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Newspaper
Mansfield Mirror
Location
Mansfield, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Oct 19, 1916
Page
2
Store advertises fresh groceries and a line of dry goods with winter undergarments hosiery and ladies coats outing outfits and caps. Large live stock noted as the biggest carried, inviting customers to visit while supplies last.
Forest Home readers learn the paper will stop. Homer Akers attended the Mountain Grove fair Saturday alongside Duncan and family. Ernest Williams, David Stark, Miss Lula Akers, and Mrs. Granvil Akers were present. Carl Shafer returned to work in Iowa. John Smith may move to the Filer farm this fall. Iowa corn crops look good despite drought, with Linn County reports of 100 bushels per acre. G. A. Bark and family also attended Friday. Join Vaughan cut dog cane recently. Mrs. Wm. Beara left for Oklahoma to visit her mother for two weeks. Doss Woods went to Springfield to hear Mr. Hughes speak.
Mrs. Mary Minniehan aged 60 died early yesterday morning following a treatment for a complication of diseases at a local hospital. The body was sent to Willi C Cohmeyer Undertaking establishment and shipped to Mountain Grove for interment at the decedent’s home.
Tarbutton notes Eric Heard and Harrison Heard with wife of Tarkio and Mrs Mollie Blades of Aurora attended the funeral of their mother Annie Heard, who died suddenly of heart disease Monday evening on the Ozark county trip. Norwood's Jim Hitchcock and sister Lizzie attended the Fiora sale with Teddy Bitchcock staying with his uncle. Roy Wade and family moved to Bethany. Flora and wife with Eetty and Taft Hitchcock left for Springfield to reside. Moorhouse of Ava visited St James school Wednesday and rode the children during recess in his auto. Mrs James and Lydia McLorah and Mr and Mrs Nick Davin of Mansfield attended Annie Heard's funeral at Brushy Raub Wednesday. Louis Lord visited Norwood Thursday. Nellie Smith of St James visited her sister Grace Pugh early week. Hattie Atchison of Hickory Flat enrolled at St James school. Stella Merritt of Bryant lives with Mr Cleveland and attends St James School. Gum Smith, returning from Ava, will rejoin the local school. Johnnie Smith making boards for Rev McCail of Cold Spring.
Ady J N and Busby Norwood of Missouri discuss fare loans with reasonable interest terms. The note references Pty Py and outlines financing considerations in a brief local business notice.
The Norwood Press discontinues and transfers unexpired subscriptions to The Mansfield Mirror. A Norwood department will publish local news, with Mr. Black editor, and Reader input continues. Subscriptions and ads after November 1 go to the Mirror or Ryan Banking Co. This move preserves Norwood coverage and asks patrons for continued support. Local notices mention Everett Barr and Luther Stradley among other names.
PF M Young of Menafield and D C Neale with family visited Norwood Tuesday. Rev Joseph Davin preached near Norwood Sunday at Caudle Church. Local merchants report winter stock and new Ford delivery from Mane field. Moves include Ed Abbott taking Cedar Gap agency to Norwood, and B F Nall purchasing a home property. Residents comment on weather, stock watering at Kil Hatt pond, and hospital visit for appendicitis.
Cashier J M Ryan of the Ryan Banking Co and Dr R A Ryan anteed to A via Mansfield field Monday. They traveled Mansfield to Norwood in 85 minutes. Peter Barnett occupies a new house in the north part of town. Chas Long moved into Barnett’s vacated house. Grandpa Turgon died at his home northwest of Norwood Friday after a period of feebleness. A Lop, manager of the butcher shop, rents D Grant’s large yellow house and plans to move from J A Randall farm into town soon. G C Halachl left for Cresco Rapida Iowa in early week. Halsell family already gone. Mr and Mrs Oscar Hall went to Springfield Friday for an operation. Mr Hall had one eye removed at Frisco Hospital due to long trouble with the eye, now recovering and expected home soon.
In a fragmentary rural record, G. Jackson and A. Wakefield bought calves in our neighborhood on Monday. P. O. Chadwell attended the Mountain Grove fair Friday, with Ed Thorp likewise present. Mrs Bhackford visited Friday to Sunday with her daughter Mrs Fallington, Jin Barnett, and Silas Moody stayed at B. Moody’s Saturday night. The Moody family—Chadwell Pearl, Irwin Moody—spent Sunday with relatives. The note ends with a lament over ongoing media coverage.
Large delegations from nearby towns attended the Mountain Grove stock show last week with strong showing from Wes Maupfield Norwood and Hartville on Friday.
In Forest Hill notes residents report scarce rain for stock and a crowded social scene. A birthday visit by a Grove Springe relative, a family with a fifteen month old, and Roy Talbot returning after six years away are mentioned. A home owned by Mrs Talbot was destroyed, with little salvage. Mrs Clark travels to Omaha to visit relatives. Fred Beck buys a wagon in Mountain Grove and Elbert Tate returns from Chanute. Jeasen Tate, Mountain Valley teacher, is recovering at home.
Residents note a rainy period despite hopeful weather. Rev Willbunke led the weekly meeting at Moore schoolhouse and finished plastering at Ralt Imhoff's. Imhoff begins interior painting, while Leann and soy harvest reach one and a half to two tons. Wheat sowing wraps up as Leonard William aids Willie Allen’s crew. visits occur among neighbors Johnnie Williams and family.
Lead Hill reports light rain and clearing skies with warmth returning. Jake Crider plans shingles in Houston for a new house. Jon Gosw refloors the schoolhouse. Miss Sadie Gore returns from Poles, Okla., with Mare Lee visiting Cedar Gap. typhoid fever concerns rise. Sunday School at Lead Hill at 10 am. singing Saturdays. preaching on first and third Sundays.
A marriage license has been issued to Springfedtown Amoe and Mae Bellew, both of Bryant.
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