Holiday Goods and Local Ads at Mansfield Shops
Mansfield newspaper shows a burst of holiday promotions and notices. Stapp's offers a line of holiday goods and Christmas cards, G W Freeman & Son advertise fall and winter stocks, and ads promote Mansfield Hotel Sunday dinners. Local churches report services, revivals, and Thanksgiving events along with community updates on students, bridge work, and area happenings.
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Stapp's
Aidv
M. E. Dennis
G. W. Freeman & Son
Stapp’s
Mansfield Hotel
Nat Shinpaugh
Frank Hoover
Traes
Portland
Central Business College
Sedalia
Schevermann
J. M. Thirkield
G. W. Mitre
Jocular Exchanges Reveal Old Fashioned Courtship Talk
Fragmented dialogue scene features Mr Newby and Miss Loonie in a playful telephone banter about sewing buttons and proposing marriage. Humorous lines from Mr Wise and Mrs Wise address graveyard stoicism. A pun on Smith’s chop and potato eyes closes the snippets with Maud’s query about a caller to May Carter’s sister and Willie’s April showers punchline.
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Maud
May Carter
May
Willie
Jersey Cow For Sale Good Jersey Cow for Sale Ady
Jersey cow for sale advertised by Calat Cash Mercantile Co. based in Ady. Written notice notes availability and contact point for purchase. Pedigree and price not specified in readable text.
Missourians Who Figure in the News item recapped
A local roundup lists several residents and visitors with ties to Macomb Seymour Springfield Hartville Renfrew and Douglas County. Names include R N Farren W T Norcross W H Royal D D Norcross Opal Freeman Opal Freeman in Kansas City Hon W Evans Jesse DeArmond Lehrling and C M Freeman. The piece notes onark division superintendent C H Baltzell in private car and public sale prices, plus St Louis Star reprint of our article on His Honor Squire Beach.
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Opal Freeman
Kansas City
W. Evans
Hartville
C.H. Baltzell
Thayer
Onark
Frisco
Allen Canaday
Colorado
St. Louisa
Squire Beach
Mirrio
Purity Bakery Robbed In Overnight Break-In
Thieves entered Purity Bakery last night and stole about 60e in cash plus three watches two pipes two knives and razors. They drank two bottles of pop two cigarettes and scattered items around. One suspect crawled through a rear window and opened the back door for the other. a lamp guided the theft. The baker discovered the loss this morning.
Bazaar and Delicatessen by Ladies' Aid at church
The Ladies' Aid of the Christan church will hold a Bazaar in the church room over the Coday Millinery Parlors on Saturday December 5 1914 A Delicatessen counter will be open where you can buy various Sunday dinner items No dinner will be served Mrs I H Riley secretary
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Ladies’ Aid of the Christ
Coday
H. Riley
Mansfield donors thanked for cash on subscription
A local notice expresses thanks for cash on subscription received since the last issue. Names listed include G. W. Miller Fred Chance W. R. Shirley P. W. Newton and Dr F. H. Riley all of Mansfield.
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G. W. Miller
Mansfield
Fred Chance
W. R. Shirley
Mansfield P. W. Newton
F. H. Riley
State Road Survey Progress Named at Bankers' Convention
At the Bankers Convention on November 19 in Springfield state officers said the road from Mammoth Spring to Springhole is surveyed in, though Webster to Webster county remains stalled and needs prompt action.
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Springfield
Mammoth Spring
Springhole
Webster
Webster County
Woman Appointed Sheriff in Webster County
Mrs Hertie Brixey is appointed sheriff of Webster County to fill her late husband’s vacancy. A special election will be held on December 2 to elect a sheriff.
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Hertie Brixey
Webster Co
Pleasant Valley tax notice urges timely payment
Official tax list for Pleasant Valley township urges residents to call and pay taxes at their convenience. To avoid penalties taxes should be paid before January 1 at the office, first door north of Farmers and Merchants Bank, ady Ward B.itchcock.
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Pleasant Valley Township
North Farmera & Merchants Bank
Ady Ward
B.gbitchcock
Mansfield High School Seeks Library Donations and Friday Program
The Mansfield high school notes attendance and events as students prepare a Friday literary program and invite the school board and parents. A book drive aims to stock the library with volumes donated by the community, with emphasis on benefiting many students and adjusting activities due to a revival at the Baptist church.
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Mansfield
the Baptist Church
Dr Bell's Pine-Tor-Honey Cold Remedy Ad
An advertisement urges immediate action against colds as a run-down system invites germs. Dr Bell's Pine-Tor-Honey is promoted as effective for colds and coughs, loosening mucus and soothing inflamed lungs, guaranteed, price two cents at your druggist.
Market Report Eggs and poultry prices
Market report from Fort Springs lists eggs at 6 cents, green hides 10, fat turkeys 10, butter 15 cents, old hens 8, ducks and geese at noted regional prices. Includes brief local stock and commodity quotations.
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Oor
Meetings at Baptist Church Ended by Weather
A series of meetings led by Rev. J.M. England at the Baptist Church began on Sunday but were closed due to inclement weather.
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J.M. England
Money to Loan in New Jersey Craig Seeks Farm Loans
N J Craig offers funds to loan on good improved farms in Wright or Douglas counties. He seeks reliable collateral and clear titles for financing options. This brief notice invites landowners seeking loans to contact the lender for terms and eligibility.
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N. J. Craig
Wright
Douglas Counties
Don’t Market Laying Hens Amid High Feed Costs
A Missouri Poultry Committee urges farmers not to reduce flocks despite rising feed prices and war disruption. Eldorado Springs bankers cite poultry and eggs outpacing livestock receipts, with poultry sales propping dry goods and groceries. Experts note range-fed hens derive over half their living from pests and waste, predicting strong egg demand next season and opportunities for breeders. The group cautions against selling off flocks or keeping unproductive birds, projecting a favorable market as U.S. food production remains vital during wartime shortages.
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Eldorado Springs
State
Missouri Poultry Experiment Station
Missouri
United States
Canada
England
Poultry Committee
Missouri Federation of Commercial Clubs
A. L. Harty
Bloomfield
A. A. Court
St. Louis
W. O. Hobbs
Mountain Grove
O. M. Long
Warrensburg
T. E. Quisenberry
Red Cross Seals Aid and Public Health Drive
The American Red Cross ships medical relief to Europe while pressing tuberculosis relief at home. Missouri reports 4878 deaths in 1918 and 25,000 suffer, with the campaign run by the Missouri Association for Relief and Control of Tuberculosis from Columbia. Seals are sold in schools to educate and fund prevention efforts.
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Jesse DeArmond
J.C Carter
Fordland
Rogersville
Frank Hoover
Bank of
Willow Springs
Joseph Pinquard
American Red Cross
Europe
Red Cross
United States
Missouri
Missouri Association For the Relief and Control of Tuberculosis
Columbia
Santa seal drives disease crusade in Missouri schools
The three color Santa Claus seal campaign targets Mansfeld public schools and all Wright county and state schools. In 1937 Missouri sold 1,389,737 seals in 569 communities and aims to boost by 50 percent. Rural teachers should order consignments. Buy seals from children or sale locations. funds aid disease prevention and protect children from infection.
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Santa Claus
Mansfeld
Wright County
Lhat
Missouri
Columbia
Chamberlain's Cough Remedy Widely Praised by Mother
A Pennsylvania mother Mia Verne Shaffer Van dergrift hails Chamberlain's Cough Remedy as superior to other medicines and urges others to try it. The advertisement notes the product is available through all dealers.
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Mia
Verne Shaffer
Vandergrift
Adv
Farm Loans At Lowest Prevailing Rates
Gro, B, Freeman advertise farm loans at the lowest prevailing rates with no delay.
Sunday Tales From Norwood Route One
Sunday brought a mix of visits at James Frye's home and nearby farms. The Frye family hosted Thanksgiving at John Frye's with a large local crowd. Lou Dennis suffered a broken arm and minor head injuries after an accident with a young horse while work continued on community activities and a holiday dinner at the city school.
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Ollie Frye
James Frye
Alva Frye
Sam Dennis
Olatha
Sam Dennels
Alva Henaley
Mae and Maude Spence
Claribel Frye
John Frye
Liberty
Ashley
Glen Moberly
Ernie Crippen
Chas, Royal
Mattie Schlicher
Miggie Bennett
George Dennis
Lou Dennis
Mrs McClain Endorses Chamberlains Cough Remedy for Croup
Mrs W R McClain of Blairsville Pa says her son Ray suffered from croup but Chamberlains Cough Remedy gave rapid relief. She keeps it in the house as a positive cure and recommends it to all dealers for sale.
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Ray
Chamberlain
Irl R Hicks 1915 Almanac Promotes Essential Year Book
The Rev Irl R Hicks announces the 1915 almanac now ready and popular for its astronomy, storms, weather, and earthquakes coverage. At 70th year, it will be mailed for 35 cents, with Word and Works magazine offer for one dollar. Send orders to Word and Works Publishing Company, 8401 Franklin Ave., St Louis, Missouri.
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Irl R. Hicks
Hicks
Srl R. Hicks
Word and Works
Word and Works Publishing Company
Franklin Ave
St. Louis
Ady
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W. H. Anderson
Christian Church
J. Carter
Ady Mansfield Mirror
Kansas City Star
Huartville
Motes
Wickiser's Art Saudio
South St
R.N. Farren
Maxwell Cars
Maxwell
M.e.gormah
W. C. Coday
Gorman Freeman
Elmer Strong
Farmers’ Mutual Fire Insurance Company
Brett
Mansfield Mirror
A. L Scott
BE. .J. Knight
Buffalo
Ava
The
Enterprise
J. W. Brentlinger
O. EK. Skelton
Richard
Ava Enterprise
Mr. Newlywed
Sambo
Miss Loonie
Mr. Wise
Mrs. Wise
Brown
Smith
Jones
Castoria
Jersey
R. N. Farren
Seymour
W. T. Norcross
W. H. Royal of
Macomb
D.D. Norcross of
Lehrling
Renfrew, Okla
Frank Schen
Ermann
W. A. Black
Francis
C M. Freeman
Douglas Co
W.T. Norcross
Melvina Dunlap
Roll of Honor
J. R. Spurlock
Singer Sewing Machine Co
Addison
Greece
Persia
Black
Dr. Riley
Earl Daoble
Missa Gladden
Miss Rippee
Market Report
AT the Baptist Church
U. S
Gro
Freeman
Shinpaugh’s
Norwood
Mabel
George Dugger
John Shores
Mr. Moberly
Campbell
Perry Calhoun
Mrs. McClain
Croup
Irl
R. Hicks
Almanac
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