Mans trip to the summit grows with electric line plans
A Missouri town near Springfield benched on Prisco road aims to become a major hub as the Kansas City Ozarkland Southern Electric Line edges toward Ava. Grading halves done, four to five miles of steel laid, workers daily, promising north and south connections once complete. Local effort and outside aid drive the project.
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Mans
Springfield
Missouri
Mansifield
Ava
Douglas County
Avi
Hippos Bathe at Circular Ugandan Lake Near Muhokya
Westminster Gazette correspondent reports at Kikarongo a circular lake near Muhokya where hippos from Lake Rulwamba gather daily. shallow waters limit their depth, and watching the big animals dive, surface, and splash off ers a lively, human-like scene with roaring disputes among bachelor hippos.
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Muhokya
Kikarongo
Westminster Gazette
Uganda
Rulwamba
Beret Dermtitians Decorate Madrid Rooms In Opera Theme
Christine Nijason, a noted performer, adorned two Madrid rooms with exotic jewel tones from operatic roles. The boudoir features a regal bedchamber with celestial motifs and panels inspired by the stage shows in which she has appeared.
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Christine Nijason
Madrid
Jelves
Inuel
Local News Highlights From Mansfield Area
Local items note H K Smedley returning from St Louis and Freeman Miller hardware promoting the Rast Line of Cook Stoves. Town sees emigrant wagons, social visits, church hay-riding, and several residents moving or expanding farms. Also mentions sales bills, telegraph company stake, bakery setup, and upcoming M E Aid Society bazar with a Sunday service.
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Freeman & Miller Hardware
The Bryant Mill Beloved Yet Threatened Relic
A protest poem laments the possible destruction of the Bryant Mill in Missouri, praising its historic water wheel and role in local life. It argues the mill’s loss would erase a generations old link to farming, faith, and community, urging preservation by the owner and town. The piece blends nostalgia with a call to defend a regional landmark.
Local Church and Civic Notices Mixed in Directory
A fragmented notice page lists church schedules for Presbyterian and Methodist congregations with service times and pastors, alongside city offices and fraternal lodge details. It also includes rosters for county officials, city officers, and several fraternal organizations with meeting times and officers such as Noble Grand, Secretary, and Treasurer.
Train Your Bowels with Carets Candy Cathartic
An advertising snippet urges readers to educate their bowels by training them like muscles and brain. It promotes genuine C C C carets candy cathartic tablets, stating they are not sold in bulk and are available at druggists for 10.
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M. E. Aid Society
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Improving a House with Paint and Painted Furniture
The text suggests painting small areas to improve a house and matching paint to each item such as old chairs cupboards tables and woodwork. It invites readers to specify what they want painted and promises guidance on the appropriate paint to use.
Dr Nair Dentist Office Ad Fireworks of Fragments
Dr Nair, dentist, runs an office with a storefront. Office phone listed as 52. The fragmentary text provides minimal identifying details and no clear location or services beyond dentistry.
FUSON'S DRUG STORE Tender Offers Sought
A damaged OCR fragment shows Fuson’s Drug Store inviting suppliers or vendors to submit bids. No clear date or contact is readable. The note implies a solicitation for competitive offers and supplies.
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Ward B. Hitchcock
Mansfield, Mo
Mansfield Racket CO
Jas
Kp, Coday
Sreeman Nidler Hardware CO
Pang of
Sponters Co Hin
Ae Gormat
Hed
Moran
Klotaberr
Wew
Berkeley
Cal
Japa
Hawaii St
United States
Solieitors
University of Idaho
Acade
U & Co
Beret Dermtitians
H. K. Smedley
St. Louis
Towa
Andrew Newton
Norwood
Dennis Church
Cora Herod
Clemens Kapkas
Kansas City
S. W. McNaul
RL. Hall
Mrs. M. E. Gorman
G. N. Thomas
Wyoming
John M. Slensley
Muscogee, Oklo
Lee Lumpkins
Grantham
Newton
Oliver
Here
Dr. Bruton
Hartville
C. E. Dudley
Bates County
Charley Day
Andy P. Miller
Mansfield & Ava
Testab
Freeman & Miller's Hardware
P. W. Shimel
Gascomde
Holden
James Halley
Seyuwat
Fister
Bailey
Jett Severs
Sonewil
Son
Howell County Gazette
Frank Sonnenberg
Wolf Creek
Soonenberg
Chicago
Freeman & Miler
A. R. Brown
Archie
Worning
Dr. Farnsworth
Mansfield
Prairie Hollow
Dwark Southern Construction Cos. Ofice
Freeman & Miller
A. A. Dupnel
W. B. Bitehcook
Phelia Johnson
Ozark Building
Mose Rippee
B. D. Jones
M. E
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Bryant Mill
Ozark Land
Cord
Sli
Therie Lill
Rapid Rite
Corny
Oxairk Land
Mtn
Gove
Hansen
J. W. Allen
Mickle
Nerth
Helstey
South
W. E. Loog
A Russell Vircuit
T. Blackwell
N. L Wiethardson
J. W. Jackson
Wood Asxestic
J. M. Hintsell
Tressacrer
Carter
M. IL. Williams
Sehiwel
Presbyterian Church
J. A. Russell
Methodist Church
Ilam
Ana Tepom
D. Jones
Seeee
Alden Maan
N.S. Miller
James Coday
W. N. Moore
John W. Brazeal
F Ledge No
George Tripp
Noble
Bilbert Popes
John W. Kawealey
Cue
Repeccat Lodge
Mead
Reynolds
Ste Wy
Braneal
Pan Swan
Ise Eeree
Henry Denis
Sinuker
Royal Neighbors
Tnd
Maggie Reynolds
Oracle
Laura Miller
Vive Oracle
Girace Bounell
Recorder
Hello Brageal
A. Po
A. M. Mansfield
A. Hylton
W. M. N. N. Nichols
R. A. M. Mansfield
J. A. Tylton
N.N. Nichols
Eastern Star Mansfield Chapter No
Wand
Mra
Nate Miller
Worthy Mutron
DeWitt
Sherwin-Williams Paints
R. J. Freeman
Bank of Mansfield
HE Manfield Grocery CO
General Groceries
Ansfield
M. G. Hensley
Offic Store
DR. Nair
Feman-Miller
Nealth
Fuson’s Drug Store
W. F. Beaman
L. O. Neider
Gawryer
N. N. Nichols
Notary Public and Insurance
GATR
W.B. Fullington Furniture and Undertaking
J. H. Ripper
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