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Newspaper

Mansfield Mirror

Location

Mansfield, Missouri, United States of America

Date

Sep 05, 1918

Page

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Camp McArthur and Camp Dodge registrants named

A long list of local youths and special service men from Hartville, Mansfield, Mountain Grove, Norwood, Manes, and surrounding areas are bound for Camp McArthur in Waco Texas and Camp Dodge Iowa. The article notes required registration for all men 18 to 45 next Thursday September 12 and urges sending the Mirror to the soldiers. It also records the B Y P U program for September 8 with leaders and speakers.

Wright County Camp McArthur Waco Texas Ray Fritz Fuson Walter Scott Hartville Frank Bledsoe Grovespring Alfred Housley Norwood Ovie Ray Odle Cedar Gap Arthur Gann Mansfield Arthur Bryan Cravens St. George Bert Agee Mt. Grove Jease Ray Scarborough Herbert Gaddis Dawson Oscar Freeman Macomb McKinley Chaney Manes John Key Burle E. Long Clyde E Jones Norwood Amos E. Caudle Alva Eaton Charley E. Huff Fason Edgar Festus Vance Duncan Peter M. Ussery Thomas Mings Competition Elmer Campbell Peary F. Long Fay Ernest Henderson Grove Spring Charley McK. Kelley Loring Harry H Wilber Reed Johnson Carl McKinley Hensen Ray Hobart Bass Jesse Garrett Camp Dodge Iowa E. Hodges Cross Roads Yarslav Liska Mountain Grove Douglas County Soldier Boys

Judge CH of Bolivar presides at Hartville term court

Judge CH Stinker of Bolivar closes September term at Hartville after injuries from a Montana auto crash. Cases disposed include Jesse Arnold selling liquor without license paroled after four months in jail. W Dugan vs Mansfield Special Road District decided for defendant. Hopper Gaskill road case compromised. Mrs Frank Morgan vs Frank Morgan divorce granted.

Ch, Stinker Bolivar Hartville Montana Jesse Arnold W Dugan Mansfield Special Road Hopper Gaskill Road Frank Morgan

Mining News from Denver Mine Progresses in Depths

The Denver mine operated by E. W. Hirst shows a sunlit shaft depth of 42 feet with a 04x8 shaft being installed. At 80 feet a 2-foot solid silicate face was found, extending north and south from the shaft, while rumors say the Nebraska Syndicate plans to sink a shaft north of the Pioneer mine within ten days.

Denver E. W. Hirst Nebraska Syndicate Pioneer

Obituary: Otis Dedmon Dies at Six in Pea Ridge

The obituary notes Otis Dedmon six year old son of Win Dedmon and his wife in the Pea Ridge neighborhood died Thursday from diphtheria.

Otis Dedmon Win. Dedmon Pea Ridge

Mansfield Public Schools Open With 209 Enrolled

Mansfield public schools opened with 209 students across rooms 1 through 6 and a staff led by Superintendent Prof. C J Haworth. Teachers include Miss Effie Cantrell Miss Prone Rippee Miss Susan Box and Miss Lula Carter. Parent Teacher Association meets Monday night September 18 at eight with program and social hour to meet teachers.

Mansfield Public Schools Effie Cantrell Parent Teacher Association

Red Cross News Meeting Reports Trench Foot Slipper Work

The Red Cross held a Tuesday workroom meeting reporting finished helpless case shirts and new trench foot slipper work. Attendees included Mesdames Hilcheoel Hoover Coday Siehuf Riley and others. Mrs Clark's unit met Wednesday with Riley Sielalf Rogers Hoover present. Mrs Thirkield donated $1 and Lorenda Cantrell provided needles and thread, noted by Mrs Divan.

The Red Cross Mesdames W. B. Hilcheoel D W. Hoover Elizabeth Coday Wu Siehuf H. Riley A. J. Clark Masdames Elizabeth Riley Win, Sielalf RM. Rogers D. W. Hoover W. M. Divan J. M. Thirkield Lorenda Cantrell WM. Divan

Local News Roundup of Movements and Appointments

A D Roper travels to St Louis Monday to buy goods for his store with Miss Ruth Roper accompanying him to St Louis and Fulton to enter William Woods College for Girls. Luther T Huffman returns from Texas. O P Jones visits Mountain Grove. J R Hitchenel buys W N Zuvers stake in Hitcuhcock Zuvers mill and Coats to become miller. Ben F Nallis now sole owner of Norwood Produce Co after buying Hicks stake. Isaac Cash and C Willard leave Norfolk VA to work in shipyards. Prof Emmett Yeoman visits Ava. Norwood school enrolls about 115 with teachers Yeoman Rippee and Lee. Rebekahs admit W A Black of Mansfield. Hl M Carson and wife from Perkins OK visit. J H W Sanner travels to Springfield.

A. D. Roper St. Louis Ruth Roper Fulton William Woods College Luther T Huffman Texas P. Jones Mountain Grove J. R. Hitchenel W.N. Zuver Hitcuhcock & Zuvers Mill Mr. Coats Ben F. Nallis Norwood Produce Co Mr. Hicks Isaac Cash C.willard Norfolk Emmett Yeoman Ava Norwood School Rinda Rippee Pearl Lee

Thanks for Cash on Subscription List

Acknowledgments of subscribers and donations include Farris Young and others from Mansfield, plus contributors from Cedar Grove Fellows California Norwood Washington Kelso Tuscumbia and Washington D C. Names shown with locations and some military designations.

Farris Young Mansfield Harley Stout C. M. Seal Oren Pope J. L. Lee

Airplane Display Promised At Mansfield Fair

A telegram from Congressman Thos L Rubey confirms government air support for Mansfield’s Seventh Annual Agricultural and Stock Show. The plane will draw large crowds to the World’s Fair of the Ozarks amid a strong war program including Pershing’s Crusaders and food conservation displays. Events run September 26 to 28 with a new carry-all arranged, led by Mrs H S Paul and Mrs W M Divan.

Wite Blacks Mansfield Thos. L. Rubey Washington Ozarks Rubey Missouri Council of Defense Pershing Crusaders U.S H.8.paul Woman's Division The Food Administration Wright County W. M. Divan Council For Defense

Pleasant Flat Sunday School Report

Pleasant Flat Sunday school at Thorp every Sunday morning and evening invited attendees dinner on the ground. Report promised next week. Local notes include visits, haying work for Williams and Jackson, and social gathering with ice cream.

Thorp Thap R. Millsap Dave Thorp Wolf Creek Jesse Boyer Mary Williams Eckles J.a.williams Frank Jones Moran Robt Inhoff John A. Williams Pat Jackson Clarence Crastus Curtis Mr. Williams Jesse Royer

Old Time Singing At Baptist Church Draws Crowd

Sunday singing at the Baptist church was well attended and enjoyed by all. Mass Mae Nelson returned home in Tarkio after a weeks visit with friends here. James Freeman, his wife and son Hosea, Fred Gates and wife, Dock Gates and wife, Paul McAllister and wife, and Amanda Newton dined at Dr Mack Davis on Sunday. Eva Richardson stays with Mrs H Robertson this week. J H Findley and wife received word that their son Herve landed safely overseas. Sybie Nevels returned home Saturday near Willow Springs after a few days visit with relatives here.

Baptist Church Mae Nelson Tarkio James Freeman Hosea Fred Gates Dock Gates Paul McAllister Amanda Newton Mack Davis Eva Richardson H. Robertson J.H. Findley Beard Herve Sybie Nevels Willow Springs

Private Sale of Oak and Maple Furnishings Next Week

Nearly new items include a bird's-eye maple dresser fumed oak pieces a dining room set with table chairs and china cabinet a library table a Morris chair a Vernis Martin bed springs and mattress a kitchen cabinet and zinc top. Sale at J D Reynolds residence next week for Mrs O 8 CODAY.

Morris J. D. Reynolds Coday

Lodges District Deputy Grand Master to Visit Mansfield I O C F

W. A. Newton will visit Mansfield I O C F lodge on Saturday night September 14 for a lodge of instruction and related Grand Lodge matters. All Odd Fellows from Mansfield and other lodies are urged to attend. The Grand Warden may also attend for added benefit. The Royal Neighbor Camp degree team toured Seymour Tuesday, receiving a warm reception and praise for the event, with attendees listed including Mesdames Miller, Ross, Hight, Black, Beach, Strong, Stephens, Johnson, Reynolds, Dennis, Coday, Morris, Skelton, Morgan, Friend, Misses Newton, Miller, Chance, and Rippee.

W. A. Newton Mansfield I C.F. Lodge Grand Lodge Odd Fellows Mansfield Lodge Seymour G. W. Miller May Ross Jason Hight W. A. Black C. L. Beach John Strong M. E Stephens L. B. Johnson J. D. Reynolds Ezra Dennis O. 8S Coday L.L. Morris EO. Skelton FF. M. Morgan A. T Eula Newton Bertha Miller Opal Chance Fiona Rippee

Cash only store promises lower prices after 29 years

J D Reynolds of Mansfield Missouri announces a shift from credit to cash sales due to rising merchandise costs and health issues. He states cash pricing will be cheaper and thanks patrons for 29 years of support while inviting continued business.

J. D. Reynolds Mansfield, Mo Adv

Wayside Gleanings and church events in Macomb

Sunday school meets at Macomb Methodist church each Sunday. Rainy weather continues and a large crowd enjoyed singing at the Macomb Baptist church. The Macomb canning factory operates with several girls employed. Local boys pick apples in the large Miller orchard. Balda Findley has returned home after failing the final examination. Christian Endeavor will meet at Macomb Methodist church next Sunday evening led by Mrs. J EB Greenwood. SOMEBODY ELSE.

Macomb Methodist Church Macomb Baptist Church Macomb Balda Findley Christian Endeavor J. EB. Greenwood

Nugget to Show Pershing's Crusaders Film

The Nugget theatre in Mansfield will screen Pershing's Crusaders, the government’s first official war film, on September 25 and 26. A letter from the U S division of films thanks the Nugget for cooperation and includes a sample page advertisement backing the film.

Pershing Nugget Theatre Mansfield Nugget Theatre Management U. S. Division of Films

Money to Loan on Improved Farms in Wright and Douglas Counties

N. J. Craig offers money to loan on good, improved farms. Located in Wright or Douglas counties.

N. J. Craig Wright Douglas Counties

Wright and Douglas Christian Churches Convene in Hartville

The annual convention of Christian Churches of Wright and Douglas counties will be held at Hartville on September 11 and 12.

Christian Churches Wright and Douglas Counties Hartville

Farm Loans At Lowest Prevailing Rates

Advertisement for farm loans offered by Gro. B. Freeman highlighting lowest prevailing rates and no delays. No other details provided about terms or eligibility.

Adv Gro B. Freeman

Sunset Hill Local Notes Amid Rainy Weather

Rainy weather dominates Sunset Hill with residents reporting illnesses including Leonard Bogart with pneumonia fever and John Findley's baby. Dwight Dennis left Spence High to start work in town, while locals like W. A. Bennett and wife joined kin near Macomb for an all day singing.

Mansfield Mirror Subscription Price Jump Notice

Effective October 1 the Mansfield Mirror raises to 1.50 per year but readers may prepay at 1.00 per year for any length of advance. The Cabool Enterprise Press Seymourg Citizen and Mountain Grove Journal have or will raise to 1.50. Pay in advance to save 60c.

Mansfield Mirror Caboo! Enterprise Press Seymour Mountain Grove Journal

Local visitors and family gatherings in Prairie Hollow area

Prairie Hollow and Clathe Harry Turner of Tulsa visited his father John Turner last week. Leonard Roy spent several days with Amos Roy’s Paul Willisma. Mrs Adramn Burrell and children from Illinois visited her father John Turner. Mrs Fred Gaten visiting Mrs Mary Gates. Dr Mack Davin and family spent Monday at James Free man’s. John Turner listed as sick. W G Leteinger and wife with Mrs Dora Robertson and sons visited L M Roy. All day singing drew locals to Macomb. Walter Thomas visited Leonard Roy. Harry Cline and family stayed Sunday at J R Goss’ in Macomb. Paul McCallister and wife visiting her mother Mary Gates.

Harry Turner Tulsa Oxia John Turner Leonard Roy Amos Roy Paul Willisma Adramn Burrell Illinois Fred Gaten Mary Gates Mack Davin James Freeman W. G. Leteinger Dora Robertson L. M. Roya Macomb Walter Thomas Harry Cline J. R. Goss Paul McCallister

Fourth quarterly conference at Mansfeld Seymour Hartville M E

The Mansfeld Seymour and Hartville M E churches announce the fourth quarterly conference at Mansfield on Monday. Pastor G W Holmes of Seymour preaches Sunday morning and District Superintendent W D Sidman of Springfield preaches Sunday night. There will be no preaching on the third.

Mansfeld Seymour Hartville M. E Mansfield G. W. Holmes W. D. Sidman Springfield

Local Showers Forecast Across City This Week

Weather forecast indicates north area showers Monday and likely Thursday. Southern area expected showers Tuesday and probably Saturday.

Residence for Sale Near Schoolhouse Barge in Mansfield

Harvey property near the school house at a barge in N. J. Craig Mansfield Missouri is offered for sale. This brief notice lists the residence location and seller contact.

Harvey N. J. Craig Mansfield Ady

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