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Newspaper
Mansfield Mirror
Location
Mansfield, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Jul 12, 1917
Page
2
Display ads priced at 10c per inch each insertion with front page at double rate Locale ads 5c per line per insertion five average words per line Card of thanks 2c Legal ads at standard rates No ads under 25c No liquor advertising accepted All ads run until canceled by the advertiser.
Listing of city officials including Mayor Dr F H Riley Clerk W Brazeal Treasurer J Cogay Attorney N J Craig Marshal E Short Street Commissioner E E Short Collector O L Robinett Police Judge F M Young Assessor W C Coday Health Officer J A Fuson Board of Health Dr F H Riley Dr J A Fuson J E Craig Aldermen First Ward James Coday J E Craig Second Ward Dr J A Fuson O L Robinett President Board Dr J A Fuson Council meets the second Monday evening of every month.
East bound trains Nos 101 passenger 10:00 p.m No 241 local freight 9:45 a.m No 103 passenger 9:45 a.m. West bound Nos 102 passenger 5:25 a.m No 240 local freight 9:48 a.m No 104 passenger 6:30 p.m. L F Livingston agent.
Daily except Sunday timetable showing departure from Mansfield at 10 00 a m after Frisco train 103 arrival to Ava at 11 00 a m return from Ava at 3 30 p m and Mansfield arrival at 5 00 p m with Fred Grover as agent.
Baptist church announces preaching services every second Sunday with Rev. Neely as pastor. Sunday school occurs every Sunday at 9 45 a m, with W B Fullington serving as superintendent.
Cumberland Presbyterian Church announces preaching every 4th Sunday with Rev. J. F. Allman as pastor at 9:45 a.m. G. W. Freeman serves as superintendent.
Preaching services every eighth day Sunday morning and evening are announced by Rev. G. W. Holmes, pastor. At 9 45 a.m. J. D. Reynolds serves as superintendent.
The church conducts Bible school at 0 45 a m every Sunday with J A Riley as Superintendent Preaching occurs on the fourth Sunday and the Ladies Aid Society meets Wednesday afternoon
In the Septem ber term 1917 the Circuit Court hears E B Churchill v Willis M Churchill et al to quiet title to the south half of the southeast quarter of section 30 in township 28, range 15. The plaintiff alleges nonresidence of defendants, asks publication for service and warning that defendants or their heirs may claim interests through a deed dated January 23, 1899, and seeks to bar their claims by the statutory period.
At H M Norcross General Store a new line includes bacon and fat meats famous Murdock coffees high class bulk coffee peaberry coffee reasonable prices keg soda sweet and sour pickles clear brown rice seeded raisins fresh Ksuds candies Mansfield bottling works and electric soda water cigars tobacco hosiery stationery dyes overalls and more first door east at the Bank of Mansfield phone 70 for general merchandise
A court summons orders the defendant to answer by the third day of the term at Hartville Court House Wright County Missouri. If unanswered, the petition will be confessed and judgment entered. Publication is directed in the Mansfield Mirror newspaper as required by law. Witness John N Pryor Jr, Circuit Clerk, July 6, 1917.
The marriage of Pearl FP Foster and Ben Christner took place at Justice Smith's residence in St James. About ten relatives attended a noon dinner. The couple will reside on the Poster farm. Groom's father from Pittsburg Kansas and his sister Bertha attended. The bride is related to Mrs. Mary Turley and Lydia McIntosh of Mansfield and is a daughter of the late Stephen Foster.
Warns that traveling without Chamberlain's Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy is risky as bowel attacks can be sudden and severe. Advises purchase on trains or steam ships and to be prepared, noting the remedy is obtainable everywhere.
Preston Holman, 15, was discharged in Justice C L Beach's court after a preliminary hearing on a charge of murdering his father Ian Holman. The elder man died from blows with a steel drill bit allegedly struck by the son. About a dozen witnesses testified, with defense by J Craig and Col L C Nieder and state by Prosecuting Attorney C H Jackson of Huartville.
An advertisement proclaims Herbine a cure for disorders from a torpid liver. It claims the medicine strengthens the liver, cleanses the bowels, and restores health. Sold by Fusou Drug Co with a price of 10e.
Mrs. Jessie Cordle and Miss Violette Craig of Memphis Tennessee have been visiting at the home of their parents J. N. Craig and wife.
N J Craig offers to loan funds on good improved farms located in Wright or Douglas counties. He seeks opportunities from owners or brokers interested in financing agricultural real estate, presenting a straightforward lending proposition with clear regional focus and asset value.
H. M. Norcross of Mansfield Missouri lists several Young Thoroughbred Poland China boars ready for sale. Prices and ages available on request. contact Norcross for details and arrangements.
About August 1 or after I will offer for sale 200 breeding ewes and ewe lambs at $10 a head. Every farmer ought to have 10 or 15 sheep on this place. Place your order now before it is too late, C. Vollenweider, Seymour, Mo.
Nod Adv Geo B Freeman advertises farm loans at the lowest prevailing rates with emphasis on affordability and quick terms for farmers seeking financing.
Tersely Told town items list numerous visitors including Verne Wilson of Ava and E B Archer of Hartville. Names from Mountain Grove, Sedalia, Springfield, Houston and Norwood appear among arrivals and travels. Community notices mention no hunting on premises, O ES meeting refreshments, and Mansfield Agricultural Show dates. Air dome plans by Robert Wiles and Duane Dennis. telegraph line overhaul at Frisco depot. Dr M Edens, now U S Army lieutenant, and wife at L Livingston home.
Rev G W Holmes of Seymour visited this week. J D Reynolds sells John Deere mower and rake at old time prices before stock runs out. W N Pauls of Poplar Bluff visiting brother H B Mr Paul travels for Ely Walker Dry Goods Co. Sanol relieves backache liver kidney troubles, 35c trial bottle at drug store. Embroidery Club hosted Mrs L A Quigley. club met at Westbrook home. Sand Eczema Cure cures pimples eczema 5c at drug store. Lady Tam now buying cream in W W Tarburton’s place. A Wilcox advertises cream earnings. G W Freeman and wife, M A Freeman attend Ozark Scenic Highway Assoc meeting Rolla, visited Licking. Insect bites require Ballard’s Snow Liniment, 25c 50c 1.00 at Fuson Drug Co.
Norwood residents report travel to Oklahoma and Allentown amid a round of town visits. Deputy sheriffs arrest a man in Mountain Grove after a gun incident. Crops need rain as Aldrich Paden begins Star Route mail duty Norwood Cheney auto. notable doctors and officials attend Rolla good roads meeting with Vanney Ryan Connolly Ellis and Bouldin.
Announcement of an all day singing at Hargus Chapel on the fifth Sunday in July led by Siria Odle from Cedar Gap using Christian Harmony books. Includes an ad for HEREINE claims to cleanse the liver stomach and bowels, marketed by Fuson Drug Co. ad.
W H Brake's representatives from Macomb traveled this week to participate in local events and meetings, signaling continued community ties and regional involvement.
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