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Newspaper
Mansfield Mirror
Location
Mansfield, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Dec 23, 1915
Page
2
Publication notice for Black Publishing Co of Mansfeld Missouri. W. A. Black and Mrs. W. A. Black editors and proprietors announce subscription at 1.00 per year in advance. Paper issued weekly from the Opage House Block near West Square.
Advertising rates include display ads at 10 cents per inch per insertion with front page double rates Locals priced at 5 cents per line per insertion, five average words per line Card of thanks at 250 words Legals at usual legal rates No ads accepted for less than 25 cents No liquor ads accepted All ads run until ordered discontinued
Rees attorney Marshal Roe Strong Street Commissioner Roe Strong Collector Roe Strong Police Judge CL Bench Assessor RL Alford Health Officer Dr J A Fosen Board of Health Dr F H Riley Dr J A Fosen J B Freeman Aldermen First Ward James Coday First Ward J B Freeman Second Ward Dr J A Fuson Second Ward W B Fullington J B Freeman President Council meets the second Monday evening of every month
East bound trains No.101 Passenger Lou pom at 12:20 p.m. No.241 Local freight. No.103 Passenger at 8:42 a.m. West bound trains No.102 Passenger at 6:15 a.m. No.240 Local freight at 12:50 p.m. No.104 Passenger at 6:35 p.m. G. S. Burney, Agent.
Baptist Church schedule lists preaching on the second and fourth Sundays led by Rev. J. M. England. Sunday school meets every Sunday at 9:45 p.m. with W. B. Fullington serving as superintendent.
Cumberland Presbyterian Church announces preaching services on the fourth Saturday evening and the following Sunday. Rev. Joseph Davis serves as pastor with 9 45 a m service time and G W Freeman listed as superintendent.
Preaching services held on the third Sunday morning and evening. Rev. J. W. Needham serves as pastor. 943 a.m. J. D. Reynolds is superintendent.
The notice passes along church events with Bible school at 0 45 a m every Sunday led by J A Riley superintendent and the Ladies Aid Society gathering Wednesday afternoon inviting all to attend.
Southwest Missouri agricultural expert and Ozark Country editor F. M. White gave a well received address Saturday. His talk emphasized practical ideas of value to farmers and urged adoption of workable practices.
The Kansas City area Republican meeting on November 29 1915 unanimously resolves to support Walter S Dickey for the U S Senate. They praise his integrity energy and business experience and seek party unity to back his nomination and election. The resolutions urge civic cooperation and public publication of the endorsement.
Eskimos across a frozen landscape brave treacherous crossing to reach the Moravian mission for Christmas. Men and women gather, children light candles in white turnips, and the community rejoices in the church after weeklong perilous travel. Others stay away due to sickness or distance as a sorrowful reminder of those left behind.
A Christmas hymn portrays peace with no banners or warlike drums. A lamp within a stable guides angels who teach and praise the Christ child. The Holy Mother adores the Babe born poor, with shepherds and children kept safe in darkness and sleep.
In a dialogue about the season, Alan laments lack of good news and friends while an upbeat companion urges cheer. The moody man resists hope, contrasted with the optimist noting no need for gifts if he remains alone.
Bryant Lawrence Davis returns from Kansas Sunday. Mrs Sam Minor ill but improving. Hicks school dismissed Friday. Flint Point school closed last week due to teacher illness. John Roy of Prairie Hollow visited Flint Point Tuesday. Pie supper at Flint Point raised 25.02 dollars. The servo! will soon prepare a box supper for the end of the school term. Bryant Farmers Club plans a play soon after Christmas. Farmers meeting at Bryant hall Wednesday night. Oma Gladys Nora Letsinger and Keri Bruzeal visited Bryants Misses Bessie Lilian MeCrite Saturday/Sunday. Protracted meeting to begin at Bryant Saturday night led by Rev Jean Rhoads. Everyone requested to attend.
The lodge announces new officers including M W. A. J B Preeman Past Consul J. W. Brogeal Venerable Consul T. J Slate Worthy Adviser J A Hylton Excellent Hawk er Henry Dennis Clerk J.B. Rippee Escort WT. Baker Watchman Ezra Dennis Sentry Dr J. A. Pyson Physician James Coday Manager GW. Tripp JW. Brent as additional managers The camp welcomes the new rituals now arrived Regular meetings are set for the old Saturday debt each month Elder J.D. Inman Deacons Rilley Carter B. Otto Clerk Mrs J. C. Carter Treasurer Mrs FP M. Young Oryvanist Mrs J. A. Riley.
On Sunday December 6 at 6 30 p m at C P church the Christian Endeavor program will feature a lesson from Phil 3 12 16 with the topic Keeping on the Up Grade led by Mabel Coday The program includes speakers Mrs Peters Blanche Burney Maude Coday Mintie Avery Alice Tombleson Mabel Hoover W Coday Jewel Hoover Opal Freeman Thelma Davis and J C Carter addressing why Christians should continually strive for improvement under Rev Joseph Davis.
N. J. Craig seeks to loan money on good, improved farms located in Wright or Douglas counties. He invites interested farmers to contact for loan arrangements. The Missouri Ruralist features a leading article titled And Missouri Showed Them From A to Z Alfalfa to Aine the Show Me State Won Honors at the Prisco Exposition, by Mrs. A. J. Wilder of Mansfield, after a three month stay at the exposition. R. H. Reeves of Kansas City was accidentally shot while hunting near Mansfield on Thanksgiving Day and has had his right eye removed.
An Ozark Missouri correspondent discusses converting 12000 acres to a stock farm and weighs Johnson grass against Western grass and quack grass as pasture options. The letter notes regional suitability, hay and pasture uses, and warns weeds can become grasses or vice versa in semiarid Dakota and central Texas contexts.
An old time advertisement claims a sluggish liver causes misery with headaches constipation and biliousness. It promotes King's New Life Pills to tone the system aid digestion purify blood and improve complexion. Available for 25 cents at druggists.
Hills and Mountain Elwood Bogart visited Will Tarbotton and Mrs Jane Hensley of Kaneas visited her parents Mr and Mrs J R Newton Sunday gatherings at Pred Denutis and Geo Estes family. Mrs Estes’s mother died in Columbus Kans and burial planned in Hensley cemetery beside husband. Sunday School and Christmas tree events announced.
Poorly legible notice warns of a penalty added to city taxes if not paid promptly. It urges taxpayers to pay now to avoid fines and cites official city authority.
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