County Court Proceedings Reported for Wright County
The Wright County court adjourned February 14 after a ten day session with numerous adjournment entries. It lists petit jurors across townships, a long slate of fee bills paid to witnesses, road overseer appointments, bond approvals, tax reassessments, and various transfers, releases, and clerk statements. The report notes specific orders for road districts, school fund actions, and a reevaluated property tax schedule including city and township valuations and warrants issued. Beneficiaries include George M. Hunter, James M. Murrell, and Geo P. Thomas with multiple capitalized entities and towns such as Mountain Grove Mansfield Hartville and Willow Springs referenced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles M. Smith
Hart Township
T. R. Kendrick
W. Petit
J. H. Reed
Boone Township
Volon
Jacob Odell
M. C. Helaley
Marion Walker
Lula Short
Hiram Jackson
L. W. Cottengim
C. M. Smith
Guy
Newton
J. A. Puson
Manafield
David Young
Willow Springs
Texea
Geo. P. Thomas
Opetaie
Court House
Hall
J. H. Dennis
Wright County
Grecia
W. Mapper
Apacial
R. D. Berry
D. Carter
Fo Lown
John W. Allen
John Tayloe
Nevada
Vesta Holdcraft
A. Carter
Norwood Telephone Company
Wright County Telephone Company
City of Mountain Grove
Hartville Telephone Company
City of Hartville
Missouri & Kansas Telephone Co
City of Mansfield
Southern Express Company
City of Manafield
Mansfield Special Road
City of
Mountain Grove
Riddle and visits fill Clear Valley week
Community notices detail social visits at Cyrus Hire and J E Stout households. Edith Hire and Attleson Walter visit Cyrus Hire while Miss Selah Cole hosts a partly on Tuesday night for Netta and Blanche Long. Several local residents attend parties, meals, and singing events across the week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edith Hire
Attleson Walter
Cyrus Hire
S. Minsea
Gladys
Edna Buckles
Mouston Smith
Selah Cole
Netta
Blanche Long
Guy Findley
John Livingston
J. E. Stout
Blanche Bolender
Opal
Ellen Fry
Gertie Stout
F. A. Cole
Ruby Findley
Misea Netta
Lelah Cole
Houte No 2 Last Week Items and Local Social Notes
J W Edwards visited Sam Letsinger Friday and Friday night. J W Letsinger reports his blacksmith shop is complete with final touches Monday. Sam Letsinger butchered a fat porker Wednesday. Miss Rose and Myrtle Williams dined at J W Brentlinger's last Sunday. Har ley Stout's were Sunday night visit at Sam Letsinger's. Floyd Hale bought a cow and calf from J W Brentlinger last Monday. Jack Brazeal damaged two fingers last week from a falling stick of wood. Paul Williams and Roy called at Sam Letsinger's Sunday evening. SUKEY.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sam Letsinger
Misses Rose
Myrtle Williams
J. W. Brentlinger
Harley Stout
Wilehord
J. W. Edwards
Miss Zellar
Mr. Stout
Floyd Hale
Jack Brazeal
Olathe And Prairie Hollow Community News
Olathes and Prairie Hollow notes share small town life details. Families visit relatives at Rev B B Hyitons and Amos Roy household. Flu illness hits George Rogers' baby and Harry Clines daughter. Others pass days with kin, winter weather and local gatherings near Roby and Myrtle Williams.
Pleasant Valley Notes A Winter Snowstorm Hits Area
Last week in Pleasant Valley residents report a light to moderate snowstorm on Saturday. Local visits include Mr. and Mrs. Dick Howard of Mansfield visiting Mrs. Wm. Brasher and Mrs. Minnie Palmer with grandmother from Wednesday to Saturday. Various neighbors called at Parker, Van Neas, Stogedill, and Shimel homes. Mack Pool of Mansfield, recently with W. A. Rosevent, was severely kicked by a horse. Several trips to Seymour and Mansfield are noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mack Pool
Mansfield
W. A. Rosevent
Forest Oak News Briefs of Winter Weather and Births
Winter weather lingers as residents plan garden delays. Birth announced: a daughter born February 4 to Mr and Mrs L Hin toe weighing seven pounds. Mrs Stark ill with influenza. Mrs Will Anderson gave birth to another girl this week, Will hopeful for a wood chopper. Earl Johnson and family from St Joseph visiting. Charley Vanell returns to U.S. wounded twice. Mrs Belio caring for Mrs Hintoe and the newborn. Willie Lacy assists with carpentry in Norwood. Emma Glenn visited Clara Beal last Sunday.
Centenary Banquet Opens World Building Program
At Seymour M E church a centenary banquet opened a program for world rebuilding with Methodist missions. Rev W Holmes acted as toastmaster. Key note and talks covered laymen challenges, teamwork, and pledges. Mansfield attendees included G R Burney, W A Black, Mrs K M Rogers, Mrs D W Hoover.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. EB
Seymour
Manafield
Hartville
W. Holmes
Holmes
Gressing
D. C
Mansfield
Burney
W. A Black
K. M. Rogere
W. Hoover
Tragic Spanish influenza claims young Standifer sister
Miss Datha Standifer daughter of Rev. M F Standifer died at age about twenty from Spanish influenza after a short illness of one week. She was converted on her deathbed and laid to rest in Shiloh cemetery. Survived by father mother two sisters Retha Grosa of California Nellie Standifer and brothers Reuben Luther and Dewey. Family remains ill. Funeral pending.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. S. Miller
Norwood
Harry Males
Sid Willams
Datha Standifer
M. F. Standifer
Ife
J. E. Seals
Shiloh
Retha Grosa
California
Nellie Standifer
Reuben
Luther
Dewey
Local changes and weather noted in Bryant area
Snow melted to bright sun as Andy Miller took over the Bryant general store from E C Lefler. Ruby Lefler of Mountain Groves visited Bryant with sale bills for Ben Hylton. Toule Miller prepared to depart town Thursday while Jeff Davis prepared to leave for North Missouri. Pat Crites shipped a 356 pound premium hog from Bryant to Manefield, sold to Denman and Ayers for 371.28. Mrs Harold Lockland of St Louis visited cousin Mrs Edwin Stanton in Bryant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruby Lefler
Mountain Grows
Bryant Monday
Ben Hylton
Toule Miller Dett
Pat Crites
Manefield
Bryant
Denman & Ayers
Civil Service Exam in Mountain Grove March 2 1919
Civil Service examination for post office clerk and carrier to be held March 2 1919 at Mountain Grove post office. Applicants aged 15 to 46, married women excluded. Men must be at least 1 foot 4 inches tall in bare feet and weigh at least 124 pounds without overcoat or hat. For details contact Floyd Edington Secretary Hd Civil Service Examiners Mountain Grove Mo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mountain Grove
School Notes Reflect Classroom Activities and Visitors
Last week's notes show Mita Cantrell's room using phonetic word builders with positive results. Visitors included Grace Baker and Missea Matthews, plus Mr Sevier from Springfield promoting a new war era textbook. Ancient history covers early Rome while tenth grade begins geometry. The glee club meets weekly under Mrs J E B Craig. Pearl Box of Hartville visited Monday and Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mita Cantrell
Glee Club
J. EB. Craig
Mr. Sevier
Springfield
Mt Olive Snowy Week Sets Town News Pace
Last week brought noticeable snow in Mt Olive as residents chatter about an early end to winter. Gussie Rushing and Lile Wells visited Elmer Rushing and his wife while Ray Howard and sister Virgie Lile called on Millie and Quesse. L. T. Rushing bought a new buggy. Guasie Rushing made a brief trip to Seymour. The Blue Byrd Girl note appears in the column.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gussie Rushing
Lile Wells
Elmer Rushing
Ray Howard
Virgie Lile
Barbara Wells
Millie
Quesse
Local Notes From Pleasant Area Prompted By Movements
Barney Smith bog been wick. G. E. Denno made a business trip to Hartville Monday. George Frye helped load a car of lumber for Horace Paul Wednesday. Mowe Newton arrived home from Camp Funston Wednesday being discharged for army sorview.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barney Smith
G. E. Denno
Hartville
George Frye
Horace Paul
Also Mentioned on This Page
Petit Jurors
Mountain Grove Township
W. H. Kirkpatrick
Norvell Allen
Clark
S. B Chadwell
J. A. Kemp
Pleasant Valley
L. B. Smith
Jno. Davis, Wood
T. J. Allen
Isaac Butcher
Hart
D. W. Cot
Teng.m. Gascomde
B. W. Hensley, Jason Newton
Horaley
Brush Creek
J. K. Haworth
Sol
Omon Webb
Boone
Jobn Pearman, Frank
Randolph
Montgomery
Baker
Guy Newton
el Creek
James W. Pierce
Claude Lawler
Union
Johns Scott
C. B. Teague
Jay. Williams
Dutch Melton
Dave Hopkins Na
Crite
Tate
Barney Rogers
Ray Householder
Horace Grosvenor
Biates
D.C. Wilburn
Walter Crocker
Fred Brandson
A. T. McFarland
Burney Rogers
Roy Hart
Wai. Wade
Pete Garner
Jobn Leoe
George M. Hunter
van M. Smith
KC. Ft. 8
ML. Ry. Co
St. L
San
F. Ry. Lessee
Mansfield Special Road District
Court Line
Western Union Telegraph Company
Telegraph Company
Mansfield Telephone Company
Co. L. Williams
M Entell
P. W. Newton
Jack Cutbirth
W. A. Carter
H. C. Shelton
W. J Findley
Kansas City Star
St. Louis Globe-Democrat
Co. C. Sandera
Jobe M. Carter
Webb Claxton
Katie Steele
Alia House
Jack Duncan
Wood
Wo. Murr
Fannie Cole
George P. Thomas
B. E. Latimer
Geo Summers
Geo. Summera
St. Louis Bindery Co
Pierce Oil Co
Jesse Mitchell
C. G. Sanders
Board of Priaoncra
Democrat
Thos, Freeman
James M. Murrell
A. M Reavee
Henry W. Todd
John M. Hensley
Knob
J. F. Davia
May Fry
J. M. Sanders
Noah T. Jones
Ozark Scenic Highway
N. B. Waters & Son
Murrell
Laula B. Tate
Gasconade Township
Sidna Paxton Ussory
Garner and Hensley
Cottengim
J. R. Matt
Clear Valley
Whistler
Willie
Frank
Ernie
Lloyd Deaver
Ed Deaver
Prairie Hollow
John Medlock
Cheney
J. BE. Stout
Hosle Stout
J. EH. Stout
Lela Cule
John Marshall
Flint Point
Pat Me Crite
Albert Crippen
Bayer
Mariae
Aloo
Houte NO
J. W.rentsinger
Paul Williams
Roy
Sam Letainger
Sukey
Olathe and
Sturgeon
B. B. Hyiton
Dora Robertson
Amos Roy
Aleigh
Sid Williame
Arkansas
George Rogers
Harry Cline
Paul McAllister
Mary Gates
Paul Molea
Ralph Robertson
L. M. Roy’s
Macomb
L. C. Letsinger
Roby
Dick Howard
Slater
Wm. Brasher
Minnie Palmer
Louisa Stogedill
BE. J. Stogadill
Mrs
Den
Mr. L
Hintoe
Will Anderson
Will Fa
Earl Johnson
St. Joseph
Charley Vanell
United States
Charley
Vollenweiden
Round Table
Hev
Mr Holmes
G. Surney
FLOW
Search
H Preman
Myrtle Thompson
W. M. Wood
West Virginia
Jewell Roger
Andy Miller
General Mercantile
E. C Lefler
Jeff Davis
North
Missouri
Harold Lockland
St. Louisa
Edwin Stantion
Civil Service Examination
Floyd Edington
Sec'y Hd
Civil Service Examiners
Mountain Grive, Mo
Iheme
Missea
Margaret Matthews
Grace Baker
Rome
Misa Pearl Box of
N. J. Craig
Mansfield, Mo
Farmers & Merchants Bank
Mansfield, Missouri
Reynolds
Ve Craig
J. E. Craig
Ve Newton
J. F. Craig
E. Gorman
Lee
Aiwande Panwa
Ko'elock
Pays
Vallie
Helston
M.L. Andrews
Col, T. A. Kay
E. Craig
Olathe Road
Poland
China
Norrow
Chas. Davis
Col. J. R. McIntosh
Geo. B. Freeman
Sey
Barteldes
Barteldes Seed CO
Barteldes Bldg
Lawrence
Kans
Denver
Oklahoma City
Oklahoma
Barteldes Seed Company
Rf.d
LJ Curaen
MT. Olive
L. T. Rushing
Guasie Rushing
Mt, Pleasant
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