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Newspaper
Mansfield Mirror
Location
Mansfield, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Oct 08, 1914
Page
2
City leaders urge residents to clean streets by removing weeds and burning burnable rubbish while hauling away metal and paper waste. The note emphasizes a tidier town to impress thousands of visitors for the upcoming Stock Show.
Comments in the Mirror show people in major cities stop to read the paper from front to back. Busy men nationwide pause when the Mirror arrives and no other paper in South Missouri is as widely quoted.
The Springfield Republican lauds Mansfield Public Schools for a splendid first month under Prof. J. A. Hylton and his capable instructional corps. The notable success draws attention from other districts and observers.
C E Avastin, a printer whose balloon story appeared in the Mirror recently, says he wants to go skyward again and will fly if Aviator McMillen agrees to take him. The remark shows a craftsman eager for another daring ascent.
Uncle Hugh Gaskill died Monday night and was buried Tuesday. Otto Dedman went to Seymour Tuesday. The people of Antrim intend to hire a road grader this week. Mrs. Wm Newton visited her daughter a few days last week. The protracted meeting at Pea Ridge closed Sunday night. Dr. Allen of Seymour treated a foundered mare last Wednesday at G W Mackey’s. Stella Glenn and Adah Carter were dinner guests at J D Kelly’s Sunday. Rev G W Gaskill preached at Hargus Chapel Sunday. Ben Yarger and wife visited G W Mackey’s Wednesday. R T Wilson and family visited Mr Bacon’s Sunday. N J Hall hunting turkeys this week. Jesse McClelland called at J R Deckard’s Tuesday morning. Tip Dixons visited William Gilbert’s Sunday. Bert Armor has been working for G W Mackey the past week. Bertha McClelland is reported better this week. Geo Spock and family and George Taylor and family and Jasper Taylor and family, who left for Oklahoma five weeks ago, are returning to Missouri. Peggy Short
Macomb mentions George Nevels and family spent Sunday at Boss Findley's. Mrs H Robertson and children visited Mr Goss on Saturday and Sunday. Walter Mortons returned from Springfield. Chris Tyson wife and baby were Norwood visitors Sunday. Bertha Hays is on the sick list. Arthur Short and wife visited his brother John on Prairie Hollow. Harve Graves and family stayed with Nath Graves Saturday night. Mr and Mrs Amos Roy and baby from Mansfield visited J C Robertson Sunday. Mrs Avery Freeman called in the afternoon. Charley Nevela and family were Sunday visitors at Brad Prindley.
Mrs Esther Mae Baker of Spencerport New York praises Chamberlain’s Tablets claiming they cured her bilious attacks sick headaches and lingering fatigue after using several bottles a few months ago Adv available through all dealers
The issue announces Col. L. O. Nieder of Mansfield as the Progressive party nominee for Wright County Probate Judge. An attorney with many years of practice and Civil War veteran, Nieder is described as highly qualified, with long court experience and a residence in the county for nearly twenty five years, broad acquaintance, and a readiness to discharge the office duties fairly.
September report cards are out and parents are invited to visit the building. The high school shows general progress while a few pupils are tardy. Miss Sarah Gaskill's father has died and flowers were sent from pupils and teachers to express sorrow.
For sale a good Kimball organ offered at a low price. Part payment may be accepted in wood. Inquiries to the advertisement at Mays PigLp Hore.
Rembert Rumblings reports preaching at Pleasant Hill each first Saturday night plus Sunday night led by pastor C. N. Findley. Numerous small-town social calls follow, including visits among Hensleys, Codays, Joneses, and others, with several folks traveling to Pea Ridge and Okla to seek work. A Pleasant Hill singing is slated for Sunday at 2 PM.
A Monday night church gathering at the Baptist church drew a large crowd. Mrs. Will Yowell from Nichols Junction visits her sister Mrs. John Frye and mother Mrs. W. F. Stone. After services, attendees joined a serenade at Mrs. Walton-Mountray's with a pleasant time and treats. Fred Frye and Wesley Youell returned Tuesday morning with eight squirrels after a short hunting trip. Tom Dugger and family visited James Frye's on Sunday. Glen Moberly and Fred Shreeves explored a road near Mrs. Stipp's Sunday night. Mabel Dugger visits James Frye for the week.
Burl King was arrested Saturday evening by City Marshal Roe Strong on a charge of drunkenness. In Police Judge C. L. Beach's court Monday he pleaded guilty and was fined 10 and costs, totaling 418.75. Upon giving bond he was granted a stay of execution for 0 days.
Trade sale notice offering a barber shop with a single chair located opposite the depot in a town of about 1200 residents. Cash payment requested. Bar gain. Inquiries at this office. Ady.
Weekday social visits include Anna Mallory with Ethel Harris and Malinda Walters at Newtons and Justus households. C F Harris and Silas Moon traveled to Hartville. many families hosted dinners at Bishop, Newton, and Justus homes while a protracted M E church meeting closed Sunday night.
A brisk tonic ad promises a vigorous stomach and liver with regular bowels. It claims improved digestion, relief from constipation, blood purification, and overall system cleanup. Available for 25c at the druggist.
Lead Hill residents discuss seasonal weather while Mrs. Brooke plans a Dakota trip this week. Alex Salisbury mourns a cow loss. Infant of Mrs. Mason dies. C C Hensley and wife visited. Sadie Goss visited Margie and Sue Willson. Arthur Matney and family and Estes called on M A Morris. Mabel Hoover visited HR Matney. Jake Hoover and wife visited. Clara Goss and Emma Kiser called at Mr. Wilson's. George Kiser and wife visited Lee Herod. Gurnie Morris opens winter party season Saturday night.
Correspondents are urged to send items on Monday or Tuesday to avoid delays. The notice notes many items arrive late and cannot be used until the following week. Send items Monday if possible to help timely publication.
The fret column shows high and low temperatures and precipitation in inches with a daily outlook. Monday reports 45 and 0 with clear skies, Tuesday 75 and .46 with clear, Wednesday 76 and .48 clear, Thursday 75 and .39 clear, Friday 40 and .00 clear, Saturday 46 and .00 cloudy, Sunday 46 and .01 clear. Observations credited to A Mingus Cooperative Meteorological Observer U S Department of Agriculture Weather Bureau Climatic Service.
Forrest and Will Rice visited relatives near Bryant over the weekend. Cal Chapman's called on Ralph Chapman. Miss Elsie Newton visited High Point school, G. W. Tarbutton visited Will Tarbutton, and Miss Macie Hensley stayed with Dorotha Gilley. Sowing wheat is the order of the day.
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