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Newspaper
Mansfield Mirror
Location
Mansfield, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Oct 01, 1914
Page
2
The Mansfield Mirror announces a subscription rate of $1.00 per year in advance and lists publication every Thursday in the Opera House Block West Side Square. Advertisements remain until the sender requests cessation, with delivery through the local post office at Mansfield Missouri.
The Mansfield Mirror reports the Forty eighth annual Missouri Press Association gathering in St Louis September 16 17 and 18. The event drew record attendance with editors and families hosted by local clubs and businesses. Attendees enjoyed banquets a Jefferson Barracks boat trip a botanical garden visit a ball game at Sportsmans Park and various entertainments. The piece praises St Louis as a lively host city and notes plans to attend next year in St Joseph.
October 23d report shows good attendance and active student life with basketball play, Patron's Day plans, and refreshed library resources in agriculture. Faculty board notes include monthly reports, conferences, and a summary for the month ending September 26 with enrollment 290 and high attendance.
Attorney Chas W Evans has been engaged by the Republican State Committee as one of the speakers in the coming campaign. Though not assigned to a district yet, it is likely he will be placed in the sixteenth congressional district. The Hartville Republican predicts he will be a strong speaker and provide effective service for the party.
The Hartville Democrat reports numerous incidents during the recent high water where hogs showed discretion in the water. One hog tangled and drifted, then rode a log to safety, while a rabbit nearly balanced on a fence rail performing daring shoots.
Readers in Mansfield react to Ed Howe of the Atchison Globe who counsels abstaining from action and speech to avoid criticism. The piece probes whether locals will heed the call to stay out of sight and refrain from intervention.
Mansfield hosts its third annual agricultural and stock show this October with exhibits livestock judging and local farm products on October 15 16 and 17 at the fairgrounds.
Ralph McMillen, a teenage aviator, will perform four flights in Mansfield during the Stock Show, two on October 16 and two on October 17. He rose quickly among top flying men after teaching himself to fly, and he first demonstrated a heavier-than-air machine before Japan’s emperor and court. He tours Japan, then returns to fly at major American meets, piloting a Curtiss biplane with a Hall Scott engine of his own design.
Macomb mentions Poly Boy spent Saturday night and Sunday at J C Robertson's. Mrs W H Brake and children visited in Mansfield Sunday. Jesse Bakers left Wednesday for California to make their home. Mrs Henry Royal and daughter Daisy and Mrs Nathan Graves spent Sunday at Chris Tysons. Miss Rose Nevels visited friends nearby Saturday and Sunday. Mrs J C Carter of Manfield spent Saturday with her father Mr McAllister. Fred Short visited Springfield with his sister Mrs Charles Doty. Mr and Mrs Virgil Frink of Norwood spent Sunday with her father J W Martin. Sheridan Findley is real sick Sunshine.
A diffuse 1914 period poem collection weaves themes of fading seasons, memory, faith, and loss. It interlaces nature imagery with reflections on death, divine purpose, and a man’s divorce and hardship. Names Norwood Me and Norcross appear in memorial style notes with personal verses.
Local notes report Elihu and Hiram Coday inviting Jason Coday for a Saturday gathering. Mrs. Curb Hack and Laurel Hensley from Rawlings Wyoming visited their son and in laws in the area. Verba Scott visited Grimes and Manes relatives, with praise for recent rains despite corn losses. Frank Coday worked for Emmett Jones, and men focus on cutting corn and sowing wheat amid lingering harvest duties.
G W Mackey visited Seymour on Thursday. W L Kelley helped Russell Walters harvest corn Saturday. Fred Justice attended W G Deckard's Saturday. Johnie Dudley bought seed wheat from Jim Newton Saturday. Wil Walters hauled fertilizer Monday in Mansfield. Protracted meeting began at Pea Ridge Friday night. Risie and Alice Matlock had dinner at J M Newton's Sunday. Miss Malinda Walters visited Wm Fuge's Sunday. L L Land and wife spent Sunday at Frank Holliman's. S J Pearl sold his farm for business property in Joplin and plans a sale soon. The little son of Russell Walters died Wednesday and was buried Thursday at No 5 cemetery. Miss Mabel Holliman spent Sunday night with Mrs Lueland. Miss Ollie and Ruby Deel spent Sunday with Miss Ethel and Misse Kelley. Russell Walters and wife visited the latter's parents, John Shumate family, Sunday. Miss Verbie Holliman has stayed with Grandma Dudley the past week.
A correspondent suggested a get together meeting for Mieray correspondents. Another correspondent mentions the idea this week. We think it a good plan and will try to arrange such a meeting soon.
Mr Paris and wife and Crip pen family spent Sunday at James Frye s. Mrs Anderson and wife and Mrs Guiser called in afternoon. Ruby Frye and Ollie Shanes dined with Cora and May Windley Sunday. Glen Moberly stayed with Bernie Crippen Ollie and Alva Frye dined with Mabel and Mildred Anderson. A pie supper at Ollie May s Saturday night drew a large crowd. apples cut at Mrs Shunes Monday. John Rye visited Grove Springs last Friday to Norwood Thursday. Kyron Shanes family at uncle s with Co day McIntosh Gotha Shanes. May Frye and Nelie Dennis visited Wess Frye and wife. new home gifts noted. Opal Prye helped Mrs James Frye with kraut and heats.
Notice offering about 150 bushels of extra fine seed wheat Indiana Red Walve. Describes seed as smooth headed, clean, large plump grain, obtained from Henry Frye last year. State of sale likely and contact by ady G. 8 Burney.
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