Obituaries Chronicle Local Deaths and Funerals
Dozens of brief notices report deaths from Spanish influenza and other causes across Mansfield Springfield and Mountain Grove. Entries name Inez Westbrook Joel Westbrook John Anderson Mrs M F Dennis Sarah Hall Gertrude Tuson Henry Bryant Burdine Weaver Mina Cassidy and Miss Etta Weaver among others with ages, relations, and service details. Facilities include Mansfield Pleasant Valley church Shiloh and Mansfield Cemetery with Rev John T Younger and Rev J B Seal officiating.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Inez P. Westbrook
Mansfield
Pleasant Valley Cumberland Presbyterian Church
Mansfeld Church
Joel A. Westbrook
Westbrook
John T. Younger
C. P
Seymour
Joseph P. Anderson
Dollison Street
Springfield
J.T. Bacon
Merritt Logan
Traveling Men’s Association
East Lawn Cemetery
M.A Freaman
B. B. Paul
J. W. Fason
Dick Humphreys
John Robertson
Ozark
Clarence Chamberlain
Collinsville
Anderson
Carleton Dry Goods Co
St. Louis
United Commercial Travelers
Traveling Men's Booster Club
Cumberland Presbyterian Church
John Turner
el Paso
Ilinois
J. B. Seal
Shiloh
Old Dennis
Tle
Scott County
Ed,Coday
Hartville
Win. Coday
Oma Moody
Sarah Elizabeth Hall
Mountain Grove
Pittsburg
Kans
G. H. Hall
Baptist Church
Mansfield Cemetery
Mansfield Baptist Church
Gertrude
Mansfield High School
C. A. Stephens
Washington
Henry Bryant
South
Campbell Street
Eddie
Marie
AT. Linderfield
Douglas County
J. W. Bryant
Ava
Burdine Weaver
Olathe
Chhildren
Price Robertson
Mairview
Wook Price
Mina Ver Cassidy
Lou Cassidy
Prairie Hollow
James Pope
Spanish Influenza Precautions
Public health notice outlines 13 precautions to reduce spread of influenza. Emphasizes avoiding crowds and shared items, proper handkerchief use, warm clothing, fresh air, hydration, and personal utensils. Advises consulting a physician at first symptoms and spreading guidance through newspapers, schools, churches, and theaters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dobell
Taxes Due Again In Pleasant Valley Township
The authorized tax list for Pleasant Valley township urges residents to call and pay taxes at their convenience. Ward B Hitchcock signs the advisory, emphasizing timely payment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pleasant Valley Township
Adv
Ward B. Hitchcock
Veterinarian Dr Harvey W Young Named Missouri Deputy State Vet
Dr Harvey W Young appointed as Deputy State Veterinarian of Missouri with offices in Mountain Grove. Former deputy in New Mexico and former United States Army veterinary officer, details indicate a transition from prior state service to a new appointment in Mountain Grove Missouri.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Missouri
New Mexico
Army
Treasury warns against undermining Liberty Bonds during war
Washington scrutinizes every financial bill to safeguard Liberty Bond owners. Talks on limiting bond sales and preserving prices rise as Wall Street Journal notes government bonds remain the soundest wartime investment. A dollar today could be worth two after the war, with inflationary effects and eventual repaid savings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Treasury Department
Wall Street Journal
Liberty Loan Bonds Shine to Farmers in Fourth Drive
A former Illinois governor, returning from a swing around the circle, says farmers in the Eighth Federal Reserve District will set records in subscriptions for the Fourth Liberty Loan. He notes farmers now understand securities beyond mortgages and believe Liberty Loan Bonds backed by the army are as safe as upland meadows and vital for national defense.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Federal Reserve
Ilinois
America
Farmer
Liberty Day planned for October 13 in schools nationwide
Washington telegram says October 13 will be Liberty Day to mark America's discovery and to support Liberty Loans. Nearly 300,000 students nationwide will participate with a Bureau of Education program guiding activities in every school, city, town, and country.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
America
United States
Washington
Liberty Loan
United States Bureau of Education
Liberty Loan Committees
Bureau of Education
Freedom
Freedom of America
Miners Buy Liberty Bonds in Illinois District
United Mine Workers of America District 13 meeting at Springfield authorized district funds to purchase 600000 dollars in Fourth Liberty Loan Bonds. President Frank Farington led support for war effort, signaling broader labor commitment to government securities and national victory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Mine Workers of America
Illinois
District No. 13
Wiineis
Springfield
Illinois Mineral Union
Frank Farington
South
Southwest
Furida Ia
Loans to Allies Raise U.S. Credit Totals
The United States Treasury extended an additional 400 million dollars in credit to Great Britain on August 30, bringing Britain's total credits to 8.725 billion. The Entente alliance now shows total advances of 7.00204 billion dollars.
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United States Treasury
Great Britain
Must Be Paid in Advance War Time Subscription Rule
The Mansfield Mirror reports a Washington order from T. E. Donnelley requiring subscriptions to be renewed and paid three months after expiration or be dropped. A sworn statement will be needed by Nov. 1 to verify enforcement. The paper must sign to observe all rules to secure paper, so renew by August 1918 to avoid removal from the list.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mansfield Mirror
Washington
T. E. Donnelley
Pulp and Paper
War Industries Board
Mirror
Gold brick peace offer sparks drive for dollars
Telegram from T N Funston in Wright County Missouri urges immediate fund raising to support American troops in France. He condemns German peace terms and calls for every county to meet or exceed its quota to maintain fighting efficiency and morale for 2 million soldiers overseas. The appeal stresses rapid nationwide fundraising and wireless transmission of the news.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Louis
T.n.funston
Wright County
Mountain Grove
Germany
France
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Gertrude Tuson
F. Bo Tuson
Tueday
Washington, D.C
Etta .Weaver
Fla. Weaver
Odin
Prospect
Harvey W. Young
Mountain Grove, MO
Chapin
St. Louis Republic
Treasury
Liberty Securities
Farrer US Learaind
Liberty Bonds
Hala
II Inde Union
Blacklegoids
Fuson Drug CO
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