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Newspaper
Mansfield Mirror
Location
Mansfield, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Nov 27, 1913
Page
1
Old papers in the office advertise a Bazaar and chicken pie dinner set for Saturday December 6 at the Mansfield Hotel. The item lists multiple local names and businesses, including Stapp's and Hilsabeck, with assorted ads and notices about Christmas cards, sales, and local events. A noted endurance hike involving Brown Duncan is mentioned along with church meetings and a tax book notice.
The Mansfield Produce Co building was robbed of 51 hides including 20 skunk 24 opossum and 1 coon valued around 100. Robbery occurred between 11 p.m. Sunday and Monday morning. A bloodhound traced scent for miles toward Cedar Gap but robbers remain at large and hides unrecovered.
All persons are forbidden to hunt shoot or trap on the farms of J M Thirkield G W Miller Re F Ver Henry Suare. Your name added for 5 percent a week.
Highland Park Gymnasium room operates six nights weekly plus Saturday and Sunday afternoons offering bowling target practice punching bags and other games and exercises. Talking machine and Regina music are available with free admittance.
Notice states Ward J. Hitchcock holds a copy of the tax books for Pleasant Valley Township and will serve as tax collector as Uncle Noah Nichols did in the past. John A. Dennis signs as Tax Collector.
Special sale ad offers Saxon Axminster Rug priced at 18 dollars and proportionate discounts on all rugs and furniture. Encourages shoppers to inspect stock and compare prices, with emphasis on genuine bargains through Christmas and urging early Christmas shopping at Adv. W. B. Fensisaros's.
Revival services began Tuesday evening at the M. E. Church conducted by pastor Rev. J. J. Wolfe of Seymour and Rev. O. C. Johnson of Mountain Grove. Services daily at 2:30 except Saturday and Monday, with evening services at 7:15. Thanksgiving service at 11 a.m. today. All are invited to attend.
Miss Lenore Anthony of Kansas City delivered an excellent dramatic recital Monday evening under the auspices of the M E Ladies Aid Society. Her reading drew hearty applause, with notable solos by Walter Beach and a violin solo by Bertha Miller. Gertrude Keller accompanied Miss Anthony, and Mrs Horace Paul played piano for The Wooing of Hiawatha. The program was well received though attendance was not large.
Gloomy weather greets Antrim community notes: a well attended pie supper at No 5. a funeral cloaked week events with Jesse Matlock’s daughter. Mrs H N Matlock and Elsie visit. Oscar Hall of Kansas visiting. W F Borders and Floyd Howard visits. No 5 protracted meeting ends. Dudley brothers buy hogs. Mt Olive school with Minnie Yandell teacher. report of smallpox on Pea Ridge.
Animals birds flowers and beautiful decorations along with electrical effects and popular music promise a pleasurable experience for both young and old at the Mysterious Garden. Ady.
Nice weather for churchgoers and community updates. Mentions visits, injuries, social events, lost purse inquiries, improvements, pie suppers, singing schedules, cemetery work, and local residents including Miss Gertrude Stone Miss Eudora Barlow and Danah. Several names and places appear from Mansfield Hartville Ashley Prairie Hollow and Bryant Missouri.
Mansfield auction set for Saturday to settle bills for M F Rippee. He has been staying with his daughter Mrs Jeff Newton near Cedar Gap due to poor health and a recent fainting spell. unable to stay alone.
J F Stone and Miss Vida Co journeyed to Springfield and were married Tuesday evening at 6 o'clock at the home of Frank Bingham. Rev. Bacon officiated. The groom runs Mansfield Bottling Works and works at Frisco depot. The bride is James Coday's daughter. The wedding surprised friends and mirrors join in congratulations.
Mount Pleasant notes report stockholders of the Grandview telephone line completed repairs last week and praise the line. Activities include visits by Mrs Hiram Jackson and W H Anderson, social gatherings at the Oetting schoolhouse and Dennis residence, and upcoming Mt Pleasant church services led by Pastor J E Seal with Sunday School at 2 pm.
Eggs 30 cents per dozen. Butter 1 dollar per pound. Butter fat 29 cents. Old hens sparingly sold at Se springs. Turkeys 13 cents. Ducks 9 cents. Geese 1 cent. Green hides 10 cents. Rabbits 7 cents. Prices reflect steady demand across local markets.
Special Correspondent reports a busy spread of neighborly visits and shifts in residents. J W Brentlinger and wife called at Barlow's and Mrs Robinson, while Verr Williams moved to North Heights on the Coday farm. Several families visited kin, shared meals, and kept up on local doings across Mansfield, Ogden, and surrounding farms.
N. R. England of Rogersville says he found his lost dog after placing an advertisement in the Mirror. He credits the paper for the successful lead and notes the ad paid for itself.
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