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Newspaper
Mansfield Mirror
Location
Mansfield, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Sep 16, 1915
Page
8
A vintage ad listing prices for staples: Best Granulated Sugar 15 lbs, Best Granulated Sugar boxes, Matches, Soda, J P Coats Thread, Good Coffee 1 lb, Alaska Salmon 1 lb, Corn Flakes, Work Shirts 50c, Dollar Overalls, Work Socks, Shirts and Drawers 19c. Includes numerous price marks and product mentions.
An advertisement notes new stock of Fancy Dress Ginghams and Persles with call in for pricing. Fresh Candies and Cakes are also offered at right prices.
Local business listing notes the McCanse Store Company located in Mansfield Missouri with details obscured by OCR. The entry mentions the name and place but lacks additional context or dates for further clarity.
Front page rates double for display ads and local ads priced per line per insertion. Card of thanks costs 25 cents. Legals charged at standard legal rates. No advertisement accepted for less than 25 cents.
A local advert touts a broad assortment including tablets, talcum powder, Hosiery for all family members, groceries, coffee, turpentine and peroxide, Carhartt overalls, candy, towels, and fancy meats. It urges customers to compare prices before buying elsewhere and highlights sales on general merchandise.
H. M. Norcross announces a new store located in the former Mansfield post office building one door east of Dank of Mansfield. Phone number 70 offered for high class service.
A 1916 Maxwell car with chauffeur could be won for one day by Wright County residents who are paid subscribers to the Mansfield Mirror. Contest requires a sealed letter of up to 100 words explaining what you would do with the car, without revealing your name, and a matching coupon. Three winners receive a day with driver and full use, prize letters published, judges include Mirror editors.
The council names mayor Dr F H Riley clerk J W Brazeal treasurer and assorted officials including health officer Dr J A Fusey and board of health with Dr F H Riley Dr J A Fuson J B Freeman. Aldermen listed for First Ward James Coday and J B Freeman. Second Ward Dr J A Fuson W B Fullington and J B Freeman. The council plans to meet on the second Monday evening each month.
Frisco timetable lists East Bound trains No 101 passenger at 10:00 pm No 241 local freight at 12:20 pm No 103 passenger at 12:42 am West Bound trains No 102 passenger at 6:00 am No 240 local freight at 12:50 pm No 104 passenger at 6:35 pm G S Burney agent K C 0 & 8 Ry leaves Ava Ss 78 leaves Mansfield 10 am leaves Ava 2 pm leaves Mansfield 4 pm Fred Grover Avent
A Wright County Missouri resident and immediate family member who is a paid-up subscriber to the Mansfield Mirror submits this coupon notice.
Preaching on the second and fourth Sundays led by Rev. J. M. England. Sunday school held every Sunday at 9:45 a.m. with W. B. Fullington as Superintendent.
The Clifton Comedy Company staged a strong Monday night show at the opera house. The performance pleased the audience as all participants excelled, and Mr Poland the self styled crazy Irishman impressed with a lively and amusing act that drew strong laughs.
Cumberland Presbyterian Church announces preaching services every fourth Saturday evening and Sunday led by Pastor Rev. Joseph Davis. Sunday service at 9:45 a.m. G. W. Freeman serves as superintendent.
Preaching services every 31 Sunday morning and evening. Rev. J. W. Needham, Pastor. 9:45am. J. D. Reynolds Supt.
Preaching on the first Sunday morning and evening with a Saturday evening prior. Bible school at 10 a m each Sunday. J A Riley superintendent. Bible study and prayer meeting every Friday evening. Ladies Aid Society every Wednesday afternoon. Minister W H Asbenson welcomes all attendees.
The J M Juvenal stadium hosts a high quality show this week with strong attendance. Mr Juvenal performs notable stunts while the minstrel band and troupe draw steady crowds. The performances are clean and high grade, and Mr Juvenal earns praise for maintaining such a top standard.
Bonnell of Albion Michigan 26 and Miss Willa Davis 17 of Fordland Webster county married this week with guardian consent from W Reynolds and father P Davis respectively. The ceremony took place in the county recorder John F. Mason’s office, presided by W A McGuire county court judge.
Miss Margaret Edwards, who has been visiting her parents J. A. Edwards and wife, has returned to Springfield where she attends Drury College.
In regard to statement made, Mrs. Susan A Grandham has at different times made attempts do and fought with anything she could get hold of, and neighbors have seen Allen J Grantham The Texas County Star at Houston has been revived by Frank Fite of Jefferson City, Elmer Cope of Hartville, and Miss Berti Hickman of Manes, were married Aug. 26.
Several new pupils join this week as patrons are welcomed. Donations include seats, yard sticks, and two readers. Visitations by Mesdawes, Miss Hitchcock, and Rev. Fife are noted, with focus on orderly classrooms and stronger study of rural state courses. The high school boasts accreditation and strong agricultural work, while a cleanliness and tardiness contest aims for holiday rewards.
Readers describe Catalina Island Seal Rocks and snow capped mountains along with San Francisco and Salt Lake City buildings as a delightful showcase. They express hope that Ange will share more about the fair at another time.
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