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Newspaper
Mansfield Mirror
Location
Mansfield, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Oct 26, 1922
Page
4
Mr John 8 Boyd director of extension states the first lesson will be in Mansfield on Saturday October 21 with the course starting at Seymour on Saturday October 28. All teachers wishing to take the word study course at Mansfield should be on hand Saturday at 2 p m at the gymnasium.
Eagle Hosiery Works of Darby Pa advertises men and women earning about $1.00 per hour selling hosiery with a 30 percent commission. Four pairs guaranteed and four months of free hosiery samples are offered, along with a complete line of wool and “heat her” mixtures. Experience unnecessary as the big hosiery season arrives.
Frek Petting writes about lessons learned in dairying including stock selection, barn comfort, and record keeping. He notes using University and Jersey bulls, building a 12 cow barn, a Babcock tester, and selling cream cattle and hogs with yearly receipts from 1911 to 1922, aiming to improve Mansfeld and nearby areas.
W A Ronevear in Manafield Missouri offers farm property stock hay and grain insurance through County and State Farm Mutual. Also note White's Cream Vermifuge sold by all dealers to treat worms in children with quick improvement and restored health.
Lead Hill reports Sam Goss and family visiting his mother Saturday night and O E Wilburn Sunday. H A Matney and family toured Seymour last week while Mrs BE Matney of Lead Hill recovered from illness. John Morris left for California for work and potential relocation. California fever spreads as locals discuss moving. A baby girl arrived October 4 to Mr and Mrs Raymond Pierson of Chappell Nebraska, formerly of Mansfield.
A brief item noting the North American Accident Insurance Company located in Newark New Jersey.
The Wolf Creek report notes a well attended protracted meeting. Local residents Roy Coday and wife traveled from Commerce after visiting his mother. Several visitors including Mrs. Sarah Moody, Mrs. Jennie Lynch, Ruth, Miss Grace Gann, and Miss Susie Edwards are mentioned visiting or being visited.
In malarial countries the remedy Herbine is hailed for purifying the system and warding off disease. Price 60c. Sold by all dealers.
Advertises purchase of black walnut kernels at 50 cents per pound plus parcel post charges, by mail in response to kernel receipt. James A. Marper Supply Co Kansas City Missouri.
Kansas letter details Frank D Hoover buying the Airline Garage in Atwood and growing car sales in Rowlans Co. from Manafield, Missouri. It traces Hoover’s moves through Chessmore Auto Co and Lillie Garage, his partnership dissolutions, and his shift to Hudson and Essex cars. Also notes local society items and small ads including horse stock, medicine, and community gossip.
A candidate appeals Wright County voters to support a statewide 60 million dollar road program over four years. He argues funds should be fairly allocated to counties, criticizes non taxable bonds, calls for restricting major city boards, keeps the county courthouse central, and urges support for Mountain Grove fruit and poultry stations.
Voters are instructed to go to a booth and vote a straight party ticket by crossing the circle under the party name or split tickets by marking the circle for one party and crosses beside chosen candidates on other tickets. If voting for a candidate not on the printed ballot, cancel the printed name and insert the chosen name, then mark the square beside it. Two crosses in a row count against that office. If a cross is in the circles, only those named count. otherwise only named candidates count. Do not deface, erase, or fold revealing marks. If mismarked get a replacement ballot from the clerk. A blank ballot is not counted and ballots are folded to conceal marks before handing to the judge and deposited promptly. Leave the booth quietly after submission.
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