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Newspaper
Mansfield Mirror
Location
Mansfield, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Mar 06, 1913
Page
1
A flood of local notices mentions new Mirror subscribers, renewals, and sales across Mansfield and nearby areas. Names include Bert Tarburton W. A. Brasher J. C. Freeman and many merchants and residents. announcements cover subscriptions, business trips auctions and upcoming sales with periodical advertising emphasis.
W F Day becomes a subscriber while a two story brick store nearing completion described as a valuable improvement. D J Watkins of Wylam Ala renews for the Mirror and directs delivery to Lead Hill to Jacob Crider. Baptist ladies claim exclusive rights to California perfume and Crystal Washing powder. D G Dalton family moves to the End Archer property and Ezra Ashworth and wife take the vacated residence.
The six minute blind auction at Mansfield opera house raised about 300 for park improvements. J Frank Neighbors and Prof Arnold led bidding, 126 packages sold for 4700, with items from a tin pan to a gold watch. The event drew crowds despite bad weather, featured vaudeville entertainments, and wrapped with plans for a concrete curb and water trough. Farmers urged to donate rock or labor to finish the park project.
Ava Mo March 3 The Kansas City Ozarks and Southern railroad is placed in receivership after two major suits. Ozark Construction claims 29000 for building the line and a hearing before Judge John T Moore is set in Springfield. Receivers A P Miller and J A G Reynolds named with J B Quigley as general manager. Stockholders contest the case with Will Quigley named, Fred Stewart counsel, others from St Louis Sedalia. Local residents expect possible Frisco purchase and southern extension, while court action promises better service despite ongoing disputes over finances and management.
Springfield residents host and visit kin while the Kansas City Bridge Company begins work on a Gasconade crossing east of town. George Newton visits on collector business. large county sale at Davis's and plans to plat James Rippee's land into town lots. Court term opens with civil heavy docket expected. several residents travel to St Louis for goods. local officials plan future moves and relocations.
Finis Moore of Norwood to Fan Inie Wood of Rayborn. S. A. Watts of Ben Davis to El fila Zirschay Graff. Preston FPF. Quisenberry of Matus to Estella Bennett of Grins. Ira Smittile of Lamb to Annie Walker of Lamb. Wesley F. Tonsley of Norwood to Mary A. Goldsby of Norwood. A. Johnson of Tamar to Clara E. Gasperson of Norwood.
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