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Newspaper
Mansfield Mirror
Location
Mansfield, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Jul 31, 1913
Page
1
A crowded column lists social visits, farmers plans, sales and events in Mansfield. Items include J N Perry of Macomb visiting H M Norcross, readings by J W Slate of Vera Cruz, Norcross adding a granitoid walk, and various ads for cre ame separators, millinery, and a stock show. News mentions Miss Norma Burney’s teaching post, and multiple small-town activities including picnics, a debate challenge, and a hardware store promotion.
Miss Maggie Moody visited Miss Vinie Hale and many locals attended social events at neighbors’ homes. Notes list visits, a lost mare, chicken counts, travel, and a Kansas City visitor. Sukey notes fried chicken plans and a party hosted by Mrs H C White for Laura Crayte.
The list names July subscribers not previously paid including D. D. White M A Freeman E K Williams from Macomb K P Williams John Strong JR Dixon M Bausch Isaac Strong R W Inman Mountain Grove A W Bonner Rosedale Misc DG Dalton J M Pierson Mrs M Austin KE W Graham Bryant Joseph Foster Zella McClellan Mrs F E I Peters Charles Ross Trinidad CO KE Churchill Larry Churchill D N Moore M A Gaskill Samuel Strong Roy NM T J Slate B E Gaskill Fremont NE H M Norcross oma Smith J W Slate Vera Cruz and others. New subscribers paying 160 renewals 123 total 283.
Special correspondence reports a lively Rayborn picnic ten miles north with a large crowd expected at the colored picnic next Saturday. Local residents, including G W Trewster now in Springfield and J A Chase, attended county seat business, while Uncle Tom Crawford plans to reside here. Several town figures and families are active with church services, real estate moves, and a farm rental. A farm accident near Clarks Creek left James Cottengin injured but recovering. Ex Postmaster Geo M Hunter and Col L O Neifer attended probate matters.
A meeting at the G. A. R. Hall and Mansfield House organized the Columbian Woodmen with 21 charter petitioners. State and district managers Y. H. Cartner and J. W. Kirkham elected officers for the ensuing term include G8 Burney as Worthy Consul J. C. Avery Worthy Viceroy W. B. Fullington Worthy Counselor and others. Meeting time and permanent place to be settled later.
Renal estate agents in Wright County are notified that Ady W. Poluock withdraws his farm from the market. Any offers made expire as of July 28, 1915.
The Centaur March March presents a Saturday concert featuring Majestic Band March al A Scott Isle of Beauty Overture Geo B Barnard Festal Overture Geo Southwell Be Hazel Serenade When Roses Gloom Southwell Waltz Olivette Myers Eldorado Porto Rican Dance W IL Kieffer Overture The Honeymoon Sutton KL King E E Bigelow. Hand your request to the director before the concert. Extra before during and after the concert visit Hilsabeck's Sherbet Hilsabeck's Ady.
Macomb notes report several residents visiting on business including Dr J A Fanon and E B Garner. John Hitchcock pleads guilty to a disturbance charge. A light shower refreshes the area as local youths attend an Ashy Sunday event. Church schedules invite attendance and an all day singing at Mecomb Baptist with Harmony books.
W. C. Coday sells Mans field Bottling Works to B. F. and Lester Stone. Stone Bros take charge tomorrow and will run the business under that firm name. Coday retires after a strong, prosperous run. The new proprietors are described as energetic, hustling young men and we wish them continued success.
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