Concert Christus Day at Mansfield Opera House
The Christmas night concert by the Mansfield Concerti crowned the day with a pleasant second performance of the season. The first part featured a Japanese wedding with elaborate decorations directed by Dr. FL Riley and wife. The orchestra music and band, led by W S Slater, drew hearty applause and the audience showed strong appreciation for the entertainers.
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Christus
Opera House
Mansfield
de. FL. Riley
Dr. Riley
Manstieland
W.S. Slater
Mrs. John Freeman 78 Dies Visiting Seymour Relative
Mrs. John Freeman of Seymour, aged 78, died Tuesday at Mountain Grove during a visit to relatives. Funeral services will be held Friday in Seymour. She was sister in law to G. W. Freeman of this place. Several locals plan to attend.
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John Freeman
Seymour
Mountain Grove
First cash at Mirror office goes to Bonnell Produce Co
The Mirror office credits Bonnell Produce Co with the first cash received, noting Moneytalks and a pleasant voice except when it says goodbye, reflecting a quirky local exchange captured in the brief item.
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Bonnell Produce Co
Mirror Office
Money Talke
Vacation Time Spends Holidays At Home For Mansfield Students
Mansfield public school students stay home during the holidays as vacation time continues. School resumes after the holiday period.
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Mansfield Public School
Momus
Local option tightens grip in Wright county whisky trade
Circuit Judge Skinker shows no mercy to whisky suppliers. Law enforcement tightens, and holiday celebrations stay dry as shipments drop. City Marshal Strong handles the quiet crackdown alone, with deputy marshals unused. A local option quote likens saloon to church after prohibition.
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Wright County
Skinker
Lawa
Mangfield
Strong
Missouri rail line extension to Rome or Squires proposed
The K C Q and S announce an extension of the Mansfield Ava rail link about 16 miles south toward Rome or Squires. Promoters and financiers have been in Ava, pledging work once local support is shown. The line would aid Douglas and Ozark counties by boosting poultry and dairy shipments, with funds to be raised to carry out the project.
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Ava
Mansfield
Rome
Squires
Douglas
Ogark
Springfield Leader
How to Bankrupt the Doctors Prominent New York physician quotes on stockings and shoes
A New York physician muses that doctors might go bankrupt without the thin stockings and stiff sandals worn by women. The ad extols Chamberlain Cough Remedy for quick treatment of colds and pneumonia like illnesses, claiming safety and wide dealer distribution.
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New York
Chamberlain
Tarbutton Fined For Striking Williams At Frisco Depot
David Tarbutton of north of town paid a $10 fine in Police Judge J E P Coday's court at 10 this morning for striking Hugh Williams, night man at the Frisco depot, Wednesday evening. City Marshal Strong made the arrest. Tarbutton, intoxicated, believed Williams had aided in Tarbutton's earlier arrest for a disturbance at his residence.
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David Tarbutton
Town
J. E. P. Coday
Hugh Williams
Frisco
Strong
Tarbutton
Williams
Mirror shifts to six columns as plant moves
The Mirror announces a short order plan with a small current office and non functioning newspaper press. The paper will be produced on a job press and aims to move to larger quarters before the New Year. Subscriptions encouraged now.
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Mirror
Posible
Traveling T. C. Gertler Visits Mansfield
Some Traveling T. C. Gertler has been a Mansfield visitor this week. Mr Gertler is a native of Dublin and has served eight years in the navy, sailing in waters under seven different flags. He is a globe trotter and has seen more of the world in eight years than many do in a lifetime. He plans to go to Thayer to seek work as a machinist.
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T. C. Gertler
Mansfield
Mr. Gertler
Dublin
Tie
Thayer
Man in town breaks pledge to advertise
A town resident had sworn he would not advertise yet finally did so with a small type notice headed Sheriff’s Sale, prompting a curious tale about the change and its consequences in local life.
It Pays to Advertise One Night to All Mansfield
Mirror policy guarantees uniform advertising rates for all Mansfield merchants at the same low level. One rate applies to every neighbor, with no tiered pricing or inequalities.
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Mansfield
Cured of Liver Complaint by Chamberlains Tablets
Iva Smith of Point Blank Texas says she suffered a liver complaint and after using Chamberlains Tablets was completely cured. She recommends them to everyone. For sale by all dealers ad.
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Iva Smith
Point Blank
Texas
Ady
Mirrorette news notes and local visits from 1915 start
Mirrorette column records visitors and events in Mansfield area including W J Lohr Red Oak Ta visiting relatives, Charles Duckett Pomona merchant, Ollie Robinett Mountain Grove, Henry Hern Kansas on business, Hester Cedar Gap visitors, Mrs G W Harris Colorado trip, Roy Wilcox family en route to Ava, T F Lenhart Oklahoma in undertaking business, Frank Beach Davenport visiting parents, New Year advice, Mansfield school cantata "A Visit to Santa Claus" at the opera house, locals scarce this week with many strangers asking for news.
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New Mirror
W.J. Lohr
Red Oak
Charles Duckett
Pomona
Ollie Robinett
Mountain Grove
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Henry Hern
Stafford
Kansas
Mr. Hester
Cedar Gap
S. 8
Bertram
G. W. Harris
Colorado
Henry
Hilo
Roy Wilcox
Butler
Mr. Wilcox
T.F. Lenhart
Wagnoner, Okla
W. R. Fullington
Mr. Fullington
Frank Beach
Davenport
C. L. Boach
Mansfield Schowl
Santa Claus
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