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Newspaper
Mansfield Mirror
Location
Mansfield, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Nov 09, 1916
Page
8
An archival front page display shows typical classified rates and ad terms. Legal notices and card of thanks copy appear, with standard per insertion charges and a rule that ads are not accepted for less than two units, plus liquor ad restrictions.
City officers and officials named include Mayor Riley Clerk Araveal Treasurer Coday and Attorney Marsts. The Board of Health lists Dr Muse and Dr Riley with Aldermen Corday and Regbettnett. The City Council meets the second Monday evening each month in the upper chamber.
OCR reads as a mix of east and west bound train numbers and local freight notes. It lists No 101 passenger and No 241 local freight, with No 108 passenger and No 102 passenger on westbound, plus No 240 local traffic and No 104 passenger, attributed to agent KURNEY.
Fragmented OCR text outlines a travel sequence from Munseo to Ava then Mansfield with unclear times and a coroner named Fred. The readable items mention arrival and departure notes and a possible stop in Mansfield. No definite date or consistent schedule details are present.
Baptist Church announces preaching every Sunday with Rev Nevis as pastor. Sunday school holds each Sunday at 9 45 am conducted by superintendent WI Mullington.
Cumberland Presbyterian Church announces preaching on the first Sunday led by Rev J Allman. Pastor. Sunday school held every Sunday at 9 45 a m with supervision by I W breenuin.
The Methodist church lists Sunday morning and evening services led by Rev GoW Holmes with a 6 45 am start and addresses for the preacher in a local notice. The fragment mentions Meyneds and Sant as potential related names.
The Church of Christ at 4454 Ma hosts a blue school every Sunday under J A Riley as Superintendent. The Ladies' Aid Society meets every Wednesday after noon.
The Mirror News Stand To Day features previews in Recreation Review highlighting Woman's Work by Ainslee and McClure's contributions in Sunset System. The page surveys upcoming fiction and periodical outputs with notes on authors and themes.
Rev Neely of Seymour will lay as pastor of the Mansfield Missionary Baptist church and preach the second Sunday in each zenith. He will fill his first appointment here next Sunday. All are cordially invited to hear him.
The Manila American community, though shrinking overall in the Philippines, shows growth in the permanent colony per bureau of health figures. Of 266 43 total in Manila, 3 484 American men and 5 00 American women total 7 984. American birth rate leads classes at 39.164 thousand with Filipinos at 39, and deaths lower than most groups except other Europeans at 2.63 per thousand, while Mandla’s American population rises over 20 percent in five years, signaling concentration in Manila rather than broader Philippine growth.
A whimsical fragment places a sea creature in a kingly quest beneath waves. The quirky line conjures a playful maritime scene featuring seahorse characters and oceanic adventure.
United States Marine Corps statistics reveal cooks desert at higher rates than other enlisted classes over recent years. Despite good pay and travel, cooks are described as likely to move on, with recruiters noting cooks earn less respect and face more temptations than peers. The corps notes overall desertions remain light, but cooks stand out as the least anchored in service.
An elocution teacher warns about visible signs of distress while waving hands. The pupil replies with relief, mishearing the gesture as dramatic emotion. The humor turns on the idea of mistaking a show of mental anguish for a traffic policeman’s imitation.
A new rule requires public high schools to provide military instruction as part of the curriculum. It affects 17 high school companies already organized and is expected to influence the organization of additional units as the program expands.
A quoted exchange frames truth as a deep, hidden substance. The speakers contrast water’s surface ease with truth trapped at the well’s bottom, suggesting that air or surface explanations cannot lift hidden facts.
The November term of County Court met to grant a street vacation in Mansfield after objections were withdrawn. Commissioners were appointed to assess damages for a private road crossing and several petty items, including hog payments to the county farm. The court also selected a December petit jury for circuit court and allocated state aid funds to road projects across Mountain Grove, Hartville, Norwood, Springfield Mansfield, and surrounding townships.
An old health note suggests sour stomach relief by eating slowly and chewing thoroughly then taking one Cham berlain’s Tablet immediately after meals. The ad emphasizes widespread availability and quick action for indigestion.
Sunday School held at Oak Hill with singing every Sunday evening. Preaching occurs on the first and second Sundays each month after Sunday School. Community notices for LIAA PANT.
A local Antrim notice announces Sunday school sessions at Na A every Sunday, inviting families and children to participate in Bible study and activities led by church volunteers.
School Notes reports a pie supper well attended with receipts and prizes. It notes a high school literary society Friday after hours and welcomes visitors. Seymour basketball games are on the schedule and seniors study English, with upcoming writing lessons on exposition. Parents are asked to share any notes about school events and teacher concerns.
The text lists events at Prairie Hollow and Olathe on recurring days including every second Saturday and multiple Sundays and Wednesdays with names like Christian Miche and RUBY appearing as unclear references. The fragmentary notice hints at a community happenings calendar without clear dates or outcomes.
Payman Dhl Cilbe- Peeiecerat is ordered to appear every Saturday and Sunday for Elmer Nichols. The notice details recurring payments and enforcement steps.
Public alert lists electrical goods from HUDBA and Power Phot, WM W TARBUTTON Rivet Bor Teeth, Buenas & Moorelints Hank Building. Telephone contact provided for inquiries and participation in the sale.
A crowded local notice lists residents visiting, hosting and attending religious gatherings at Silas Mann's and nearby homes. It mentions Dorrell families, Miss Ganee Curtis Wied, John Mippen's Mralry, and Reverend Casey Jones leading revival meetings with 38 songs and scheduled sermons every second Saturday and Sunday.
The pie supper at the final Huse Picnic raised more than $40 with many pies sold by De Plot ley. Miss Grace Craig won the most popular pie, and Miss Margie Wilson received the cake for prettiest display. The event honored editor, Pro BOE Coats, with strong receipts and a successful raffle, while prizes highlighted community talent across several categories.
The administrator W. R. Deaver announces that estate of the deceased will be managed by the probate court of Wright County Missouri on November 2. Creditors must present claims within one year from publication to avoid forfeiture. failure to do so will bar their rights to the estate. Craig, Attorney.
The notice lists names and places as thanks for continued subscription support since the last renewal reminder. It includes Todd Seymour Vidson Manatieli Mos M Austin Mansfield Professor Lynch Spring ted NOR Avcher Thirtville HN Gilleland Manateli Miers Joe Lane Tarteinn Mateow Divis S Db ALA Biniteher Manstiotd.
Flat Rock posts a church notice inviting everyone to prayer meetings held every Sunday evening at Mat Rock led by Billy.
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