Mansfield Commercial Club meeting pushes city growth
The Mansfield Commercial Club met Monday night at the 1.0. OP. hall with strong attendance. President Riley urged cooperation with mining firms to boost Mansfield, while committees were formed to estimate furnishings and raise funds for a club room. Letters from local mining presidents praised the plan and donors gave $10 each. Four new members applied, and a resolution to repeal the magazine and weekly periodical zoning law was adopted and sent to Washington. The Frisco railroad platform widening was discussed as a possible upcoming project.
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Commercial Club
Mansfield
Lornee Paul
St. Louis
Geo. B. Freeman
A. T. Priend Mining Co
Berry Mill
J. D Reynolds
Mansfield Lead
Jack Payne
Horace Paul
Fred R. Kinder
JH. Riley
Neering
N. Rosenberg
Mansfield Mining & Development Co
West
A. J. Clark
A.T. Friend Mining Co
W. M. Divan
Thos.l. Rubey
Washington
Southwest
A T Friend Mining Sells Half Interest in Berry Property
The A T Friend Mining Company announced that Nebraska investors have bought a half interest in the Berry mine. A new Pioneer Mining Co will operate a 200 ton mill at Mansfield within 30 days, with offices to be set up here. The deal involved P A Glade and A W Glade of Grand Island, E G Taylor, and A J Clark as officers.
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The
Pioneer Mining Company
A. T. Friend Mining Company
Berry
Nebraska
A. T. Friend
Mansfield
A. T. Friend Mining Co
Berry Shaft
Pioneer Mining Co
Pioneer
A. J. Clark
P. A. Glade
A. W. Glade
Grand Island
Glade Boys
Fred Glade
Augustus Glade
Glade Brothers
A. T. Friend Miling Company
E. G. Taylor
Mansfield Optimism from Joplin Shoe Owner
N Rosenberg owner of Rosenberg Shoe Store in Joplin visits Mansfield for two days, returning Friday evening, then comes back Tuesday. He praises Mansfield district prospects and notes his 15 years in lead and zinc, presidency of Oak Orchard Mining Co., and Jasper County Baseball Association, which runs the Joplin club.
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N. Rosenberg
Rosenberg
Joplin
Missouri
Mansfield
Oak Orchard Mining Co
Jasper County Baseball Association
Visitors inspect Mansfield mining district leaders
D C Sneller from Grand Island Nebraska and C S Voorhees from Kansas City arrived in Mansfield yesterday to inspect the mining district.
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D.C. Sneller
Grand Island
Nebr
C.S. Voorhees
Kansas City
Mansfield
Lime Mining Co Organized in Greene County
The Lime Mining Company filed articles of incorporation Monday in Greene county at Springfield with capital stock of 100000 dollars, all subscribed and paid. The Mansfield district property aims for general mining and smelting. Shareholders include Ray Crews, James Summers, C Storm, I H Riley, and I M Crews. Directors to be elected after papers are returned. This adds to seven local company formations this district.
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Illmo Mining Company
Springfield
Mansfield
The
Lime Mining Co
County Recorder
Greene County
Mansfield District
Ray
Crews
James S. Summers
Kansasity
OQ Storm
I. H. Riley
I. M. Crews
Summers
Bank Statements Show Growth in Mansfield Area
Three fine statements from N. J. Craig Geo LB. Freeman of the Mar iners and Merchants Bank and Bank of Mansfield report deposits up about 1 since October. They credit opening of Mansfield lead and zinc district and anticipate larger gains next year. Mansfield banks rank among state’s most substantial and prosperous and publish statements in this issue along with Ryan Banking Co of Norwood showing a splendid condition.
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N. J. Craig
Geo
LB. Freeman
Mariners and Merchants Bank
Bank of Mansfield
Mansfield
Ryan Banking Co
Norwood
New Electric Theatre Soon Ready for Pictures
The New Electric Theatre, occupying the former City Drug Store space, is nearing completion. Equipment from Kansas City is expected soon, and a naming contest runs through noon March 16 with entries due by Saturday.
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City Drug Store
Friend & Riley
Kansas City
Beeler Steph Sharp Mining Co Drills On KMrb Land Near Cedar Gap
The Beeler Steph Sharp Mining Co has placed a drill on KMrb land near Cedar Gap. This marks their third drill in the district with more expected soon as announced by A. T. Friend Mining Co. J. W. Walker of Ava will supervise the new drill.
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Beeler Steph Sharp Mining Co
Kmrb
Cedar Gap
Beeler-Stephi Sharp Company
A. T. Bmriend Mining Co
J. W. Walker
Ava
Keystone
Bogart Farm
W. R Overby
Red Bird
Mr. Overby
Springfeld
Tulsa Man May Come Here For Furniture Store
H A Mayer of Tulsa Oklahoma was in Mansfield Monday conferring with real estate men about securing a room to start a furniture store. If no room is found he would buy a lot and build. Mayer has been in Tulsa nearly a year but likes Mansfield and its future prospects.
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H. A. Mayer
Tulsa
Okla
Mansfield
Mayer
Ore strikes reported at several shafts near Red Bird and Gaskill lease
Several ore strikes were reported yesterday by J.W. Sharp of Beeler Steph Sharp Mining Co and Mans field Lead and Zinc Syndicate on land near Red Bird at 225 feet and 250 feet, with further ore hit on the Gaskill lease. AL J Clark of ACT Briend Mining Co says three drills are in use and a strike of fine ore at 200 feet out the Drowned Gat, as about 10 men prepare the new mill on the Pioneer property.
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J.W. Sharp
Beeler Steph, Sharp Mining Co
Mansfield Lead and Zinc Syndicate
Red Bird
Gaskill
AL J. Clark
Briend Mining Co
Carl Mays Heads to Hot Springs for Spring Training
Carl Mays left Sunday night for Hot Springs Arkansas where he joined the Boston American League base ball team battery squad. The group will train there and be joined later by the full team for spring workouts as Mays says he is in the best condition of his career and expects to set the best record in 1S.
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Carl Mays
Hot Springs
Ark
Battery
Boston
Mays
Beeler Steph Sharp Plans Expanded Drilling Across District
Officials of the Beeler Steph Sharp company announce additional drills ordered and to be placed in various locations across the district. The firm intends widespread drilling soon and will deploy drills as they arrive.
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Beeler Steph Sharp Company
Summers of Kansas City Prominent Attorney Visits District
J.S. Summers of Kansas City, vice president of Mansfield Mining and Development Co., has been in the district for several days conferring with associates on company business. Summers is well known in Kansas City with offices in the Commerce Building and an active law practice. He will remain here for some time for company matters.
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J.S. Summers
Kansas City
Mansfield Mining and Development Co
Summers
Commerce Building
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Riley
J. W. Sharp
Barry
the New Electric Theatre
Mining News
TH. Stephens Proprietor
Dr. Hess
Dr. Hoss
Fuson Drug Company
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