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Newspaper
Mansfield Mirror
Location
Mansfield, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Oct 17, 1918
Page
2
Announcement states R. D. Berry of Pleasant Valley Township seeks the Democratic nomination for presiding judge of the county court. The filing signals party support and local election interest.
On sickness limits reach, R D Berry declares generosity and thrift in a county campaign. He pledges not to seek pay for road or building materials and vows careful, lawful use of funds. Berry asks voters to support him on November 5.
R F Adams Hart Township seeks Democratic county clerk nomination after serving as Recorder of Deeds. An abstractor by trade, he has broad clerical experience but is bedbound part of this week and unlikely to canvas before the election. He pledges nonpartisan office conduct and cites War Bonds service including $800 loans and land donations.
The Hartville Democrat lauds Mr. Adams as a modest yet exemplary public servant. It highlights his consistent willingness to serve, efficiency, and substantial help to many people in records and instrument preparation, calling him an accommodating and noble patriot both in peace and war.
Public auction to sell the Felix Cantrell home place nine miles east of Marshfield along Can trell creek and the Marshfield Hartville road, on R F D Route beginning at 10 o clock A M. Sale will include farm land and stock as listed in the notice.
310 acres with improved house, barn, outbuildings, water and fencing. About 90 acres bottom land, 150 acres smooth land, remaining timber and blue grass pasture. Mortgage of 5000 dollars at 5 percent. 61 head young cattle, 4 milch cows, 3 calves, 5 horses, 1 registered jack. Implements include cultivators, harrow, wagon, harness, corn and hay. Land cash, balance on mortgage, nine month credit on sums over 10 with 8 percent notes. 4 percent cash on all sums over 10. E J Goins owner auctioneered by W B Carpenter.
National Dry Federation presents lecture by Miss Maude M Aldrich on The Kaiser's Strongest Ally of the Kaiser in America at 7 30 p m Monday Oct 28 Cumberland Presbyterian Church She will also recite an original poem The Kaiser's Partner Her speaking tour includes Mansfield Oct 28 7 30 p m and stops at Grovespring Boyer School House Hartville Macomb Norwood Mountain Grove with times and dates listed for each venue
Judge Belden P Spencer of St Louis Republican nominee for US Senate spoke in Commercial Club rooms at 1 PM and later in Hartville. Attendee John N Pryor Jr praised the address as patriotic and worthwhile. Spencer has focused on war work and overseas service, promising strong Wright county support.
Elmer Fuge writes Sept 25 1918 from Camp MacArthur Texas about slow mail, daily drill and bayonet practice, bed ticks filled, biscuits and bread, fruit and bananas, bed bath frequency, and zest for training. He mentions Ussery returning from the hospital, asks about home affairs including the local fair, and notes daily 7 am field exercises and rifle salutes.
Travelogue notes four week absence with stops in Bolivar Kansas City Bogard and Moberly. Mentions mother aged 82 flourishing flowers including a Hawaii amaryllis, mild October weather, drought effects on crops wheat flourishing across Missouri, and grasshoppers eating fields though silos fed cattle. Also a brief ad for Sanol kidney relief.
Local column records weekend visits and daily chores in Clear Valley. Moutray family mourns sister Mrs C G Stanley. others travel to Springfield for matters, influenza impacts schooling, and residents assist kin while working at farms, canning, and newspapers report healthier overall.
Pea Ridge Methodist church holds fourth Sunday services at 11 a m led by Rev T J Gideon. Local residents note illness trends as influenza spreads nationwide. Families visited relatives Sunday including Mrs Cora Mitchell and daughters Ethel Velma, and Vernon Newton with his sister-in-law and sons Olaf Minnie Barney Ada Richmond visited Berry Newton. Mrs James M Branstetter ill with erysipelas but improving. Mrs Henry Helfreth home from hospital after sickness. Numerous calls and visits recorded for S R Hedrick, G A Wells, L L Land, Viva Beckett, T H Beckett and Jim. STEAMBOAT BILL.
Beautiful weather as leaves turn colors and families enjoy sweet potatoes and pumpkin pie. Glenn Wehr returns to Adrian. Mr. Schafer visited Springfield Monday. Influenza cases rise in Macomb with several families ill. Rev. Price Robertson led a meeting at the Macomb Methodist Church last week. Christian Endeavor will meet at the Macomb Baptist Church Sunday evening. Miss Mabel Pearcey leads Sunday school at the Macomb Methodist Church each Sunday.
Pleasant Valley announces the dismissal of the Pleasant Valley School and Sunday School until November 4 due to Spanish influenza. The Anti och Sunday School also suspended. Laughing Beauty.
Saturday visitors at Mike Branstetters Pea Ridge school closed again due to I T Dixons return from Kellerton Iowa Ozarks welcome them back. Gilbert Dixon stayed Friday night at F Harris home Miss Ethel Harris home this week Lead Hill school closed Allen Burney of Ash Grove visits father in law D 8 Dorrell Miss Ethel Harris at Geo Mallory s. Preaching New Hope first and third Saturdays and Sundays Rev J E Seal pastor Prayer meeting second and fourth Sundays 4 pm Everyone invited Casey Jones.
Prairie Hollow and Olathe Benj Freeman are on the sick list. A sale at Chas Towe’s drew a large crowd. Rev B B Hylton and wife moved into Mrs Melinda Myers’ place. Otho and Miss Ruth Mays are sick. Mrs Melinda Myers left for Kansas to live with her daughter. Lymon Hylton spent Sunday at his father’s. Jack Perry was called to Kansas City for his ill son who died soon after arrival. Mrs Paul McCallister stays with her mother while Paul is away with the colors. Robt Perry is very sick with pneumonia fever. Some area schools closed due to the Spanish influenza.
Left overs from influenza spread as L. M. Musgrave worked Route 3 from Mansfield. Jesse McClelland recovers from a severe influenza attack. Bud Rushing delays plans to travel to Iowa due to widespread illness. Mrs. Verbia Blankenship visits her ill father Frank Holliman and wife. Miss Lilia Pitchford and H. O. Brazeal visit G. W. Mackey's. Peggy Short.
Everett Spence and wife welcome a 9 pound girl. Elza Owens visit home folks. Miss Ethel Coday stays with Everett Spence. Rev Chas Findley family improving. Spanish influenza continues locally with several ill this week including Lester and Mabel Owens, Mrs Crippen and Walter, Mrs Fagan and baby, Mrs Fry and children, Herbert, Ida, and Seldon, Mrs N C Fry and five boys, Rufus and Chester McIntosh, Mose Moody and Fry al Findley.
The Mansfield Mining and Development Co. held its annual meeting Monday reelecting officers for the coming year. President N. Rosenberg of Joplin. vice president J. Summers of Kansas City. secretary and local manager C. O. Storm of Mansfield. R. W. James of Joplin. treasurer. The board of directors includes J. R. Sandage of Montague, Michigan.
The Liberty Bond guarantees 4 percent annual interest through 1938, with $100 bondholders receiving $136 total back on maturity after 20 years. The issue is pitched as safe, patriotic investment with tax advantages for amounts under $5,000 and a secure legacy for heirs.
The Eighth Federal Reserve District reports weaker than expected Fourth Liberty Loan subscriptions. State Chairmen and volunteers are urged to redouble efforts, withMust speed up and overcome early canvass handicaps. Officials stress no excuse for shortfalls, urging double and triple subscriptions to meet quotas.
The piece argues that sacrificing pleasures to buy Liberty Bonds is selfish only in a playful sense, as the saved money earns regular interest and provides a safe investment for individuals. It emphasizes prudent financial behavior and personal security through patriot savings.
A compact page notes visitors and locals in Seymour Springfield Norwood Ava and nearby towns. Mentions H C Hogan N J Craig J W Floyds Stevensons Farm M T Burney and others with items on sales hay press rye seed and a 1910 Ford. Also references influenza closures and a brief health ad for Hall's Catarrh Medicine.
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