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Newspaper
Mansfield Mirror
Location
Mansfield, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Nov 20, 1919
Page
4
A roster names mayor clerk treasurer attorney marshal street commissioner collector police judge assessor and health officer along with aldermen from two wards and the board of health. The council meets on the second Monday evening of every month.
No. 101 Passenger runs at 9 35 p m No 241 Local freight at 11 00 a m No 108 Passenger at 11 a m West Bound No 102 Passenger at 5 a m No 240 Local freight at 114 a m No 104 Passenger bids ppm L F Livingston Agent
Fragmentary timetable notes travel times between Mansfield Monetld and Ava. Entries show arrival and departure times such as 6:30 am and 10:00 am, with a rival train 103 after Frisco. An 11:40 am departure from Ava and a 5:00 pm arrival back to Mansfield are noted amid unclear text.
The Baptist Church announces Sunday school each Sunday at 45am with A Stephens Sujt as superintendent. Preaching on the 24th and 4th Sundays by Rev T 5 Kitzinger, Pastor.
Cumberland Presbyterian Church advertises preaching every fourth Sunday led by Rev. John T. Younger pastor. Service at 45 a.m. with G. W. Freeman as superintendent.
The Methodist Church announces preaching services on the third Sunday morning and evening led by Pastor Rev. T. E. Pratl. J. D. Reynolds serves as superintendent.
A church listing for the Church of Christ on 459 My Street notes J C Canter as Superintendent and sermons on the first Sunday, while an advertisement promotes Burgeons antiseptic Bronzone as the ideal wound treatment for man or beast, urging readiness for emergencies with druggist availability. The text references Oscar Wright and emphasizes first aid and infection prevention.
The sophomore girls excel as mechanics notably on sewing machines while new student Clarence Miller from Ashland enters. A gym foundation nears completion. an entertainment on Tuesday proceeds to fund the gym. Parent Teacher work grows with a November drive and calls for broad participation. the town and school depend on collective effort to boost the association and the school’s progress. Noted literary centennial references include Poe, Whitman, Emerson, Longfellow, Hawthorne, Julia Ward Howe, and Susan Warner.
Red Wing W W Fry moves his house while George Fry and wife welcome a baby boy. Col Jahue Fry visited Spence Saturday, Mrs Live Long at Jonathan Owens over weekend, Col Native Fry at Macomb Sunday night. Sim Spenes loses a horse with lockjaw. Dennis and Fern Fry visit JH Dennis Friday night. Bari and Merle Cole stay Friday at Joe Fry's, Misses Ruby Deckard and Degli Crippen spend Thursday night at Boon Saves.
For sale the J F Calhoun farm located three and one half miles west of Norwood Missouri. For particulars address W S Calhoun Executor Norwood Missouri adv.
The Baptist church will host Rev T B Ritzinger who preaches at Sunday service, inviting parishioners and visitors to attend a morning gathering at the church.
A weather bulletin reports generally warmer than average temperatures in the southern portion for the week with near normal heat in the northern area. Occasional winds and light showers may occur in the north while temperatures rise early in the week then ease later.
The advertisement touts Ballard's Snow Liniment as a reliable remedy for phleumatic aches, rheumatism, piles, and related pains. It claims rapid relief with the first tingling, noting broad dealer availability and the product’s strong demand in cold weather.
OL Robinett and Tanily Oof Fertienfeld were tertiary Saturday as route by rule to end Sunday at Mountain Grove.
Henry Ford testifies at length about Edsel Ford's wartime role. He says his son wanted to enlist but he urged war work at the factory as more beneficial, declining several uniform offers and a commission. Ford details factory output, profit distribution plans, and his stance on labor relations, while denying shirking duty.
Tersely told items from Hartville Missouri and surrounding areas include numerous brief notices of residents visiting, moving, or traveling to nearby towns, several sales ads and classifieds, and local business mentions. Names such as J C Carter, Fuson Drug Co, Mansfield Produce Co, Avery & Robison, M J Hodge, and others appear along with destinations Hartville, Mansfield, Norwood, Springfield, and Mountain Grove.
Eugene Alford son of R L Alford and wife of Marion Kansas died Friday at Marion Hospital from appendicitis after a 10 day illness. Born Mansfield June 10 1908 he was 11 years 4 days old. He lived in Marion until about eight years ago. He was a bright studious boy in seventh grade making good progress. Survived by parents two sisters Zelma and Helen and grandparents John Alford and wife of Seymour plus many relatives. Funeral services were held at home then Mansfield with Rev JM England of Seymour officiating. burial in Mansfield cemetery. Barney Amick and wife and Mrs A J Hoover and son Buster accompanied the party to Mansfield. Out of town attendees could not enter the church. The Mirror extends sympathy to the bereaved family.
We desire to extend our sincere thanks to all for the kindness shown us in our recent bereavement. R. L. Alford and wife.
Miss Sylvia Tyson wed William M Spencer at St Pauls M E Church Fresno on November 5 with Rev J Loyd Decell officiating. The bride is William Tyson’s daughter and the groom son of Mrs A Brackenridge who recently returned from overseas with the First Division. An informal reception followed at the A K Dick residence with witnesses including Pearl Tyson Goldie Tyson Winifred Dick and Mr and Mrs O M Hawkins.
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