Local notes reveal wide travel and shop visits across Mansfield area
Many residents from Hartville Ava Seymour and Seymour appear in Mansfield weekly rounds. Neighbors discuss groceries Frank Dyer furniture buys dentists and new goods. Rural leaders Sheriff Sanders and others visit towns, while agricultural show plans and local sales entice shoppers. Families visit kin in Kansas City Nebraska and Illinois.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mesdaines
E West
H.B. Paul
W.B. Hitchcock
W. A. Black
D. R. Snyder
Macomb
F. N. Dyer
Roy Dennis
G U. Freeman
Sophia Headley
Homer Hensley
H. G. Headrick
Coday
W.C Coday
H.E. Nichols
Manes
I. N. Dyer Furniture Co
R. G. Kirseh
St. Louis
Bank of Mansfield
F. N. Dyer Furniture Company
C. G. Sanders
Hartville
West Plains
Noah Whittaker
W.W. Tarburton
P. Wilcox
True Miller
Marsland
Neb
Ava
F.d.mooney
Mansfield
Andrew Newton
Harriett Newton
Oklahoma State University
Fuson Drug Co
Ady
More Men Wanted for Regular Army in Wright County
Wright County falls short of its 36 man quota with only 14 volunteers enlisted and 500 still needed countywide as of June 15 1917. A roll of honor lists local men while recruiting stations in Joplin Springfield Lebanon Nevada Willow Springs and Baxter Springs urge postmasters to report eligible applicants for examination and enlistment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wright County
War Department
W. S. Dowd
Coast Artillery Corps
U. S. Army
Main St. Joplin
Aiman
Bourbon
Cherokee
Crawford
Labette
Linn
Neosho
Alex R Franklin
Edward
A. W. Holwes
Seymour
Missouri National Guards
Mansfield
Ava
Hartville
6Th Regiment
Dewey Edwards
Blackwell
Okla
Army
Denver
Sam Fuson
J W. Fuson
Springuelil
Navy
Ees
Joplin
Stomach Troubles and Constipation Remedy Endorsement
S. H. Murphy, a Wellsburg druggist, reports Chamberlain's Tablets as the most satisfactory remedy for stomach troubles and constipation in thirty four years of drug store service. Obtainable everywhere.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamberlain
S. H. Murphy
Wellsbourg
Ady
Funeral services for J R Ricketts held in Nevada
Funeral services for J. R. Ricketts, 68, who died Thursday night in Nevada, were held at 2 p m yesterday at Lohmeyer Undertaking with interment at Hazelwood Cemetery. Survived by six daughters Mrs Kate Davis Joplin Mrs Nora Skelton Mansfield Mrs Mabel Switch Parsons Kan Mrs Nettie Snow Mrs Mlossie Painter and Mrs Rachel Lee Springfield. Mrs Steve Yates returned from Brunswick Ga after illness of her mother who died soon after arrival.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. R. Ricketts
Nevada
Lohmeyer Undertaking Establishment
Hazelwood Cemetery
Ricketts
Kate Davis
Joplin
Nora Skelton
Mansfield
Mabel Switch
Parsons
Kan
Nettie Snow
Mlossie Painter
Rachel Lee
Springfield
Steve Yates
Brunswick
Public endorsement for Chamberlain's Tablets
Mrs. C. E. Riley of Ilion praises Chamberlain's Tablets for indigestion after six months of use. The advertisement states the remedy is widely obtainable everywhere.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamberlain
C.E. Riley Ilion
Photo of buried storm baby found near Cedar Gap
Robert Pearl, residing about nine miles northeast of Cedar Gap, found a baby photograph in a corn field while plowing last week. The faded image had been sent to Mrs. Hilton of Spokane, Missouri and mailed at Cedar Gap. The photo is believed to have blown there during the recent storm and is badly faded and scratched, making the child hard to see.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John A Dennis
L. A. Quigley
Sedalia
Mansfeld
Chas. H. Jackson
Hartville
B.F. Stone
Lebanon
Ernest Coday
Seymour
F. H. Riley
F.N. Dyer
Fugon Drug Co
Robert Pearl
Cedar Gap
Sanol promoted as family remedy with guarantee
An advertisement touts Sanol as a safe family remedy with an absolute guarantee. It claims Snanol is the same product and urges buyers to trust Sanol. Pricing listed as 450 and 100 at the drug store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ady
Names List From Mansfield Area Directory
A long enumeration lists residents and businesses linked to Mansfield and surrounding towns. Names appear with scattered towns such as Greensburg Kansas Norwood Missouri and Mountain Grove Missouri, plus several Mansfield addresses. The compilation reads like an address roster or directory fragment with numerous individuals and firms.
Route Number 2 Fruit Canning Occupation Mentioned
Local social notes record many visits and family connections as Route Number 2 fruit canning appears to be the prevailing work. Names include Paul Williams, Miss Thelma Davis, Mrs. Musick, George Walker, Russell, Orville Deaver, Ralph Brentlinger, Zelia Letsinger, Alva Letsinger, Joe Maine, Link Letsinger, Mrs. M. H. Barlow, Mrs. J. W. Brentlinger, Me Moody, Clarence Shinpaugh, John Floyd, Harley Stout, Norman Stout, Elsie Wheat, Gus Brazeal, Mrs. Rinda Brazeal, Minola, Mirtha Moody, and others. Sunday visits and weekday chores noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thelma Davis
Minola
Mirtha Moody
Clarence Shinpaugh
White's Cream Vermifuge aids sickly children with worms
Advertisement notes pale sickly children exposed to worms and promotes White's Cream Vermifuge to expel worms promptly and restore health. It lists price at 25 cents per bottle and notes Furson Drug Co as the seller.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Furson Drug Co
Ady
Midway Faces Weeds Worms and Tomato Boom
Weeds and cut worms are abundant this year, yet there is satisfaction in being able to raise crops. Tomato setting continues at John Kennedy's, promising plenty of fruit. F D Howard's are all ill with the measles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Kennedy
F. D. Howard
Inspect Ozark Trail Route In Final Inspection
Inspectors led by Col W H Harvey completed a final route check for the Ozark Trail. J A Chase of Mountain Grove and H C Wells advised for the government as an engineer. The group hinted the road could become a national corridor to the Mexican border for military use.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ozark Trail
Col
W. H. Harvey
Amarillo
Tex
J.a.chase
Mountain Grove
Ozark Scenic Highway Association
H.C. Wells
J. R. Wolf
Ozark Trails Association of
Kansas
R. H.whitlaw
Arkansas
C. W. Manley
E. L. Sanford
Missouri
Auto Collision Injures Two Men at Mansfield Crossing
John Harvey of Mansfield and Farris Young of Hartville were injured when their Ford struck by an eastbound Frisco freight at a depot crossing Friday night. Harvey suffered a fractured collar bone and a deep head gash, while Young sustained minor cuts and bruises.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Harvey
Mansfield
Farris Young
Hartville
Young’s Hotel
Harvey
Farris
O.H. Young
Local Visit Highlights From Jericho C W Alford
Jericho C W Alford spent several days in Seymour recently then spoke at Antioch. The report notes Sunday services including Sunday School at 10 30 a m with invites extended to all.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. W. Alford
Seymour
Antioch
Teddy
Farm Loans at Lowest Prevailing Rates
Farm loans offered by B. Freeman with attractive rates and flexible terms. Low-cost borrowing designed for farmers seeking affordable financing and quick access to funding.
Hartville Sheriff and Son Visit Penitentiary in Jefferson City
Sheriff C. G. Sanders and his son Earl of Hartville were reported traveling last week toward the penitentiary lot in Jefferson City with Chas. Hake.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. G. Sanders
Earl
Hartville
Jefferson City
Chas.Hake
Also Mentioned on This Page
A.J. King
W.T Norcross’ Store
N. J. Craig
Wmn. W. Tarburton
Cantrell
Norwood
R. FB. Jenkins
Houston
Hobart Latimer
Texas
Mrs. W. N. Draper
Nebraska
C.G Sanders
Siria Odle
H B. Paul
P. W. Newton
Perle Newton
Quin
Elmer Strong
Andr Bryant
R. A Alvorn
S. W
Sling
A. V. McCormack
Frisco
W. N. Draper
J. C. Orender’s
J.H. Stephens
L T. Rice
Kansas City
G. W. Freeman & Son
Adv
O. E. Winburn
Rogersville
Messrs
Peacher and
Reps
W.M. Divan
J.d.reynolds
John N. Pryor, Jr
MG Hensley
Tom Miles
Rev. Pose Mingus
T. B. Pyatt
Odin
H. Robertson
E.byrum
C. EB. Cathcart
W. C. Coltharp
R. E. Prigmore
Matt Dunham
Geo. Nesbitt
Illinois
Fred Carnall
J. B. Freeman
Cc. L. Turner
Holdham
Springfiel
J. M. Thirfield
Eli Coday
Barry
Barton
Camden Cedar
Christian
Dade
Dallas
Dent
Douglas
Greene
Hickory
Howell
Jasper
Laclede
Lawrence
McDonald
Newton
Oregon
Ozark
Polk
Pulaski
Shannon
Saint Clair
Amie i I Taney
Vernon
Webster
Wright
Ben Murrell
M.A. Morris
Fred Justus
Greensburg
Kas
Joe Emberton
Hamburg
Fred Grover
Ellen Grover
New Carlisle
Ind
H. G. Cunningham
W. A. Walker
Waldron
Kans
S. A. Letsinger
Roy Buckles
Freason
Alex Moore
Hower Tarbutton
R.E. Cooley
M C. Metellan
Oscar Rippee
Manstield
A. Ustting
Story City
T. J
Scott
Miss
J. Allin
Aurora
S. H. Robertson
W. A. McCain
Thomas Dean
EK. B. Letler
Bryant
Macomb Mercantile Co
J. H. Pope
Tra Westbrook
Andrew Ross
S. W. Carter
Jake Go
J. W. Gilley
John BP. Andrson
J. White
Ruby Taylor
Dora
Ark
W. E Booker
Wichita
J. M Caday
Tablequant
J. M. Pierson
Alia
D. A. Taylor
Silas Rippee
Clyde Cunningham
Walser
Veedersburg
W. I. Shortridge
Dearborn
Miss Opal Buffalo
Sanger
Cal
Brushy Knob
Greer & Co
Joe AL. Smith
W. R. Roper
H. C Fitts
Hillsboro
Iowa
Nettie Phares
Ada
N. M. Erwin
F. C. Newton
Pawnee
K. J. Nickols
G. W. Brewer
Phelps City
Ellen Odle
Khryant
A. L Foote
Sam Minor
S.C. Rippee
C. Hensley
W. B. Hitchcock
A. J. Wilder
Paul Williams
Jericho
Dela
Y. Gro, B. Freeman
Sanitary Soda Service
Fuson Drug Company
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