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Newspaper
Mansfield Mirror
Location
Mansfield, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Dec 28, 1916
Page
1
A long list of community updates from Mansfield Douglas county includes marriages, visits, business ads, and social events. Individuals such as J. Carter, W. Reynolds, M. Coday, G Chadwell, and Rev G W Holmes are noted visiting, trading, or attending church and holiday activities. Reports cover goods advertised, farm sales, a rabbit trade, court cases, and civic events with local schools and churches cited.
Real estate loan offer from Geo B Freeman seeking private funding. Available for 1 to 3 years on solid properties, with modest amount available and terms to be discussed.
Cabool High School faced Mansfield High on the local court Tuesday night and fell 32 to 20. The Cabool lineup featured Livingston and Simmong at forwards, Forrester at center, Cheney and Stice at guards, while referee Banch and assistant pedemater Codag oversaw the game. The contest was spirited with strong play from both sides.
Snow and zero weather mark the holiday week as residents share well wishes. W T Shortridge returns to Dearborn. Edith Schafer at home. Mose Gray’s house loss reported with sympathy. Connie Turner called in sales. Macomb school extends vacation to a week. Myrtle Findley froze feet. Christmas events at Mackomb M E Church. several families shared Christmas dinner. Mrs Norcross fell and broke her arm, Grandma Doyel ill again. Preaching and Sunday School held at Macomb Methodist Church.
Route Number 2 reports a day of family visits and holiday gatherings. Chas Davis and wife dined with her sister Miss Lydie McIntosh. Lola Gaskill visited Mrs Amon Peabody. J W Edwards spent Sunday at Sam Letsinger and Monday at Harley Stout. Evdorn Barlow visited homefoli. Gus Brazeal saw his mother Mrs Rinda Brazeal. There was a Christmas tree at G W Brentlinger's. G W Miller and family plus others spent the day there. Jim Davin of Texas visited Jas Davis. Paul Williams held a Christmas tree. Zella and Alva Letsinger visited cousins. Mrs Dennis and daughters spent Christmas at Lee Turner’s. Amos Roy went to Colorado and returned Friday.
Obituaries recount the life of Johnson Dennis Cassida born March 12 1887 in Hendrix county Tend died December 12 1916 aged 79 funeral conducted by Rev E A Rhoads. Details also cover Willis Marion Grantham killed by a falling platform at Melrose Park and tributes from family and local organizations while noting memberships in Odd Fellows and Carpenters Union.
Freemans announce farm loans at Lowe at prevailing rates with no delay in processing.
The program outlines a New Year focus with lessons from the past year. Led by Hazel Burney, J C. Garter, W A. Blick, Magmie Beach, and others, prompts invite members to share lessons from Bible study, reading, joys, and forgiveness. Each prompt ties to personal reflection on experiences of the past year.
Old-time resident Uncle Tom Mears died at his son Harvey’s home Monday night December 18 and was buried Wednesday at Denlon. His wife had died years ago. Surviving sons and daughters include Harvey, Mrs Drew Sisco, Mrs Daisy Sisco, Oliver of Kansas, and Mrs Will Hynes of Clarkie. Wil Smith returned to Dermott Arkansas after bringing his six motherless children to his mother Mrs J S McCall for Christmas. Mrs McCall plans to move with the children to Arkansas to enter Masonic and Odd Fellows Homes. Jennie Spurrier and Gladys Penny home from Ava for holidays. Mr Mears of Kansas City attended the funeral and visited friends. Russell Walker came from Mansfield Wednesday and stayed Saturday. He was a guest at the J Hook home.
Hearts of the school children at St James were gladdened Friday afternoon by a Santa Claus visit who handed out candy and gifts from a decorated Christmas tree. A short program followed as Retha Stindifer of Olatha spent Sunday with Pearl Foster and families shared a turkey dinner at Lawrence Pugh’s. Pearl Foster has been bedridden with a severe cold and headache, Nellie Smith joins her father Chris tner and sisters in Pittsburg for Christmas, and Sunday School students enjoyed Christmas candy.
The Wm.L. Rock Flower Co. of Kansas City provided the flowers for the Willis Grantham lodge funeral. They offer delivery for any occasion on short notice and welcome large or small orders. A new catalogue of designs and prices is available through their agent Dr. F. F. Riley in Mansfield Missouri.
Payment of outstanding taxes is requested for Pleasant Valley Township. Readers are advised to drop in and pay when convenient during the month. The notice cites official tax lists and is authored by Adv. Ward B Aitehcock.
At private sale one Underwood typewriter one leather Davenport coach bed springs and mattress wash stand hot Kanye stove heating stove. Contact I. A. Sisk by November.
District Deputy Grand Master W A Newton presided as Hartville Newwaies Cedar Gap Mansfield Mountain Grove Norwell Manes Grovespring Jericho and other lodges held officer installations in January and February with J B Freeman W M and R M Rogers officiating. Mansfield Lodge also conferred Master Mason degree on Jatin Strong and RR Wright.
A list thanks subscribers for ish on subscription since last report including Frank Schenermann Manafiela G W Hancock Biwards Col S L Hensley Mansfield T B Gerwan Mansfield S A Letsinger Mansfield Dr R M Rogers Mansfield J D Newton Mansfield Mrs Altu Royston Columbus Kansas R B Rogers St Louis Over 200 subscriptions expire with this issue or already expired Printing costs force short credits Readers urged to renew promptly by checking label date Jan 1 117 on their issue renewal requested.
Mansfield Missouri September 1 1916 letter thanks editor for space to share West news. Mentions corn harvest hay crop Virginians healthy Richard Hylton recovering from illness Burks Fork road work list noted. Announces death of Mettie Smith age 20 daughter of Presley and Alaway Smith granddaughter of J B and Elizabeth Keith.
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