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Newspaper
Mansfield Mirror
Location
Mansfield, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Oct 29, 1914
Page
1
Many small items note visits, deliveries, sales and services around Mansfield. Names include Hartville Norwood Mountain Grove Ava Springfield and Shinpaughs, with groceries from P W Newton, millinery bargains, dental work, a stock show, and upcoming sales and meetings. Includes ads for hats, groceries, dishes, and services, plus community updates.
Handy buys Purity Bakery from Lester and Kell and continues its patronage under new owner Stone. Mansfield Ice Cream Parlor sold to C F Brett of Mountain Grove. Stopp remains in charge until close of affairs. Mrs. Bradfield to Pryor Oklahoma. Stone and Coday acquire Stone Williams restaurant. Lester Stone to drive for Mansfield Transfer Co. and Joe Williams aids brother Hugh as local manager for Standard Oil.
A Sunday program for Christian Endeavor on November 1 outlines discussions on Twelve Great Verses XI the Work Verse. Speakers include Lula Carter G. W. Freeman Prof. J. A. Hylton Mrs. Beach and Sarah Gaskill addressing themes of motivation, spiritual influence on labor, society work, overcoming failure and realizing Christ presence in work.
Captain G A Purdy of Pierce City Missouri arrived after a long walking tour across the United States He aims to cover 25000 miles in five years in a test organized by To Days Magazine He was the only remaining entrant after others withdrew and now seeks support while lecturing on the demons of this Earth at a Baptist church He promotes the Young Peoples Civic League and Gospel Army and asks for three favors water a subscription and a lecture fee.
A brief notice lists readers including A. M. Brentlinger Mansfield W. S. Griffith and Mountein Grove thanking for cash on subscription and referring to the last issue.
The county sire appoints the election judges. First three in each township list are Republicans and last three are Democrats. Townships named include Mountain Grove Clark Macomb Pleasant Valley Cedar Gap Hamp Hart Gasconade Boone Mack Long Brush Creek Van Buren Montgomery Bik Creek Union and Union with numerous judges listed by name.
The Third Annual Mansfield stock show drew large, good natured crowds despite bad weather. Airship flights thrilled attendees from Ava Seymour Mountain Grove and nearby towns, with multiple aero plane demonstrations and strong exhibits across all departments. Local papers praised the event as a standout for the Ozarks region.
Hartville school will hold three days this week after a recount by the Teachers Association. J N Craig Cantrell Stephens and Cecil Hoover visited Friday. The senior class provided chapel music and the high school hoya practice basketball for a forthcoming match with Hartville Saturday. Younger students craft Halloween designs and new supplies from the ice cream social proceeds have arrived for use. A banner reads Not how much, but how well.
Hon A N Lindsay of Clinton spoke to a good audience at the opera house Friday night and announced his candidacy for governor. The address was fluent and brief and well received by attendees.
The page shows a weather table with daily high and low temperatures and precipitation in inches. Conditions listed include clear and cloudy, with day names Monday through Sunday and partial data for several days. The report is attributed to the U.S. Department of Agriculture and the Meteorological Service of the Weather Bureau.
Editor MirkOK receives high praise for last week’s Mansfield Agricultural and Stock Show coverage. Writer LB Cafe commends the fair’s planning, stock displays, aeroplane lights, and strong crowds, calling it one of the best of its kind. Cafe requests extra copies and notes Mountain Grove and Ava papers gave little coverage.
Market report notes Butter at 27e to 24 249, Greensfide Ducks Fat Turkey and related items priced in scattered figures. Mentions 18 squsies and various small lots, with older grades and regional listings in Spring market notes.
Don Pinquard sues J. B. Thomas, president of Bank of Willow Springs, for damages of 5000. He paid 9100 for 65 shares at 140 each, claiming the stock was worth that much and that Thomas misrepresented the matter. Seymoor Citinen.
O L Helland who lived at Hila for several years has moved to Sleaper Missouri to make it his future home. He shipped his household goods to the new residence by parcels post as reported by the Ava Herald.
Rev. Joseph Davis acted as chair at an arbitration in Phil Lipsburg last week, heard to nettle a dispute between a man and his fourth wife. The wife was awarded $00. The club, led by president Dr. JH Riley, received from the county the $100 allocated for Mansfield's Third Annual Agricultural and Stone Show.
Hon Joseph Fontron was announced to appear here yesterday to address a Progressive teen gathering. The event drew local attendees and highlighted youth civic involvement.
John N Pryor Jr widely praised as a sober careful official and Republican nominee for re election. State auditor team endorses his conduct and office records, urging voters to re elect Pryor for efficiency and strong administration of duties.
A Democrat notice lists numerous individuals with their towns including Arvel Kindick of Loring Dessie Pierson of Grove Spring Perry Qilhoun and Todd Bolt of Norwood Harlan Doty of Duncan Josie Lawson of Grove Fred Jones and Dora McClannahan of Grove Norwood Cleo Gregory Bartville Samus Gage Lilie Herd Mansfield James Newton Lathrom Migumtals Grove James Busch Mannittee Ole and Bertha Newton Mansfield
A vintage ad promotes Dr King's New Life Pills as a tonic for digestion constipation and blood purification. It asserts a vigorous stomach a perfectly working liver and regular bowels with consistent use. Available for 25 cents at druggists.
The 1.0.0.8 conferred the sac kond degree Saturday night upon Capt. A. Pardy and initiated Herbert James.
An advertisement proclaims farm loans at the lowest prevailing rates with no delay and directs readers to Adv. Gro and B. Freeman for assistance. The terse note emphasizes quick processing and approachable terms for farmers seeking financing.
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