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Newspaper
Mansfield Mirror
Location
Mansfield, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Jun 04, 1914
Page
1
Local notices and ads recount visits from Mountain Grove and Springfield. Announcements include renewals, store openings, a public sale, social events, and upcoming June happenings at Mansfield with reflections on local businesses, schools, and entertainment.
The Mansfield Concert Third Monday plans to celebrate the Fourth this year under the band’s auspices. Preparations for Saturday July 4th at Mansfield’s Wallmoth celebration are underway amid hot sun and thirst quencher runs to Tandy’s. The Southwestern Singin Normal opens its annual session at Rogersville with teachers and singers from across the country in attendance.
A local recital showcases Leona Hoover Ulis Cantrell Jessie Hoover and Alice Mooney in a program including Signs of Spring Playful Wittens Sunshine Polka Dream Dance and Go Tell Aunt Sally. The event lists multiple performers and choruses with selections such as London Bridge Green Gravel and Cossack Dance. All participants are above 12 years old with admission set at 10 cents.
S H Robertson and H K Junod of Macomb met with Mansfield Young Men's Business Club to discuss the Springfield to Mammoth Springs automobile route via Macomb rather than the old State road. Survey work continues in Wright county with local donations aiding the road project. Dr FH Riley and others traveled by auto to meet Macomb delegates on Wright county road business.
Mansfield opens a new 4 ton capacity ice plant by Mansfield Light and Power with Ozark water ice. The plant touts purity as a constant watchword and lists five local employees. Equipment from United Ironworks Springfield, urging home industry to boost the Gem City of the Ozarks.
At the Mansfield Bank annual stockholders meeting the capital stock increased from 40 000 to 60 000 dollars with the extra 20 000 taken by current holders. It now has the largest capital stock in Wright county and Mansfield leads the county in this respect. Officers include G W Freeman president M A Freeman vice president Geo B Freeman cashier G C Freeman assistant cashier with G W Freeman M A Freeman and Geo B Freeman as directors. The bank was organized in 1882 and has grown steadily since.
Sale begins at 10 a m on Thursday June 11 1914 at Wy Farm two miles south of Mansfield offering live stock and goods. Heads of horses cattle hops and livestock plus implements furniture corn and other farm items. Details in bills from L A Short Eyes butter fat 21 cents old hens green hides ducks turkeys geese wool springs and related farm products listed.
Local produce men offer a premium price for all roosters brought to market from now through June. Swat the rooster and deliver them to market for profit.
Notice warns dog owners to pay taxes promptly via James Coday to avoid trouble. Ad mentions ROE STRONG special Sunday dinner at Mansfield Hotel priced at 35 cents.
The notice lists multiple candidates for Wright County offices including Thomas L. Huey Norman J. Wierloveel Bert Herrick I.K. Deckants Kore Leas Almon and Don W. Schoible. It states they seek Democratic or Republican support at the primary on August 4 1914 and urges voters to follow the will of their party's voters.
Authorized notices announce JOHN S. PRYOR for Circuit Clerk. FRED W. LEWIS for Circuit Clerk. HOE. BOADWARDS for Deeds. FE. B. GARNER for Prosecuting Attorney. Primary day set for August 4 with party voters in Wright County.
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