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Newspaper
Mansfield Mirror
Location
Mansfield, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Nov 07, 1918
Page
2
A public auction will be held at the seller's farm seven miles south of Mansfield, four miles west of Bryant, and one mile west of Olathe at the mouth of Prairie Hollow. The sale begins at a.m. on a date not specified in the readable text. The notice provides precise rural landmarks for locate bidders.
Citizens may obtain Red Cross Christmas packages at Grove Spring Dr J R Mott Manafield D R M Stogera Manes N J Evans Norwood F M Huffman Odin William Draper Hartville G W Summers Mountain Grove W C Shannon secretary advises all overseas mail must be labeled and mailed by November 30 with postage about 20 cents paid to Hoboken N J and only when soldiers supply the overseas label.
The Wright County Chapter of the American Red Cross announces a nominating committee has proposed eleven candidates for the Charter Executive Committee for the ensuing year. Votes may be written in within seven days. additional nominations require ten valid signatures. The top eleven vote-getters will be elected to the executive committee. Secretary W. C. Shannon oversees the process.
Wolf Creek reports the Spanish influenza persisting nationwide with local impact. Ashley church resumed singing last Sunday night as families visit sick relatives, including Pete Brazeal and Tom Kirk's household. Ethel Coday, Iley Brazeal and Opal Bennett share time, while Uncle Harrison Coday shows improvement.
Left-overs section notes Knob school began Monday after a four week dismissal for influenza. B H Bartley of Odin sawed wood. Henry Kelly and wife visited Henry's father J D Kelly Bundsy, with Mr Kelly reportedly not well. Private John Bacon of Camp Fenston returned on a four day furlough. he is thriving and likes army life. Peggy Short.
New buggies and new hacks are on display at J C Ostner's Mana Field Missouri advertisement.
Will Dodson of Neodesha Kansas is called to Mansfield by his mother Aman da Johnsons death. Influenza victims this week include J M Pierson Atlas Hunsaker Mollie and Fred Johnson. Cecil Baker remains ill. Will Dodsons visit Ava this week. Mrs Vena Wilson helps care for influenza victims. Vernon Worth returns, Bertha Louveau stays with uncle George Baker. Nora Morgans baby improves.
Prairie Hollow and Olathe report visits among local families with names including Miss Ethel Robertson Roy Robertson and siblings, Doc Gates and wives visiting Macomb Cedar Gap and Leeman Hylton areas. Elmer Findley of Macomb died in France on October 5 pneumonia, mourned by the community.
Preaching on the first Saturday night and both Sunday services continues under Rev Gearing. Will Pryor plans to move to his farm this week. Some local sick folks show improvement. Verbie Scott helped Cora Williams can pumpkin Thursday. No church service at Pleasant Hill Sunday due to sickness. Owen Bower returned Sunday to Camp Funston Kas after a four day furlough.
An old advertisement touts Herbine as a bowel regulator that aids the liver and stomach and restores buoyant strength. It claims broad dealer availability in medicine shops.
A. C. Legere requests a move of residence from Carrytown Tennessee to Newark Arkansas as his party remains sick with influenza in furnished rooms and cannot predict when they will return to Mansfield.
Forest Home reports good weather as residents like Will Anderson and J W Johnson travel to Ava while E E Standard visits Illinois to see a sick daughter. Several locals including B Stout and J B McNamara battle flu. Wood cutting for H J Schofield and Mr Gregory continues. A new baby arrives to Alva Filer and wife. Hog day brings buyers to Norwood and drills resume on Miller lease.
Wayside Gleanings reports Sunday school every Sunday at Macomb Methodist Church and notes on local events. Mr. and Mrs. Seth Binley welcome baby Lizzie Marie. Lester Greenwood visits from Springfield. influenza cases are improving. Elmer Findley dies of pneumonia over there. Christian Endeavor events led by Emma Findley and Corella Christy. future meeting led by Mrs. J E Greenwood. SOMEBODY ELSE.
Fine weather returns after light snow showers Thursday morning as L. J. Rushing finishes molasses and Mrs. J. E. Rushing visits Joe Rushing Saturday night. A Sunday night singing at Antioch resumes after a pause for influenza. Mrs. L. J. Rushing and daughter Millie visit Seymour on Friday.
Pleasant Valley reports show corn as the order of the day. Miss Lena Brasher visited Miss Amy King Saturday night and accompanied her home. Sunday school reopened and No 9 school began again Monday. Laughing Beauty.
Route Number 2 column notes Jesse Brazeal returning home on a four day furlough and hosting relatives and friends who shared army life stories. Visitors include Brazeal, Letsinger and Hale families, with several local residents visiting various households. The piece lists sick relatives, visits, and community greetings as SUKEY signs off.
Route Number Three records Rev J E Seal filling his regular New Hope appointment and notes social visits by Mrs C I Harris, her children, and Wilford and Alford Dorrell at C A Mitchell's. It lists weekly preaching Sundays and Saturdays, a 4 pm prayer meeting, and an open invitation. Casey Jones.
Wolf Creek No 2 notes influenza improving markedly while residents aid the sick. Martin Smith begins a new house project. Jim Dennis visited the ill on Sunday as Aunt Mary Ivy remains on the sick list. Mrs Moody and Charley visited a daughter in Kansas. Mrs Jason Young is on the able list. Grandpa Grasshopper.
Fall weather prevails as neighbors share visits and gatherings. Gertie Stout Selah Cole and Ruby Findley hosted and attended parties. Miss Claribel Frye stayed with Gertie Stout during the Findley event. J E Stout threshes beans. Wm Deaver visits Kansas to see ill father in law Mr Lee. Roy Buckles killed a beef Friday.
Pea Ridge holds preaching at the Methodist church each fourth Sunday at 11 a.m. Rev. T. J. Gideon is pastor. Winter seemed to arrive with light snow, now moderating. Local families, including Mrs. Henry Helfretch and sons, Mrs. L L Land, Mrs. S R Hedrick, Miss Ethel Mitchell, and Mrs. G A Wells, are mentioned with visits and health notes. The Helfreths and L L Land moved a saw mill to G A Wells’ farm. Several households spent Sundays with relatives. influenza cases in the area appear to be improving. STEAMBOAT BILL.
In Mt Pleasant Territory residents report limited illness. O P Wilcox and Mrs A P Wilcox attended Louis Ingers funeral Monday afternoon. Local workers hauled wood for George A Yers and Wes Ley F Rye, while Roy Buckles and Houston Smith were employed. Barney Smith butchered a beef and the Julians Wilhites moved to Arthur Giley’s fort. Norwood visitors visited Barney Smith, and G F Dennis and George Frye called on Houston Smith. For sale: Thoroughbred Dur roc Jersey pigs, both sexes. Dennis and Twin Valley Stock. Mondy.
F A Cole reports pleasant weather as Mrs Laura Rushing visits family. Otto Dedmon recovers from influenza. Mrs W A Glenn and family visit J D Welly, Tara Newton, and Will Paxton homes. John Bacon returns from Camp Funston on furlough. Influenza in the area improves and schools reopen.
An old advertisement urges readers to use Dean's Kidney Pills for back and kidney pain. It features Justice D. H. Fleming of Willow Springs Colorado claiming three boxes cured his disordered kidneys, with testimonial claims of reduced back pain and improved kidney function. Price 60 cents at dealers.
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