Beware the stock peddler in the Red Cross scheme
A wartime warning against buying stock in a charity front the American Red Cross. The pitch promises "dividends" in human brotherhood but would compel ongoing assessments, risking finances and moral commitments as a war rages. The speaker urges vigilance, noting only hollow gains and possible loss of heart and soul.
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the American Red Cross
Brotherhood
Europe
France
Italy
England
Russia
America
Belgium
Germany
Red Cross
Herald’s College
Real Peace Corporation
Red Cross Calls for Loyalty to Aid War Effort
The article urges universal support for the American Red Cross during World War I. It frames membership as a personal pledge and essential to man power, civilian morale, and frontline care. It explains the Christmas drive from Dec 17 to Christmas Eve and highlights Red Cross roles in supplying hogphala, ambulances, nurses, and supplies for American and allied soldiers abroad.
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American Red Cross
Red Cross
America
Europe
United States
Pioneer Preacher Joseph Davis Dies at 72 in Mansfield
Reverend Joseph Davis, an early pioneer preacher and Civil War veteran, died at 8:30 am Sunday at his Mansfield home at age 72, just 18 days short of 73. He served 50 years in ministry across Missouri communities, married twice, with children and siblings cited, and his funeral was held Monday in Mansfield with interment at Phillipsburg.
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Joseph Davis
Mansfield
Stoddard County
Jane
Maggie J. Peters
Wnion
Dona Coffman
Iowa
John Davis
Anna Coffman
Lebanon
Win Davis
Oklahoma
Rosa Inman
Greene County
Marvin
Edith Wells
Thelma
Dewey
Joseph Goode
M. E. Church
South
Cumberland Presbyterian Church
Springfield
Phillipburg
48Th Missouri Infantry
Danoer
Mansfield Lodge
Obituary: Adam Schlosser Dies Preparing Hogs Near Hartville
Adam Schlosser, a prominent local resident near Hartville, died Monday while preparing to butcher hogs. He was 68 years old, leaving a wife and three children. The Odd Fellows conducted the funeral yesterday.
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Adam Schlosser
Hartville
Laysa
Student Coday Visits Holidays with local Fulkes
H. E. Coday, attending Westminster College at Fulton, is spending the holidays with Howe Fulkes here.
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H. E. Coday
Westminister College
Fulton
Howe Fulks
Red Cross Speakers to Visit Lead High Tonight
Alex Saliabury and J Lon Denn are to deliver Red Cross speeches at Lead High School tonight. O L Robinett reports 66 new Red Cross members secured. A meeting at the Christian church Sunday drew a large audience and several new members. Presiding was Dr R M Rogers, with main address by Perry Allen the Springford attorney. Also speaking were Rev J W Roberts J Lon Detinix and Rev G W Holmes.
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Alex Saliabury
J. Lon Denn
Red Cross
HMI
O L Robinett
Righb
Christian Church
R. M.rogers
Springford
Perry Allen
Liberty Loan
J. W. Roberta
J. Lon Detinix
G. W. Holmes
Red Cross Appeal to Wright County Mothers and Fathers
Local message urges Wright County residents to join the American Red Cross amid World War I. It explains the organization’s purpose since 1912, funded by private contributions, and calls for support to care for soldiers, boost allied spirits, and lay groundwork for lasting peace. It emphasizes enlistment as aid to a returning generation and quotes the Red Cross pledge.
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The
American Red Cross
International , Red Cross
Geneva
Switzerland
Red Cross
America
Local man dies in St. Louis prompt death report
Johannes, a worker on the Bank of Mansfield building, was summoned to St. Louis by his brother's death. Meanwhile Charles P. Johannes, secretary of Wurst Coal Company, was found unconscious in his garage and died of suffocation from carbon and gasoline fumes. The Jolian nes home garage location noted.
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Wir
Johaannes
Bank of Mansfield
St. Louis
St. Louis Times
Charles P. Johannes
Wurst Coal Company
Joliannes
Greene Co Pioneer W J Barney Dies at 92
Greene county loses one of its oldest citizens W J Barney died at his Walnut Grove home four miles west on December 13 at nearly 93. Born in North Carolina in 185, he crossed the plains for gold, returning with $7000 in gold dust. He farmed near Walnut Grove, survived by a widow and nine children, and was active in the Baptist church. His funeral was conducted Sunday by Rev James Leming.
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Greene County
Walnut Grove
W.J. Barney
Gilford County
N.C
Ibe
Plains
California
New Orleans
Panama
Gulf of Mexico
Mississipi
Pacific
St Louisa
Spingtild
McMahan
Seun
G S. Burney
Baptist Church
Greene
Dade Counties
J. C
Scottsbluff
Nebr
Allen
Ash Grove
Mansfield
W. R. Sisk
Hardon
Ariz
Morris
Dean
Winslow
Mra McNamara
San Prapoiseny
Hugh Andd Abner
Barney
J.C
James Leming
G. S. Burney
Big Mansfield War Council New Year Event at Opera House
Wright County Council of Defense will hold an important meeting at Mansfield Opera House on December 1 with about 25 members from every township. Red Cross ladies will serve a 1 o'clock dinner, followed by a business meeting, then a musical program with young ladies in uniform and a rifle salute. Proceeds benefit Red Cross and Council of Defense. Public invited to welcome the new year.
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Wright County Council of Defense
Mansfield Opera House
Ladies of Red Cross
State Council of Defense
Home Guards
Red Cross
Council of Defense
Mansfield
Weather Forecast for Upper Mississippi and Missouri Valleys
Weather Bureau forecast for the week beginning December 16 1917. Light snows in northern and central sections with moderate temperatures early, followed by fair and colder conditions in the second half across Illinois Wisconsin Minnesota Iowa Missouri Arkansas and the eastern Plains west of 98 degrees longitude.
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U. S. Department of Agriculture
Weather Bureau
Charles F. Marvin
Washington, D.C
Mississippi
Missouri
Illinoia
Wisconsin
Minnesota
Iowa
Arkansas
North Dakota
South Dakota
Nebraska
Kansas
Oklahoma
The Prince of Peace and the Kingdom of Peace
A poetic meditation on peace asking whether lasting peace comes from rest softness or virtue. The answer declares a Prince of Peace, heir to the Father, bought by His death, whose kingdom grows through struggle and moral perfection.
Tax Notice for Pleasant Valley Township Taxes Due
Notice warns taxes must be paid before year start to avoid penalties adv Ward B Hitchcock offers official tax list for Pleasant Valley Township and asks taxpayers to call and pay when convenient.
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Pleasant Valley Township
Adv Ward B. Hitchcock
Names Acknowledged For Subscriptions Payment
A list of contributors thanked for cash subscription payments since the last report includes Chester Crain Mansfield Rev J F Allman Prairie Grove Ark L Smith Mansfield R D Berry Mansfield Authce Newton Manatild Roy Huggins Mansfield H B Paul Mansfield J B Paul Doniphan G E Foge Mansfield O H Young Hartville B A Taylor Billings Mont Chas Aborn Bryant
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Chester Crain
Mansfield
J.f.allman
Prairie Grove Ark
L Smith
R. D. Berry
Authce Newton
Manatild
Roy Huggins
H. B. Paul
J.B. Paul
Doniphan
G. E. Foge
O. H. Young
Hartville
A. Taylor
Billings
Mont
Chas
Aborn
Bryant
Dyer Furniture Co to Sale at Auction
To the Public having accumulated merchandise we will sell to the highest bidder at 2 o clock Saturday December 22 at our store Be present as you will get these things at your own price F N Dyer Furniture Co ad
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Dyer Furniture Co
Hartville County Court declares Jim Broy Is insane
Associate Judges S W Hupter and L W Hensley held a special term of the county court at Hartville Friday. Jim Broy1s was adjudged insane and Sheriff C G Sandera took him to the state hospital at Nevada.
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S. W Hupter
L. W. Hensley
Hartville
Jim Broy
C.G Sandera
State Hospital
Nevada
For Sale Two Cows and Calf in Missouri Ad
For sale two cows in Missouri Jersy cow fresh March 1 Red Polled cow fresh. One Red Polled heifer calf four months old Chis Aboro Bryant Missouri ad.
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Aboro
Ryant
Missouri
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Evedlug Journal
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J. A Rusell
Springfiel
C. P. Church
Joe H. Dennis
Phillipsburg
Dauhter
Pleasant Davis
Foster Davis
Samantha Miller
Jennie Mashburn
Seymour
A. G. Davis
Koshkonong
James Davis
Texas
the Red Cross
W. M. Divan Niaxt
R. Mc Rogers
Wright County
Greene Co
Pioneer Dead
R. A. Alcorn Howe. Co
the Prince of Peace
Guy Willis Holmes
Fuson Drug Company
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