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Newspaper
Mansfield Mirror
Location
Mansfield, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Mar 27, 1913
Page
1
Local notes from Mansfield list merchants ads for Senorita 4e Cigar, Mansfield Hotel Sunday dinners, and ads for Adam and Ady. Mentions St Patrick's Day, concerts, garden planning, and several visitors from Ava, Conway, Willow Springs, and Vinita. Reports births, renewals, and community events including a public sale bid, millinery move, and local fundraising.
Springfield and Joplin residents push for a highway linking major towns and river regions. The plan calls for citizen mobilization with farmers donating two days of labor to build the road at low cash cost. A statewide, organized effort is urged to keep pace with other sections and improve road building nationwide.
The High School Aid law passed by the Missouri General Assembly will give Mansfield district $500 more for next year if a sufficient levy meets the law’s requirements. The levy can be no higher than last year and will also cover half the principal’s salary plus usual maintenance funds. The bill, with an emergency clause, was signed by the Governor, ensuring eligible districts receive the extra funds next year. Leading school men call it the most important school legislation since county supervision and expect the Mansfield school to rise in standing with the additional money.
Notice to qualified voters of District No 89 Wright County Missouri that the annual school meeting will be held in Mansfield on Tuesday April 1 1913 at 7 p m. Items include election of two school board members for three years, proposed levy increase to 1 00 per 100 valuation, and lengthening the school term beyond eight months. District Clerk M G Hensley dated March 12 1913.
A Mansfield speaker urges parents to send their children to local Sunday schools and invites those not affiliated with one to attend. He notes current attendance at sixty to seventy, praises teachers, and calls for all superintendents, teachers, and officers to unite to double participation. He emphasizes example from Christ and apostles and the need to lift the community through faith and daily diligence.
Mr and Mrs W A Black relocated from this county to Mansfield Missouri to enter the newspaper business in the Ozarks. They now publish one of the best weekly newspapers in the region and deserve liberal patronage, Braymer Comet notes.
The Odd Fellows conferred the second degree upon Clarence Smalley Saturday evening in a formal lodge ceremony.
Kansas City Ozarks Southern rail line was released from receivership after a court hearing in Ava. Management remains with current officials until next week’s continuing hearing. Will Quigley, son of promoter J B Quigley, sought $121000 for construction claims and a receiver, while stockholders opposing the move contested the action. Quigley’s petition accuses the treasurer of improper funds use and asks cancellation of $300000 worth of unissued stock.
The Treasury plans new currency 6 inches by 2.5 inches, reduced from 7 by 3. The backs omit dollar marks and value figures, showing only U S A under the central figure. The design features a clean white field and European style appearance, with Kenyon Cox credited for the back pattern in Popular Mechanics April issue.
For the next 30 days a 5 percent cash or bankable notes discount is offered on all Buggies and Hacks. The notice promotes buying a John Deere Buggy or Hack and names Ady J. D. Revroups as the contact or promoter.
G. 8S. Burney attended a Frisco Ozark division meeting at Willow Springs and then traveled to Memphis Tennessee to dispose of a carload of apples.
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