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Newspaper
Mansfield Mirror
Location
Mansfield, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Mar 02, 1916
Page
2
The Mansfield Mirror lists subscription at 81.60 per year and display rates at 10 cents per inch per insertion. Front page double rates. locals six cents per line per insertion, five words per line. card of thanks 25 cents. Legal notices at legal rates. no ad accepted for less than 25 cents.
The Mirror declares John W. Stephens of Mountain Grove Township and Charles G. Sanders of Mountain Grove Township as Republican primary candidates for sheriff of Wright County subject to voter will at the August primary.
Obedience to calls by the Republican State committee and the 16th district Congressional committee announces grass meetings at each precinct in Wright County on March 17 1916 at 2 oclock pm Delegates elected to county convention in Hartville March 18 1916 1 oclock pm then 7 delegates and 7 alternates to state convention Lovelock Springs April 6 1916 and 10 delegates and 7 alternates to congressional convention Lebanon April 11 1916 Precinct delegate allotments listed Mountain Grove 12 Norwood 7 Macomb 4 Mansfield 9 Cedar Gap 2 Wood Township Hart Township 12 Gasconade Township 1 Van Buren 4 Brush Creek 5 Boon 6 Montgomery 7 Elk Creek 3 Union 6 JOHN W KEY Chairman JOE H DENNIS Secretary
The Progressive party of Wright county calls a mass convention at the Hartville courthouse on Saturday March 25 1916 to elect delegates to the Progressive State Convention in Kansas City April 1916 Prominent local speakers will address the public and the county committee will convene the same day Allen Robinett chairman John J Sellers secretary
An offer advertises a free pack of 52 post cards with Easter and birthday designs, priced at 25 cents. The Missouri and Kansas Farmer, a bimonthly farm publication, promises articles on agriculture, horticulture, poultry, and dairy, plus features like a Home Circle and Letterslund Prairie Farm Jottings. Mailing address is Kansas City, Missouri.
The Kansas City Post promotes its progressive stance and claims to keep readers informed with a wide network. It lists subscription options including one cent daily, 100 days for 2.00, 300 days for 5.00, and 500 days for 8.00.
The Palace Hotel promotes lodging under proprietor L. Malloch with rates at $1 per day and additional details. It highlights convenient toy depots, car lines, a business center, commodious rooms, clear beds, hot and cold baths, and stained heating with telephone service. Located near College Street, College and Market Streets, the notice outlines accessible amenities for travelers.
Local ad urges buyers to choose Kansas Diamond Sul Dow Crescent flour brands. Reads that D Reynolds and the Cash Mercantile Co offer these flours at Bolton prices. Encourages customers to call for these brands when in need of flour.
Local notices record fourth Sunday sermons at the Methodist church in Pea Ridge and Odin with Rev doctor Killam as pastor. A roundup of visits, callers, and social gatherings includes Vernon Newton with Elmer Fuge, Mrs Lula Land, Cora Mitchell, Anna Holliman, and many other neighbors. The column also advertises Bollard Snow Liniment for aches.
Flat Rock hosts Sunday school each Sunday at 2 40 PM and a prayer meeting Sunday evenings. Miss Cora York of Mount Zion to preach on the second Sunday in March. Violet Grimes improving from pneumonia. Nellie Liles visited Mabel and Flva Hordes. William Lovall better. Annie Lovall and son visited John Stacy. Inez Leona Manre Gladys Hunsaker Inez Moore Matrie Stacy Ova and Charlie Baker and John Stacy at Miss Bessie Wel John Churchill. Mrs Sam Morgan of Mansfield visited her parents. Ray Slate returned from Springfield. Grace Slate visited Homer Moore Friday.
The regular teachers’ examination will be held at Hartville and Norwood on Friday and Saturday March 4. Examinations start at 9 and 12:00 noon on both days and end at 12:40 and 6:00 o’clock respectively. Applicants will write by number, send in fees and receipts, and arrive on time for instructions. Superintendent John M. Carter urges March starts to complete three examinations.
Lee Monroe Topeka Kansas Ady.
A promotional piece extolls Wright County Missouri near Springfield, highlighting high altitude, pure air, mild winters, and fertile land. It praises climate, churches, schools, minerals, timber, farming, dairy, poultry, and roads, touting health benefits and development prospects for settlers and investors.
Property ads detailOzark region farms with clay loam soils good for varied crops supported by moisture holding sub soil. Listings include 40 to 240 acre stock farms, fenced and cross fenced, with houses, barns, wells, springs, orchards, and outbuildings. Prices range from 2000 to 3500 with terms and trade options for stock or city property.
Mansfield Missouri office over Dank of Mansfield Tomes for Met of Moderate Meanea.
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