Still Finding Good Ore In Mansfield district mining prospects rise
The Mansfield district preserves strong mining momentum with firms moving the Sparta mill to Tripp Lease and drilling deeper at several sites. N Rosenberg Joplin president J Sumners Kansas City vice president W L James Joplin treasurer visited, noting faith and investment. Beeler Sharp drill near Berry shows continued ore, Cedar Gap yields solid jack, Pioneer Mining prep to ship and erect a new mill south of Berry. Nebraska investors A W Glade Riley Warren and Mr Taylor remain to oversee and possibly drill or install mills.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mansfield
N. Rosenberg
Joplin
Mansfield Mining & Development Co
Summners
Kansas City
W.L. James
Big Sparta
Dodson Land
Trip
Cedar Gap
Pioneer Mining Co
Pioneer Shaft
Berry Mill
A. W. Glade
Grand Island
Nebraska
Riley I. Warren
North Platte
And They Were Wed in Ozark Style
A double wedding was held at GC V Ashworth home with G E Shores and Miss Alva Frye uniting in marriage topped by Rev C V Ashworth. Both grooms are prosperous Norwood and Macomb farmers and brides are popular Norwood young ladies. Guests included Ollierge Maude Shores Clarabell Frye Leota Brentlinger Glen Moberly. Ashworth attended Tuesday reception and praised a feast fit for the Ozarks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
GC. V
Ollierge Maude Shores
Clarabell Frye
Leota Brentlinger
Glen Moberly
Mr. Ashworth
Ozarks
Mansfield High Banquet Delights Freshmen at Mansfield Hotel
The Senior and Juniors of Mansfield High School entertained the Freshmen at a Saturday night banquet held at the Mansfield Hotel. Guests included Lyle Snyder and Neal Freeman of Seymour, and Robert Wiles, Alva Turner, and Otho Mays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mansfield High School
Mansfield Hotel
Lyle Snyder
Neal Freeman
Seymour
Robert Wiles
Alva Turner
Otho Mays
Commercial Club Meeting Seeks Seed Corn Aid
The Mansfield Commercial Club meets at the 1.0.0 FB hall where James Houchin warns of seed corn failure and urges communities to mobilize seed supply. The club plans wiring and furnishing of rooms, with $15 in contributions from Lambert & Hirst and P. W. Newton. A Frisco spur to nearby mines and new member Art Glade are noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Commercial Club
City of
Mansfield
Hall
Horace Paul
James Houchin
Missouri Federation of Commercial Clubs
F.H. Riley
John Strong
Lambert & Hirst
P. W. Newton
A. T. Friend
Frisco
Art Glade
Obituary of Mrs Barbara J Bartlett Dies at 79
Mrs Barbara J Bartlett died Monday at her son in law W H Seay near Mansfield from cerebral hemorrhage aged 79 years 1 month 4 days Rev W S Gaskill conducted the funeral from the home at 2 o clock Tuesday afternoon The body was sent to Mattoon Illinois for interment accompanied by her husband and son
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barbara J. Bartlett
W. H. Seay
Mansfield
W. 8. Gaskill
Mattoon
Illinois
Mrs Evans Injured in Harness Break Near Manafield
Mrs Evans about 65 suffered a fracture of the right hip Tuesday when a harness broke near Manafield as her team was frightened by Alex Moore. The runaway caused her to be thrown from the vehicle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evans
Manafield
Alex Moore
Freeman In Springfield Visit Reported Yesterday
Geo B. Freeman traveled to Springfield yesterday in what appears to be a routine visit. Local sources did not indicate any public events or schedules tied to the trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geo B. Freeman
Springfield
Seed corn testing urged by Missouri official in Wright Douglas
L FE DeVinna urges rural schools and high schools in Wright and Douglas counties to test seed corn for farmers to ensure germination and boost corn production. The circular explains testing per ear, collecting samples from families, and returning a testing report. It notes seed shortages and aims to support soldiers and livestock by improving yields.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mountain Grove
Mansfield Mirror
Mansfield
Wright
Douglas Counties
L. BE. Devinna
Missouri College of Agriculture
Missouri
L.fe Devinna
Red Cross Dance and Carnival at Mountain Grove
The Mountain Grove Unit of the American Red Cross will host a Red Cross Dance and Carnival on March 25 in the former Wheeler Garage building. Music by the Jazz Theatre orchestra. Proceeds to benefit the Red Cross. Mansfield residents invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mountain Grove
American Red Cross
Red Cross
Wheeler Garage
Jazz Theatre Orchestra
Mtn. Grove
Mansfield
Ady
Wheatless Days urged for Wright County eating houses
The Medi awal Food Administration Head quarters urges observance of Wheatless Monday and Wheatless Wednesday plus one wheatless meal daily. Meatless Tuesday, beef or pork, and Porkless Saturday are referenced. however Porkless Saturday has been discontinued. Authorities urge hotels and restaurants to ensure no wheat on Monday and Wednesday and no beef or pork on Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mediawal Food Administration
Wright County
Must Keep Wheatless Days in Columbia War Time
Columbia proclaims wheatless days urging home cooks to avoid all wheat bread products on Mondays and Wednesdays. With wheat supplies reserved for home use and no future crop until next summer, households are advised to replace bread with corn, oatmeal, and rice hot breads for breakfast lunch and supper to support the war effort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbia
Food Administration
France
America
Dyers Leave Blessing for Health Reasons
F N Dyer departed Friday for Blessing Texas due to Mr Dyer health. T I Lenhart is acting manager at the F N Dyer Furniture Co store during the absence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. N. Dyer
Blessing
Tex
Freeman and family attend Seymour funeral of Mrs Trimble
G W Freeman and M A Freeman and wife attended the funeral at Seymour Sunday for Mrs Samuel Trimble. The service was conducted by Rev F C Neely.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. W. Freeman
Seymour
Samuel Trimble
F. C. Neely
Robert Wiles Accepts Bank of Commerce Position in Springfield
Robert Wiles has moved to Springfield to take a role with the Bank of Commerce, starting this month. He relocates from his previous post and brings experience in financial services to the new office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Wiles
Springfield
Bank of Commerce
Arthur Frye Furlough From Camp Funaton Near Ayais
Arthur Frye of near Ayais returns home on furlough from Camp Funaton Kas. The brief note notes his absence from duty and plans to resume service after leave.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur Frye
Ayais
Camp Funaton, Kas
The Nugget Electric Theatre Names Its Theatre
The Nugget is chosen as the new theatre name after 62 entries over ten days. Mrs. J. N. Craig of Mansfield submitted the winning No. 10 name, with her prize a Mansfield season ticket non transferable to family. Opening will be announced once opera chairs and the machine arrive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F’. H. Riley
J. N. Craig
Mansfield
Is Your Name Here Subscription Thanks List
A list of names thanked for cash on subscription since the last report. Includes J. M. Little Norwood and others in Mansfield MemphIs Tenn Tecumseh Okla Adair Iowa Mansfield Orange Cove Cal Camp Doniphan Ft Sill Okla Redfield Ks Springfield Madera Calif and more.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Delbert Worth
Adair
Iowa
Harvey Coday
Mansfield
W.J. Findley
W. T. Baker
Macomb Mercantile Co
Macomb
John A. Carter
Camp Doniphan
Ft. Sill
Okla Chas
K. Samuel
Redfield
J.M Moutray
F. W. Robertson
Orange Cove
Cal
Weather Forecast for Upper Mississippi and Lower Missouri Valley
Weather forecast from the U S Department of Agriculture Weather Bureau issued in Washington March 16 1918 for the week beginning March 17 1918. Fair weather expected with temperatures above seasonal averages across Illinois Wisconsin Minnesota Iowa Missouri Arkansas and eastern North and South Dakota Nebraska Kansas and Oklahoma east of 04 degrees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S. Department of Agriculture
Weather Bureau
Charles F. Marvin
Washington, D. C
Illinoia
Wisconsin
Minnesota
Iowa
Missouri
Arkansas
North Dakota
South Dakota
Nebraska
Kansas
Oklahoma
Town Gossip From Hartville Area
Terse notes show visits by P W Newton F H Riley and Sheriff C G Sanders in Hartville with others from Mountain Grove and Longton Kansas. Births reported for Amos Roy C R Borders O L Robinett and W T Norcross. Ads note sorghum for sale and farm items across Hartville Ava and surrounding towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O. L. Robinett
C. G. Sanders
Hartville
Burney
Mountain Grove
W. J. Smith
Longton
Kas
W. T. Norcross
BE. J. Nichols
W. O. William S
Ladv
Cadet Academy bread uses mixed flours for nutrition
In Fort, Missouri on March 19, United States Army officers in training at the United States Naval Academy West Point report efforts to conserve food. Cadet corps health is described as better than ever by Capt. B A Dixon, treasurer of the academy. Bread at the academy blends 45 percent wheat flour 45 percent rye flour and 10 percent white malted grain flour, said to be satisfactory and preferred by many cadets over pure wheat flour.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Colon
United State Army
United States Naval Academy
West Point
B. A. Dixon
United States Military Academy
Court attendees at Hartville include Judge Hopper and locals
In Hartville this week for county court, attendees included Judge S. W. Hopper, Joe H. Dennis, 8. J. White, and James Frye, among others present for court proceeding notes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hartville
S. W. Hopper
Joe H. Dennis
8. J. White
James Frye
Douglas residents join U.S. service at Kelley Field
Alfred Privett Mr Alsup and Marion Inman of Douglas County departed yesterday for U S service at Kelley Field San Antonio Texas Mrs J R Reed and her daughter and children visiting R R Reed and wife recently
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alfred Privett
Alsup
Marion Inman
Douglas County
U.S
Kelley Field
San Antono
Tex
J.R Reed
R. R. Reed
For Sale Eggs White Wyandottes Ad
For sale eggs thoroughbred white wyandettes 1.25 for 15 eggs Mrs L B Johnson Mansfield Mo ad.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. B. Johnson
Mansfield
Also Mentioned on This Page
Mr. Taylor
the Nugget Electric Theatre
J. M. Little
Norwood
Flora McClellan
Memphis
Tenn
Haden Coday
Frederick King
Tecumseh
Okla
Sam Strong
Roy
Ray White
Madera
Calif
Roe Strong
Y. E. Royal
W. I. Howard
Tyra Newton
M. C. Coday
Hart Township
Brake Clark Township
F. H. Riley
D. R. Cantrell
John Stephens
Amos Roy
C. R. Borders
C. H. Jackson
Timberlake
Ava
St. Louis
W. A. Black
Francis
J.W Floyd
Naval
Ademy
J. HH. Stephens Proprietor
H. M. Norcross
Dr. Hess
Fuson Drug Company
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