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Newspaper
Mansfield Mirror
Location
Mansfield, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Jun 20, 1918
Page
1
To the right party, part 3 half acre lots, two blocks south of Mansfield Hotel, a four roomed house with cellar, a two roomed smokehouse, household goods and a fine garden all go together for cash. W C McCain, Mansfield Mo.
In this week's column the name Joseph GC Pyatt of Hartville appears as a candidate seeking the Republican nomination for Clerk of the Circuit Court, subject to the will of Republican voters.
The candidate, 50, a Wright County native from a prominent Republican family, has never held county office except an uncle served as County Judge over 40 years ago. A farmer and carpenter, he is active in the Baptist church and plans to work his trade until near election time while pledging to meet voters across the county.
At Hartville on Tuesday afternoon the county council of defense elected Rev G W Holmes food administrator as chairman after Dr F P H Riley resigned. R F F Adams of Hartville was chosen vice chairman with several members present including G M Hunter R P Adams J M Carter Bohannon VanNoy Richman and W A Black. The group aims to expand membership and coordinate wartime activities while awaiting final state council actions on chairman appoints.
W. S. S. Committees Robert Fr. Adams of Hartville, chairman for the county for the sale of War Savings Stamps, furnishes as the following list of township chairmen: Pleasant Valley M. Gorman Gasconade J. F. Newton Chas Amick Boone W. f H. Latimer W. E. Fuson Union H L. Edgerton B. A. Randall Clark J. W. Jackson Bik Creek D. C. Neil Jesse Webb Mountain Grove R. T. Baker Wood E. H. Inman Van Buren Wm Hopkins Montgomery Guy Newton A. J. Towe Eli Wilson.
Douglas County diary items report residents traveling to Chester Joplin and Okmulgee on business while local officials see changes with Dr. F H Riley resigning as mayor. Births, deaths, societies, war work, and community events fill the week with visits to Seymour Hartville Willow Springs and Ava.
In Wright County Circuit Court during the September 1918 term, D G C Conway plaintiff sues Edwin N Ohl and unknown heirs to quiet title to the east half of the southwest quarter of the southeast quarter of section 6 township 28 range 15, alleging a disputed deed recorded in 1902 and asking for relief. The action is returnable September 20 1918 at Hartville courthouse, with a plea to appear or petition deemed confessed. JOHN N PRYOR JR Circuit Clerk.
A June 28 1818 War Savings Stamp Day appeal urges citizens to finance the war effort. Robert F Adams signs as Wright County Mo committee chairman urging three hour meetings to pledge quotas, stressing duty and patriotism while noting attendance records and reasons for non participation.
The War Savings Stamps drive meeting for Mansfield is planned at the Commercial Club rooms at 2 p m on Friday June 28. Citizens are urged to attend and participate in the drive.
Doan's Kidney Pills are advertised as a tested remedy for backache and urinary disorders with a testimonial from Mrs. Martin Hansen of Willow Springs Missouri. She credits two boxes with ending misery and restoring health, urging readers to ask dealers for Doan's. Price 60 cents. Foster-Milburn Co. Buffalo N Y.
Letter from C C Turner announces transfer of his Route No 1 duties to Route No 3 effective July 1 under the Post Office department. Turner, after 14 years on Route No 1, expresses gratitude for patrons' kindness, recalls meals and hot coffee on cold days, and notes he has traveled about 85,000 miles, delivered and collected around 100,000 pieces of mail, handled 60 tons, and processed roughly $35,000 to $40,000 in money orders and stamps.
The Red Bird mine resumes operation as Pioneer expects to begin activities Monday. The Friend mining crews are now operating on one Deaver and Syndicate lodges, with work continuing at the Pioneer mill.
Prof G H Boehm of Ava Republican candidate for state superintendent visits Ava and reports a Boehm for Superintendent club with about 100 members and growing. J A G Reynolds is president, W A Dobyns secretary. executive committee includes Judge Fred Stewart J W Byng H 8 Wilson and Wm Miller.
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