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Newspaper
Mansfield Mirror
Location
Mansfield, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Feb 25, 1915
Page
2
The Mansfield Mirror notes a one dollar fee for advance postage and states it is mailed as second class matter. The notice lists the Mansfield post office and the publication frequency, a weekly schedule, with reference to the town’s Oper House Hock and weekly edition.
Advertising rates listed per inch and per line for display and front page slots with double rates on front. Includes legal notices and a note that no ads below a minimum charge and no liquor ads accepted. Ads run until discontinued by order.
An official notice announces J M Carter as a candidate for Wright County Superintendent of Public Schools subject to voters at the school election on Tuesday April 6 1915 Also listed are Arthur Arsold and A H Bailey as candidates with their respective election dates noting 1915 as the year for these filings
Mayor G Burney and J W Brazeal serve as clerk and treasurer with James Coday as attorney. J Craig is marshal Roe Strong is health officer and street commissioner Noe Strong. Roe Strong is collector with police judge C L Beach as assessor. Aldermen: First Ward James Coday and JJ B Freeman. Second Ward W Fulington and J A Puson. Council meets the second Monday evening each month.
A terse railway schedule lists No.101 Passenger at 10:00 p.m. No.108 Passenger at 6:42 a.m. No.241 Local freight at 12:20 p.m. No.102 Passenger at 6:00 a.m. No.104 Passenger at 50 ppm. No.240 Local freight at 12:50 p.m. G.8 Burney, Agent.
Baptist Church announces preaching on the second and fourth Sundays led by Rev. J. M. England. Sunday school is held every Sunday at 9 45 a.m. with W. B. Fullington serving as superintendent.
Cumberland Presbyterian Church announces preaching every fourth Saturday evening and Sunday with Rev. Joseph Davis as pastor at 9 45 a m. G W Freeman serves as superintendent.
Teaching services every fourth Sunday morning and evening. Rev J W Needham pastor. 9 45 a m J D Reynolds superintendent.
Church of Christ announces preaching on first Sunday with fog and evening and prior Saturday. Bible school at 10 p.m. every Sunday. J A Riley is superintendent. Bible study and prayer meeting on Thursday evening. Ladies Aid Society Wednesday afternoon. Everyone welcome. WWT, Axpenion, Mio leter.
Se dalia reports a scholarship named S5ance for Central Business College. Contact the office for details and application information.
Hartville brief items report changes in shop ownership including Fred Carter buying half of Kere & Gorman butcher shop and Aber Bros selling the corner drug store to Port Bilis with return to Kansas. Mentions of local figures such as Prof ALG Arnold campaigning for county superintendent, Dr Lee Farmer visiting home folks, Sheriff W J Creer repairing roads, and circuit clerk coverage during Pryor’s absence. Also notes Abator Roby Adams, General KR Julian, Sampson Young moving to a farm, and visits by Prof Lee Bouldin and CU Jackson to Norwood.
Ad copy promotes Dr. King's New Life Pills to empty bowels tone stomach relieve constipation and improve mood. It also recommends Bucklen's Arnica Salve for minor injuries and general use in a dramatic old time period style.
Mt Zion details a busy week with Sunday school at 1 a m and preaching at 11 am, Young People’s Meeting at 6 pm, evening services at 7 pm, and Wednesday prayer at 7 pm. A class on Lectures on the Apocalypse by Seiss meets Fridays at 7 pm. Names of visitors include Clarence Nash of Cheney, Ada Nash, Stanley Harwood of Rockbridge, and Miss Alice Bailey.
A Mountain Dale lodge recounts efforts to aid Brother Drixey's family after a barn fire. Members organized labor, donations, and cash contributions to fund the rebuild and funeral for Hertie Brixey, killed while attempting to arrest a suspect. The piece lists involved members, donors, and the swift community response.
Fragmentary OCR text mentions names such as ROY Mo GIBSON and Seymour and places like Moberly and Missouri. The readable content is sparse, showing scattered words including representatives and fraternally references with no clear event or outcome to summarize.
Logansport Indiana resident Mrs Thomas praises Chamberlains Cough Remedy as the best for colds and croup in children. She says it always gives prompt relief to her kids and she recommends it to neighbors and friends. Sold by all dealers.
A fragmented schedule outlines a Christian Endeavor program with leader Alice Tomiblesan and topics on improving meetings. Questions on who is responsible for a tied issue and how to enhance meetings are raised, with references to prayer, scripture reading, and testimonials.
Recognized advantages claim Chamber differentials in aiding coughs and colds. It does not suppress a cough but loosens and relieves and aids expectoration, helping the system to throw off a cold and counteracting a cold progressing to pneumonia. Contains no opium or narcotic and may be given to children as well as adults. May be sold by all dealers. Adv.
Mr Kinney of Raymond Ned and Mrs Annie Fi Dove wed Tuesday afternoon at WLAL Christy near Macomb. Rev Joseph Davis officiated. The couple will reside in Raymond. Congratulatory messages poured in from Stites of Saringtiel and local supporters attending the Mountain Grave Creamery interest event.
A bold promotional notice offers a good reward to stockholders and others, urging immediate action on securities purchases. It touts a good trip, opportunity, and policy, claiming a strong combination of Pioneer, Am Mines, Mutuo and other securities as a world beater from the Denver firm at 409 Exchange Bldg.
State of Missouri Wright County April Term 188? Borders and others defendants non residents. Plaintiff seeks to determine title to northeast quarter of section twenty two township twenty eight range fifteen. Mortgage by James Mo Schulte and Lida Schultz, trustee Frederick Morrin, recorded in Wright County. If defendants fail to appear by April term, judgment by default. Notice published in Manfield Mirror. Circuit Clerk Joan S Pryor.
A fragmentary table lists high and low temperatures and precipitation for days of the week. The legible portions show entries like Monday and Wednesday with clear conditions, attributed to A Mingus, Cooperative Meteorological Observer, Weather Bureau Climatalogical Service at the Weather Bureau.
Farmers urged to insure with Wright Co Mutual at actual cost rather than the Old Line Insurance. The note claims 25 cents per $100 per year over the last three years. Signed by I Wo Yocum, Secretary, Mt. Grove, Missouri.
A brief item notes the Mirror office displaying cardboard in a range of colors. No further context or details provided.
In the Circuit Court of Wright County Missouri the case of Apwil Teri versus John M. Haynes and others requires publication. The publication seeks to inform unknown heirs and assignees of a land grant and a deed dated December 26, 1904 recorded in Wright County, asking interested parties to appear at the court in Hartville on the next term or before the stated date to plead to the petition and for judgment. The notice is ordered to be published as required by law in the Missouri newspaper. A true copy from the record. Witness the Clerk of the Circuit Court, Wright County, Missouri, dated February 1, 1905.
In the Circuit Court of Wright County Missouri on April Terin lt Tempa Hanrack, plaintiff, files an affidavit stating the defendant is not a resident. The clerk orders the defendant to appear at Hartville on April 6 next, to plead to the petition to dissolve bonds. If not, the complaint may be confessed and judgment entered. Witness John X Pryvou, Clerk.
Notice that Charles A. McIntosh as mortgagee will sell the real estate described as the southeast quarter of the northeast quarter and the northeast quarter of the northeast quarter of section 7, township 28, range 14, west in Wright County Missouri at public sale to satisfy a promissory note. The sale will be at the east door of the Wright County Courthouse in Marville on Friday March 26, 1916, between 10:00 AM and 4:00 PM. Charles A. McIntosh, by L. Conteder, agent, owner and holder.
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