Dean
Ira McCrie
Opal Buffalo
Girlie Newton
Springfield Business College
Gregg
Ady
B. E. Coats
J. A. Riley
G A. Gutschke
Harry Kupka
W. B. Hitchcock
Paul Williams
L. B. Latimer
P. W. Newton
Bertha Miller
Detroit
W.G. Reynolds
Mansfield, Mo
Leta
Fuson Drug CO
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