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Newspaper
Mansfield Mirror
Location
Mansfield, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Sep 18, 1913
Page
5
Mansfield residents and the Young Men's Business Club announce a fundraising appeal for Wright, Douglas, Webster and Texas Counties. F. H. Riley serves as president with W. C. Coday as secretary and treasurer guiding the drive.
Rules cover residency for premiums in Wright Douglas Webster and Texas counties. Entries mostly first day, stock second day by noon. Blue ribbons first prize red ribbons second. Grounds rights held by Hitchcock Miller and Riley. Premature drawing of prizes forfeited after ten days. Grand Marshals Burney and Riley. Farm Products supers. Best White Corn and Best Yellow Corn categories with cash prizes per 10 ears.
A historic display lists prizes across divisions for crops and domestic goods. Top honors include cash awards from $2.50 for a 16 year old corn winner to $2 for best dairy and livestock entries, with many categories for potatoes, beans, fruits, breads, canned fruits, jellies, and poultry. Superintendents oversee each division.
The list outlines numerous fair categories with first and second prizes across decorative arts, embroidery, printing, and animal divisions. Highlights include Best Display of Potted Plants, Best Piece Drawn Work, Best Silk Quilt, and several youth divisions for girls under 16. Monetary awards range from 25 cents to $3, with divisions for horses and mules, including Best Team, Best Single Driver, and Best Lady Rider.
A historic list of poultry prizes across many breeds with first and second cash awards, plus maps and general exhibits for rural school entries. Notable judges and categories include Best Map of Missouri and Best Nature of Work exhibits, with Wood-Sawing Contest details and a $10 prize for fastest half cord wood cut.
Prizes include 10 in gold for highest butter fat from Fox River Butter Co and 5, 3, 2 for next places by Springfield and Beatrice creamers. Open to all breeds. entries due by Friday Sept 26 at Mansfield Produce Co. Bring cows to Mansfield, milking on grounds in presence of tester. Tests by expert tester. decision final. Cream payments by Mansfield. machine to test separated milk. Mountain Grove Creamery also offers prizes for best dairy cow and bull, farthest distance to Mansfield station, most cream, and best cream quality. Judging Saturday Sept 27 by Wright county dairymen.
The Farmer and Stockman Company of Kansas City Missouri seeks first class men with good references to travel in ten states and collect subscriptions. No experience required. Earns 200 to 300 dollars monthly. Ideal for those who wish to travel and earn well. Subscription season opens now. write with bank references to The Farmer and Stockman Kansas City Mo Ad.
Eliza J Nicos is named administratrix after letters granted by Wright County Probate Court on September Sunday 1913. Creditors must present claims for allowance within six months or be barred from estate benefits. claims not exhibited within one year from this publication will be forever barred. This 11th day of September 1913.
An elegant and safe preparation for the removal of superfluous hair on all parts of the body without injury to the skin. Put up in four ounce packages. Trial package will be sent for 25 cents. Harmac Poarmaca Co. Adv. Dept. D. St. Louis, Mo.
All MWA members are requested to be present at the meeting on Saturday evening September 20. Important Ady re J A Hyzroy VU.
An advertisement urges farmers to switch from Old Line Insurance to Wright Co Mutual at actual cost. It claims 25 cents per $100 annually over the last three years. Address E W Yocum Secretary Mt Grove Mo.
An 8 ounce bottle preparation advertised to increase appetite aid digestion and stimulate tissue growth. Indicated for anemia and general breakdown. Sold by Harwac Puarmacan Co Ady Dept St Louis Mo at 1.00 per bottle.
At the IOCF meeting Saturday evening the first degree was conferred upon N. J. Royal of Macomb. Refreshments were served.
An Oriole resident reports relief from diarrhoea after using Chamberlain's Coke Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy. The testimonial claims one dose cures and that the remedy also helped others. Sold by all dealers.
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