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Newspaper
Mansfield Mirror
Location
Mansfield, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Aug 24, 1916
Page
4
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Antrim J D Kelly and his companion returned from Tennessee where they visited Crops tre nop and reported the area looking well despite dry weather. Mr and Mrs W A Glenn of Mansfield visited their farm on Sunday. Little Miss Beatrice Hall of Norwood visited her grandparents Mr and Mrs M Hall last week. The Jericho picnic drew a good crowd on Saturday. John Brasher returned to Cabool Thursday. Sunday school at No 3 every Sunday at 2 pm all invited Topsey.
Saturday Jericho won 10 to Brought by Davis on the ground, with Gaskill and others showcasing fielding. Spring Valley had good batting, fewer errors, with Dennis and Fryt driving for Spring Valley. Jericho hitters included Gaskill Carnell Brasher while sunshine and local notes mention Miss Effie Phillips visiting relatives. Jericho and Sunday school info at Antioch at 10:50 a m.
The Urst of the twee laws for Hoy Scouts is trustworthiness. A scout’s honor is to be trusted. A scout who lies cheats or fails a task may surrender his badge. Magie Pato scouts met the scoutmaster on Wednesday August 16 for a business session. By laws and constitution were partly adopted with rest to be voted later. A scout apologized for actions in the past three weeks showing manly spirit. New applications were voted up to reach eight total.
County Court from Hartville Democrat reports petitions for public roads in D. W. Herthy and R. D. Berry cases, road surveys ordered, highway engineer to report next term. Whiteds and Milly Whited to poor farm. W. A. Brake resigns as Macomb commissioner. Ballew named. District grants $100 appropriation. Quarterly road district payrolls listed. Various petitions for road changes and establishments receive highway engineer reports and approvals. Tax and salary items approved. semiannual settlement presented. August primary election expenses approved. polling duties funded. To be continued.
The mining industry here grows while Frank Seheuermann visited Springfield on Saturday to buy mining supplies and tour the city. The report notes Friend shipped another card silicate and jack to Joplin last week and accompanied the shipment.
Notice to the public that F N Dyer has purchased the stock of W B Fullington and will open for business Saturday morning August 26. He invites customers to drop in and meet the new owner and get acquainted.
On Sunday August 27 the B Y P U program focused on Missions in Europe. Leader Eula Newton organized the session with Elva Turner and Beulah Stephens on scripture Joshua 1 1 10 and prayer by Rev J M England. Lectures covered Northern Baptist methods in Europe Lena Chadwell on Baptist work in the Russian Empire Lecatta Roberts on Baptists in Germany wartime Germany Earl Cauble on Baptists in France and Bobbie Seal on Southern Baptists and their work in Italy with Lelah Cole participating.
Cly Snider, electrician, died at 1 40 p m Tuesday in Young Hotel Hartville while visiting his brother in law R P Ellis landlord. He was born September 1 1889 near 27 and a Mason in Afton Oklahoma. The funeral was handled by Hartville Masons and the body sent to Salem West Virginia for interment after services in Mansfield. His wife and four month old son with his mother and Mr Ellis accompanied the body. The parents of the deceased lived in Wichita Kansas and learned of his death on the road.
Christian Endeavor program on August 27 at Cumberland Presbyterian Church tackles carelessness versus thoughtfulness from Hebrews 2. The program features speakers including Lula Riley Jewell Hoover Mabel Coday Alice Tombleson G W Freeman WA Black Rev Joseph Davis Fiona Rippee Mrs E Peters, examining causes tendencies motives cultivation reading and leadership implications.
Flat Rock began the school week Monday with Mr. Earl Slate teaching. Pupils greeted him warmly, while locals share small moves and visits. George Baker recently moved from Mansfield to a farm four miles southwest of town, Tom Baker remains ill at home, and several residents and relatives visit or stay with family. Miss Leon Garner visits Aunt Annie Hunsaker, Miss Bessie Churchill stays with cousin Marie Stacy, Aus Hunsaker visits Mrs. Hunsaker’s mother, and Sam Guss hosts Jim Odle and wife along with Annie Buchanan of Bryant, Arthur Matney and family. Leonard Lovall visits his grandfather, and Miss Bertha Lovall spends time with Marie Stacy.
It is hot and dry in Olatha as harvest men return from Kansas. Miss Oma Letsinger attended Fairview church Saturday night. Mr. Woodland and Harry Turner have returned from Kansas and California respectively. Huffman School began last Monday. Miss Ethel Deatherage has returned home after summer with her aunt. Evan Pugh is reported to be better. Uncle Sam's nephew.
Advertisement notes honey for sale from J. D. Reynolds and Steve Yates. Items include four gallon cans and quart cans priced as indicated. Aug Oetting listed as additional contact or seller.
Lenhart was called to Hartville Tuesday to prepare the body of Caly Snider for shipment to West Virginia for burial arrangements.
Classified listing from 4 miles north of Mansfield offers one good cow one good work horse one extra good mare all young one extra trotting bred colt coming 4 years old and one coming 4 years old.
A list of grateful subscribers thanking contributors for cash on subscription since the last report includes M. Beighle of St. Louis A. L Foote of Mansfield Fred Dennis of Mansfield Mrs Sophia Headley of Raton New Mexico Gus Hoover of Tracy California W O Williams of Mansfield Jobo Strong of Mansfield M A Lochary of Quaker City Ohio.
The M W A initiated M H Dennis and Chas Frye this Saturday in a fraternal lodge ceremony. Local members welcomed the new initiates and noted the organization’s ongoing community service activities.
Prairie Hollow and Clathe Canning fruit and threshing wheat mark the day as illness spreads with malaria and chills striking John Ernest and Poly Boy. Mrs W S Novcross of Mansfield visits ill kin and Uncle Lum Freeman. Leonard Roy teaches Mt Nebo, while Marie Letsinger and Laura Freeman rest. Miss Rose Williams and Miss Lois Beach call on L M Roy. Ralph Brazeal suffers malaria. Thompson family visits, Fairview church protracts. Amos Peabody visits Kansas City. Jobo Cline and wife visiting relatives. morning and Endeavor each Sunday. Everyone welcome. RUBY.
Lead Hill reports cooler but dry conditions. Crider and Matney head to Iola and Kays. Hensley family returns from Gerlane Kansas. Audrey Deaver visits Kansas City via Webb City with her mother. Mrs. Morris returns to Iola. Crider hosts weekend visit with sick mother. Audrey Deaver guest of honor at a Joe Goss party. W.S. Gaskill to sing next Saturday. Sunday School at 10 a.m. Singing Saturdays and every fourth Sunday after Sunday School. Preaching first, second, and fourth Sundays.
Cocoanut Grove notes a pleasant shower in the vicinity Monday. Mrs. F. D. Case visited Ava from Saturday to Monday. Jason Hight spent Saturday night at the Hire home. T. J. Young helped Mr. Able dig four cellars. Clayton Parker returned from Kansas where harvesting took place.
Pea Ridge Methodist church services held on the fourth Sunday with Rev D D Killaim and Sunday school led by A Dodson and secretary Miss Verbie Fuge. Local health news notes Mrs T H Beckett improving slowly. Various family visits and meals described among Newton, Hedrick, Harris, Kingsland, Land, Justus, Rippee, and Dixon households. STEAMBOAT BILL.
A Monday evening shower preceded a busy stretch of visits among residents. Homer Tarbutton and wife visited Will Tarbutton, Mrs. Fred Grover from Mawnsfield spent time with Mrs. Sterling Gaskill, and Lizzie Hancock with her daughter visited her brother Frank Gaskill. An ice cream supper at Mr. Bogart's drew praise, Lola Hight and Lizzie Hancock traveled to Springfield, Pool school continues with Miss Rinda Rippee teaching, John Eldridge and family spent weekend at Mr. Hall's, and Sunday School at Mt. Pleasant runs weekly at 10:30 with singing each Saturday.
Frank Coday visited Niangua last week while Mrs Curb Hake and children stayed with her mother near Fusco. Nancy Scott remains at Jerry Oliver’s as Norman Whelchel visited there Friday. Freewill Baptists Association meets at Pleasant Hill on August 30 with preaching each first Saturday night, Sunday and Sunday night. Rev M B Clift is pastor. Sunday school at 10 AM. Crazy Madge.
Local notes report continued heat and lack of rain as Apple drying and grape jelly making proceed. Visitations include Effie Doty and Ralph of Springfield staying with Short family. Frances Deaver returns from Kansas to visit son Jesse. her son Charlie died shortly before. Martha Findley recovering. Gray of Springfield visiting. Macomb M E Church holds worship Sunday with Sunday school each week.
An airy advertorial pledges a free easy bowel movement every day as a sign of health. Dr King's New Life Pills promise a gentle laxative effect without griping, purifying the blood and overcoming constipation with a tonic overall benefit. Priced at 25 cents at druggists.
A large crowd enjoyed the Jericho picnic with Harve Hall from Springfield visiting Geo Spock's home. Mr and Mrs Dick Howard and Miss Goldie Drennan of Mansfield are visiting F D Howard. Miss Lillie Kelly and Joe Rushing traveled to North Missouri for teaching positions. Aleth Borders stays with grandma Dudley this week.
Community notes show the Macomb Sunday school at the Baptist Church has been discontinued. D. D. Norcross moved back to Norwood. Miss Gertrude Hansen of Springfield visits Misses Mae and Maude Nelson. George Findley visits his aunt Dillie Hale on Prairie Hollow Saturday night. Maude Nelson attends Ava teachers meeting Friday. Fred Short and wife visit her grandfather Freeman on Prairie Hollow Wednesday. Elmer Findley works for Er. C. Williams. Virgil Dake leaves for California Friday. Prayer meeting at Macomb Methodist church every Sunday.
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