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Newspaper
Mansfield Mirror
Location
Mansfield, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Feb 18, 1915
Page
8
From Greenfeld Indiana Eli J Norcross visits relatives here after four years in horticultural work with no vacation. He owns 40 acres between Mansfield and Seymour and a Livacre tract northwest of Mansfield. He bought and paid for the land, saving money through hard work.
A state redistricting measure would create a 146 member legislature with extra seats allocated to counties housing large cities and St. Louis. It also calls for 34 senators with the 13th district including Wright, Carter, Howell, Oregon, Shannon and Texas counties in a stated democratic district arrangement.
Washington official directs Assistant Attorney General R D Hull to lead the federal court investigation of arrests linked to the defunct Daniels Commission Co of Willow Springs. M W Rose to be tried in St Paul over alleged company ties.
Mt Zion outlines weekly services with Sunday school at 10 am preaching at 11 am young people’s meeting at 6 pm evening service at 7 pm and Wednesday prayer at 7 pm A Friday class studies Lectures on the Apocalypse by Seiss meets at 7 pm across the week the church organizes a study class Friday evenings
Contracts were signed to erect an up to date garage in Mansfield between J C Carters shop and the D J Landers Lumber Co yards for its occupancy by the Mansfield Motor Co HK N Farren, manager. The firm advertises Maxwell cars in weekly Mirror ads.
Announcement lists a scholarship sale at the Central Business College in Se dalia California. Details include where to apply and the office contact for this transaction.
A large Mansfield audience enjoyed a splendid program by the Mansfield Concert Band acting as Mansfield Minstrel Band at the opera house Friday night. The closing sketch Seeking a Servant featured a cast including Madame Groshinet Ina bel Wallace Mabel Coday Pearl Newton Ruth Haverty and Ruth Hoover with a reading by Miss Haverty.
A special car attached to local freight No 240 arrived at Mansfield about noon Friday bearing members of the freight claim prevention committee of Ozark division. The inspection party included Gick Whitelaw superintendent of freight laws and damage claims and H Baltzell chairman with W T Griffin special agent P B McCarty engine foreman T A Parr conductor Jeffrey Thomas car inspector POS. Trusaler engineer FD. Thayer conductor C B Carson platform foreman UD Le Morsythe master mechanic Hl. A Wright brakeman and Paul J Deckert secretary.
A Fort Worth Stor Telegram item recounts a jitney incident where a person is lightly bruised and told not to worry, suggesting a casual, humorous tone about a minor bus collision or scrape. The piece notes the jitney as the cause of the mishap and includes a maternal aside about the injury.
The Young Men's Business Club of Mansfield held a special meeting at the president’s office. Club leaders and officials from Frisco and local lawmakers reviewed a proposed rail rate change and drafted a message to the Public Utilities Commission urging repeal of current maximum passenger and freight rates to sustain service standards and allow prudent profits. Ernest Coday signed as secretary.
The Mirror presents both sides of the rail rate issue. Supporters seek repeal of the maximum passenger and freight law to empower the Public Utilities Commission to set rates. A bill in the state senate proposes a fixed rate of 2.44 cents per mile, replacing the current 2 cents, with questions about appropriate oversight and needed adjustments.
Addison Brown of Springfield sold the W. T. Norcross stock of goods Tuesday to FE Roshack of Springfield for 700 dollars. The stock invested about 2,000 dollars. The store is closed for the present. The sale followed Mr Norcross assigning for the benefit of creditors to Attorneys Nd Craig of Mansfield and Addison Brown of Springfield as trustees.
Mrs E Craipy entertained the Embroidery Club Thursday afternoon. Refreshments were served.
E Austin denounces railroad officials in Missouri state petitions to Jefferson City seeking new or restored rail laws. He argues carriers cut jobs and wages to justify higher fares and private car use, while promising retrenchment yet pursuing self interest. He urges protest and remonstrances against gouging.
A lengthy polemic targets railroad rates and the influence of legislators and the interstate commerce commission. It urges readers to oppose rate hikes and petition government bodies, warning against reactions that would raise prices on foods and goods, and predicting ongoing demand for more charges.
A letter from Frisco Division Superintendent C H Baltzell to City Marshal Roe Strong warns of severe action if the foot crossing between Prisco and K C S depots at Mansfield Mo remains blocked. The note cites a 43 minute train stop hindering schoolchildren and demands immediate opening or crossing cutting to prevent danger. A petition from local citizens prompted the reply. A.T. Friend was in Pomona this week buying hogs for shipment to Kansas City for serum purposes.
A rustic ballad recounts Zeke Perkins driving a Ford despite mishaps as his car crashes through a yard and mud, Miranda being struck, yet the vehicle relentlessly chugs forward toward the shed with onlookers stunned by the chaos.
Constable S J White chained the K C C S railroad engine to a Mansfield track Tuesday over unpaid 1914 taxes due Wright County. Road officials paid the tax, the engine freed and continued to Ava several hours late.
A Texas Wonder claims to cure kidney and bladder troubles and other ailments for men and women. It promises relief for children, with a two month treatment per bottle and a high success rate. Testimonials are available by mail from Dr. E W Hull in St. Louis Missouri. Sold by druggists or agents.
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