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Newspaper
Mansfield Mirror
Location
Mansfield, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Sep 28, 1916
Page
1
A brisk, itemized column from the Mansfield Mirror covering upcoming events at the Mansfield Fair October 5 6 7 including stock shows chicken fries and guest town notices. Mentions several local residents Wade H. Fenwick H J Fenwick M rs Ada McInish and others visiting from nearby towns plus ads for furniture contractor J D Reynolds and F N Dyer.
Lodge news notes Saturday October 28 set aside as Home-Coming Day by the I O O F lodge. Past Grand Master Morrison Pritchett of Webb City will conduct an afternoon school of instruction and give a public address at night. A supper for Odd Fellows and families at 6 o clock is planned, aiming to create a memorable day for Odd Fellow circles.
An old ad proclaims constipation as the root of many ills and urges keeping bowels regular. It recommends Chamberlain's Tablets to move the bowels aid appetite and improve digestion. Available everywhere.
Hon Thomas L Robey of Lebanon and Hon Ashley H Harrison of Steelville, both Democratic and Republican nominees, will speak on October 6 during Mansfield Fifth Annual Agricultural and Stock Show. Harrison tours Wright and neighboring counties with stops at Hartville Oc 4 and Mansfield Oct 7, while Robey is praised for district service and veterans' families support. Austin Button of Buffalo, Democratic nominee for circuit judge, also planned speaker.
A Hughes Lamm Club meeting at the G A R Hall organized a broadly inclusive Republican group with Democrats among its members. The club grew to about 200, elected officers, appointed a membership committee, and considered pushing the prohibition amendment onto the November ballot. The first 2016 campaign speaker, Hon J Wesley Hill of New York, addressed a full house with music by the Mansfield Concert Band.
At a Monday city council meeting Roe Strong was hired as night watch at 30 dollars monthly starting Oct 1. City pays 5 dollars, public subscription covers 25. Recent robberies prompted the hire to enforce the guardrail and aid enforcement of the Garden law. Citizens urged to stay off streets after hours or face the watch. Other matters included discussed bills.
While assisting with two 100 ton ailos on the Wilson farm, C. V. Ashworth severely mangled his left hand. His glove caught in the ensilage cutter and the machinery injured him before he could release it.
A. M. Curtis of Hartville introduced the speaker at a local gathering, highlighting the event as a notable moment for the community. The remarks emphasized civic engagement and the audience's active participation in public discourse.
Route Number Three C F Harring and Fred Justus spent Saturday evening at the canning factory of Joe Kennedays. Elsie and Edgar Matlock left last Wednesday for Oklahoma. Mrs Lon Turner visits her daughter Mrs Ben Bartley. Rev D D Killam of Hartville delivered farewell sermon at M E Church Sunday night. C F Harris and wife visited Pea Ridge school Friday afternoon. Houston Smith and wife spent Saturday night and Sunday at G H Ayers. Friends of Mr and Mrs Canady gathered Wednesday for Mrs Canady's birthday anniversary with lunch baskets and dinner. Fred Justus and family and Gilbert Dixon were dinner guests at C F Harris' Sunday. Preaching at New Hope Baptist Church every second Saturday at 1 30 pm and Sunday at 11 am Rev G Chadwell pastor, Sunday school every Sunday at 10 am FP A Rippee superintendent.
A Christian Endeavor program at the church presents topics on school life in Garist'a day and Christ’s guidance in education. Leaders Jewell Hoover and Euna Hoover lead discussions by students Thelma Davin Alice Mooney Mabel Coday Lois Beach and others.
A. N. Hogle of Nebraska visited this week and traded to C. L. Beach his nearby real estate holdings in exchange for a fine team of horses owned by Beach.
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