Mansfield Land Investment Co Forms for City Growth
The Mansfield Land Investment Co is formed to aid city upbuilding as mines attract people to Mansfield. Officers include President Dr. W. W. Riley, Vice-President D. S. Cantrell, Secretary W. B. Hiteshek, Treasurer G. L. Freeman, Attorney A. H. Jackson, with members Prof. Marshall Carter, James Coday, Jake Hoover, and O. H. Garage.
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Mansfield Land & I Nvest’ Ment Co
Mansfield
The
Ozarks
W. UW. Riley
Cantrell
Stockman
W. B. Hitehesek
Gov. UL. Freeman
A.H Jackson
Harvid
Matshall Carter
Hartville
James Coday
Jake Hoover
O. H. Garage
Dinner Honoring Joseph Hensley Held in Collinsville
A large dinner was hosted for Joseph Hensley and his wife in Collinsville Oklahoma on Sunday, coinciding with Mrs. Hensley’s birthday. Forty three or more guests attended including Jobin Hensley and wife Arthur Gilley and wife S L Hensey and family Jesse Turner and family Carla Turner R E Cooley and family Oscar Lils and family Gid Hensley and family Roy M Gensly and daughter Ida Mrs Andy Lévis Bryant Mrs Hart Anthce Newton and family. A good dinner was served at noon and the evening featured music and visiting.
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Joseph Hensley
Collinsville
Oklay
Hensley
Jobin Hensley
Arther Gilley
Jesse Turner
Myrtle
Carla Turner
R. E. Cooley
Oscar Lils
Gid Hensley
aim_ Roy
M. G. Hensly
Ida
Andy Lévis
Bryant
Hart
Anthce Newton
Red Cross Meeting At Mansfield Branch Meeting
The Red Cross meeting at the M F E church Monday night was led by Dr R M Rogers Mansfield branch chair. Ty N Funston C A Swenson T W Hackworth and Will Candle of Mountain Grove attended along with others. Speakers included J Low Dennis C A Stephens and Rev J W Roberts. Aiming to fill the county quota of 4577. Next talks set for Sunday and Wednesday with Mrs Hitchcock hosting.
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Red Cross
M. FE
R. M. Rogers
Mansfield
Wright County
Ty. N. Funston
C. A Swenson
T. W. Hackworth
Will Candler
Mountain Grove
Mr. Funston
Uackworth
Candle
ME Swens
JD Reynolds
J. W. Robert
Mr. Hulmes
J. Lon Dennis
Red C
Furniture ad touts low prices on stools and chairs
A compact advertisement from FN Dyer Furniture Co. promotes a pencil tablet for a penny a rock chair for 30 cents and a Stwo chair for 20 cents inviting customers to come and see the bargains.
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FN Dyer Furniture Co
Red Cross Canteen Helps Soldier Endure Frontline Toll
A France cablegram describes an old Polish father in a Red Cross canteen who showed photos of three sons killed in the same regiment and spoke of his wife shot by Germans. He planned to stay a few days before returning to the front, finding shelter and food there as Red Cross aid reaches nearly thirty thousand men daily.
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Red Cross
France
American Red Cross
Fme
Directrice
Red Cross fund facts debunk German lies in St. Louis
The article debunks claims that most Red Cross donations go to administration and that knitted garments are used as maps. It cites June subscriptions of 120 million dollars with only partial collection by November and details allocations for foreign relief, U S army needs, hospital funds, and materials. It notes volunteers donate labor and travel costs. It promotes memberships as direct aid and urges broader support.
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Red Cross
Americana
Washington
Mmemberth!p
Ftee Cross
France
Belgium
Rus
Servia
Italy
Great Britain
Miscellaneoua
United States
United States Army
Naional
Ed Cross
George W. Simmei
St. Louis
Southwest District
Tere
Mra
Frank V. Hammer
Red Cross Society
Louls
Noted Speaker Perry Allen to Address Mansfield Church
Hon. Perry Allen of Springfield will address Mansfield and nearby residents at the Christian church Sunday afternoon December 9 at 2 20 oclock on the Red Cross. The noted orator has spoken for the Red Cross across the states and will enlighten the audience on the work. The local committee secured his visit and he is to be with us next Sunday. The Harville Red Cross branch meeting at the courthouse Monday afternoon featured Hon. Robert Lamar of Houston and Rev. G W Holmes as speakers. Judge C H Skinner adjourned circuit court for an hour for the meeting.
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Perry Allen
Springfield
Mansfield
Christian Church
Red Cross
Allen
Re Cross
Ders
Harville
Wright County Council of Defense Meets in Hartville
Despite rain the Wright County Council of Defense held its second meeting in Hartville on Wednesday November 24 with Chairman F C Riley and Secretary W A Black of Manstiels Rev G W Holmes R F Adams and John M Carter of Hartville plus township chairmen Clik Bouldin Hart Ell is N F Gresham M Murrell and J T Butuerson among others The Red Cross nurse aid served a fine repast at T O O F hall after which the loyalty campaign and war savings drives were discussed Adams and Hartville men Gurtis named vice chairman of the county for selling war saving certificates and stamps with a Missouri total of 71 million dollars planned in the campaign and the county pledging cooperation.
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Wright County Counci
Hartville Wedneday
F.C. Riley
W. A. Black
Manstiels
G. W. Holmes
R. F Adams
John M. Carter
Hartville
Clik
TB. Bouldin
Norwood
Hart
Bert Ellis
van Buren
N. F. Gresham
Adams
A.M Gurtis
Hartvile
Wright County
Cvonie
War foods demonstration at Mrs Freeman home
Miss Lola Braswell will demonstrate war foods at Mrs J B Freeman’s home. Bres is hub of the U S Government with six counties in her district and headquarters near Cabool. All women are invited to attend.
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Lola Braswell
J. B Freeman
Tee
Bres
Uas
U.S
Cabool
Reed Harlin Grocer Co Opens Mansfield Store
The Reed Harlin Grocer Co opens a wholesale grocery in the Freeman building formerly occupied by BA Alcorn Hardware Co. R. R. Reed and his wife move to the G. S. Burney property. The firm operates stores at West Plains and Harry, Ark, and expects to boost local commerce and merchant convenience.
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Reed Harlin Grocer’ Co
Freeman
BA Alcorn Hardware Co
R. R. Reed
Burney
Mansfield
West Plains
H Ry
Ark
Committee Members Named for Red Cross Mansfield
A roster of Red Cross committee members is listed, including Mansfield figures such as Robinett Freeman Newton Craig Yats Dyer Pammill Cantrell Stephens Strong Dennis White Spence Brazul Pry Hensley Dnnois Brake Robertson Freeman Shelton and other organizers from Cedar Gap Missin Temple On Cantrell Julbo Rippee and Green Thomas. The document names many local volunteers across multiple communities contributing to Red Cross efforts.
Court sentences for rap forgery and mortgage crimes
Circuit Court at Hartville this week Judge C. H W. Skicker of Bolivar sentenced W. D. S. John to eight years in the penitentiary for rap R. E. Griffin to two years for selling mortgaged property and T-Austin Beesley to two years for forgery The case of W. Doxon vs Mansfeld Special Road District was continued.
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Ccuit
Hartville
C. H W. Skicker
Bolivar
W. D. S. John
R. E. Griffin
T-Austin
Beesley
W. Doxon
Mansfeld Special Road District
Local Petit Jury List From Mountain Grove Township
A compiled list of jurors by township names and individuals including Mountain Grove Pleasant Valley Wood Hart Gasconade Boone Montgomery Union and others. Names include John Lee Geo Evana James Pindley Jr A VY Freeman Jack Duncan Archie Barr John Todd Jacob Russell U S Wade Wm Hudson P D Davis and L W Cottongim.
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Mountain Grove Township
John Lee
Geo. Evana
Clark
James Pindley
A. VY. Freeman
Pleasant Valley
Joe Lee Dennis
J. W. Breatlinger
Wood
Amos Saunder
D. Wetherman
Hart
C.J. Ellis
James ‘Steele
Gasconade
Henry Brazeale
John Kennedy
Van Rooren-Eli + Bennett
Frank Linthrom
Brush Creek
Jack Duncan
Archie Barr
Boone
John P. Todd
Jacob Russell
Browns Move to Mansfield Welcomed in Arkansas Ties
IT Browns relocate from Judsonia Arkansas to Mansfield welcomed by locals. Mr Brown is brother of A E Brown and Mrs Turner.
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IT Brown
Judsonia
Ark
Mansfield
Mr. Brown
A E Brown
Mr. Turner
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T. E. Bogart
Dr. Riley
Carl Turner
Rinda Brazeal
F. H. Riley
Fuson Drug Company
Missouri
Sign of the Red Cross
Europe
Red Cross Organization
Arcola
Callig
Council of Defense Met
Committee On Red Cross
Circuit Court
Petit Jury
Mansfield, Missouri
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