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Newspaper
Mansfield Mirror
Location
Mansfield, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Aug 27, 1914
Page
2
The August 25 1914 column records community news from Rembert and Springfield including people like Elihu Moody Rob Freeman and Jake Starne visiting, neighbors at Sunday dinners, and the ongoing Peach canning season. Several family visits, church events, and local bickering among readers appear amid farming notes and casual exchanges.
The Christian Endeavor program at M E Church on Sunday August 30 1914 offers talks by Maude Coday J A Hylton and others. Topics include causes of war cost of war preparation for war prevention by church and individual actions with speakers Lula Carter Sarah Gaskill Minta Avery J C Carter Alice Tombleson Opal Freeman and others.
Hartville hosts a two day teachers meeting listing participants including Cy Craig Walter Ripple E B Dellinger R L Jarrett Mrs J A Lindholm Clarence Helsley Terrel Scarborough W B Hudson Pearl Ervin Mrs Cassil Rhoda Reaves Fiona Ripple Prof A H Bailey Clint Webb B E Branhall C W Bohannon Prof W F Shortridge Chas Haworth Orville Massey Nora Riley F A Ripple Oscar Brooks C B Turner Iva Gladden Lee Lathrom Bradford Walker Prof J A Hylton.
A reader argues insects and drought hurt farming and urges a preventive plan. He proposes nightly torches in yards during June to August to attract and burn insects, using crude oil to keep costs low, and asks for expert input on its viability.
Local snippets record visits and meals among Ava families. Entries mention Mrs George Brentlinger, Tom Dethridge returning home, Seph Letsinger and wife visiting, various dinners and suppers at Geo Miller’s and other homes, a note about a boy starting school with teacher Mr Garton of Ava, and casual social chatter including letters from Zeke and comments on Sukey’s painting The Devil.
It urges patrons to inspect the building and grounds before the first day on Monday. The lunch room and assembly space are highlighted and classes will start with forenoon sessions only to prepare for regular work on Tuesday.
An advertisement touts nature’s remedy “Seven Barks” promising permanent relief by cleansing poisons from the body. It claims four years of success and offers a 60 cent bottle at all druggists or from proprietor Lyman Brown of 68 Murray Street, New York.
The Christian church of Mansfield announces a tent meeting starting Sunday morning September 6 with Rev. D. B. Warren of Pomona assisting Pastor W. H. Anderson. Warren, a noted singer and preacher, will join to advance the Gospel across party lines and boost Southeast Missouri outreach.
A local advertisement from Adv. W. B. Fullington invites shoppers to view a broad fall offerings of furniture rugs carpets wall paper trunks and suit cases at his store. The note urges bringing catalogs from mail order houses to compare and buy locally as rain has refreshed demand.
Local notes report recent visits on Sunday including Evans, Huggins, Alva Frye, Mrs Shanes, Mabel and Mildred Anderson. Ethel Oberholser to teach in South Dakota. Dinah’s elopement fear dismissed. Ice cream at V J Smiths. birthday party at Tom Bogarts. quilting group at Mrs James Frye’s with 11 quilters and a dinner. PANSY letters the community column.
City officials listed include Mayor St. Louis Alford, Clerk W Brazeal, Treasurer James Coday, Attorney N J Craig, Marshal Roe Strong, Health Officer Dr J A Fuson, Street Commissioner Roe Strong, Collector Roe Strong, Police Judge C Bench, Assessor St L Alford, Aldermen James Coday and W B Fullington, Dr J A Fuson, J B Freeman president. Council meets the second Monday evening of every month.
Lost watch of the Waltham brand in a 20 year case between Whitaker place and Baws place on Springfield road. It bears I. O. O. F. initials and address. Return to the Mirror office in Mansfield Missouri for a satisfactory reward. QO. TH. Morcan.
Partial daily weather table from August entries shows high and low temperatures and precipitation figures with day descriptions. Observations indicate clear and cloudy conditions across several dates in August with notes by Danean Mingus, Cooperative Meteorological Observer, U S Department of Agriculture Climatic Service.
Church of Christ over Mia announces preaching Sunday morning and evening and Saturday evening, Bible school at 1 a.m. each Sunday. J. A. Riley superintendent. Bible study and prayer meeting Thursdays, Ladies Aid Society Wednesdays. W. H. Axbenson, minister.
In Pleasant Ridge on August 25 readers report Mrs. Mary Findley sick but improving. Social visits include Mr. and Mrs. J. White, Lulu Walker and daughter Junia, and Ralph White with wife. Peach canning, fishing trip, and a local ice cream supper at T. J. Smith are noted along with local well completion. Katie’s trip to Macomb in two weeks is mentioned.
Baptist Church announces preaching on the second Saturday evening and Sunday. Sunday school each Sunday at 9 45 am. Located at W. 4B, Pullington, supervised by Supt. W. 4B. Baptist Young Peoples Union meets every Sunday evening led by President C. A. Stephens.
Cumberland Presbyterian Church announces preaching services every fourth Sunday with Rev. Joseph Davis as pastor at 9:49 a.m. G. W. Freeman serves as superintendent.
Preaching services held on the first and third Sundays at 11 a.m. and 3 p.m. Rev. J. J. Wolfe serves as pastor with a $45 admission. J. A. Hylton is listed as superintendent.
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