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Newspaper

Mansfield Mirror

Location

Mansfield, Missouri, United States of America

Date

Oct 18, 1917

Page

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Liberty Loan Day Meetings in Wright County

Buy a Bond Oct 24 Liberty Loan Day led by M A Freeman named by State Chairman Hughes to aid in the campaign. A 7 30 Friday meeting at a different hall with J Lon Dennis as speaker. Hartville events with J Lon Dennis and J W Jackson slated for Saturday plus Crawford schoolhouse talk and Robinett and Rayborn events. Out of town bankers J Chase M G Ryan Bert Ellis and G M Hunter attended the Wright County Bankers Association meeting and agreed members would advance 90 percent of six month bond purchases. bonds to be allocated at a Friday meeting.

Wright County Bankers’ Association Liberty Loan M. A. Freeman Hughes J Lon Dennis J. Lon Dennis J. W. Jackson Hartville J. A. Chase Mountain Grove Jd RK. Deckard Hart Township Mgr. Denns Crawford School House Robinett J M. Ryan The Ryan Banking Co Norwood Bert Ellis Wright County Bank of G.m.hunter Bank of Manes

School Notes Highlights From Last Week at Local School

Dr St M Rogers spoke on health sanitation and first aid during last assembly as a fire drill showed quick evacuation time under 30 seconds. Supt Smith formerly of Seymour drafted into army service and Prof LH Coward from Monett named to fill vacancy.

St. M. Rogers Smith Seymour LH. Coward Monett Porter Seymour High School Fullington Pullington Leckie Craig Hazel Burney State Department of Education

Old Sage Foretells Weather From Oelwein Memoir

The Old Sage of Oelwein recalls Abe Fuate once in Fayette County who prophesied weather for months while in Athens country. He moved to Missouri years ago near Manistnll farm and occasionally writes to The Register. A recent card notes a large fair crowd and no frost with excellent crops, singling out past forecasts asserting good yields.

Oelwein Alt Jo Task A. L. Foouw

Real estate deals swap farms near Bryant and Pea Ridge

Avery and Stephens report sales including a 140 acre Guthrie farm near Bryant sold for 1400 to F Fpary of Veedersburg Indiana with move planned by January 1 and Guthrie moving to Iowa. A trade between W T Andrews and Fred Justus of Greensburg Kansas exchanges a 50 acre Bryant farm for a 119 acre Justus farm in Pea Ridge area with Hedrick occupying. Andrews to move by November 15 and Justus to rent later. price difference listed as 1000 dollars. Also sale of M E Campbell house and lot near the school on Commercial street to Mary A Turley for 350 dollars.

Fire destroys Fair View canning factory north of Duncan

Hartville Democrat reports a fire at the Fair View canning factory, owned by Anne Cantrell, destroying the plant. About 18,000 cans of tomatoes and 6,000 empty cans were lost. no insurance. Officials suspect a coal fire origin. The piece also mentions the Mansfield Stock Show.

Fair View Duncan Anne Cantrell Mansfield

Community Fair Success and Local Notices

A county fair featured top cattle hogs and an impressive agricultural display. Kingsley Findley and wife welcomed a baby girl, the first in recent years for the family. The Methodist charge will be supplied by Rev Null from near Seymour. J W Kennedy reports $10 000 loss on ripe tomatoes due to frost, cannery value at $35 000 for the season. Alex Salisbury from Mansfield visited. Rev G W Holmes of Seymour preached at the Methodist Church, praised for scriptural knowledge and social interpretation.

Kingsley Findley Findley Methodist Church Null Seymour J. W. Kennedy Alty Chas W. Evans Mountain Grove Alex Salisbury Mansfield Salisbury G. W. Holmes Holmes

Is Your Name Here Leash on Subscription Thanks List

The note lists subscribers honored since the last report including T. M. Holland of Mansfield H. A. Samuel of Cedar Gap J. R. Pool of Mansfield J. E. Elder of Redfield Kus and Alex Moore of Mansfield for continued support.

T. M. Holland Mansfield H. A. Samuel Cedar Gap J. R. Pool J. E. Elder Redfield Kus Alex Moore

Red Cross Meeting Schedule Updates

The Red Cross plans a Wednesday afternoon session with Mra J A Fuson. A prior meeting was held last night with Mrs M E Gorman, and last week with Mrs W M Divan.

the Red Cross Mra J. A. Fuson M. E. Gorman W. M. Divan

Food Conservation Meeting Held in Jefferson City

Mrs W M Divan county chairman of the woman's committee council of defense returned Tuesday night from Jefferson City where she attended a meeting Monday in the new capitol building. Don C Farnsworth of Washington represented Herbert Hoover food administrator and outlined the Hoover pledge plans. A county and city chairmen meeting at the Madison hotel in the afternoon, presided over by Mrs B Bush of St Louis, outlined further work. Foods conservation groups will be perfected in every county and ministers across the state are asked to discuss food conservation from the pulpit at the earliest possible Sunday.

W. M. Divan Woman's Committee Council of Defense Jefferson City New Capitol Building Don C. Farnsworth Washington Herbert Hoover Madison Hotel

Christian Endeavor Sogic Social Plans Hallowe en Party

The Christian Endeavor group outlines committees for an unusually interesting Hallowe en party. Refreshments led by Mesdames Riley Reynolds Peters Hoover Beach and Beach. Games by Cu day Beach Craig Hoover. Invitation by Black Carter Riley Ros Tombleson. Hull by Freeman G Freeman and wife Reynolds Black. Decorations by Hoover Hoover Mooney Beach Norcross Craig Carter and wives.

Christian Endeavor Sogiety Endeavor Mesdames J A. Riley J D Reynolds BK. Peters D.W. Hoover C.L. Beach W. C. Cuday Frank Beach J. K. Craig Jewell Hoover W.A. Black J Ce. Carter Lula Riley Nora Ros Alice Tombleson Hull G. C.freeman Mabel Hoover Leona Hoover Alice Mooney Mamie Beach Golda Norcross Grace Craig Carter G. C. Freemen J.D Reynolds

And They Were Wed Miss Holliman and Join Duncan

Miss Mabel Holliman and Join Duncan were married at the bride’s parents’ home Sunday in a small ceremony intended as a surprise. The event drew many to witness the nuptials and celebrate the couple’s union.

Mabel Holliman Join Duncan

Smalley and Son Return From Oklahoma and Missouri Trip

J. B. Smalley and his son have returned home after a journey that covered Oklahoma and North Missouri, reflecting on the trip and noting repairs or visits made along the way.

Smalley and Son Oklahome North Missouri

Funeral for Geo Brinkley Held After Sudden Heart Trouble

The funeral of Geo. Brinkley who died suddenly of heart trouble at his home on Whetstone was held Sunday.

Geo. Brinkley Whetstone

Wright County Triumphs 19 9 Over St Louis at Camp Funston

Wright County scores again defeating St Louis at Camp Funston Kansas by 19 to 9. Reported by the Mirror the Army game featured Wright County boys in their first match against St Louis with lineup Herbert Short Clifford Sal Marvin Dennis.

Wright County Army St Louis Camp Funston Kas The Mirror St. Louis Herbert A Short Clifford M.sal Marvio H. Dennis Herbert A. Short Marvin H. Dennis Lifford Seal Todd Rete Reeves Francis A. Oetting Henry E. Otting Ernest E. Gaskill Pola Davis Bucky Myeer Yale Longlet Balan Pve Coller

O E S Dinner at J B Freeman Home

The Eastern Star held a large dinner at J B Freeman home on Sunday with many attendees bringing dishes. Guests included N J Craig and family H B Paul and family D R Snyder and family Dr J A Fuson and family O L Robinet with son W A Black and son Fred Carnall plus A J Wilder and wife and several Mesdames Nichols West Rogers Coday and Hitchcock.

J. B. Freeman Howe N. J. Craig Wanda Rena Jack H. B. Paul D.R Snyder J. A. Fuson O. L. Robinett W. A .Black Fred Carnall A. J. Wilder J.B. Freeman E. J. Nichols M.E. West R.m.rogers H. Coday W.B. Hitchcock

Mansfield Camp Referendum Vote On Patriotic Fund

On Saturday night October 20 Mansfield Camp No 3448 will vote on the Patriotic Fund assessment. Members are urged to participate and wield influence. W A Black V C.

Mansfield Camp Patriotic Fund W. A Black V.C

Sand Eczema Cure Trial at Rug Store Ad

An advertisement promotes a Sand Eczema Cure claiming to remove blackheads pimples and rough skin. It promises smooth skin and claims to cure eczema from any cause. The seller invites readers to try a trial and directs to visit a rug store.

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