Marble Hill Chronicle headlines and town notes
Major Lightfoot of Ash Grove dies. Mansfield Mirror marks 5th year. Marshfield High School building burns. Minstrels at Opera House Friday. Gov Major paroles Mike McCarty. Local millinery openings and sales. Hartville band box supper. Numerous visits, purchases, and property moves across Mansfield, Hartville, Ava, Norwood, and Springfield. Community events include auctions, repairs, and church services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gil
Mansfield Mirror
Opera House
Marshfield High School
Major
Mike McCarty
Wright County
G. W. Allison
Ava
B. Otto
M.G. Hensley
Aily
Hartville
Court House
J.a.hylton and
Paul
Springfield
Coffelt
Lie
Ady
M.C. B. Minstrels
Fuson
J.D. Reynolds
Springfield Republican
Dr. P. H. Riley
Beauty
Smalley
Roy Stacy
Norwood
M.C
Mining efforts by Dodson Co. advance near Mansfield
Work near the Dodson Mining Co. under Dolby of Stillwell and Thorn ton of Joplin continues as new company visitors are postponed. Silicate ore shows from surface to 40 feet, worth 325 a ton, with prospects at Sammy Bly mine led by Sam Ervin and Chas Bly. J. M. Slate from Vera Cruz eyes Mansfield prospecting with Keystone drilling gear. lead ore shows paying quantities at 18 feet. Local prospectors Hugh Williams and W H Utchman report rich veins and two o'clock fissure prospects. The Mirror plans a mineral display in its window with labeled samples from various mines. Cary Jones of Carthage requests another Mansfield Mirror copy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dodson Mining Co
Mr. Dolby
Stillwell
Okla
J.C. Thornton
Joplin
J. M. Slate
Vera Cruz
Keystone Drilling
Mansfield
Slate
Sammy-Bly
Sam Ervin
Chas. Bly. Myr
Irwin
Aurora
W. H. Utchman
W. B. Hitchcock
Hugh Williams
Riley
Mansfield Mirror
Cary Jones
Farm Implements Offered At Old Prices By J D Reynolds
J D Reynolds announces a fresh stock of farm implements arriving by rail. He advertises that he is selling at old prices before a forthcoming price increase and urges buyers to purchase promptly to save money.
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J.D. Reynolds
Entertains Embroidery Club Hosts Washington Birthday Party
The Embroidery Club ladies and their husbands plus invited guests were guests Tuesday evening of O Li Robinett and wife in Washington for a Washington's birthday party. Pink and white decorations complemented the refreshments. Rook was enjoyed. red carnations served as favors. About twenty five attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Embroidery Club
O, Li, Robinett
Rook
Decision Upheld in Ozark Fruit Growers Case
The Springfield court of appeals upheld the Wright County circuit court ruling in favor of Louis Erb of Cedar Gap against the Ozark Fruit Growers Association. The suit sought commissions for fruit handling, with the lower court verdict favoring the defendant.
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Springfield Court of Appeals
Circuit Court
Wright County
Ozark Fruit Growers’ Association
Louis Erb
Cedar Gap
Erb
Springfield Leader
Steers and Hogs on Market in St Louis Purchase
D. 8. and Fr. Cantrell headed to St. Louis last week where 75 corn fed steers averaging 1,203 pounds were for sale. They had bought the steers last May at 750 pounds each. In addition to the cattle, three carloads of cattle and two carloads of hogs were on the market. The cattle sold for 7.55 dollars per 100 pounds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fr. Cantrell
St. Louis
Cat Ranch Investment Pitches Quick Riches
An Omaha letter promotes a bizarre scheme to run a large cat ranch in the Ozarks with one hundred thousand cats producing twelve million skins a year. It claims daily profits of nine thousand seven hundred fifty dollars and jokes about rats feeding on cats, ending with a reminder to seek a Woodmen of the World policy for family safety.
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Ozarks
P. P
C. M. Seal
Woodmen of the World Camp Elects Officers
Ww O W Mansfield Camp No 651 met at Dr F H Riley office Saturday evening and elected officers for the year led by R N Farren as Council Commander and Dr F H Riley as Past Council Commander BR Morris as Advisor Lt W A Black as Banker C M Seal as Clerk Thomas Dean as Watchman George Frye as Sentinel Dr J A Fuson as Physician Managers R J Freeman for 3 years E A Sisk for 2 years L Leatherman for 1 year Arrangements planned to secure a hall for regular meetings and many new members have joined with more expected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mansfield Camp
Woodmen of the World
F. H. Riley
R. N. Farren
BR. Morris
W. A. Black
C. M. Seal
Thomas Dean
George Frye
J. A. Fuson
R. J. Freeman
E. A. Sisk
L. Leatherman
Obituary of Mary Ann Ilight and James Cameron
Mary Ann Ilight daughter of Hiram Rippee was born in Indiana Med.25 1531. She moved to Wright county Missouri in June 1937 and married James Hight March 21 1850 in Wright county. Five children born four sons and one daughter with one son dead. She died in Mansfield February 14 116 at 3 a m aged nearly 66 years and had been a Christian for years joining Methodist then Cumberland Presbyterians. Survived by brother Thomas J. Rippee husband James Hight and children Colin Wesley Hight H J Hight W H Hight and Mrs. Mary J. King. Funeral from her home conducted by J A Russell and burial in Mansfield cemetery. Also notes James Cameron died at Frank Scheuermann place in Douglas county survived by wife and seven children. Community offers condolences.
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Mary Ann Ilight
Hiram Rippee
Indiana
Med
Wright County
James Hight
Hight
Mansfield
Methodist Church
Cumberland Presbyterians
Thomas J. Rippee
Aikis
Christian
Earth
Heaven
Stevs
J. M. England
Joseph Davis
J. A. Russell
Card of Thanks for Help During Illness and Death
We extend heartfelt thanks to all who kindly assisted during the sickness and passing of our beloved wife and mother. James Hight and Children.
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James Hight
Teachers Examination Held at Hartville Norwood
Teachers regular examination will be held at Hartville and Norwood on Friday and Saturday March 3 and 4. Examinations start at 9 am and 1 pm, ending at 12:30 pm and 6 pm respectively. Applicants must submit fees and receive numbers beforehand. Report on time and follow subject order. John M. Carter Superintendent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hartville
Norwood
Sa.m
John M. Carter
Hogs Marketed by Riverside Park Farmer Profitably
J D Newton of Riverside Park marketing hogs this year totals 340.50 in value plus home butchering. From a 500 pound hog he secured 16 gallons of lard. Last week he sold August pigs averaging over 135 pounds to D Cantrell. Other deliveries to Cantrell included Mrs J B Nelley Alex Kelley and H J Rice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J.d.newton
Riverside Park
D. 8
Cantrell
J.b.nelley
Alex Kelley
Rice
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J. C. Schafer
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Pasto
J.C. Allen
Bert Ellis
R. J. Adams
Sds
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J. BE. Craig
Henry Dennis
Cash Mercantile Co
Grantham
Price
W. O. Wiseliams
W. R. Shirley
Washington
W. G. Reynolds
Ason
Herbert Curtis
Hartvillas
Mr. Washburn
Mountain Grove
The
Creek Oil Co
W. Roberts
Roberts On Tanning Co
Thomas Abernathy
Tarah Tarbutton
Mansfield-Hartville
Fred Dyer
Adv
Sheili
W. S. Creer
Hoxie
Ark
Bert Hutsell
B.D. Shirley
Kenneth Shirley
Morrison
Oklo
J.D
Turkey
Ford
Miami
Franklin Life Insurance Co
Jewel Waltham
C. L. Beach
Ezra Dennis
W. T. Norcross
Frank Scheuermann
Grayce
Laura Shirley
Westernkansas
E. F P. Kite
Cheyenne County
Laura
W. J. Rateliff
Atwood
Rawlins County
Kans
Henry Strong
Hilo
J.w.hight
Pomona
N. J. Craig
W. B. White
Ava Priday
W. J Tripp
Waldron, Kas
Newwood
A. E. Smalley
J. E. Freeman
Sedalia
H. C. Tarbutton
Ira M.davis
W C. McCanse
N. N. Nichols
Kansas City
J. E B. Elder
Redfield
Miss Barnes
Col. L
Neider
S. E.G. Purtle
A.M. Curtis
W.T. Norcross
J.A. Martin
J. A. Hylton
Ernest Caday
Byransom
J.C. Carter
Ira McCrite
Macomb
B.F. Stone
Jessie Bur
J. D. Reynolds
Hot Springs
Arne
Tra Hickox
Hooker
Freda
Condo Evans
Marshfield
Jake Hoover
Timothy Elliott
Sweden
G.S. Burney
John Shook
D S. Cantrell
Roe Strong
Springfield Traction Co
M. Jh. Gorman
H.C. Vinton
R.R. Riley
Mick
Effingham, Man
Ogden
Utah
C.D. Daves
L. H. Pettit
Studebaker
O.D. Moriss
Burney Dent
G. S. Burney
W. Brown
Will Starne
Los Angeles
Cal
R. W. Starne
H. C. Vinton
South Mansfield
Stafford
M.E. Gorman
Abraham Lincoln
Pool School
Mariel Hoover
Seymour High School
Mabel
Hulda Rippee
Plat Rock
Osborn
Ellis
Lead Hill
Horace Fullington
Miss Gladden
Miss Ellis
Lulu Carter
Blanche Moore
Prof
Hylton
Endora Barlow
Springfield High School
W.C T. U
Frances EK
Willard
Earl Cauble
Miss Hoover
Seymour
Miss Gaskill
High Point
Mining News
Carthage, Mo
Omaha, Nebraska
W. C. W. Mansfield
C. C
Ww. O. W
James Cameron
Douglas County
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