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Newspaper
Mansfield Mirror
Location
Mansfield, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Jun 18, 1914
Page
7
An out of context OCR fragment mentions Sulverlion at 81.00 in advance and a police block on the east side of a civic hall in Manefeld Missouri. The legibility is poor and no clear event or official action can be determined from the text.
A flood of primary candidacy notices from Wright County townships announces individuals like Thomas L Rubiey and Sorman J Whilelcidrl seeking roles as Clerk and other county offices. Voters in Democratic and Republican primaries on August 4 are urged to support these nominees.
Marion Snider, about 21, suspected of robbing Baldwyn hardware in Mayes City, eluded pursuers after a shooting incident. A $25 reward was offered for his capture. City and county officers chased him into the mountains but failed to arrest him, leaving his whereabouts unknown.
A young man pled guilty to trespassing after a night on a train term, and produced a heartfelt letter he claimed to be from a former beloved offering forgiveness and warning. The judge suspended judgment, praising the letter as classy and sensible as the youth left rejoicing in the courtroom.
Advertisement notes a guessing contest at Shinpaugh Bros store and instructs readers to call the store for details. It lists staff changes with Clifford Seal in Cris Hiell Kansas and MLB. Dennis shifts overnight duties at Frisca depot while Lester Stone covers Mansfield Transfer Co position.
A Canon, Missouri family credits Dr Miles Heart Remedy with saving their thirteen year old daughter from desperate heart trouble. The note praises the remedy and urges others with breathlessness fainting and chest pains to start treatment, noting many disorders yield to proper care and that Miles Medicine Co guarantees the product.
Bryant area reports wheat harvesting as the main activity. A Williams lost a cow Saturday night. Eddie Lefler Jr returns to the Bryant store. Miss Hannah Lefler wed Jones to Lee Thurman at Girdner. Robert McCrue visited his sister Mrs Jesse Wallace in Rock House. Merce Andrews visited Avalash. Delbert Werth and wife saw Ella Washroe on Sunday. L A Shorts sale drew locals. Kiddie Letter Jr plans to return from Indiana. Salton heads to Kansas harvest. Rain is hoped for Missouri farmers.
An old advertisement urges every family to keep Chamberlain's Colie Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy during hot weather. It claims the preparation is worth its cost and has no superior for its intended uses, recommending buyers to purchase now from all dealers.
Mountain Line notes Gibbs will return after a several weeks absence. Marvin Miller Homer Estus and Frank Gaskill traveled to Oklahoma with Speacer Estus to assist with harvest. Fred Dennis with family visited Elmer. They were guests of W S Gaskill over weekend. Children’s Day exercises were held at the old log church Sunday. Gibbs will ring off due to lack of time to write further. Singing at No 6 occurs each first Sunday evening.
Macomb correspondent reports church schedules at Baptist and M E churches, birthdays, visits from Norcross and other residents, family happenings, harvest plans for wheat, travel to Kansas, and a near disaster when Bishop Nevels was thrown from a horse. Also notes on canning berries, a home loss, and a Sunsh ine item about Hall's Catarrh Cure with an 1886 Toledo notary.
An all day sing ing is planned at Ashley church. Church of God services Sunday were well attended, with visitors from the old log church. Kingsley Findlay bought a new binder. Mrs Wilson’s St Louis friends visited last week. Wheat cutting is the day’s task. W R Shirley and grandson, Homer Pollock and Lewis Matlock went fishing. Many have left for Kansas for the wheat harvest. August Cutting visits his brother in Kansas.
Sufferers of eczema and related eruptions hear relief with Dr Hobson’s Eczema Ointment. The ad claims first use soothes red rough and itching skin with healing cooling medicines. Mrs C A Einfeldt of Rock Island Illinois reports nine years itch free. Guaranteed, see at your druggists.
Letters testamentary for Alfred L. Young estate granted May 25 1914 by Wright county Probate Court. All claimants must file for allowance with the Executor Ina Kk. Young within six months of letters date or be barred. Claims not exhibited within one year from last publication are forever barred.
Sunday school at Hargis Chapel each Sunday at 2 0 p m with church services on the first Sunday by Rev Carpenter. Saturday night services before the fourth Sunday led by Rev Henaley. Notes of travels visits and sickness among locals including Ralph Chapman Russell Walters family Bertha McClellan and Verbia Fuge with routine farm labor and social calls.
Special correspondence reports Sunday services at the old log church and Children’s Day’s success with a large crowd, plus harvest activity as Win Shelton and sons harvest wheat. Mention of locals JoAn Frye seeking a binder, You Guess’s corn, and Ralph White injured when his horse fell. Various local happenings and community notes.
G W Tripp of Mansfield Lodge No. 140 1 0 C F was reap pointed District Deputy Grand Master for Wright county and received his commission signed by Grand Master Morrison Pritchett and Grand Secretary Ben Weidle.
At M E Church on June 21 morning the subject is Christian Growth and in the evening the sermon asks What Sin Is. Services begin with the morning gathering and close with the evening talk, inviting all to attend.
Smoke National and Silk Tie cigars advertised for sale by Mansfield hotels and druggists including Mansfield Hotel Mason's Drug Store Mansfield Drug Co Stone and Williams and Steve Yates Ady.
A small town report notes generous rainfall last week at the Log church with a fruitful service and guests including James Helsley and wife visiting their daughter Mel. Harvest workers Carl and Francis Oetting Tom and Oscar Duggar Otis Coday and Ray Pagans traveled to Kansas. Church activity continues with pastors Feight Ivy Findley and others sharing preaching and Sunday school duties across various services.
Arthur Statford of the Cash Mercantile Co. traveled to Springfield last week and returned in a five passenger Studebaker automobile he bought there. Mansfield now lists four autos: R. M. Perren's auto track, and vehicles owned by GW. Freeman, Jake Tover, and Arthur Statford.
A group including W. H. Hamby N. J. Craig and families Mrs Puson Mrs Young and others traveled to Mt. Zion Sunday in the Jake Hoover and O. H. Young cars with W. oo Wright and Mr Young as chauffeurs. The outing was enjoyed by all.
In Springfield last week attorney CoLL O Nieder represented the plaintiff Isaac Moseley in the land suit against N J Evans before Judge Kirby in the circuit court. The verdict favored the defendant, Curtis Nyans of Hartville handling the appeal plan for the losing side to the supreme court.
The county court announces a $25 prize for residents who register by June 30. Purtle, County Clerk in Hartville, urges eligible residents to submit registration to become good contestants. The notice emphasizes timely action to secure the award.
H Hamby a noted writer and former Wright county youth recently called on his cousin N J Craig in Chillicothe. Hamby has built a national reputation as a special contributor to Youths Companion of Boston during the weeklong visit.
Notice to correspondents urging items be sent on Monday or the following day. Message notes that many items arrive with dates that make them unusable until the next week and requests submissions on Monday whenever possible.
A granitoid path has been laid along the front and side of the McNaul property on the west side of the square, finishing the sidewalk installation on three sides of the site.
W H Tumby and N J Craig left Monday for a weeklong fishing trip on the White River while A S Embree has been visiting near Olatha.
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