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Newspaper
Mansfield Mirror
Location
Mansfield, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Sep 13, 1917
Page
1
Local reminiscences and quick notices describe visits by Livia Odle of Cedar Gap and others, trips to Detroit St Louis and Springfield, and various house calls. Community events include a Parent Teacher Association meeting, a town singing at Fairview, a Spencer county highway crew activity, and local sales and advertisements.
A special train will leave Wednesday September 19 carrying 45 percent of Wright county’s draft quota from Mansfield for Camp Ianston Kansas. With a 99 man county quota about 44 Wright county men are expected to depart. Eligible men should stay ready to leave. the draft mobilizes at Hartville and travels to Mansfield for departure. The train carries 525 men from 15 South Missouri counties, including Douglas Oregon Carter and Texas. The adjutant general will certify who goes and notify on receipt of the list.
Mansfield citizens rally to bid farewell to local draftees Roy Lowder and Jim Stever departing Sept. 5 from Marshfield for Nevada. About 1,000 attended the depot as Mayor Riley urged all to turn out, close businesses, and give each soldier a hearty farewell with a hopeful “come back.”
Swellings from inflammation cold fractures toothache neuralgia or rheumatism can be relieved by applying Ballard's Snow Liniment. It rubs in to ease pain reduce swelling and restore natural conditions. Price 25c 50c and 1.00 per bottle Sold by Fuson Drug Co. idv
Siria Odle of Cedar Gap leads an all day singing at Pleasant Hill four miles west of Hartville on the fourth Sunday in September, old books event. Dinner will be served on the grounds. All invited to attend and bring old books and plenty to eat.
School notes detail delays in Latin inclusion in the high school curriculum opting for Commercial Geography and Economics instead. Enrollment totals are given with 213-80 in high school and 177 in grades, plus 11 non residents. Parent Teachers Association plans and a call for rural and village schools to submit exhibits for an upcoming pair exhibit, with judging and prize details.
W G Reynolds Mansfield Missouri advertises pears for one dollar per bushel. Local listings note availability and price for immediate purchase.
G W Tripp and Will Tarbutton visited Camp Clark at Nevada last week to see their sons Claude Tripp Clyde Tarbutton and other Mansfield boys stationed there and to bring home cooked meals. Claude Tripp Glen Craig and Roy Handy were transferred to Company I to guard mule barns and mules. Several visitors joined the soldiers at Camp Clark on Sunday.
Pleasant Knob community notes Mary Dudley is on the sick list. Mr and Mrs Dru Told spent Saturday night with his parents Andy Todd and wife. Frances M Fore of Danville Town visits brother W J Rutherford this week. Hopkins Nelson and Bessie Legere visited Midway on Sunday.
A historical listing shows the Christian Endeavor program for September 16 at the church. Mabel Hoover leads with an introduction asking who is source of a Christian's power and how to receive it. Jewell Hoover, Mrs Eliza Peters, Mrs W.C.Coday, and others address themes of spirit filling, conquering sin, developing love, will versus spirit power, and meekness.
An advice snippet warns of achey dullness signaling approaching malaria or chills and urges quick action. It promotes Herbine as a treatment that destroys malarial germs, purges impurities, and restores vitality. Price 50 cents, sold by Fuson Drug Co. adv.
Frank L Beach and Blanche Burney, two members of a Mansfield party visiting Camp Clark, were married at 5 o'clock Monday afternoon at the home of Rev W G Clinton of the First M E church in Carthage. The couple, plans dated for October, return to Mansfield yesterday. The groom is a traveling salesman for L BE Lines Muse Co of Springfield and the bride a former Ava teacher. They are now at home in G S Burney property.
Wolf Creek notes report a Monday departure for Arkansas and a Thursday trip to Hickman Kentucky for a protracted meeting. Local singing events at Mrs Rebecca Sikes and P J Light are mentioned with several attendees named. A sore hand troubles Tom Coday and a stork visits the Edwards home for a baby boy. Autumn cool days noted as Blue Eyes Chums conclude.
Buzzard Roost holds prayer meeting at Uncle Sam Buchanan's new house each Sunday night and Sunday school at 2 00 p m. Nice cool weather comments appear. Grandma Slate visited Seymour last week. Visitors to Miss Inez and Leona Moore Sunday included Miss Gertie Slate Grace Slate Jordon Bogart and George Floyd. Ida Slate spent Tuesday night with Miss Rukie Wilson.
Speakers Glendy B Arnold of St Louis and Prof W W Martin of Cape Girardeau will tour to address Patriotic Day events on Friday Sept 23 with possible appearance by Congressman Rubay. A decorated automobile parade at 2 pm and Odd Fellow lodge parades across counties are planned along with a Saturday school parade. The National Emergency Food Garden Commission offers prizes for best banned vegetables. Mansfield fair applies for prizes. Fair dates and locations listed for Rogersville Mansfield Mountain Grove and Granada with exhibitions of army food, engine lathe work, and stock show preparations.
An advertisement touts Sanol as the best remedy for kidney and bladder troubles and backache. It claims relief within 24 hours and guarantees results. Available as 35c and $1.00 bottles at the drug store.
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