Mansfield Mining Boom Sparks Huge Subscriptions
Immense funds have been set aside for prospecting in Mansfield district Wright county as several firms deploy drills and leases. Mines, geologists, and investors from Okmulgee Joplin Buffalo and Chicago converge, with the Mansfield Mining and Development Co and Eveler Sharp firms drilling fast. A Mansfield boom drives new mills offices and flood of prospectors amid reports of rich ore and rising activity.
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Manafield
United States
Missouri
Joplin
St. Francois
Wajved
Mansfield
Wright County
Ozarks
Gem City
Mansfeld Mining & Development Co
Buffalo
New York
Kansas City
Chicago
Springfield
Eveler Steph Sharp Mining Co
Okmulgee
Oklo
Manafild Lead & Zinc Syndicate
Juel
Enouuh
Prac
W. A. Hunkston
General Gales
Sparta Iron Works
Sparta
Wis
Beeler
Beeler-Steph Sharp Mining Co
Dr. Beeler
Oklahoma
Tom Dunson
Lon Dunson
Wetumka
Tom Murdock
Columbus
J.R. Sandage
Mansfield Mining and Development Co
J.H. Havens
Buffaio
N.Y
N Rosenberg
C.C. Storm
I. W. James
Sparta Iron Warvsa
Lundera Bld
Ray West
C. Conklin
Grand Island
Neb
Elwood Bogart
T. Friend
W. R Walker
Nebraska Mining Co
Douglas County
Walker
Mansfield Field
Tulsa Morning Times
de. T. T Beeler
W. Stephan
Mansield
Bankson
Min
Notice to Registrants Wright County Classifications Heads
The Local Board for Wright County has completed classification of all registrants under its jurisdiction. Final notices are prepared for those not appealing or claiming deferred agricultural classification, to be issued as cases are disposed of by the district board. Preserve the final notice near the person as it replaces the June 5 1917 registration certificate and may be required by any officer. Physical examinations for class 1 start January 28. watch the mails for your date to appear. Local Board Wright County Hartyle Mo.
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Wright County
Hartyle
School Notes Marks Progress and Plan for Tug Your Shovel Day
The fuel administration sets June 30 as Tug Your Shovel Day. State Supt. Lamkin asks schools to cooperate. Students will be inventors and coal will be tagged for every home using it. Ben Grover returns to school, proving wisdom in staying enrolled. Teachers report on declamatory contests and grade progress. Enrollment 184. attendance 155.3. tardies noted and to be published weekly for a period.
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Fuel Administration
Lamkin
Ben Grover
Ben
Exchange offer from Deep Water for Mansfield property
God 6 room house, a splendid barn for a head of stock, also a crib and poultry house in Deep Water Missouri, offered in exchange for property in Mansfield Missouri. For particulars see Ray Johnson, Mansfield, MO.
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Deepwater
Mansfield
Ray Johnson
Miner Operations Brace for Weather in Joplin Region
H N UK geologist and field manager for the Beler Steph Sharp Mining Co resigns from operations. One drill remains active while others will be set to work if weather continues to moderate. The firm is among the largest will drilling and mining machinery companies in Joplin.
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Ing Citcies
Joplin
H. N. UK
Beler Steph Sharp Mining Co
Hus
Town notes and visits in Hartville and Ava region
Local residents and visitors described with towns Ava Seymour Hartville Norwood and Springfield mentioned. Movements include Rev J W Roberta and families moving to a farm, various people visiting and traveling, births announced, sales and ads for second hand goods and shoes, dental and cleaning services, and upcoming Parent Teacher Association meeting.
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T. M. Richardson
Olathe
Julia May Behan
J. C. Ovender
Norwood
Floyd
G. Abr
J. D. Reynolds
Wilson Farm
Mansfield
G. C. Freeman
Carl Mass
Misa Jewell Hoover
Springfield
Midway Brimming With Sleighs Amid Harsh Weather
Midway reports heavy snow making sleighing popular as roads improve and an anxious crowd gathers. Measles and whooping cough surface in Jasper Taylor and George Ipock households while Ray Howard’s mumps illness spreads. Otto Dedmon and wife welcome a daughter Jerryene Josephine. Miss Maude Todd, Pleasant Knob teacher, remains ill yet continues teaching. News focuses on the weather.
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Jasper Taylor
George Spock
Johnie Dudley
Ray Howard
George Ipock
Otto Dedmon
Jerryene Josephine
Maude Todd
Pleasant Knob
Route Number 2 Weather Slows News and Visits
Route Number 2 notes cold weather across the country and calm days with little news. Harley Stout and son spent Sunday at Eely Stout's while Miss Rose Williams is very ill. Ben Freeman and wife visited Will Norcross on Sunday. Mrs. M. Baker visited Mrs. G. W Miller Saturday. A trip to Galena Kansas by Mrs. J A Riley and son Ogden Wednesday to Saturday. J. W. Brentlinger and wife visited his parents Sunday. Andy Stout is ill. Result: due to bad weather, activity is quiet and few notes are available.
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F. &. Bear
Hartville
Col
L. O. Nieder
Geo. T. Pryor
Norwood
Jim Mashburn
Seymour
Pearl Wammack
Berdie Jones
Picher
Okla
J. A. Fuson
Springfield Thoradiy
W. C. Coday
Springfield
Silas Brentlinger
John N.pryor, Jr
KR. M. Rogers
Harley Stout
Eely Stout
Rose Williams
Ben Freeman
Will Norcross
Red Cross Plans Knit Drive With Ladies Group
The Red Cross met with Mrs. G C Freeman yesterday and will meet next week with Mrs. J D Reynolds. Members received 12 pounds of yarn to knit socks helmets sweaters and wristlets. Volunteers are invited to help in meetings or from home. They have 50 yards of massie for surgical dressings and ask elderly ladies to hem napkins handkerchiefs and wash cloths at home. supplies will be sent upon notification to Mrs W M Divan.
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Red Cross
G. C. Freeman
J. D Reynolds
W.M
Lead Hill Sunday School and church notes
Lead Hill reports Sunday School each Sunday at 10 a.m. and preaching on the first Saturday night and Sunday by Rev. M. W. Spain of Cedar Gap. Singing occurs on the fourth Sunday. Weather and snow have disrupted area schools and Sunday activities.
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M. W. Spain
Cedar Gap
Snowy weather woes touch Olathe locals
Amid six weeks of snow, residents like Dr Mack Davis and family cope as local names such as Claud Shiply, Hode Freeman, Myrtle Hitchcox, and Harry Turner resurface in community notes. Measles affect Mack Davis's children while Mrs James Freeman aids, and plans for a Clay township consolidation meeting at Shiloh School on January 29 gather voters. Sunday school at Shiluh continues weekly.
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Mack Davis
Claud Shiply
Endeavor School
Hode Freeman
Mansfield
Myrtle Hitchcox
Tarkio
Harry Turner
Clay Township
Shiloh
Love Davis
James Freeman
Calds
Shiluh
Bruneit
City Mayor Orders Coasting Change on Ava Road Hill
Mayor F H Riley directs City Marshal E E Short to notify coasters to avoid Ava road north of Mansfield as the hill becomes slick, hindering farmers from hauling wood. He also orders three loads of cinders scattered on the hill to aid hauling, noting several horses have fallen recently.
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E. E. Short
Coasters
Ava Road
Mansfield
F. H. Riley
Adv
Local Sales Announced for January and February
Yesterday printed bills list Hosea Stout with a sale on January 29 who plans to go to Oklahoma. L M Roy and son schedule a sale on January 81 with a trip to California. BE A Richardson has a February 6 sale near Norwood. King Dowden has a February 19 sale near Cedar Gay and also plans to travel to California.
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Hosea Stout
Oklahoma
L M. Roy and Son
California
BE. A. Richardson
Norwood
King Dowden
Cedar Gay
Local clergy and residents in Macomb community
Reverend M. Sandifer preached at the Baptist church Sunday. Thomas Royal returned home from Joplin Tuesday. Mrs Hart is visiting her son S. K. Hart. Mrs R. E. B. Hot is visiting her daughter Mrs Ballard Findley. Anna Findley has been staying with Mrs S. K. Hart the past week.
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M. Sandifer
Baptist Church
Thomas Royal
Joplin
Mrs. Hart
S. K. Hart
Wayside Gleanings and Local News From Macomb
Sunday school at Macomb Methodist, winter weather slows attendance, measles in several families, Mr Schafer back from Panama Iowa, sister in law died there, Albert Schafer home from Tarkio, Alfred and Ramey Woody froze their texts at school, Arthur Eb Cursty visiting from Nevada Iowa, Will Greenwood visiting family, Scot Boyd at Mountain Grove High, Onyx cave trip, Elmer Greenwood announces birth Kenneth DeForrext Jan 20, 9 pounds, Findley Hart dies after membranous croup, funeral in Macomb cemetery, sympathy sent to bereaved, end with Somebody Else.
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McIntosh
Calhoun
Macomb
Schafer
Panama
Iowa
Hia
Albert Schafer
Tarkio
Alfred
Ramey Woody
Arthur Eb Cursty
Nevada
Towa
W. A. Chhaty'a
Will Greenwood
Ews
J E. Greenwood
Scot Boyd
Mountain Grove High School
Greenwood
Elmer Greenwood
Kennet
Elmer
Findley Hart
Sam
Cora Hart
Findley
Elli
Siter Flor‘nce
Mac Mb
Route Number Three Preaching At New Hope Church
Route Number Three holds preaching at New Hope every second Saturday and Sunday at 11 a.m. Rev. G Chadwell, pastor, oversees. Mr and Mrs Mitchell hosted Sunday dinner. Harris called evening. Orin and Jesse Newton called on J M Newton Wednesday. Branstetter family and Dorrells visited Silas Moon Sunday. Lacie and John Moore, visiting relatives, returned home near Chilhowee.
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New Hope
G Chadwell
L.L Land
A. Mitchell
Buber Harris
Orin
Jesse Newton
J. M. Newton
Mike Branstetter
Woodrow
Mra
Dorrell
June
C.F. Harris
Silas Moon
Lacie
John Moore
Chilhowee
Spring Wagons and Buggies at J. C. Carters adv
Local ad highlights spring wagons and buggies available at J. C. Carters. Includes promotional note urging customers to inspect inventory and take advantage of seasonal selections.
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J. C. Carter
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