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Newspaper
Mansfield Mirror
Location
Mansfield, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Jan 28, 1915
Page
2
The Mansfield Mirror lists A. Black and Mrs. W. A. Black as editors and proprietors of the publication, published by Black Publishing Co. in Mansfield.
A scanned notice from Mansfield Missouri includes Wolf Creek Subscription at 61.00 per year in advance and local social updates. It lists daily life items such as visits, illnesses, baby incident with a needle, travel notes to Hartville, and a new dwelling under construction. It reflects small town routines and names residents and places.
Mayor Burney Clerk D W Brazeal Treasurer James Coday Attorney Nod Craig Marshal Roe Strong Health Officer Dir J A Fuson Street Commissioner Roe Strong Collector Roe Strong Police Judge cC L Beach Assessor ww RL Alford Aldermen First Ward James Coday First Ward J B Freeman Second Ward W L Fullington Second Ward Dr J A Fuson J B Freeman President Council meets second Monday evening each month.
Aied schedule fragment lists passenger and local freight trains with times in West Bound direction. Entries show No 101 at 10:00 a.m. and No 103 at 9:42 a.m. plus No 241 local freight at 12:20 p.m. Then No 102 at 0:00 a.m. No 104 at 6:50 p.m. No 240 local freight at 12:50 p.m. Burney and Fred Grover agents note Ava and Mansfield departures.
The Baptist Church announces preaching services every second Saturday evening and Sunday led by Pastor Rev. J. M. England. Sunday school meets each Sunday at 9:45 a.m. with W. B. Fullington as superintendent.
Cumberland Presbyterian Church announces preaching every four Saturdays and Sundays. Reverend Joseph Davis serves as pastor. G. W. Freeman is superintendent at 9:45 a.m. Services will proceed on the four Saturday evenings and Sundays as listed.
Preaching services are held every 3d Sunday morning and evening led by Pastor Rev J W Needham. The schedule lists 9 45am as the service time with J D Reynolds serving as superintendent.
The Church of Christ announces preaching on the first Sunday morning and evening and the preceding Saturday evening. Bible school at 10 a m every Sunday. J A Riley oversees Bible study and prayer meeting each Thursday evening. Ladies' Aid Society meets Wednesday afternoon. Minister W H Anpensox invites all to attend.
Correspondents are asked to send items by Monday or Tuesday to ensure inclusion. Delays cause many items to be used only the following week. Please aim to submit on Monday if possible.
Farmers are urged to switch from Old Line Insurance to Wright County Mutual. It claims a cost of 25 cents per $100 per year over the last three years, compared to $10 per thousand with the competitor. Address E. W. Yocum, Secretary, Mt. Grove, Missouri.
A fragmentary church agenda lists Fifth Sunday meetings led by Elder Te b Roberts with preaching by Bw Rider Chadwell and Tess Peter doi. A devotional service led by WT Ballew covers What is Citece Lie Bitects and Resitte, with discussions on affiliating with other denominations. Additional items include talks on preaching baptism, moon mission system, and various elder participants.
Icy spell keeps skating fine as Mrs. F A Cole's sister and husband with mother visit, Mrs Orson Smith staying until spring, Miss Ivvlee Gladden and Cecil with Hettie Seal, Tarburton's return leaves Lillian ill, Ladies Aid met with Mrs Latimer, quilt work arranged, Baptist choir and prayer meeting weekly, Sunday school teachers study lessons, H E Newton hosted friends last week, Locatta Roberts starts Mansfield High, Ava Southern adds new passenger coach, Christian hall lecture on missions praised.
Route Number Two itemized local visits illnesses travel and farm notes. Mrs George Brewer returned from Tennessee last Tuesday night while Miss Marie Dethridge and Miss Gertrude Brentlinger are mentioned as ill. Neighbors and relatives attended gatherings, hog butchering yielded over 600 pounds, and a new road between John Brentlinger and Paul Williams was opened. Crippen ill with pneumonia and wood haulers paused work due to ice. 27 cents per dozen is noted as a price snippet.
The community reports continued icy conditions as residents, including Archie Wilcox and Rev. W. H. Anderson, spend Sundays visiting and attending services. Ice slows travel and school attendance with several residents missing Monday classes while others move houses and attend pie suppers at local schools.
The note warns that colds are dangerous as they lead to serious diseases and should be treated promptly. It recommends Chamberlain's Cough Remedy to loosen a cold, relieve the lungs, aid expectoration, and help the body expel the cold, with sales through all dealers.
Mrs G C Dunn of Arnold Pennsylvania endorses Chamberlains Tablets for stomach trouble and bilious attacks. She reports relief from the first dose and notes feeling like a different person after one bottle. Sold by all dealers.
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