Public School Faces Need for Daily Attendance and Upgrades
Three new students joined Monday as the district emphasizes daily attendance and stronger high school enrollment, especially in eighth grade. Students prepared to memorize a poem titled September while Miss Ellis’s room reported the largest class. Boys show baseball interest. grounds were cleaned, trees trimmed, and rooms decorated by both boys and girls. sewing class and equipment improvements are underway to strengthen the curriculum. The faculty seeks active patron cooperation and invites visits to see progress. gratitude is extended to local helpers for cleanup, with thanks to J. C. Freeman and Frank Hoover for equipment and team support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tura
Misa Osborne
Motor track operator ends circuit between here and Hartville
RN Farren has discontinued the motor track business after a year serving the route between here and Hartville. He plans to stay in the locality and pursue opportunities in the automobile business.
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Farren
Here
Hartville
On Route Number 3 Seeks Local Happenings in 1914
The column lists weekend visits and social rounds across Hartville and nearby towns. Names include Mallory, Harris, Page, Branstetter, Justus, Beckett, Hedrick, Ludy, and Harriss. Mentions plan to relocate to the Ozarks and remarks about a local humorist.
Remarkable Diarrhoea Cure by Local Remedy
A Pennsylvania reader credits Chamberlain's Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy with curing an ordinary diarrhoea after one dose. The note says the remedy often cures in one or two doses and claims the merchant Mr Yorks recommended it. For sale by all dealers.
Christian Endeavor Program at Revival Tent
A Christian Endeavor meeting is set for Sunday at 7 15 in the Revival Tent. The topic is What is a good education with scripture lessons. Speakers include Lulu Carter Minta Avery and Mabel Kit worth while questions on the value of education and the Bible s role in schooling are addressed by several participants plus questions on public schools and church contributions to education.
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Christian Endeavor
Lulu Carter
Minta Avery
Mabel
Rev. Anderson
Carter
E. Society
Ora Rippee
Vida Stone
Rembert Rumblings Cedar Gap Liftings Antrim Articles
Local notes from September 7 1914 record visits calls and social calls across families in the Antrim area. Mentions Rev Findley preaching schedule at Pleasant Hill and neighborhood rain. Includes personal items about Adah Gaskin at Granada Fair and local residents visiting kin in Springfield Life and Memphis.
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Rembert
Cedar Gap
Antrim
Adah Gaskin
Granada
Lead Hill Leaders report and social notes
September 1 items show Miss Ann Kiser returning to Kansas City Sunday and Miss Rinda Rippee starting school at Oak Ridge. Local visits include Enma Kiser staying with Mrs Morris and Mrs Goss calling on Mrs Rippee. Cattle shipment and community events noted while church services at Lead Hill occur midweek and Sunday.
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Ann Kiser
Kansas City
Rinda Rippee
Oak Ridge
Enma Kiser
M. A. Morris
Mollie Goss
Janie Rippee
Letter endorses Mirror readership despite critic Sam Strong
Bertha Stone Alexander defends the Mansfield Mirror against a Roy New Mexico reader’s demand to cancel, praising the paper for coverage from various regions and noting she enjoys items from all over the country while still valuing hometown news.
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Sanger
Cal
Mansfield Mirror
Mirror
Sam Strong
Roy
New Mexico
Mansfield
Krnow
Bertha Stone Alexander
Caught a Bad Cold Helps Boy Stop Cough Quickly
A Tipton Iowa mother describes her son’s severe winter cold and coughing fear. She credits a single bottle of Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy with stopping the cough and curing the cold, and notes it is sold by all dealers.
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Bainre
Amd
Ail
Gista
Ayman Brows
Marvay
Sarah E. Duncan
Tipton
Iowa
Chamberlain
Ady
Henry Brown Visits Grandmother in Mansfield
Henry Brown of Houston traveled to Mansfield on Saturday to visit his grandmother Mrs. Mary A. Brown and her son. He returned home Tuesday morning and spoke of his favorable impressions of Mansfield.
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Mr. Edmonson
Memphis
B. E. Bramhall
Grove Spring
Mary
Lois Hall
Springfield
Anna Hester
Mrs. Stewart
Mountain Grove
George Goolsby
Edna
Norwood
Henry Brown
Houston
Mary A. Brown and Son
Mansfield
Marriage license issued in Olatha for Ah lawn and Rowe
A marriage license was issued at Avato Frank L. Ah lawn for Ethyl M. Rowe, both residents of Olatha.
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Avato
Frank L. Ahlawn
Ethyl M. Rowe
Olatha
Happy Home Community Notes Reflect Rural Life
A 1914 Kansas community column notes Mrs Moody’s health improvement and a charity reception rush. Housewives canned tomatoes while corn was cut, and Prairie Hollow church plans a weekend service with broad invitation. Local residents visit, children gather, and neighbors swap tales as farm tasks continue amid cool weather.
American Valley social notes mention many Findleys
Roy Brazeal returns from Oklahoma and visits shrink Mrs Haster Findley. Mrs Sue Findley hosts visitors while Jason Findley dines with Charley Findley. Ethel and Cora Findley attend singing at Macomb. Oma Bennett calls on Sue Findley, Ona Johnson and Irene visit Oscar Moody and wife, and dinner is at Rev C N Pindley.
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Roy Brazeal
Oklahoma
Haster Findley
Sue Findley
Hubert Shelton
Spence School
Jason Findley
Charley Findley
Ethel
Cora Findley
Macomb
Oscar Moody
C. N. Pindley
Ona Johnson
Irene
Dr King’s New Life Pills Advertisement
An advertisement touts Dr King’s New Life Pills as a cure for dizziness biliousness and constipation. It claims the pills promote bile flow clear the stomach and bowels of waste and fermenting poisons and act as a tonic for the stomach and liver with the first dose curing the depressed dizzy bilious and constipated condition. 25 cents.
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Dr. King
Frye and Dennis wed in Sunday nuptials at Dennis home
Wesley W. Frye and Miss Virgie E. Dennis were married at high noon Sunday in the home of the bride's parents, Joe H. Dennis and wife. Rev. Andrew Ross performed the ceremony. The couple will live on the Frye farm near the Dennis place, and they are well known with many friends wishing them a long, happy life together.
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Wesley W. Frye
Virgie E. Dennis
Joe H. Dennis
Andrew Ross
Frye
Dennis Place
Weather summary from Duncan observer circle
The table records daily highs and lows with precipitation in inches and day descriptions. Readings show clear days on Monday and Thursday with temperatures around the 80s, partly cloudy conditions midweek, and a mix of clear and partly cloudy spells into the weekend. Observations credited to A Mingus, Duncan, MO cooperative observer, under the Weather Bureau.
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A. Mingus
Duncan
Cooperative Meteorological Observer
Department of Agriculture, Climatological Service of
the Weather Bureau
Freight wreck blocks traffic on Whetstone hill
A freight wreck on Whetstone hill near Mountain Grove delayed traffic considerably Sunday, disrupting travel in the area. Local authorities investigated the scene and cleared the way as cleanup continued through the afternoon.
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Whetstone Hill
Mountain Grove
Fall season sale notice from W B Fullington
Notice from Adv W B Fullington inviting shoppers to browse a storefront for furniture rugs carpets wallpaper trunks and suitcases amid a rainy season reminder. The ad asks customers to bring catalogs when ordering from mail order houses and promises a broad assortment of items.
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Adv
W. B. Fullington
City poll tax delinquency notice and deadline
Notice states poll tax due June 1 with delinquents warned that if payment is not received before Monday night September 14, the city council will file suits against all delinquents. By order of the City Council G B Burney Adv Mayor.
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Burney
Adv
Notice on Farm Property Prohibits Hunting and Trespassing
Advertises strict enforcement for G W Miter R D Finpiey farms. Warns violators will be prosecuted to the full extent of the law. Includes owners Brand and Ady as signatories. No hunting or trespassing allowed on the listed farms.
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BRAND
G. W. Miter
R. D. Finpiey
Norwood High to Maintain Two-Year Course With New Staff
The Norwood High School will maintain a two-year approved course for the coming year with a new faculty, new course, and new equipment. Board approval noted. Tuition set at $2 per month. Ady. E, 8, Dellinger, Prin.
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Norwood High School
Ady. E
Dellinger
Prin
Real Estate and Farm Journal Subscriptions Offered
Advertisement from Springfield Missouri notes a yearly subscription for Real Estate and Farm Journal at 60 cents, with a department listing for TH& Advertising. Includes mention of numerous sale and barter bargains, ample descriptions, and owner names and addresses across 20 pages.
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Rea Estate and Farm Journal
Sc. Th& Advertiser
Dept. G
Springfield
Brakeman Hurt by Nail at Cedar Gap Saturday
A brakeman on the south bound local caught a finger on a nail at Cedar Gap Saturday tearing the nail off. He continued his work despite the injury.
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Cedar Gap
Doctor Riley to Hold Mansfield and Hartville Offices
Dr F H Riley of the Central will occupy his Mansfield office daily until court week then move to Hartville for the week of September 7 to 12. Ady QC EB Cathcart reports relatives in Indiana and Mississippi with Mrs Cathcart and children joining them for an extended visit.
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F. H. Riley
Central
Mansfield
Hartville
Ady
EB. Cathcart
Indiana
County Assessor Figures Wealth in Mountain Grove
County Assessor C. A. Stephens visits Mountain Grove to appraise resident wealth, surveying homes, farms, and taxable holdings as part of property valuation duties. Local officials say the effort aims to update records and ensure fair tax assessments for residents.
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C. A. Stephens
Mountain Grove
Dr K Eye Water Promises Relief for Red Eyes
A fragmentary ad claims Dr K s Eye Water treats acute sore eyes with quick relief. The text cites medicine manufacturers and druggists offering the remedy in the hours.
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Ays Rosa
Jj. R. Bledicine Manufacturers
Fey
Draggiaa
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