Mining Field Prospects Grow in Wright County District
A mining push in Wright county gains momentum as the Bureau of Mines backs local ore extraction. Zinc and lead are key provinces, with pyrites boosting sulphuric acid production. Local drills, new equipment, and favorable reports from geologist Thomas Murdock highlight improving activity and potential.
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Wright County
Bureau of Mines At
Washington
Val H. Manning
Bureau
United States
Missouri
Norwood
Mansfield
Thomas Murdock
Columbus
Carter Bros
Keystone
Red Bird
W. R. Overby
Tory King
Joplin
Pioneer
Nebraska Syndicate
Bogart
Beeler
Berry
Mansfield Mining & Development Co
S. W. McNaul
Wm. Sieloff
Grand Island
Neb
Sielof
Nebraska
EE. W. Hirst
James Lambert
Memorial day union services set for Mansfield churches
In line with Wilson's memorial proclamation, Mansfield churches plan union services at the Baptist church on May 30. Reverend John T. Younger leads at 10:30 am with a march from the square to the cemetery, then Reverend G. W. Holmes preaches at 2:30 pm followed by Reverend Oscar Wright. Special music and choir participation are invited.
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Woodrow Wilson
Mansfield
Baptist Church
John T. Younger
PH. Riley
G. W. Holmes
T. Ritzinger
Midway Rains Bring Visitors and Crowds Gathered
Miss Millie and Roy Rushing visited Elmer Rushing Tuesday night. A large crowd attended Lee Rushing Sunday including Emma Russell Lige Peters Otts Dedmond Elmer Rushing Joe Rushing Bessie Glass and Barbara Wells.
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Miss Millie
Roy Rushing
Elmer
Lee Rushing
Emma Russell
Lige Peters
Otts Dedmond
Elmer Rushing
Joe Rushings
Bessie Glass
Barbara Wells
Master Mason Degree Conferred on Joe H. Dennis
The A. PF. and A.M. conferred the Master Mason degree last night on Joe H. Dennis. A special meeting is scheduled for next Wednesday night.
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A. PF
A.M
Joe H. Dennis
DeVinna of Mountain Grove Visited This Week
L, BE. DeVinna of Mountain Grove was here during the week.
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L, BE. DeVinna
Mountain Grove
The Greatest Mother in the World Red Cross Appeal
A wartime tribute calls the Red Cross the greatest mother in the world reaching to all in need. It describes comforting crushed homes, replenishing cupboards, and warming and feeding thousands at home and in No Man’s Land. Readers are urged to give generously.
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The
Red Cross
W H Brake for Collector Nomination in Clark Township
W H Brake of Macomb precinct Clark township seeks the Republican nomination for collector of the revenue in the August primary. He is 38, born in the county, a high school graduate and ten years in Macomb mercantile business. A lifelong Republican, he is known for community uplift from the Macomb area and pledges careful attention to office details if elected.
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W. H. Brake
Macomb
Clark Township
Notice to Threshing Machine Owners Wright County Meeting Call
All threshing machine owners and operators in Wright county are invited to a meeting at the food administration office in Mansfield on Saturday, June 1 at 1 30 p m. The aim is to plan a convenient and profitable observance of food administration regulations for threshing and separating wheat and rye. If you expect to do business as a thresher in Wright County this year please answer this call Gary Willis Holmes US Food Administrator Wright County
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Wright County
Food Administration
Mansfield
Gary Willis Holmes
U.S
Dyer Furniture Co. Urges Settlement Before June 1
All persons owing the F N Dyer Furniture Co will please make arrangements to settle their accounts by June 1 and save the costs of taking legal steps for the collection. The business is being closed out and all accounts must be settled by June 1. F N Dyer adv.
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F.N. Dyer Furniture Co
F. N. Dyer
Adv
Obituary of James Kellar Anderson in Neosho Missouri
James Kellar Anderson born near Sullivan Illinois April 30 1863 died Neosho Missouri April 19 1918 He married Nora F Moutry August 6 1895 and had two children Orville 22 Elizabeth 19 He leaves four sisters Gussie Anderson Mansfield Mo Mrs F A Birch Mrs G H Johnston and Mrs W G Camfield all Neosho Missouri He moved to Missouri in 1902 for health lived near Mansfield then Neosho He was a good husband father neighbor and citizen guiding his life by action rather than creed
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James Kellar Anderson
Sullivan
Illinois
Neosho
Nora F. Moutry
Orville
Elizabeth
Gussie Anderson
Mansfield
F. A. Birch
G. H. Johnston
W. G. Camfield
Missouri
Anderson
Reed Couple Welcomes Daughter at Home in West Plains
A daughter was born to R. R. Reed and his wife. Mrs Reed is staying with her parents in West Plains while Mr Reed travels there to meet their newborn child.
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R. R. Reed
Sedalia Visitor L A Quigley Vists Relatives Here
L A Quigley of Sedalia spent the week visiting relatives in the area.
Special Notice to Flour Dealers From Food Administration
Special Notice to Flour Dealers warns that after one week only properly filled certificates will be accepted by the food administrator and urges dealers to ensure legible writing for customer names. The Wright County Food Administrator thanks dealers for cooperation and recalls a soldier's plea to avoid starvation.
Verner Rippee Heads to Training Camp Honored at Newton Party
Verner Rippee leaves Tuesday for training camp and was the guest of honor at a party hosted by Miss Eula Newton. Refreshments were served late to Mesdames Elmer Strong and Fred McMillian, Misses Mabel Hoover Mabel Coday Bertha Miller Corinne Hitchcock and Eula Newton, and Messrs Karl Tripp Elmer Strong Fred McMillian Verner Rippee and Chas Newton.
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Verner Rippee
Eula Newton
Elmer Strong
Fred McMillian
Mabel Hoover
Mabel Coday
Bertha Miller
Corinne Hitchcock
Karl Tripp
Chas
Newton
Hyde Pressed as Possible Missouri Senate Candidate
Speculation swirls over A M Hyde of Trenton as a potential Republican candidate for the Missouri U S Senate seat to replace the late Senator Stone. Hyde is praised as a clean, brilliant orator and aggressive young Republican who could strengthen the ticket and represent Grundy and the Ozarks in Congress.
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United States
Missouri
Senator Stone
A. M. Hyde
Trenton
U. S. Senate
Congress
Grundy
Ozarks
Lightning Kills Hartville Man and Sister at Farm
Andrew Osborn and his sister living on the Jonathan Atkinson farm near Whetsone were killed by a lightning strike Saturday afternoon. About ten people near an open fireplace were knocked unconscious. Osborn had been in the draft but was allowed to stay home for agricultural reasons. In Mansfield, the Athenians met at Mrs. N. J. Craig's home on Wednesday afternoon May 15. The lesson on Russia drew strong interest, with excellent papers and a piano solo by Mrs. Paul. A two course luncheon followed. next meeting set for May 29 at Mrs. Paul’s.
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Andrew Osborn
Jonathan Atkinson
Whetsone
Osborn
N. J. Craig
Mansfield
Russia
Paul
Mesdames Paul
Wilder
Wilson
Frink
Hunter
Craig
Carter
Steele
Cy Craig to Teach at Nation and Duncan-Seymour
Cy Craig, his wife and son arrived from Fair Play on Monday night. Cy will teach at the Nation this fall and his wife will teach at Duncan-Seymour, per local notices in the Citizen.
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Cy Craig
Fair Play
The
Nation
Duncan —Seymour
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Mining News
Universal Feature
Cason
Ite
Ed Cross War Fund
America
Prealfiont Wilson
War Department
L.A. Quigley
Sedalia
France
Guy Willis Holmes
U. S
Wright Co
Senate
Hartville
Democrat
J. H. Stephens Proprietor
Fuson Drug CO
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