Charles H. Jackson seeks re election as Wright County prosecuting attorney
The Mirror announces Charles H. Jackson as a Republican primary candidate for Wright County prosecuting attorney. He has held the office for four years and polled the largest Republican vote in 1916. His record includes cleaning up booze joints and stopping liquor shipments, and supporters predict a larger majority in the fall. He urges voters to support him and promises to meet them personally before the election.
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the Mirror
Charles H. Jackson
Wright County
Jackson
Ozarks
Charles Jackson
Subscription plea from 1918 newspaper urging renewal
The notice appeals to readers to renew yearly subscriptions, noting high living costs and 1000 subscribers. It explains that $1 per year funds paper, ink, and labor bills and asks for prompt payment to support ongoing expenses. It emphasizes urgency and financial need.
Mineral men deserve our support to develop this field
Citizens praise local mining men for investing their own money and spurring development under top geologists. They urge every resident to boost the proposition as Miami Oklahoma seeks to map a mineral future. The town would gain from the mining companies’ success, bringing wider prosperity through natural resources.
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Miami
Oklahoma
Mansfield Traders Crusade Aimed at Local Farmers
A call urges every farmer within a driving distance of Mansfield to trade locally and sell produce here. The speaker argues Mansfield depends on farmer support and deserves top treatment, urging town and country cooperation. Local merchants should meet farmer needs at fair prices, resisting mail-order competition.
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Mansfield
Advertising pays in That Mirror says Springfield merchants
Advertisers praise That Mirror as the best country weekly seen by a Springfield merchant who notes many Ozark weeklies claim excellence. The tone underscores strong ad results from the newspaper’s columns last week.
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Mirror
Springfield
Mansfield citizen urges unity for city’s good
One leading Mansfield citizen questions the old saying unity brings strength and advocates collective effort for the city’s welfare, noting a pull in every direction and urging residents to work as one for the city’s future.
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Mansfield
War Savings Stamp meeting announced at Commercial Club
Tomorrow at 2 p.m. in Commercial Club rooms a War Savings Stamp meeting invites participation and signups for stamps. The note encourages strong effort in this and other war activities.
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Commercial Club
Mansfield July Mayor Election Sparks Call for Unity
Citizens urged to attend a mass meeting in Mansfield to choose a mayor candidate who can be backed unanimously. The aim is to elect a near unanimous choice in the July special election and unite efforts for a bigger and better Mansfield.
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Mansfield
Mansfield Faces Indifferent Support for Commercial Club
Mansfield boasts a fine Commercial Club room but lacks public interest. Citizens are urged to back the proposal for the town and surrounding area.
Clover seed worth saving for seed urged
The present outlook promises a great crop of second growth clover. Saving seed is advised to avoid Wright County losing wealth from every bushel shipped, valued at about 315.
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Wright County
Dairy cows lift county income with better herds
County farmers boost revenue as dairy cows become main income source. Emphasis on expanding herd size and improving care to maximize returns. Encouragement to invest in higher quality cows and better management for sustained profits.
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Hey
Farm mandate sets sheep counts in Wright County
A proposed rule requires farms in Wright County to maintain ten to fifty sheep each. Supporters say it would boost farm income and local economy while critics warn of burdens on smallholders.
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Wright County
Correspondents urged to sign their correct names for publication
Editorial note emphasizes that all news items and matter submitted for publication must bear the accurate byline. Ensures accountability and proper attribution across all sections.
Local boys join draft. colors on troop train to Camp Pike
At 5 30 p m a troop train through Mansfield carried 28 county youths to join the draft army for Camp Pike in Little Rock Arkansas. Listed are Jno M Bolt Norwood Walter A Hoggatt Grove Spring Geo W Gaskill Mansfield Sam Caudle Norwood Newell Cecil Smith Grove Spring Lee Roy Brown Mtn Grove Geo W Quesenberry Manes Joseph Smith Mansfield Wim Mck Wade Manes James Rolla Knost Loring Bland Massey Grovespring Geo W Finch Norwood Nickolaus Schafer Macomb Pete E Blankenship Mingsville Louis G Oetting Mansfield James Arthur Scott Mountain Grove Carlos Francis Rader Norwood Albert Faferd Fletcher Norwood Allan L Bledsoe Hartville Ray Hdward Salee Mountain Arch Ryan Norwood Harve Ellis Mtn Grove Monroe Bay Royal Macomb The Douglas county group includes 18 designees: Thomas B Hall Tigris Simons Blanche Albert H Swegart Tipris Samuel R Dooms Cabool Guy Rippee Larissa William Cu Curtis Rockbridge Lewis R Givans Superior Nebraska Andrew C Pennington Denlon Donald Fowler Rome Thomas Z Pierce Richville Chanley A Putnam Ava George L Leller Bryant Guy Whitworth Goodhope.
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Mansfield
Camp Pike
Little Rock
Arkansas
Jno
M. Bolt
Norwood
Walter A. Hoggatt
Grovespring
Geo
W. Gaskill
Sam Caudle
Newell Cecil Smith
Lee Roy Brown
Mtn
Grove
W. Quesenberry
Manes
Joseph Smith
Wim. Mck
Wade
James Rolla Knost
Loring
Bland Massey
W. Finch
Nickolaus Schafer
Macomb
Pete E. Blankenship
Mingsville
Albert Faferd Fletcher
Allan L. Bledsoe
Hartville
Ray Hdward Salee
Mountain Grove
Areh Ryan
Harve Ellis
Mtn. Grove
Monroe Bay Royal
Douglas County
Thomas B. Hall
Tigris
Simons
Parsons
Blanche
Albert H. Swegart
Tipris
Samuel R. Dooms
Cabool
Guy Rippee
Larissa
William CU
Curtis
Rockbridge Lewis
R. Givans
Superior
Nebraska
Andrew C. Pennington
Denlon
Donald Fowler
Rome
Thomas Z. Pierce
Richville
Chanley A
Putnam
Ava
George L Leller
Bryant
Guy Whitworth
Goodhope
Forest Home Weather Sparks Ore and Mined News
Rain ends a long dry spell as residents report good ore finds on 70 acres south of Oak Forest and pyrites mines near Norwood show strong activity. Periodic shifts include R L Mook moving to J Mark Mink's, Doll Smith joining the mines, and weekly trips by H E Standard.
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Lewis
Oak Forest
Pyrites
Norwood
R. L. Mook
St.Louis
J. Mark Mink
Jack Yates
John Smith
Doll Smith
G. Akers
Pummill Hosts Rise as Marshfield School Superintendent
Mr and Mrs J B Pummill arrived in Marshfield occupying the P M Long bungalow near the schoolhouse. He is newly elected superintendent of Marshfield public schools for the coming year. He came from Mansfield with strong recommendations and is described as congenial and capable. He subscribed for The Mail before settling in and then went to Kansas to help harvest wheat to aid the United States and its allies.
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J. B. Pummill
Pummill
Marshfield
Mansfield
Kansas
United States
Marshfield Mail
Mrs Pearl Gray and Son Visit From Springfield
Mrs Pearl Gray and her son of Springfield were here last week visiting relatives and touring local sites.
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Pearl Gray and Son
Springfield
Hartville District Busy This Week With Visitors
A flood of names populate Hartville and nearby towns as residents and guests travel through the week. The list includes H. E. Brazeal, Herbert Shelton, C. W. Meeker, Howe Wynne, Jeff Maxey, T. B. Osburn, Robert Morton, J. A. McMurtrey, Otho Henderson, J Tudson, Roy Randolph, Judge Pred Stewart, Miss Mabel Hoover, G. W. Freeman, G. C. Freeman, J. P. Newton, Lee Whitlock, Wm. Sieloff, Mrs. L. O. Hurley, J. W. Floyd, C. F. Pankhowser, Prof. C. H. Simmons, L. Turner, Mrs. Clira Gentry, Thos. McHolland, T. M. Brown, Mrs. Flarkness, Rev. Holmes, Lee Bouldin, S. Medelland, J. I. Gase, and others visiting or returning through Ava, Hartville, Republic, Springfield and West Plains. A local threshing note and a military citation reference a Mansfield native.
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H. E. Braze
Hartville
Herbert Shelton
C. W. Meeker
Ava
Howe Wynne
Jeff Maxey
Madison
T. B. Osbgrn
Joplin
Robert Morton
Macomb
J. A. McMurtrey
Douglas County
Otho Henderson
Ramour
Pred Stewart
Marshill
Mabel Hoover
J. W. Kilwards
Republic
G. W. Freeman
G. C. Freeman
Tartville
J FP. Newton
Norwood
B.C Trewin
Lee Whitlock
Hominy
Oklahoma
Wm. Sieloff
Rabey
Letter From Claude Tripp From France May 30
Claude E Tripp writes home from Somewhere in France on May 30 describing a holiday layoff, crossing details withheld for safety, and proximity to the firing line. He mentions Camp Mills letters, War Savings Stamps, family names, and fellow soldiers including Howard Mink Reed and Ray Whitaker, with notes on the 140th Infantry and 110 Engineers.
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France
Uncle Cane
Ann
Annie
Camp Mills
N. Y
Relea
Vivian
Bella
Rock
Father
Fort Sill
Mansfield Mirror
Howard Mink
Ray Whitaker
140 Infantry
Reed
O.K
Letter Home From Ca. B 110 Eng. N G Field P O 743 A
Sunday evening May 26 1918 William Richard Schlicher writes he is well and serving with the Royal Engineers under English rules. He notes letters from Camp Doniphan, limited writing time, and describes brick houses with slate roofs and high walls in the area. He mentions Troy Seaton not on the pictured scene and sends love to family with his unit and field post details.
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Camp Doniphan
Sam
Royal Engineers of England
Troy Seaton
Richard Schlicher
Eng
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Field P. O
N.Y
The Great Play of Nations in Prophecy
The essay links Ezekiel’s vision of a mighty cedar and Assyria’s empire to Asshurbani-pal’s reign, arguing the same political, social, and military grandeur is depicted across symbols. It notes Assyria’s expansion, culture, and literature, while acknowledging debate over Ezekiel 81’s address to Egypt and the broader divine purpose warnings.
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Mansfield Mirror
Daniel
Ezekiel
Iit
Lebanon
Eden
Bzelk
Asshurbani-pal
East
Assyria
Kingdom of
Egypt
Fragment Regarding Divine Warning to Egypt Remains Strong
The passage discusses whether a prophetic warning about an empire applies to the Assyrian era or is addressed solely to the Kingdom of Egypt. It asserts that, regardless of the audience, the warning's importance and force stay intact, though the text indicates it continues in the next installment.
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Egypt
Pleasant Flat Weather Boosts Crops and Social Visit Ripples
A steady Friday night rain blessed Pleasant Flat easing drought fears as corn and blackberries showed strong yields. Local visits included Mrs H C Rober and niece Inez with Robt Imhoff, plus supper at W A Newtons. Rev W H Moore returns from northern meetings while Wolf Creek hosts a basket dinner event.
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H. C. Rober
Inez
Robt. Imhoff
Wayside Gleanings Sunday School and Local goings on
Sunday school at Macomb Methodist Church each Sunday. A rain on Monday aided farmers harvesting wheat oats and cutting hay. Edith Schafer and brother Albert returned home early in the week with Albert staying. Nick Schafer came home Saturday. Gladys Snyder visiting Ava. An ice cream social at Terry Doyel's Saturday night drew a large crowd. Joe Doyel and Elva Richardson attended Shiloh services. Rev. H J Fenwick of Mountain Grove was a dinner guest and preached at Macomb Church. The Christian Endeavor meets next Sunday evening with Mrs S H Robertson as leader.
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Robert Imhoff
W. A. Newton
W. H. Moore
Kentucky
Tennessee
Indiana
Thorp
Wolf Creek
Robi Imhoff
Ralph
Hartville
Macomb Methodist Church
Edith Schafer
Albert Schafer
Albert
Nick Schafer
Terry Doyel
Joe Doyel
Elva Richardson
Shiloh
H. J. Fenwick
Mountain Grove
Brotemarkle
The
Christian Endeavor
Sunday School and Weddings in Pleasant Hill
Pleasant Hill held Sunday School each Sunday at 10 a m with preaching first Saturday night and Sundays. Rev M B Clift is pastor. The wedding of Lot Woods and Dowell Thomas happened Saturday morning. Social visits occurred as Charley Rippee of Hartville visited Jess Rippee and Marion Long visited his sister Mrs Prank Coday. Effie Jones is sick and Will Randolph with wife visited Grove Springs. Edgar Scott visited his uncle Jason Coday near Spring. Rain was welcomed by all.
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Pleasant Hill
M. B. Clift
Lottie Woods
Dowel Thomas
Charley Rippee
Hartville
Jess Rippee
Marion Long
Effie Jones
Will Randolph
Grove Springs
Edgar Scott
Jason Coday
Navy figure visits town last week
KR. G. Cooke of the U. S. Navy was here last week. He met local officials and toured coastal facilities, greeting residents and discussing potential cooperation with the community.
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KR. G. Cooke
U. S. Navy
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M. C. Coday
Hart Township
Emmett L. Jones
Gasconade Township
Joseph C. Pyatt
W. H. Brake
Clark Township
Perlie D. Newton Boone Township
J.R. Archer
Mountain Grove Township
Herbert C. Shelton
Alvah F. Richardson
Robert Morton Clark Township
Barney Yates Gasconade Township
Guy Newton
Montgomery Township
Charles W. Evans
Alex Salisbury
Pleasant Valley Township
John A. Williams
S. A. Carter
Elk Creek Township
John A. Hensley
Attite
Louis G. Oetting
James Arthur Scott
Carlos Francis Rader
Forest Home
H.E. Standard
Vaughn
Will Anderson
Roy Randolph
J. W. Floyd
Ployd's
C.F. Pankhowser
West Plains
Rh. R. Reed
C. H. Simmons
Mun. Grove
CO. L. Turner
Clira Gentry
Charles of
Thos. McHolland
T. M. Brown
J.2. Newton
Moady
W. J. Powell
Columbia
L. K. DeVinna
John T. Younger
Oime
Paul
Younger
Tun Diss
A. G. Morgan
Claude E. Tripp
Claude Ek, Tripp
Julia Judson
Gladys Snyder
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