Mansfield’s Third Annual Agricultural and Stock Show Shines
The Mansfield show on October 17 1914 drew the largest single-day crowd in the Ozarks town, with great displays across departments from farm products to crafts. Aviation flights by Joseph Pendhayn wowed crowds, drawing an estimated 14 000 spectators despite weather delays, as the Young Men’s Business Club hosted the event under cantrell field.
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Mansfield
Gem City
Ozarks
Mansfield Public Schools
Missouri
Abunadfe
Agricultural Hall
Young Men’s Business Club
Mansfeld
Kansas City
Young Men's Business Club
Pendhayn
Atlanta
Mansfield County Fair Honors Ozark Jubilee
A verse filled chronicle of Mansfield's County Fair detailing farmers pride, prize stock, and displays. It highlights promises of a free attraction, fine watermelon and poultry exhibits, relics from 80 years past, and notable visitors from Mountain Grove, Norwood, Seymour, Bryant, and Ava. Judge Edwin F Stanton oversees poultry judging with multiple prize entries from Hartville and other towns.
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A. J. Wilder
Ozark
Mansfield stock show praised and aeroplane flights praised
A letter from DC Baltzell Superintendent of the Ozark Division of the St. Louis and San Francisco Railfan praises Mansfield for hosting a large successful agricultural and stock show with aeroplane flights. He offers support for future shows and credits Dr Riley for organizing the event. A second note from Bert Ellis expresses regret about rain impacting Hartville attendance and hopes for better weather to attend tomorrow. Premium list and show notes are on the back page.
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Mr. Black
Mansfield
Dr. Riley
Hy Baltzell
Ozark
St. Louis
San Francisco
W. A. Black
Mansfield Mirror
Mon
Baltzell
Hartville
Riley
Bert Ellis
Wright County Bank
Mansfield Booster Song Promotes Ozark Town Visit
A Mansfield booster display extols the town as the City of the Ozarks built on a mountain, claiming health resorts, scenery, and sport. It invites visitors to open their eyes and stay, urging support from the Mansfield Young Men's Business Club and locals to boost the city.
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The
Ozarks
We Can Play Ball Too In Thursday's Baseball Game
Mansfield defeated Norwood by a score of 9 to 1 at Schevermann's park Mans field. Pitcher Gaskill for Mansfield struck out 17 men.
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Schevermann’s Park
Mansfield
Norwood
Gaskill
Notable 1915 Fair Highlights Attract Visitors And Exhibits
The 1915 event featured decorated stores, moving picture and vaudeville acts at the opera house, and prize winning doughnuts by Mrs. W. B. Hitchcock. Seymour visitors wore ribbons, while Dr. F. Riley and Silas Rippee displayed unusually long mangoes. T F Lenhart showcased a freak sweet potato, and Kirwin F Stanton from Mountain Grove led the State Poultry Experiment Station exhibit with poultry department aid.
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Opera House
W. B. Hitchcock
Seymour
F. Riley
Silas Rippee
T. F. Lenhart
Kirwin F. Stanton
Mountain Grove
State Poultry Experiment Station
Ozark Stock Show Highlights Local Exhibits
The Ozarks showcase features Missoula Montana apples. N B Miller displays fine alfalfa and corn by Paul Williams. Dr F H Riley leads the Young Men's Business Club efforts with steady progress. Baby show draws many infants, Volney McLaren demonstrates remarkable pencil drawings, and aviator Pendhayn sparks aviation talk. Mansfield bands provide music as crowds praise displays of quilts, honey, and crafts.
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Ozarks
Missoula
Mont
Miller
F.h.riley
Young Men's Business Club
Volney McLaren
Liberty School
Nora Riley
Volney
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Macomb
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Cedar Gap
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W. O. Williams
Hurtville
Ava
Curio
B. E. Latimer
State Experiment Station
Poultry Department
Edwin Stanton
Plymouth Rocks
H. Arnat
Ava Poultry Yard
Manafield
Edwin F. Stanton
Thayer, Mo
Mansfield, Mo
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Iine
August Oetting
H. M. Norcross
Poland
Ozanks
Joseph Pendhayn
Aviation Flight Fund
Ernest Codsy
G.s.burney
Merce Andrews
A.J. Wilder
J. W. Gilley
C.H. Baltzell
Ozark Division
Thayer
Coday
J. E. Seymour
Mansfield Concert Band
Ozarka
T.E. Quisenberry
di Mdidt
Odd Wold
Assarfe
Pouttey
J. W. Brazeal
J. W
M.L. Andrews
Blanks
New York
Frisco
L. B.latimer
Cantrell
EA. Crippen
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