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Newspaper
Mansfield Mirror
Location
Mansfield, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Jun 19, 1913
Page
1
Local notices cover Mansfield plans for Flag Day and a big 4th of July celebration at Mansfield, plus ads for Mansfield Bakery Candies fresh bread and ice cream. Subscriptions, housekeeping items, and community updates appear with references to Cedar Gap, Mountain Grove, Seymour, and nearby towns.
Wheat harvesting weather comes with local farming talk as residents report sick lists, visits, and social events. John Roy traveled to Monette Inet Wednesday evening while Mrs. D W Hoover and daughter Sophia visited James Hoover. Rev J D Avery preached, Miss Mintie and two children accompanied him, and a well is being drilled at Roy school house with water expected around ninety feet. Local gatherings include an ice team jovial at Wm Roy's and a pleasant Sunday visit schedule among Letsingers, Shinpaughs, and Freemans.
Farmer reports corn in good condition and wheat ready to harvest with optimism for a rain. Rippee and Garner dissolve partnership to run separate blacksmith shops. Local sick list includes Mrs A L Babb and Miss Birdie Babb. Andrew Hall of Slabtown very ill with mumps and fever. Ki C Williams distributes poles for Mansfield and Ava Telephone Co. Baptist church holds services the first Saturday and Sunday. Rev G Chadwell invites all.
The executive committee for Mansfield's big Fourth of July celebration includes J. W. Brageal N. S. Miller and Dr. F. H. Riley among others.
The Young Men's Business Club met Tuesday evening and decided to postpone the July 1 banquet. Park improvement work is progressing with excavations complete on four sides. Curbs and gas pipe hitch racks installed on one side. substantial filling on Commercial street. Dr F H Riley spearheading donated labor and securing help. The square looks lively as work continues ahead of the great gold digging event on Saturday.
T F Lenhart purchased W B Fullington's stake in Fullington and Lenhart undertakers and embalming, becoming sole owner with years of experience. Roy Dennis bought RB P Stone's stake in Mansfield Transfer Co. with C H Brazel as co owner. Dennis moved to Mansfield from the Drae Turner property. The community welcomes the family.
A number of friends and neighbors gathered at Fred Grover’s home for a genuine surprise on his birthday anniversary. He arrived for dinner to find the house full of visitors. A bountiful repast followed with ice cream and cake served in the afternoon.
Poll-tax payers in Special Road District No 21 must settle the poll tax by July 1 2018. Payments are directed to N N Nichols at his Mansfield Missouri office, with A B Brown as President John F H Dennis as Secretary and J A Juson as Treasurer, as per district commissioners.
The Ozark division of Frisco won the safety first contest prize just closed. The prize is an annual pass for the wives of married employees and to mothers or sisters of unmarried employees. Passes are valid between Springfield and Memphis.
Local notes recount a string of Sunday visits and everyday happenings. Grandma Williams spent Thursday with Mrs. Marshall while Mrs. Sam Letsinger injured her thumbs on a washing machine. Harley Stout and wife visited J A Edwards and wife. Paul Williams went to Parsons Kansas for a few days with his sister, returning with his daughter Myrtle. Numerous neighbors shared meals and pleasant afternoons with friends, including Drue Turner, G W Brentlinger, Mrs. Geo Brewer, L M Ray, and others. Wheat harvesting begins for Drue Turner. gooseberry picking and social calls occur around Brentlinger and Turner households.
Donors for the park digging prize lineup include G W Freeman P W Newton Dr J A Fuson W T Norcross PF H Mitchell W B Fullington Freeman Son J H Robinett Freeman-Miller Hardware Co James Coday J D Reynolds M G Hensley Dr Fr H Riley and others. Call W G Reynolds for donations. Mansfield Mirror plans a special 4th of July issue July 4 with 12 pages red paper.
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