Mansfield center of the great mining boom in Ozarks
At a Mansfield City Council meeting interest surged in boosting the mining district. Plans include widening depot, repairing crossings, securing all night lighting, and promoting Mansfield as the mother vein known for lead and zinc. Local geologists and mining men from Nebraska, Oklahoma, Colorado and beyond attended, pledging booster efforts to attract capital and ship ore from a growing field.
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Mansfield
Zine
Mansfeld
Ozarks
Middle West
Mississippi Basin
F. HL. Riley
4. W. Brazeal
James Coday
J.B. Craig
de. J.anson
O L. Robinett
Ozark Mountain
Mansfield Light and Power Co
Nic
O' the Woods
Dr. Riley
J. M. Limbert
Grand Ilind
Nebraska
Nebraska Lead and Zinc Syndicate
H. N. Uri
Owmulgee
Oklahoma
Bevler Steph Sharp Mining Company
L T Carothers
Ouray
Colorado
Joplin
A. T. Friend
A. J. Clark
Grand Island
A.J. Friend Mining Company
W. B Hitchcock
J W. Sharyn
Okmulgee
Okahoma
Beeler Steph Sharp Mining Company
J. RK. Sandage
Mansfield Min
Frank Scheuermann
Manafield
A.T. Friend Mining Company
J. M. Lambert
Big Jim
Big Jim Lambert
BE. W. Hirst
Mr. Lambert
Frank Campbell
CG. BE. Junckman
Robert Shipton
James Dority
Chas, Rollins
Fred Glade
Augustus Glade
William Sielaff
Walter Becker
Thomas Bradstreet
Chas
I. Fralick
George Theron
Emil Rickers
Bogart
Drowned Cut
Jed R. Kinder
Olmulgee Daily Democrat
Beeler-Steph-Sharp Mining Company
Mansfield Lead and Zinc Syndicate
L. T. Carothers
Curay
Colo
Gould and Silver Mines
C.T. Shoemaker
Line Elm Mine and Development Company
Mrs Payne plans move to the Gem City of the Ozarks
Mrs. Jack Payne traveled to Mountain Grove this week to arrange shipment of their household goods to the Gem City of the Ozarks. Mr. Payne holds the contract and is presently painting the new building erected by the Bank of Mansfield.
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Jack Payne
Mountain Grove
Gem City
the Ozarks
Payne
Bank of Mansfield
White corn wanted at $1.40 per bushel on the car
Advert reads a buyer seeking white corn at 140 per bushel delivered on the car with any quantity acceptable, United Mill advertisements by Eagle Roller Mills.
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Eagle Roller Mills
Ady
Notice Wanted at $1.40 Cash for Corn
Square Deal Mill advertises cash purchase of good sound white corn at $1.40 per bushel, any amount offered. Immediate pickup and payment terms to be arranged.
Tomato farming contracts from Fullington Canning Company
Good morning readers. Contracts for $15 acreage to grow tomatoes for Fullington Canning Company will be ready for signatures Saturday. Sign up for a gol acreage and earn money raising tomatoes this year. W. J. Pullington, Proprietor, Mansfield, Mo.
Reward Offered For Missing Wolfhounds From Macomb Area
Paul J Moles-udy offers 5 dollar reward for a white dog with yellow tips and a brown left side, about six years old and gray in the face. He was seen tied with 124 feet of hemp rope, last from Silex to Norwood about 10 days ago, and February 3. Notify Macomb and the owner will retrieve the dog.
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Norwood
Silex
Cuba
Macomb
Sin
Paul J
Moles
Udy
Real estate deals touch several states near town
Avery and Stephens report multiple land transfers within 160 to 240 acres. Alford buys W.T. Andrews farm and will move south of town. Maxwell of Scottsbluff buys 80 acres near Antrim for 1200. Shinpaugh acquires Cassidy farm 240 acres for 2400. Moses trades Prairie Hollow farm 140 acres for 3750. Rice changes stores in Mansfield and Norwood. Loree buys Ryan farm and plans fall move for 2500. Cline purchases Miller farm 240 acres for 3500. Brazel sells Mansfield house for 350. Palmer buys Prophet store at Hartville.
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Avery & Stephens
Main
St. Alvord
Patnam
Oklo
Mr. Alford
W.T. Andrews
George F. Maxwell
Scottsblatt
Neb
Earl Kelley
Oklahoma
Antrim
Elmer Shinpaugh
KE. D
Denver Place
Wmn. Keker
Topeka
Kas
Cassidy
W. H. Moses
Tennessee
Mr. Deaver
Illmo
Prairie Hollow
J. E. Twohig
Norwood
C. W. Loree
Beloit
Kns
Ryan
Mountain Grove
Mansfield's Future Boosted by Lead and Zinc Growth
Mansfield rises as a coal city doorway to mines and new business. Residents urged to cooperate with mining firms to sustain rents and growth, attracting workers and investors to a 5000 population target. Citizens urged to support miners and avoid rent hikes amid the United States leading lead and zinc district.
Mansfield to Host Modern Theatres and Vaudeville Show
Promotions move rapidly to install a high-class moving feature and vaudeville in Mansfield. Promoter Dr. Riley, booster mayor of the Ozarks, expects the first show in about 20 to 30 days after inspecting Springfield equipment for the new theatre.
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Mansfield
The
Ozarks
Dr. Riley
Riley
Springfield
N Dyer Furniture Co Ad Seeks Customers
A compact ad inviting readers to visit N Dyer Furniture Co to shop groceries enamel ware notions and other items. The message emphasizes a wide assortment and urges people to come and see the offerings.
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N. Dyer Furniture Co
Ady
Lost Bar Pin Set with Diamond Reward Offered
A bar pin set with a diamond was lost. Finder should return it to this office to receive a reward.
Mass Meeting Aims to Form Mansfield Commercial Club
A Mansfield mass meeting of business men and citizens is set for next Monday at 8 p.m. in the Bank of Mansfield. The Mansfield Concert Band will provide music as prominent speakers discuss organizing a local commercial club. About 75 chairs will be set, and Mayor F. H. Riley urges all to attend and show support for the town.
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Mansfield
Bank of Mansfield
Big Jim” Lambert
Gem City
F. H. Riley
New Bank of
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Beeler Steph-Sharp Mining Company
C.O. Storm
Mansfield Mining and Development Company
T. T. Beeler
Beeler-Steph Sharp Mining Company
Jim Edwards
L. & Livingston
Frisco
M. E. Gorman
Oliver B. Davis
Ava
Jor
Mammoth
Mansfield Mirror
Fred R. Kinder
West
C. O. Storm
J R Sundage
Mansfield Mining & Development Co
Yates Hotel
X. R.gill
X. BR. Gill Garage Co
Roy Brown
Okmulgeee
Okla
Washington
J. M. Little
J. M. Ellis
F. J. Thomas
C. P. Jones
Lington Canning Company
W. J
Pullington
Fullington
Mansfield, Mo
John Cline
George Miller
Bryant
Gus Brazel
Jay Pope
Fred Palmer
Fuson
J. H. Prophet
Hartville
A. T. Priend
Iseug
Felag
Missouri
Ieorehall
Tie
Abinsell
Manfted
Willionaire
Miansfield
United States
Minafield
Nitelo
Rex Cleaners
Floyd's
J. H. Stephens Proprietor
Dr. Hess
LeGear’s
Fuson Drug Company
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