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Newspaper
Mansfield Mirror
Location
Mansfield, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Jun 12, 1913
Page
1
Local items note Mrs W B Hitchcock returning from Kansas City and W Horace Fallington back from Springfield. Ads promote Mans field Bakery and Mansfield Hotel Sunday dinners at 35c. Several community updates mention Uncle Rube appearances June 14, a W C T U matron’s contest, and town shops advertising bargains and services.
Claude Swann of Morris Alabama died after the Frisco freight No. 187 derailed two miles west of Mansfield Missouri around 11 PM Friday. Injured J A Farmer of Birmingham Alabama left leg crushed E Jones of Kennett Missouri left ribs broken and Stewardson engineer of East Moline Illinois left hand and thumb injured. The wreck was caused by a broken range under a sand car. seven cars left track and the engine remained on rails. Farmer and Swann were riding in the sand car. Swann identified by diary and letters found on his body. funeral and inquest held at Mansfield with coroner Inman and a Wright County jury. The train was about 30 miles per hour. the incident delayed passenger No. 105 for six hours.
Preparations for Mansfield's big Fourth of July celebration advance with new committees named. Finance chaired by N. S. Miller and W. C. Coday. Grounds by N. 8. Miller, W. C. Coday, G. 8. Burney. Entertainment includes Dr F H Riley, J. W. Brazeal, J. D. Reynolds, 8. C. Rippee. Decorating by Elmer Strong, W. H. Hart, Ezra Dennis, and several local ladies. Advertising led by W. 8. Slater and others.
A quiet 8 o'clock Wednesday wedding at J D Reynolds home united Miss Zena Reynolds and Oscar Coday. Rev J J Wolf officiated with little Margaret Break as ring bearer. Out of town guests and many gifts noted before the couple departed for Macomb to start their life together.
Notice announces bids from banking institutions to act as depository of Mansfield School District funds, to be opened at 4 PM June 28, 1918, clerk M. G. Hewnsey. Frisco picnic at Cedar Gap drew large attendance and was deemed a success. Body procedures: burial prepared, sent to Morris Alabama, expenses covered. Body shipped Sunday morning, L N agent H F Jackson Morris Ala informed Fullington Lenhart of arrival and thanks.
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