23 Oct 1908
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Newspaper
Mansfield Press
Location
Mansfield, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Oct 23, 1908
Page
1
The piece argues the age old conflict of interests among farmers workers and merchants. It urges buying local to keep profits in the community and contrasts local prices with mail order buying. It notes imperfect people in markets and ends with a rural allegory about a child crying for the earth after the moon.
A reader recollects advice to remove ads from home to boost town earnings and notes the paper prospered despite a mail order misstep. The speaker claims the current paper avoids mail order ads, asserting there is no room for them.
The Ozark Dairy Association met in Seymour on the 15th. Prof C H Eckles of the Missouri College of Agriculture spoke on dairying. Officers elected: A J McDowell president, D C Preston vice president, N P Jacobson secretary, J J Williams treasurer. Next meeting set for Mansfield. Annual report lists 221 members, 1408 cows, shipping 84040 pounds of butter fat earning 16424.10 dollars, with a nearly 25 percent rise from association work.
A first of the week trip over the new road describes early Indian Summer weather and leaf colors. The writer notes primitive travel by hand car and imagines future electric cars, promising varied scenery for sightseers along southern Missouri.
Frisco road officials led by Division Superintendent J F Simms and Chief Engineer J B Quigley toured Mansfield to discuss depot grounds with Kansas City Ozark and Southern Electric Line Construction. Plans include packing yards with chat and plots for flower beds and shade trees to create a park like appearance, contrasting the railroad and city yards.
A group of young people met at Misa Lois Musick's home on Tuesday evening to organize an H. S. Club. After business, refreshments were served to Misses Ivaisy Freeman Sophia Freeman Lula Hitchcock Elsa Nichols Minnie Havilin Sophia Hoover and Lois Muslek.
The Mansfield Press, a new six column folio in Mansfield Missouri, edited by Walter H. Pyles, earns praise from Douglas County Herald and The News for quality news and strong local advertising, signaling success for paper advertisers and the town. The Daily News of Mountain Grove notes the paper’s creditable debut and capable leadership.
Mr Joseph W Brazeal a Mansfield resident died October 11 1908 while attending the National Letter Carriers Association in Omaha Nebraska Born June 6 1865 he was 49 years 4 months and 5 days married July 9 1903 to Rinda Letaloger He joined the Primitive Baptist church at a young age and lived cheerfully Their children remember him as a smiling loving father and husband with a widowhood task ahead for his wife in Mansfield neighbors note his faithful life and early death.
The text praises Bro. Bra zeal as a Christian gentleman, husband, father, and trusted government employee. It notes his selection for the Consul role in the Mansfeld Camp Now Modern Woodmen, and highlights his long life and nine siblings, with a widow and orphans among mourners. B. D Jonga.
We express sincere appreciation for kindness and sympathy shown during the sickness and death of our husband and brother. May the Lord reward all who assisted and offered sympathy. Randa Brazea, Joan W Brasral.
Resolutions from Mansfield Camp Me W A Number M48 mourn the sudden death of Joe W. Brazeal Consul. The camp extends sympathy to his wife children and siblings. Charter and camp furniture will be draped in mourning for thirty days. Resolutions filed with the camp clerk and copies sent to his relatives and The Mansfield Press. October 19 1908.
Directory listing for several fraternal and auxiliary groups with officers and meeting times. Associations include I.O.O.F. Lodge 146, Mrs. J. D. Reynolds presiding, M.W.A. Mansfield Camp 3148, A.F. and A.M. Mansfield Lodge 543, R.A.M. Mansfield Chapter, Royal Neighbors officers Maggie Reynolds Laura Miller Grace Bonnell Belle Brazeal, and others. Meetings occur on specified Saturdays or monthly midweek evenings.
Mansfield chapter No. 76 of the Eastern Star meets on the first and third Friday evenings each month. Worthy Matron Mrs Nate Miller and Secretary N N Nichols lead the group with plans for upcoming activities.
Presbyterian Church holds services at 10 am and 7 30 pm on the fourth Sunday each month with Sunday School at 10 am. Pastor A Russell. Methodist Church offers 11 am and 7 30 pm services on the first and third Sundays monthly with Sunday School at 10 am. Pastor B D Jones.
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