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Newspaper
Mansfield Mirror
Location
Mansfield, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Jul 20, 1916
Page
8
Thomas J. Akins of St. Louis and Walter S. Dickey of Kansas City announce candidacy for United States Senator from Missouri, each subject to the will of Republican voters at the August primary.
Argus Cox of Springfield runs as a candidate for Judge of the Springfield Court of Appeals subject to the will of Republican voters at the August primary.
The Mirror announces John W. Stephens of Mountain Grove Township as a candidate for Sheriff of Wright County and Charles G. Sanders of Mountain Grove Township as a candidate, both subject to the will of Republican voters at the August primary. Milton E. Dennis of Pleasant Valley Township is listed as a candidate, with William D. Delk of Elk Creek Township also listed for Sheriff or a related Wright County office, subject to Republican voters.
Assessor Ben F Hudson of Union Township seeks the Wright County post. The filing signals a campaign for the county assessor role and reflects party or nonpartisan ballot considerations pending further details.
Pleasant Valley Township resident T. F. Lenhart announces candidacy for Wright County Coroner. He campaigns on improving investigations, autopsy turnaround, and community safety while outlining plans to collaborate with county medical staff and law enforcement.
July 15 Thayer Mo. hosts initial meeting of good roads boosters for the Springfield Thayer and Memphis highway. Representatives from Mountain Grove Cabool Koshkonong Willow Springs West Plains Thayer Mammoth Spring Hardy Black Rock Portia Willford Imboden and Jonesboro heard speeches and set plans for future gatherings along the route. Next meeting at Hardy Ark July 24 precedes a big gathering at West Plains July 28. The effort aims to secure the road project with broad local support.
The total lunar eclipse arrived on schedule with visible shadow on the moon around 9:15 pm. A band about a fifth of the moon’s surface crossed the lower portion as the eclipse peaked, leaving a coppery rim while the event lasted until about 1:00 am.
Sample ballots for the August primary in Greene county have been sent to all party candidates by county clerk E G Partle. Missouri law requires ballots be prepared at least ten days before the primary with separate ballots for each party and corrections allowed for withdrawals. Ballots will cover six parties: Democratic Republican Progressive Prohibition Socialist and Socialist Labor.
A birthday supper Friday evening honored Mamie Beach on her sixteenth birthday with Golda Nor cross Lela Tripp Ruth Turner Thelms Davis and Pauline Craig in attendance. After supper they played games and enjoyed cake and ice cream.
Local attorneys for A J Britton trustee file notice of docketing for trial September 13 in the Denver court of appeals. The case, tied to the Daniels Commission bankruptcy since 1918, concerns a $2850 fund on deposit at Southern Missouri Trust Co Springfield tied to a produce car sale secured by a loan of 8000 to Daniels. The Willow Springs Bank of the same name won earlier in bankruptcy court and on a Kansas City appeal. Britton appeals again. Also notes Jesse W Hartley age 105 celebrating birthday near Marshfield and Cecil Brazeal taking charge at Seymour yard for D J Sanders Lumber Co during manager's absence.
Lead Hill reports rainfall needed for crops and notes wheat harvesting in the region. A E Tarbatton traveled to Gerlane Kansas for harvest with his wife’s sister Miss Gradshaw of Springfield visiting. Mrs Jake Crider and children attended an all day singing at Star school house in Webster county. John Johnson and family visited Mrs Johnson's mother Mrs M A Morris. Miss Lula Riley of Mansfield visited Mrs A E Tarburton and sister. Sunday School held at Lead Hill at 10 a m. Singing on Saturdays and the 4th Sunday after Sunday School. Preaching the 1st 2nd and 3rd Sundays. Liza Jane.
The note lists names thanking subscribers for cash on subscription since the last report. Flora McClellan Mansfield M C McClellan Mansfield Tarah Tarburton Mansfield Charles D Kelley Osborn J M Moutray Wichita Kans G H Ayers Mansfield Mrs May Ross Mansfield J J Kyle Thornfield W R Painter Carrollton J H Mason Springfield R E Coday Commerce Okla Wright county has 109 students at the Springfield Normal Greene county 501 Jas per 149
W H Dennis and his daughter from Hardiner Ohio are visiting relatives here, extending a brief sojourn to reconnect with family.
July 28 program at Christian Endeavor outlines topics on value and cultivation of enthusiasm. Leader John Potts introduces and Mrs. J. Carter explains what enthusiasm is with student responses from Thelma Davis to M. Beach. Various questions cover fostering zeal, prayer, societal impact, causes of lack of enthusiasm, and New Testament examples.
Cocoanut Grove Mrs Hire suffered heat prostration while berry picking last week but is now recovering. Miss Rhoda Slate in Joplin reports satisfaction with work. Mr and Mrs O H Jury welcome a baby girl born July 13. Various relatives, including Mrs Brand’s sister and family, visit or travel between Bryant, Joplin and Olathe as chatter and visits continue. MOHEA
Regular appointment by Rev Lukie Marler at the chapel. Farmers threshing wheat and picking berries. Rain on Monday welcomed as crops need rain. Elmer Rushing's son Lester is real sick. N J Hall listed as sick. Surprise birthday dinner for P J Wells well attended and enjoyed. Ice cream supper at Mr Boman's Saturday night well attended.
In Wright County the annual value of apiary products is hard to estimate but based on five square miles the year’s honey value is about 550 dollars and wax 55 dollars. The note urges evaluating gains from honey bees and losses from ignorance and carelessness, signed by Aug Getting.
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