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Newspaper
Mansfield Mirror
Location
Mansfield, Missouri, United States of America
Date
May 10, 1917
Page
4
Public notice states rates for advances set at one dollar per year and second class mail matter. The paper publishs weekly on Thursdays under the Bisck imprint and requires strict adherence. No liquor advertisements accepted and all ads run until the advertiser orders discontinuation.
Mrs Asa Wade died at her home near Mansfield after a long illness aged 4 years having been born in Virginia April 17 1500 Revs Joseph and Ben Hylton conducted the funeral from the residence interment at Olathe Survivors include husband and four children Nellie Schultheis Ernest Wade Roy Wade and Pearl Angies all of whom were present at the funeral Also present were Mr Schultheis Star and wife of Fordland Harden Hylton of Dunlap Kas and Maudie Waters Wade was a member of the Fairview Dunkard church at Olathe and remembered as a devoted Christian The community extends sympathy to the bereaved.
The Wright county Baptist Association hosts efficiency meetings this week led by Rev. G Cuadwell Mansfield district missionary Rev C L Wood Springfield district secretary for state mission and Miss Ealah Jackson worker in the ladies' work Assisting in Mansfield the meetings began Tuesday Other sessions ran Hartville yesterday Green Mountain today Norwood tomorrow
City Drug Store owner A. T. Friend moved stock from Greenfield to Mansfield and will open in the W. B Hitchcock building. T. F. Lenhart moved his undertaking stock to the Square Deal Mill property. Friend plans a large electric sign for the new store.
At the Eastern Star meeting Friday night four new members were received including Mr and Mrs Robinett and Mr and Mrs Black. Refreshments followed after the conferring of the work. The Royal Neighbors admitted two new members Miss Selah Cole and Miss Eunice Hight Tuesday night with refreshments served.
A Sunday afternoon crash near Mountain Grove killed Mrs. Buettner instantly and killed T W Lamberson the next day. Alvin Buettner was badly hurt while Lamderson, a civil engineer from Alabama, was to marry Ms Buettner’s sister in St. Louis. The Buettner family planned to move to St. Louis.
A new time card goes into effect on Frisco trains with the only change in local service. The local freight now arrives at 9 48 a m instead of 10 30 a m, adjusting the daily timetable for rail users.
Sunday School meets each Sunday at 10 a.m led by Christian Embauer. Sunday evening services conducted by Hen Hilton on the third Sunday and Tom Cole on the second Saturday and subsequent Sunday. Attendance strong. community news notes visits from Lillie Push of Olathe and Delilah Ferguson. several St James boys to Hickory Flat prayer Herring Saturday night. Weather turning cool, almost winterlike. hunting trips noted with little success.
Spring weather brings colds and coughs as hoarseness returns. Dr Bell’s Pine Tar Honey claims to head off new colds or heal existing ones with soothing balsams for sore throats. Available at your druggist for five cents, with the label reading Mornula.
The Wright County Medical Society held a meeting at Hartville on Thursday with doctors J. A. Fuson and R. M. Rogers of Mansfield R. A. Ryan of Norwood AC Ames of Mountain Grove J. R. Mott of Grovespring and Bo Latimer and A. Farmer of Hartville in attendance.
In the medicine field there is no remedy that repairs flesh faster than Bal Lard's Snow Liniment. It heals cuts wounds sprains burns scalls and rheumatism with remarkable penetrating power. Prices 25c 50c and 1.00 per bottle. Sold by Muson Drug Co. Lady.
Postmaster James Coday is appointed recruiting officer and secures Seaman S. Miner who has joined the navy. Miner’s enlistment signals local support for naval service and reflects recruitment efforts during wartime.
Superintendent Coats notes one week of school before exams and that those who dropped out must take the exam to be promoted. No commencement exercises this year due to expenses, but efforts to fund graduation await arrangement. Teachers Weber Brazeal fill in, Ava judges discuss, and Myrtle Hyatt visits as a judge. A general program is set for Friday morning May 18 with each room contributing.
Norwood community notes list residents shipping to Missouri and enlistments in Springfield and Kansas City. A big frost Monday caused little damage to fruit. several locals visited towns like Mountain Grove and Hartville. a large barn project near Donn with concrete walls and 74 ton hay capacity is underway. Grandma Martin remains ill.
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