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Newspaper
Mansfield Mirror
Location
Mansfield, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Jul 17, 1913
Page
8
Mansfield events set for September 24 to 27 1913 organized by the Young Men's Business Club and Mansfield citizens. Funds to aid Wright, Douglas, Webster and Texas Counties under F I Riley president and W C Coday secretary-treasurer.
Statement of the Ownership Management and other details for the Mansfield Mirror weekly from Mansfield Missouri. Editor and publisher W A Black along with Mrs W A Black appear as owners. Bondholders over 1 percent include Barnhart Cros Spindler of Kansas City. Sworn July 17 1915 before M E Gormay Postmaster commission expires August 24 1916.
An advertisement claims spanking fails to cure bedwetting and urges readers to obtain a free 50 cent remedy from C. H. Rowan Drug Co in London Canada. It promises relief for frequent urination and nighttime incontinence for all ages and asks readers to share the cure with neighbors.
Exhibit entries open to Wright Douglas Webster and Texas counties residents with premiums. Free entries for all competitors in all departments except stock. Stock entered by noon on day two. all other entries by show start and remain. Exhibits at owners risk. supervision by department superintendents. Blue ribbons first, red ribbons second. unclaimed premiums forfeited after ten days. Ground rights controlled by Tluehcock Miller and Riley.
Sunday at Mansfield Baptist church featured an au iliy service with dinner on the grounds. Deacons ordained include J. D. Newton A. D. Stephens and W. R. Pullington. Rev. Roberts preached Duties of a Deacon and Rev. Carnet led the Communion sermon.
S Bertram attended the Mountain Grove district executive meeting to set a Union Veterans reunion in Mansfield for September 22 27 1913. Committees were appointed and prizes offered for best drilled girls teams ages 10 to 15 from Willow Springs Cabool Mountain Grove Norwood Mansfield Ava and Hartville drills September 25. The event promises strong speakers and daily music with stand rights concessions sold by S S Bertram for cash only.
The W T Norcross Variety Store announces a special sale across all lines including dishware and fine new lines of men s hats and ladies hats at actual cost grocery bargains and guaranteed optical work with glasses fitting service offered.
Pine lay harvestings weather and many neighbors share Sunday visits scattered through Garland Uales and nearby farms. Illness, blackberry picking, and family movements appear with several trips to Ava Mansfield Parsons and Colorado noted among the community developments.
Two boys named Ralph White and Roy Hensley are reported lost or missing from Mt Pleasant area. Any information requested. The notice mentions Sunday school and church events at Mt Pleasant Church and notes old papers for sale at the office.
Prominent speakers each day with music by the Mansfield Concert Band and amusements of all kinds. Teachers warned to note Thursday September 25 events featuring disputed teams, prize offerings, and local committee details. Events list Willow Springs to Hartville venues, girls aged ten and under noted, with prizes and concessions to be sold for cash.
London notices list frequent calls and visits among residents from Mansfield Odin Springfield and nearby towns. Names include J B Rippee JD Newton Elis Newton Eddie Newton Fred Dennis and families, Minto Avery Alvah Honeycutt and wife, and Opal Baffle. Activities cover church, social calls, and a Saturday musical event at Tombleson’s with a large local turnout.
A severe Wednesday storm struck Mountain Grove, toppling corn fields and causing minor damage. The First National Bank building suffered a stone crack from lightning, while the Mountain Grove Bank is being remodeled to become a premier small-town bank. Mrs. Mewin is ill with typhoid fever but shows signs of recovery under Dr. Hubbard care. Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Erwin stay with her family to help.
Macomb M E church holds preaching on the second and fourth Sundays each month with Sunday school every Sunday. Preaching at the Baptist church on the first Saturday at 11 a.m. and at 7 p.m., and Sundays at 11 a.m. by Rev. G. Chadwell, pastor. Uncle Syra Odle to conduct annual all day singing the first Sunday in September at the Baptist church. Bring old Christian Harmony books. Dinner on the grounds, bring baskets for an old fashioned singing event.
Paul Ma thulka of Buffalo New York touts Dr King's New Life Pills as the King of all laxatives. He says they bless his family and keep a box at home. The ad urges readers to get a box and get well with a price of two dollars and nine cents, recommended by your druggist.
The next regular teachers examination will be held at Hartville on August 12 1913. Examinations run from 4 to 6 o'clock daily with the same order of subjects as before. Joun M. Carter, Cn, Supt.
In Wanneta weekly schedule notes preaching at the German Lutheran church every second Sunday with services in German in the morning and in English in the afternoon.
The Odd Fellows conferred the third degree upon K St Cowley on Saturday evening, continuing a series of fraternal milestones at the lodge gathering.
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