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Newspaper
Mansfield Mirror
Location
Mansfield, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Feb 15, 1917
Page
2
The Mansfield Mirror outlines a revised fee structure for ad van services. The notice specifies updated rates, effective date, and contact details for interested advertisers and local businesses seeking guidance on the changes.
A historical list names city officials including clerk treasurer attorney health officer and aldermen. It notes council meets the second Monday evening of every month with officers such as Pusey Brazeal Coday Short Robinett Young and Posen among others serving in first and second wards.
Fragmentary timetable notes show train and passenger numbers with arrival and departure times. Mentions include 1000 4am, 9, 3230 pat, 404 pm and routes Ava to Mansfield. Source credit: PRED GROVER, Agent. RORNEY Local agent.
Preaching on the second Sunday by Pastor R. Y. Neely. Sunday school held each Sunday at 4:54 p.m. William P. Pullington and Supt.
Preaching every first Sunday Rev J F Altman, Pastor at 945 4 m GO. Wo Piveman, Supe.
Preaching services are held every Sunday morning and evening led by Pastor Rev. G W Goimes with J D Reynolds serving as superintendent.
Bible school at 404 West Avenue every Sunday led by Superintendent J A Kiley. Ladies' Aid Society meets every Wednesday afternoon. A listed sale mentions W Reynolds selling a Ford to R M Garner. Attendees include Jacob Odell ED Hightower Grove Springs W Grimes Mountain Grove Epil & Moberly Norwood.
At the Baptist Church Neely of Seximour preached on Sunday, delivering a religious message to the congregation.
Former Bryant postmaster Hi A Rain visited Ohio last week returning home. He brought thick four ounce bottle of oil found on property belonging to relatives in Ohio.
Farmers in Webster and Wright counties embrace large scale tomato production. Diggins plans to plant acres this year and a grower recommends aiming for at least 340 dollars per acre to meet seasonal profits.
A Frisco freight bound for Springfield exploded near Thayer killing engineer CM George and fireman J A Marsee of Springfield. The head brakeman H C Roberts had just left the cab when the blast occurred.
The W A Glenn road case before Justice C L Beach has been postponed because the judge is away from town. The hearing, originally set for Monday, was delayed when the case was first called.
Near Ava Missouri, 85 year old Heimeyer was found dead at her home north of Ava last week. The body was found suspended from a penny agi driven in the wall and death by own action is listed as the cause. Herman Vietor also died by suicide at his home north of Ava from a shotgun wound to the head last week.
A 1917 seed catalog offer from Archias Seed Stove Corp Sedalia appears in Mirror ads noting their three year patronage and free catalog on request. The copy also includes an ad for Rezema Care promising relief for skin conditions and mentions Lady Al Seymour and Mrs Thomas Grooms bound over to Webster County Circuit Court for murder of a husband.
The Baptist Ladies Aid Society holds a parcel post sale on Saturday afternoon February 17 in the Day building. The sale opens at o clock and lunch will be served. All are invited.
The Christian Church Rey de Stine of Springtiel concluded a successful series of meetings with a Sunday service at Sarcoxie beginning Monday. Reorganization, monthly funds for a minister, and five new church members followed. Elders J. C. Rieg and C. Carter were elected. deacons and deaconesses named.
Prof and colleagues visited in California over a weekend with his wife and son accompanying him home. The report notes their stay included Saturday and Sunday with family members traveling back together.
An old advertisement promotes Sanolor or Sanolia as a family remedy with a money back guarantee. It claims absolute guarantees and positions Sanol as safe, selling for 31.00 at the drug store.
Anniversary event held at Harteile yesterday honoring a local anniversary. Decorations and refreshments present. Attendees included Mesdames L. Robinet, Wile ee N J Oram, HG Pandan Ub. Wilson.
Constable AV Stith of Springfield reported the arrest of Roe Strong on information from Springfield authorities for wife abandonment. The case from Greene County jail involved a plow court action, but the parties reconciled and the sentence was carried out.
A concrete foundation has been laid for a new soda fountain at Pusey rig, with construction details indicating a ten foot feature set to be installed between Spruietiehl and Wen laine. Workers lay wood lenee weed and prepare piping while officials finalize the concrete work and purchase materials for the project.
The Boy Scouts with Scoutmaster WH Fullingtoa cleaned up the park Friday. Mayor IA Tiley praises the effort as helpful to the community. The scouts are ready to aid in future work but await invitations, while residents thank them and note the cleanup benefited all.
A proposal notes Mansfield could boost the town by growing tomatoes strawberries and peaches within five miles, creating a food hub alongside existing dairy stock and poultry. It calls for three crepe shops to attract shoppers, plus cooperation between town and local business to improve conditions and draw new residents.
Saturday night the bora conferred the initiatory degree on A. T. Grown, the first on Joho Roy, and the second on WOOS Milley The 1.0 OP filled vacancies: M. B. Stephens Right Scen e Supporter, R. P. Williams Left Scene Supporter, J. W. Brentlinger Inside Guardian, G. W. Tripp Trustee. Royal Neighbors adopted six members: Mesdames Paul, Newton, Jones, Crippen, and Misses Newton and Miller. Ice cream and cake were served at tables decorated to represent birth months with guests dining by birth month displays.
An old time drug store ad promotes Sanol as the bast cure for kidney and bladder troubles. It claims relief in 24 hours and guarantees results despite misspellings and rivals. Includes a brief note about a 1004 battle at the drug store.
An article from Mildred Louise of Boston Massachusetts praises Tonoline as a purely vegetable remedy for stomach and kidney troubles liver ailments and nervousness. It claims relief improves facial appearance and urges readers to request a free Tonoline coupon and test sample by mail from Heston Massachusetts.
Mrs Woo Wright and child ren of Kansas, called to Ava by the death of Mrs Weight's father Jay Meek, returned home last week after a visit at the Wright home here. Also includes an advertisement for TIRE-BINE with price 50¢ and local seller Posen Pig Coady.
I iE Upehoarch and Tfi Sur soins of Staallein were here this weak. Local readers note odd spellings and possible OCR errors while a brief visitor report notes presence of two groups in town this week.
JW Paden made a trip to Mountain Grove Friday. Mrs Women moved to the Twohig hotel recently purchased. Dee LT Varinoy went to Mountain Grove Monday. S R Barnett shipped a carload of livestock. Latirett of Denver was in town Tuesday. Stith, agent for the Norwood Typewriter Co, was in town Friday. Tony Roll presided at the county convention Wednesday night. Everett Lacy and G K Coley joined the MWA lodge last Wednesday. One of Barnett's children ill with pneumonia. Ros Cillian called to embalm a Mr Arnold who died Sunday. Kinman to hold services later as relatives arrive. Gakill of Mansfield in town last week. Claud Shipley of Macomb here last week. Mattock of Mansfield in town last week. A M Frotemarkle of Macomb here last week. W W Colfman and wife of Mountain Grove here last week for dental work. Mrs D N Moore and several Mansfield residents here Monday.
A customer offers a pump repair or replacement service and invites contact with James Williams at Box 100 Route 1 Norwood Mu for phone or letter correspondence. The fragment suggests a local, informal ad seeking fitting a pump or pairing needs.
An advertisement claims catarrhal deafness arises from a blocked eustachian tube and promises a constitutional remedy. It asserts inflammation can be reduced to restore hearing and offers one hundred dollars for any cure not achieved by Hall's Catarrh Medicine.
The Weather Bureau forecast for the week beginning Sunday February 1 predicts a general rise in temperature at the start, followed by mostly moderate temperatures and generally fair weather. Territory includes Iowa Minnesota Wisconsin South Dakota North Dakota Nebraska Missouri Kansas Oklahoma and Arkansas.
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