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Newspaper
Mansfield Mirror
Location
Mansfield, Missouri, United States of America
Date
May 14, 1914
Page
3
The Mansfield Mirror published by Black Publishing Co edited by W A Black advertises a yearly subscription of 81.00 in advance and notes delivery weekly on Thursdays from Minefield Missouri with mail and advertising policies and address details.
Fliat Wari James Coday First Ward J. Freeman Second Ward W J Fullington Second Ward Dr J A Fason Conneil meet the second Monday evening of every month.
Cumberland Presbyterian Church offers preaching on the fourth Saturday evening and Sunday. Rev. Joseph Davis serves as pastor and leads the Sunday school each Sunday at 45 a.m. G. W. Freeman is the superintendent.
Baptist church announces preaching every second week by Rev RB Carnett at 8:45 am. WE Bullington serves as superintendent. Baptist Young Peoples Union holds meetings every Sunday evening. A Steplin is president.
Preaching services held on the first and third Sundays at 11 a.m. and 7 p.m. Rev. Wolfe is pastor and J. A. Hylton serves as superintendent. Address listed as 645 am.
Church of Christ led by W H Anderson invites all to services every first Sunday morning and evening and Saturday evening. Bible school at 10 a m each Sunday. Bible study and prayer meeting Thursday evening. Ladies Aid Society Wednesday afternoon. Everyone welcome.
An advertisement invites readers to invest in Vaughn New Mexico town lots near Santa Fe depots. It claims two railroads, potential growth into a railroad city, and offers a warranty deed and abstract for five dollars with a corner lot for the first reply. No building requirements, mail a five dollar bill and name and address to Vaughn Manor Chicago.
Marion W. Rose of Willow Springs was found guilty of conspiracy to defraud by mail and forged bills of lading. Bank president J. G. Thomas was acquitted, Frank B. Warner awaits a guilty plea. Rose received a two year sentence and must pay trial costs. The case ties to the Mountain View Produce Company fraud tied to Willow Springs bankers and merchants.
An effort is under way to organize a Camp of the Boys of Woodcraft in this city. The national order offers fraternal, insurance and beneficial features with lodge ritual and drill manual. Members 10 to 18 years old are eligible. charter list at Cash Mercantile. Committee includes Dr. P. F. H. Riley Otto Brentlinger and Joe Williams. Charter fee and initial insurance cost total $100.
An advertisement for a pocket cash register that adds and subtracts, worn as a watch fob on a chain. Offers one unit for 60 cents from Nitroline Mfg. Co. located at 225 Title Guaranty Building, St. Louis, Missouri.
An advertisement invites farmers to abandon Old Line Insurance and join Wright Co Mutual, claiming annual cost of 25 cents per $100 for the last three years. It directs inquiries to J. L. Jackson, Secretary, Mt. Grove, Missouri.
Advertisement offers a free oil well interest with oil lot and warranty deed for 15 dollars, prompting readers to write JosbiH H. Boonk at 225 Title Guaranty Building St Louis Missouri. Also promotes National and Silk Tie cigars and sales venues Mansfield Hotel Fusons Drug Store Mansfield Drug Co Stone Williams and Steve Yates.
A Mrs J B Hartsfield of Atlanta Ga praises Anti Pain Pills and Nervine for relieving nervous strain pain and irritability. The ad claims twenty years of proven merit and urges purchase from Miles Medical Co Elkhart Ind with 25 doses for 25 cents.
J A Hylton led the Ava meeting with Kathryn Olson presenting Why Every Endeavorer Should Attend the Convention. Miss Maude Reynolds and S Matthis played violin, Maud Coday organ. Harry Allgierr spoke Why I want to attend, Lena Wilson sang, Earl Hitchever outlined Ava preparations for success. Other members voiced support for Mansfield and the convention effort.
The Christian Endeavor Rally at the M E church Sunday evening drew a large crowd with many visitors from Ava Hartville and Mountain Grove. Ava sent a special train on the K C C 8S to attend the rally which aimed to spark interest in the Eighth district convention in Ava on June 5 6 and 7. Enthusiastic opening by the congregation followed.
Oil is advertised as the nation’s top money maker with Oklahoma fields like Glen Pool yielding swift profits. The piece touts weekly state income over a million dollars, rapid drill times, high royalty incomes, and company offerings by Great Western Petroleum of Tulsa. An adjacent ad seeks boys aged 10 to 18 to join the Boys of Woodcraft.
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