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Newspaper
Mansfield Mirror
Location
Mansfield, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Nov 19, 1914
Page
1
Mansfield Mirror chronicles a mix of personal greetings business notes and community events. updates include visitors from Macomb Springfield Pryor and Wichita moons, shop ads for Shinpaughs and Mansfield Millinery, church meetings baptisms and a piano fund, plus car orders and holiday dinners with social chatter and a note on upcoming Thanksgiving sales and snow weather.
A list of thanks for cash subscriptions since the last issue includes H. M. Norcross Manaffield P. H. McCrite Bryant L. T. Rice Mansfield Augusta V. Anderson Manafield H. Smith Manafield Clara Smith Manafield Joe Emberton Mansfield Professor C. M. Tate Mansfield.
Attendance was poor but new members joined the idler's class. A Hyltonian debate on government ownership of failrogida favored the affirmative. Primary pupils produced neat spelling booklets and plan to keep them for reference. Teachers note rabbit trapping as a small earnings aid but warn against neglecting schoolwork. Two Singer sewing machines ordered for pupils. girls excel in practical handwork. Report cards encourage parental involvement and interest in students' progress.
Advertisement urges rheumatic sufferers to keep Sloan's Liniment handy and apply it to joints and muscles at onset of pain. It promises immediate relief from soreness and swelling, cites uses for colds, neuralgia, and similar ailments, and offers a 25 cent bottle with money back if not satisfied.
The Christian Endeavor society at C P church will meet Sunday at 6:30 p m for a Thanksgiving program led by Miss Gaskill. Readings include We thank Thee and a Psalm 100 concert reading. Members share grateful moments and an object talk. All young people invited.
Advertisement notes that Chamberlain's Tablets aid digestion and appetite and promote bowel movement. Sells through all dealers.
N. J. Craig advertises available funds to loan on good, improved farms in Wright or Douglas counties. He seeks borrowers with solid security and ready credit.
Antrim reports enjoy pleasant weather after winter days. Hosea Newton mails, roads improving. Helpers work from Glenn's store toward W. H. Border's for the grader. J. N. Hall and wife dined with W. A. Glenn. Bertha McClellan improving. William Dedmon’s family slowly improves. Jackson Stogadill family visited M. C. McClellan. John Brasher back on the mend. Frank Borders visited Wright county's next collector. Mesdames William Walters and G. W. Markey shopped in Antrim. Seymour Bachelor quiet, hope he’s well. J. F. Honeycutt family returned from Joplin. Crowds in Antrim Saturday. R. T. Nelsons hosted John Carter’s guests. Michael Bausch seen passing through. Ada Carter visited Mrs. M. Bacon. G. D. Newton and wife shopped in Antrim.
Mrs J M Newton and Mrs Drennan hosted dinners at neighbors houses on Wednesday and Thursday. People visiting, staying with relatives, and shopping trips are recorded along with a spelling match on route 8 and family gatherings at Mallorys Fuges Matlocks and Justus households. Casey Jones is mentioned with a closing note.
Freeman advertises farm loans with no delay at the lowest prevailing rates for farmers seeking quick financing.
The item lists religious gathering reminders for Rembert and Pleasant Hill with Rev. C. N. Findley as pastor and various local residents visiting, hosting, or traveling. It names Elihu Coday and Crissie Coday among attendees, plus Elaine Young, Mrs. C. P. Young, and others connected to Hartville, Hartville area, and Antlers Oklahoma.
Weather stays pleasant as locals recount a busy week. Attendees joined a spelling match at Henry Newtons. G W Glass visited Seymour. Rushing Bros cut wood for Mr McConnell. Loren Land hauled fodder. Elmer Kratzer and Johnnie Kelley visited J D Kelly and returned to Caborn. M A Blankenship bought 40 acres from Wm Walterm. protracted meeting opened at Flint Hollow. Wm Marrs illness noted. gatherings at J D Kellys and Mount Zion drew crowds. various visits to George Blankenship and Hartville, Odin, and Mount Zion noted.
An ancient advertisement urges a healthy liver and clear complexion through Dr Kings New Life Pills. It claims to drive out fermenting foods, clear the blood, cure constipation, and relieve dizziness biliousness headaches and indigestion for 25 cents at the druggist.
Frank Wightman of Jefferson City and a Frisco delegation toured the Ozark division during a recent inspection trip. General Superintendent J E Hutchison and Superintendent C Haltzell accompanied the party, with their private car forming the special train. J F Simms of the eastern division was also a member.
His Honor Squire C. L. Beach has been commissioned as justice of the peace after a November 3 election by a large vote. He also serves as police judge notary public real estate loan and insurance agent manager of the opera house and motion picture show magnate. He plans to perform his first marriage ceremony free, inviting young couples.
Avery and Stephens sold a 40 acre farm 134 miles northwest of town to Rev. J. W. Roberts for 1100 after trading with James Brewer. Roberts will move from his Cedar Gap area. They also sold a 40 acre farm of EW Paris four miles east of Mansfield to W H Rirneat of Newtos Ii for 1200. Paris plans to relocate to Altamont Kansas. Ernest family moves to new home.
Mrs Isaac Strong visited Mrs A E Gilles Sunday afternoon. Miss Fannie Kelley returned from Kansas visiting relatives. Miss Lillian Kelley’s siblings visited High Point school Friday. Mrs John Kelley and daughter in law went to Kansas to visit relatives. Pie supper planned at High Point November 27, weather permitting. if bad, on the 28th. Girls urged to bake pies and boys to bring them. Catherine.
Rev J W Needham of Seymour pastor of Mansfield M E Church filled his first appointment here delivering sermons to good sized audiences. He is regarded as an absent minister in the St Louis conference and the congregation is congratulated on securing him. He preaches here the third Sunday each month and nine additions were made at the morning service.
Egg and poultry market data with butter fat prices listed. Mentions eggs 257, butter 24, springs 8, old hens, green hides, ducks, turkeys, and geese. Fat butter first grade 28 cents, second grade 24? cents.
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