Try 7 days of FREE access to billions of articles

Start Free Trial

Mansfield Mirror in Mansfield, Missouri

Page 1

We have 4,498,142 pages in Missouri

View this page and access billions of articles with a 7-day free trial.

Start Free Trial

This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!

Start Free Trial

Cancel anytime, risk free

Not what you were looking for? Search our billions of articles

Advanced Search

Articles on This Page

This newspaper page contains 20 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.

Newspaper

Mansfield Mirror

Location

Mansfield, Missouri, United States of America

Date

May 03, 1917

Page

1

Community Notes and Local Visit Highlights

Numerous brief items record visits by residents from Ava, Springfield, Vienna, and Mountain Grove. Names include Norris, Jenkins, Harwood, Mellallind, Yeary, Crider, Glenn, Winning, Nieder, and others visiting or transacting business across Springfield, Mountain Grove, Ava, and Macomb. Also notes on real estate sales, new spring goods, church conference plans, and local shop ads. Bizarre snippets include nursery stock offers, a baby boy birth, and a remedy promotion for liver health.

James Crider Glenn Seymour Winning Warrensburg Whabunad Macomb Brake's Macoul Yesterny W. Newton Smith Logersville Hitchcock Arkinsas Latin Pleasanton Kas Joo. Morris Mounten Grove Carroll Mountain Grove J. A. McMurtrey O.L. Smith West Plains P. A. Stephens Norwood G. W. Preeman & Son Dyer Dalby Mor St. M. Rogers Nieder Springfield Allen Maxwell Jesse Brazeal Cole’s Ady Edith Jane Peacock Frank Peacock Fuson Drug Co Lady

Neighbors Day Observed at Mansfield Sunday School

At the Christian Church Mansfield a neighbors day will be observed at the Christian Sunday school on Sunday May 1. If you do not attend Sunday school, come and bring a neighbor for the welcome extended to all.

Christian Sunday School Mansfield Neighbor Corey

Sixth Annual Mansfield Stock Show Plans Stated

A Mansfield community meeting laid out plans for the Sixth Annual Agricultural and Stock Show with a date to be decided by an executive committee. Members named include J.D. Reynolds, Dr. P. A. Riley, W. O. Blick, O. S. Coday, and others. Delegates to the Janesville convention and decorations by the Mansfield Concert Band were discussed, along with local business representation. The note also covers obituary notices for Aunt Margaret Atkins and Uncle George, detailing origins, family, church ties, and funeral arrangements.

Mansfield Winkhillas J.D. Reynolds Pal Riley Vicw WO A Blick Coday Phins Wood Roads N .D. Craig Oo L Robinett M. A. Freeman le Bowel Seymour Craig Jla.mason Jo I. Dennis J.C. Carter Janeshove ML Riley

Obituary of Rev Geo C W Atkins in Missouri years

Rev Geo C W Atkins born July 28 1828 in North Carolina died April 20 1917 at his son Clint Atkins home near Norwood Missouri aged 88 years He survived by daughter Mrs Je Jackson and four grandchildren His companion died November 7 1915 He joined the Methodist church young and served as traveling and local minister about 60 years including Civil War chaplain Spent last 36 years as a local preacher in Missouri.

George Atkins Western Kentucky Missouria Margaret Lea Rt Jesus Methodist Church Macotb Lafternoon Nany Chutcl Wo Whetstone Sunday School Mint Atkins Jeff Jackson Jackson Rev.g. Chadwell Heaven Smotherminn Geo. C. W. Atkins North Carolina Denny Co Tenn Clint Atkins Norwood Je? Jackson Haven of Rest Missouri

Mrs Arthur Bowman Visit Noted in Cape Girardeau

Mrs Arthur Bowman of Cape Girardeau was here last week. The brief item records a social appearance with no additional context or dates.

Ol Jenkins of Ava Leon Harwood Ava Lish Weel H.C. Hogan Seymour Arthur Bowman Cape Girardeau

Baby Welfare Lecture Set For May Week at Mansfield

Dr. RM Rogers will lecture on baby welfare Sunday May 6 at 2 30 p m at Mansfield M and Church under the Parent Teacher Association auspices as part of the state and national Baby Week movement The talk will cover vital topics and draw a large audience The Better Baby contest has been postponed.

Mansfield M.& Church RM. Rogers Parent Teacher Association

Breezy Notes on War Talk and Local Happenings

Brief Breezes notes cooler weather after Friday rain. Corn planting near completion. War debate rages with varied opinions in the district. Congressman Thos L Rubey appears as a Mirror subscriber, suggesting local sentiment reaches him. Mrs. Della Baty visits G W Dudley. Maud Howards endure a surprise storm Saturday night as spring winds sweep the area.

Thos L Rubey Congress U. S Havence Della Baty G. W. Dudley Maud Howard

Seymour Citizen RD Jones Named School Principal

Seymour Citizen reports RD Jones has been employed as principal at Mordhund for the coming term. The piece notes other teachers Bertha Brown and Bethebiel, with George McCoy visiting from De Moines to Mansfield, Ernest Coday taking charge at Allinger Drug State, and Everett Pammill visiting his brother LG Pamanill in town previously.

RD Jones Mordhund Bertha Brown George McCoy DeMoines Mansfield Ernest Coday Allinger Coday How Everett Pammill Pamanill Joe Seneca Everett

Local man trades New Mexico farm for Tarbutton garage assets

I G Headrick of Loving New Mexico trades a 200 acre farm for Tarah Tarbutton's garage and equipment and seeks transfer of Mansfield Tarbutton mail contract with Seal continuing mail car operations. The Headricks traveled from New Mexico to Mansfield in a Ford and will reside at the Taylor property. Tarbutton relocates to the farm as his family plans to join later after Kansas visit.

I. G. Headrick Loving N. M New Mexico Tarah Tarbutton Mansfield Lartville My. Tarbutton Mr. Headrick N. M. Seal Mansfield Taylor Property Tarbutton Mr.Tarbutton Kansas Ozarks

Church Preacher Allan in Aurora Delivers Sunday Sermon

Rev Allan of Aurora preached at the C P Church Sunday with sermon on faith and community, drawing local parishioners and visitors to the service.

Allan of Aurora C. BP

Local Gossip From Cold Spring and vicinity

Cold Spring residents Louise Louis visited Saturday and called at the Trower home. Ed Morgan and daughter Zela were seen in town Friday. Bessie Renfro stays with Mrs. Spencer while her husband settles business in Oklahoma. Irma and Penn Trotter visited Brushy Knob with Clarlene and Mildred Lord. Clyde Gray, ill recently, is somewhat better. Rev. and Mrs. McCall visited the D Martin home at Filer. Sunday school meets each Sunday at Excelsior with evening singing.

Louise Louis the Knob Trower Home Ed Morgan Zela Bessie Renfro Mrs. Spencer Oklahoma Irma Penn Trotter Brushy Knob Clarlene Mildred Lord

Left-Overs Weather and Social Notes Highlight Weekend

Winter mood returns as a lively weekend appears with a well attended singing at F C Howard's Saturday night. Jake Crider from near Mansfield visited Leonard Murrell's. Win Walters' house suffered lightning damage during Sunday storm. Laura Yartell of Mountain Grove visits this week. Verba Blankenship returns from Kansas City. Geo Nichols of New Grove visits daughter Mrs Everett Spence near Mansfield. Peggy STIORT.

F. C. Howard Jake Crider Near Mansfield Leonard Murrell Win Walters Laura Mountain Grove Verba Blankenship Kansas City Geo. Nichols New Grove Everett Spence Peggy Stiort

Lead Hill Garden Notes and Birthday Celebration

Lead Hill reports good weather for farming with corn near ready to plow and fruit trees promising. Jake Crider and wife visited Lenard Murrell in New Grove. Mrs Morris hosted a large dinner for Rob Davis's 24th birthday anniversary. Mesa Jee Goes fell ill last Sunday but improved. Sunday School at Lewd Till at 10 am. weekly singing. preaching schedule includes the first Saturday and the fourth Sunday after Sunday School, with additional services each month.

M.A. Morris Rob Davis Mesa Jee Goes Liza Jane

Sunday Christian Endeavor and preachers plan

St James hosts 10 a.m. services with Christian Endeavor each Sunday. Ben Iyston preaches on the third Sunday, Tom Cole on the second Saturday, and Miss Myrtla Rogers visited her sister Vida Davis last week. Eddie Trettin aided France Hill in planting corn. Mrs Wade of Mansfield is ill and sister Mrs Trettin stays with her. KF Hill and his wife visited relatives in Bryant, Evan Pugh and Atie Smith visited Pairview, Sweman Hylton stayed with Fred Trettin. A Sunday night shower occurred followed by rain Monday, aiding existing corn planting plans.

Reynolds Wol Mathews Oklahoma State Bank of Christian Endeavor Ben Iyston Tom Cole Myrtla Rogers Vida Davis Eddie Trettin France Hill

Ozark Trails cars welcomed by Mansfield townsfolk

Mansfield welcomed Ozark Trails cars arriving after noon. The Manstieh Concert Band and local children led a civic reception at Young's Hall with flags displayed townwide. Col Harvey spoke in G A R hall about the Ozark Trail to be decided in June before delegates depart to Cabool then Jonesboro for the convention.

Jonesboro Amarillo Pex

Christian Endeavor Program May 6 at P church

The May 6 Christian Endeavor meeting at P church features a Love topic drawn from 1 Corinthians 13. Leader Miss Blazer Burney leads questions on how to show love, Christ presence, loving enemies, Bible reading, and prayer. Various members and leaders offer discussion prompts and reflections.

At. P. Church Blazer Burney W.C. Coday Lois Beach Christ C. Freeman Thelwa Davis Lulu Riley W.a.black

Lodge News Delegates Attend State Gatherings

M G Hensley attended the state Modern Woodmen camp in Springfield as Wright county delegate. W C Hawkins from Muffalo and J C Walker of Cuba are head camp delegates from the district. IL J Paul BP W Newton and 2010 Graig returned from St Joseph after Royal Arch Masons Grand Chapter. They also visited Kansas City with Mrs Craig and son John and Mrs Newton and daughter Pearl.

M.G. Hensley Modern Woodmen of American Springfield Wright County W.C. Hawkins Muffalo J. C. Walker Cuba IL. J. Paul BP. W. Newton Graig St. Joseph Royal Arch Masons Kansas City Craig John Newton Miss Pearl

Ozark Scenic Highway Association Meeting Approaching

A notice invites members to a very important Ozark Scenic Highway Association meeting Monday afternoon May 7 at 2 o clock in Houston Missouri. The gathering aims to discuss vital questions affecting the association and the state highway. President J A Chase urges attendance and asks members to bring friends.

Ozark Scenic Highway Association Houston J. A. Chase

Dr Bell's Pine Tar Honey Cough Syrup Ad

A vintage advertisement promotes Dr Bell's Pine Tar Honey as a child friendly cough syrup. It claims the pine balsams soothe the cough loosen phlegm and heal irritated tissues with a 25 cent bottle available at local druggists.

Dr. Bell

Turleys Arrive from Hammond to Occupy Cassidy Farm

James Turley and party arrived from Hammond Kansas and will occupy the Cassidy farm, rented through Avyery & Stephens.

James Turley Hammond, Kas Cassidy Farm Avy‘ery & Stephens

Also Mentioned on This Page

RB. i. Chats Tou Norris Oa. Cole Rodan Webbiby Wis Manally April Mirror Allies S.A. Mellallind Lore Holmes Vienna Conway Kev Cwides Swynour Jesse Tryeal Cole's Perkins Gacontiohl Jesse Brazel B. Stephens Anor Bryant RAL Alcorn Teipins Mew J. W. Martin Macomlyile Aess de Uli M. Hochrehy Mes Hod Benwick Manontain Grave Asad Warren 2 Rixen Secrabiry Western ‘Tie & Timber Co St. Louis I Pau Inspector Lie Nary Wand Wainwright Destroyer Holes Dist Sap't Boral Rewa W. Needhan M. BE. Church Ava Jane Aften Mountain Grove Journal Mis Riley Marshal B. Short John Brentlinger Silas Rippee G. W. Miller Bosnton Oklo John Young J S Alman Hy Uson Drug Co Ady The Christian Church PN. Dyer Furniture Co W.T. Norcross Gener Norchandise Geo. B. Preeman G. Clreemin M.A. Breeman Sdauns Uitehcock CL. Reach Real Esite LF. Livingston Carl Lovan Mrisco Fred Grover O.G Robinett Mansfield Produce Co W. OM. Divan Muron J. Stephens Stephens’ Cir L. B Johnson G. W. Breeman & Son Mooney Mansfeld Hlntel P. W. Newton Poh. Riley Black Mansfield Mirror Woc Mansfield Light & Power Co St. L Handy Mansfield Bottling Works Jesse Brageal Whetstone Uncle George Miny Mansions Bro. G. Chadwell C of Heart Mes. J Smokerman Janes W. B. Gilleland Mission Taptist Church Antioch Tle No. B No 5 W.S. Gaskill R. M. Rogers C. P. Church Clyde Gray Lenard Murrell St. James Ozark Trails Col. W. H. Harvey Christian Endeavor Program Lodge News
Search Courier

Search the Mansfield Mirror Today with a Free Trial

We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.

Not Finding What You Were Looking for on This Page of The Mansfield Mirror?

People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!

Looking Courier

Browse Newspapers

You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!

By Location

By Location

Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.

Browse by Location
By Date

By Date

Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.

Browse by Date
By Publication

By Publication

Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.

Browse by Publication