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Newspaper

Mansfield Mirror

Location

Mansfield, Missouri, United States of America

Date

Dec 14, 1916

Page

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Mansfield High Dominates Thayer in 50 to 20 Victory

Mansfield High routed Thayer High 50 to 20 on the local court near J D Reynolds' store. Iwan led Mansfield with scoring while fouls hampered both sides. Thayer showed flashes but lacking in team play. Mansfield girls and boys swept Seymour for two more wins, while Mansfield’s independent team fell 28 to 20 at Seymour.

Mansfield High Thayer High Thayer Waas Miss Brown Hudson Manafield Hoth Misa Brown Sone Mansfield Codey Conta Latimer Craig Mansfield Public Seymour Finiah Wis Mannsfield Tean Pete” Freeman Seala Biga York

Mansfield High Basketball Tour Aims for Four Towns Next Week

Mansfield High School basketball team plans a trip next week through Willow Springs Cabool Koshlonong and Thayer ending at Thayer on Saturday. Several supporters will accompany them. Aviat defeated Hartville 82 to 41 Friday night in Hartville.

Mansfield High Willow Springs Cabool Koshlonong Thayer Mansfield High School Roy School Mansfield Aviat Hartville

Hartville Bank moves and clergy visit noted

At a Hartville meeting the Bank of Hartville directors announced John A. Dennis sold his bank stock to A H Mangfield and his residence to Norman J. Wheichel. Dennis resigned as assistant cashier and bank director, may join the railroad, and likely move family to Mansfield until new assignments and headquarters are set. Rev Anderson and wife of Mound City visited. Turner, rural carrier at Macomb, named mail clerk with run from Springfield to St Louis.

Bank Hartvile John. A. Dennis A.H Mangfield Norman J. Wheichel Dennis Railroad Mansfield Anderson Mound City The Christian Church C. B. Turner Macomb Springfield St. Louis

Names Acknowledged For Subscriptions Across Towns

A list thanks subscribers for cash on subscription across several towns. Names include J. H. Ingerson Mansfield J A Dixon Mansfield N A Graves Kansas City Kus Clarlea Miller Bryant R W Keeling Seymour Rev J Allman Aurora S R Barnett Norwood Jesse King Bryant F T Burttow Durtean W C G Hagan Kirk Col J H Fonte Hillsboro Ore W H Moore Lindsay Calif Mrs Sarah Smotherman Mountain Grove.

J. H. Ingerson Mansfield J. A. Dixon N. A. Graves Kansas City Kus Clarlea Miller Bryant R W. Keeling Seymour Rev. J. Allman Aurora R. Barnett Norwood Jesse King F. T. Burttow Durtean CG. Hagan Kirk Col J.H Fonte Hillaboro Ore W. H. Moore Lindsay Calif Sarah Smotherman Mountain Grove

Jarrett Goodson nuptials mark city Norwood pair wed

Lily Goodson daughter of Mrs H M Reeves and Frank Jarrett son of Mr and Mrs R F Jarrett of Norwood were married Sunday December 8 at the bride’s West Kirst Street home with Rev J A Fenwick officiating. The groom is a prosperous farmer near Norwood and the bride a popular local young lady. They will retire to a home near Norwood as friends extend best wishes. Mountain Grove Florald

Mias Lily Goodson H. M. Reeves Frank Jarrett R. F. S Jarrett Norwood West Kirst Street J. A. Fenwick Mountain Grove

Letter from Dr Mack Davin About Holiday Visit Says 10 Day Home Stay

From Kansas City Dr Mack Davin of Kanana City Veterinary College writes to the paper. He hopes readers are well and says he expects to visit during holidays. He requests the paper inform readers he will be home for 10 days over any holiday vacation. He wishes continued success.

Mack Davin Kanana City Veterinary College Merita Mack Dnavie

Tax list notice for Pleasant Valley Township

Taxpayers urged to pay due taxes this month to avoid penalties. Notice from Ally Ward Bitchcock lists the official Pleas ant Valley Township tax records and invites payment at convenience.

Pleasant Valley Township Ally, Ward B. Bitchcock

A Modern Ananias at Mansfield Public School Play

A large crowd enjoyed A Modern Ananias at the opera house last night as the fourth number of the Community Lyceum Bureau Courae under the Parent-Teacher Association. The Mansfield faculty with outside aid presented Caifornia Nellie Goldengate and a cast including Colonel Lyon’s ward Mrs Newton Prudence Mayflower and Lysander Lyon among others. The three acts move from Arlington Villa Newport to the sitting room of Lyons apartments with Misses Bertha Miller and co making music in Act III.

Ananias Opera House Mansfield Public School Weum Misa Jewell Hoover Derbey Dashwoor Washington JB. Crouch Lysander Lyon M. D London Prof B. E. Coats Don Francisca Lysander J F. Hudson Kitty W. H. Fulllington Baby Mabel Coday Cal. Lyon H. Furlington

Meeting of the Parent Teacher Association at the school house

The Parent Teacher Association holds a meeting at the school house Wednesday to discuss the paper Necessity of Occupation for Children by Mrs. W M Di Van. Mrs. N J Craig leads discussion. Mrs. W A Black secures support from Hon W S Griffith of Mountain Grove for a new Missouri Children law package to be presented in 1917. The laws were drafted by the Missouri Children's Code Commission under Gov B W Major, with Mra J B McBride of Springfield among its members.

L Atter Parent Tractor Association of Manafield W. A Black W.8. Griffith Mountain Grove Wright County Missouri Missouri Children’s Code Commission B.W. Major Mra J. B. McBride Springfeld Parent-Teacher Association

Clark Ware Norris Clark and Mids Delta Ware Married in Taft

Clark Ware Norris Clark and Mids Delta Ware of Cedar Gap were wed today in Taft California and will reside there. The bride is a trained nurse and was a company patient en route to Albuquerque New Mexico and then California. She has many friends in the area who join the Mirror in congratulations and best wishes.

Norris Clark Mids Delta Ware Cedar Gap Taft Cal Albuquerque N. M California The Mirror

Frisco worker injured by trailer mishap on busy morning

John Hight Hurt John light, a member of the Frisco extra gang, attempted to board a push caused by a trailer, fell and was run over, injuring his right leg below the knee. He was taken to Spring by Dr. RM Rogers, Frisco surgeon.

John Light Frisco Extra RM. Rogers Frisco

Pastor preaches Sunday prayer meeting at M E Church

At the ME Church Rev. G W Holmes the pastor preaches during Sunday prayer meeting Thursday night at the M E E Church in town, inviting parishioners to attend and reflect.

G. W. Holmes M. EE

Timothy Hay Says Early Christmas Shopping Is bunk

Timothy Hay criticizes early Christmas shopping referencing Thanksgiving admonitions and recalls shopping his own gifts. He explains economizing due to rising gasoline costs by getting a haircut early and notes waiting for barbers and stocking last minute odds and ends. He ends with a humorous horse metaphor and leaves in high dudgeon.

John Stockbridge Timothy Hay Timothy Erty Rbbon Aix Folka Giddap Dobbin

Lengthy Frisco right of way deeds recorded in Wright county

The Wright county recorder office in Hartville filed the longest instrument on record. Fred Williams of Springfield, attorney for the railroad, filed two deeds and three mortgages totaling 164 510 words with a 125 dollar recording fee. The action accompanies the St Louis and San Francisco Railroad name change to St Louis San Francisco Railroad Company after a recent sale and reorganization. The deeds cover the right of way and must be recorded across the states the Frisco line traverses, incurring substantial costs to the company.

Wright Alvah Richardson Hartville St. Louis San Francisco Fred Williams Springfield Road St. Luia and San

Obituary Notices for Cassidy and Davis in Seymour

Dennis Cassidy age about 30 dies at home south of town after 2 a m. service under Masonic lodge auspices at Royant church with Rev KE Rhoads. Survived by wife and several children. G P Davis formerly of Seymour dies Nov 21 in Portland born June 7 1849 married Lizare Borders July 7 187? to have 12 children eight surviving. Funeral at Fordland Nov 2 by Rev W Brake. interment in cemetery there.

Dennis Cassidy Royant Ke, Rhoads G. P. Davis Seymour Portland Lizare Cedar Gap Davis Advent Church Ww. Brake Fordland Cremetery

Tersely Told Town Tales From Ava to Hartville

Local notes report Silas Rippee and Miss Sarah Rippee receiving treatment in Springfield and Hartville visits by Prosecuting Attorney C. H. Jackson. Sheriff Creer escorted a prisoner to Jefferson City, James Cathcart’s eighth birthday celebrated, and Frisco timetable changes plus a nine hour day for U S section men. Santa Fe locomotives to run Springfield to Thayer and Monett to St Louis. Mrs. H M Baker moves from Oklahoma to Mansfield area. Circuit court at Hartville closes after seven days, Mansfield carriers receive back pay.

Silas Rippee N. J. Craig Norwood K.C Ava Maude Reynolds Springfield Wm Shannon Cabool B.E Coata Sarah Rippee Sprinffeld Hospital C. H. Jackson Hartville W. S. Creer Jeferson City J.J. Rabey Frisco Diggins Ben Morris Verne Allen R. P. Ellis F. D. Mooney Mansfield Hotel Burtville Mansfield United States Ava Herald Fisca Thayer Theother Monett St Louis C. J. Carter Okmulgee Cleve Seymour Citizen

Antrim Subday School at No 5 Sundays at 2 PM

Subday school gathering hosted by Antrim at location No 5 every Sunday at 2 o clock. All invited to attend.

Mirror News Notes and Local Items in December

Short items from Mirror readers list new students, visits, sales and upcoming sales. Names include Carter, Miss Ware of Cedar Gap, Mrs. Stephens of Norwood, W. F. Shortridge, Dr. J. W. Floyd, Rev. A C Barton, P F Schooley, Mrs. Sarah Smotherman, J C Carter and Roy Handy among others. Advertisements promote scrap iron buying, shoes and rubbers, clothing, Christmas cards, and farm equipment. References mention Springfield, Hartville, Mountain Gravo, Bradleyville, Billings, and Wright county with multiple public sales and local business notes.

Word and Works Mirror News Woman's. World Mirror Mias Della Ware Cedar Gap Mra. W Springfeld W. T. Norcrosa Springfield Sarah Smotherman Mountain Grave Wm. Wtirburton Roy Handy Frisco A.C. Barton PF. &. Schooley Mountain Graya W. Miller St. Louis A.D. Reynolds F. H. Riley Hartville J.D. Reynolds C. A. Newton St Louis Wright County W. McNnaal J. M. Thickield BF. West J. A. Edwards Bradleyville J. C. Carter Roy D. Haggana Fryline J.J. Russell Hotel de'Creer

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