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Newspaper
Mansfield Mirror
Location
Mansfield, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Sep 30, 1915
Page
7
The Mansfield Mirror lists the newspaper’s office address at Mansfeld Missouri in the Opera House Block West Side Square and notes a Thursday publication schedule and phone line 133.
Despite wet grounds and near record rainfall, the Pine Creek camp meeting in August 1929 drew large crowds from Wright county and neighboring areas. Preachers included J. B. Peterman, J. W. Mason, BF. J. Light, and J. Featherston. The event featured continuous services, several conversions, and a healing testimony from Mrs. Mattie Wilson. Organizers plan a two story rooming house to improve next year’s facilities, signaling expected growth.
High Ridge notes social visits and hometown updates. Roy Bowman spent Thursday night with Luther Hargus and Mrs. W. M. Baty and daughter Iva were at Ellis Monday. Iva Hamilton stays with aunt Mrs. Hamilton. Several youths called at Mrs. Baty’s Sunday. Jim Marrs returned from Kansas. Community attended Seymour fair. Shumates visit parents Shuwate. School at Flint Rock did not meet Friday. D. F. Ellis ill. Various family visits and travels noted amid Blue Bell items.
A vintage ad claims Dr Kings New Life Pills wake the liver and improve bile flow to brighten mood. It states the pills prompt the bowels to act more freely and dispel "mood days" at 24 cents a bottle.
On the third Sunday in September a large, well behaved crowd gathered at Mt Pleasant church for a day of song and social time. Four classes led performances: Woolf Creek led by Granville Quoley and others, Ashley, Mansfield, and Old Singers. Abundance of food accompanied the event as attendees shared and carried home plenty.
At Sedalia the Missouri State Fair grounds bustle with motion as automobiles and crowds animate the site. The livestock pavilion hosts the great horse show and judging, with Women of Missouri gathering at the Woman’s Building. From September 25 to October 2, 1915, the livestock pavilion showcases Missouri’s finest livestock in a premier central west event.
Spectators flock to Sedalia’s fast mile track during the Missouri State Fair Week September 25 to October 2 for clean honest racing. The program includes speed horse events and racing automobiles along with other fair attractions drawing large crowds to the grandstand at the state fair grounds.
The Missouri State Fair plans extensive car displays this fall with roads within 60 miles of Sedalia to be scraped and signposted toward the fair. The 40 acre horse track area is repurposed as automobile parking for attendees.
Missouri's State Fair at Sedalia showcases top fat stock from September 25 to October 2. Grade and registered cattle compete for honors in a grand display of quality fat cattle, drawing feeders eager to showcase their best animals.
In the swine division at the Missouri State Fair in Sedalia crowds gather as the Missouri hog is a key factor in farmers wealth. From September 25 to October 2, boy classes receive recognition from judges for their contribution to Missouri’s wealth and status among states in industry.
J D Jones went to Mansfield Saturday after some freight. Elihu Coday and wife were all hight guests at Hiram Codays Saturday. Preaching at Pleasant Hill every Saturday night and Sunday Rev M G B Clift pastor. Crazy Madge.
An advertising testimonial praises Dr King’s New Discovery as the best cough remedy for families during cold season. The reader claims to have tried many products yet finds this one superior and effective for themselves and children. The ad emphasizes trust and repeated use without specifying details.
Our community attended the Seymour fair last week with the band performing Friday. Exhibits received high praise and premiums were awarded to Wright county exhibitors. A large Seymour crowd is expected at the October 14 and 16 show.
Mrs W Florence of Rockfield Indiana credits Cham berlain s Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy with stopping a summer illness after a single dose claimed over a decade ago to have cured her. Sold by all dealers. Adv.
H E Brazeale visited Ava last week and conducted an auction selling a stallion and a jack. The event drew local buyers and featured two livestock consignments.
John Schmook, referee in bankruptcy, allowed J. B Thomas of the Bank of Willow Springs to refund 343.08 to Claude Daniels estate as a dividend on an unsecured 3,000 claim from a total 11,436 creditors' claim. A. J. Britton, trustee for creditors, opposed, arguing Thomas sought to classify the 3,000 as secured by drafts tied to produce shipments to California.
Ralph Hylton of Maansfield Clarence Pyatt of Hartville Virgil Martin and Bred Andrews of Ava left Saturday for Sedalia to attend the State Fair after achieving the best grades in the examinations to decide which two boys from Wright and Douglas counties would have expenses paid.
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