Saturday, September 30, 2017

June 29, 1894 - Mayfield Voice - Page 359 - "Mayfield: Then & Now"

June 29, 1894 - Mayfield Voice
Page 359 - "Mayfield: Then & Now"


Most of our Mayfield people intend to celebrate the Fourth at Mr. Burches' grove south of Mayfield.

Miss Jennie Foose, one of Mayfield's most esteemed young ladies, was united in marriage to Hon. Judge Martin, of Otonga O.T. (Oklahoma Territory), June 20th at Wellington. May joy and peace attend them in the sentiments of the entire community.

Ernest Parker met with a serious accident yesterday while trying to get a hat which had blown away and lodged near a horse's heels.  The animal kicked, breaking his leg just above the knee.  Dr. Neel was summoned and he is getting along as well as could be expected.

Thursday, September 7, 2017

April 6, 1894 - Mayfield News in the Mayfield Voice - "Mayfield: Then & Now" - Page 358

April 6, 1894 - Mayfield News in the Mayfield Voice 
"Mayfield: Then & Now" - Page 358

Married at the Cumberland Presbyterian Church at 4 p.m., Mr. E. P. Freeman and Miss Stella Greathouse. Both are prominent young people in the community. The church was handsomely decorated with evergreens and natural flowers. Mr. Jonas Evans acted as groomsman and Miss Lula Nunn bridesmaid. The ceremony was performed by Rev. J. W. Foose.  The church was crowded with spectators. May peace, joy and prosperity ever attend the young couple through life, is our wish.

Marriage Licenses
  A.M. Smith, Lacey O.T. age 43
  Mae Close, Mayfield, age 22
  E.P. Freeman, Mayfield age 30
  Stella Greathouse, Mayfield, age 19

The Mayfield Voice was published from March 16, 1894, until February 28, 1895.  Subscription price was $1.00 per year in advance, and it was published every Friday by Lyman Naugle. Office of Publication on Washington Avenue,Wellington, Kansas.  Telephone No. 26. 

Tuesday, August 29, 2017

March 30, 1884 – Mayfield Voice - Mayfield: Then & Now – Page 358

March 30, 1884 – Mayfield Voice
Mayfield: Then & Now – Page 358

Professor Ghent will enter school in Winfield next Monday in order to complete his studies.

A. R. Alexander is building a splendid storm cave and walling it with stone.  F. O. Orr  is doing the work.


T. S. Broiles, of Bushton, Rice County, is visiting H. D. Harmon and others of his relatives in our community this week.

Samuel Ghent, a brother of the professor, was visiting here last week and was in attendance at the closing exercises of our school.

W. T. Henry and J. R.. Crabb were in the Strip last week and made arrangements with Joseph Lark to keep their cattle this summer.


Well, the conference of the M. E.. Church is over, the appointments are made, and Mayfield has a young man by the name of Parker to fill the Methodist pulpit this year.  We understand he will have services next Saturday night at the church. 

The Mayfield Voice was published from March 16, 1894, until February 28, 1895.  Subscription price was $1.00 per year in advance, and it was published every Friday by Lyman Naugle. Office of Publication on Washington Avenue,Wellington, Kansas.  Telephone No. 26. 

Tuesday, August 15, 2017

April 13, 1894 - Mayfield Voice - Page 359 - "Mayfield: Then & Now"

April 13, 1894 - Mayfield Voice
Page 359 - "Mayfield: Then & Now"


James Burford delivered hogs and cattle at Mayfield Monday.

Henry Adams sold his property in Mayfield to J. H. Martin.  Mr. Martin expects to move to our town and buy stock.

J. H. Martin shipped a mixed car of hogs and cattle from Mayfield Tuesday to Kansas City.  Henry Shobe went with them.

C. C. VanSlike, who has been visiting his son for some time, will start for his home at Anita, Iowa, Wednesday.  The dust and wind have not made a very good impression on him, yet he says he has enjoyed himself well.  He likes the lay of our land.

C. A.VanSlike met with an accident Monday afternoon while at his brother-in-law's, J. W. McCarter.  His mare was hitched to the buggy and tied to a post. A whirlwind came along, upsetting the buggy, breaking the shafts, spring the axle of the buggy and doing some other damage.

The Mayfield Voice was published from March 16, 1894, until February 28, 1895.  Subscription price was $1.00 per year in advance, and it was published every Friday by Lyman Naugle. Office of Publication on Washington Avenue,Wellington, Kansas.  Telephone No. 26. 

Sunday, August 6, 2017

December 24, 1891 – The Sumner County Standard – Mayfield News

December 24, 1891 – The Sumner County Standard – Mayfield News

Excerpted from Page 357 - "Mayfield: Then & Now." 

·          The grippe has made its appearance in our community and quite a number have been attacked.

·         Mr. Miriam Roberts residing six miles southwest of here, was bitten by a mad dog last Monday. He at once started for Geuda Springs where a mad stone was applied and it adhered seven hours to the wound.  It was a very sad affair, Mr. Roberts is one of Sumner County’s best citizens.  He is getting along very well at this writing and we wish to say to the People’s Party elect a man at the next election to the legislature who will pledge himself to help make a law to tax a man twenty dollars for every dog above one.  They are getting so well trained that they will chase a passerby for a half mile and by that time there will be another team passing, and they will hurry back to meet it.

·         The young folks of our vicinity will have to go to Milan for their Christmas tree as our burg will be about dead.

·         T. S. Creekmore of William Jewell College, was one of the four debate contestants for a $15 gold medal last Friday night.  The contest was held at Liberty, Missouri. The judges declared T. S. Creekmore the winning man.  The medal was presented by the ladies of the female college.

·         R. F. Ingram has pulled in his thresher for a while.  He has threshed 90,000 bushels of grain this year and has about 10,000 bushels more to thresh between now and spring.

·         Will Armstrong , who has been visiting in Missouri the past two weeks, returned Saturday.

·         The Mayfield School will have a vacation of nearly two weeks.


·         Hart and Jarvis are doing a good business with their mill. They keep constantly on hand a good supply of crushed corn, ground feed, and first-class meal.  They are straight, reliable gentlemen and the farmers would do well to patronize them in getting feed prepared for their stock.

Monday, May 30, 2016

Amanuensis Monday - Mayfield: Then & Now - 1931 Last Day of School Picnic


Last Day of School Picnic

Circa 1931


Circa 1931 - Excerpted from Page 148 - Mayfield: Then & Now
Five girls enjoy a last-day-of-school picnic near the Chikaskia River:
Mary Ethel Wright, Bonnie Hensley, Roberta Heasty, Mary Margaret
Laughlin, Louise Spangler. The teacher was Almeda Hensley and her
car is in the background. (Mary Ethel McKee photo) 


Monday, May 23, 2016

Amaunensis Monday - 1942 Photograph of Mayfield Federated Church Members


Mayfield Federated Church 

Mayfield: Then & Now - p. 105


Members of the Mayfield Federated Church Congregation on June 14, 1942:  Front row: L to R: Ruby Anderson, Coralyn Stayton, Marlene Jackson, Lorene Clark, Thelma Faye Goodrum, Marilyn Stayton, Opal D. Clark; second row: Edna Stayton, Gail Goodrum, Gerald Hill, Neal Goodrum?, Gordon Goodrum, Ronald Hill, Anne Jackson; Third ow: unknown, unknown, Margaret Goodrum holding Karen Wade, Virginia Armstrong, Norma Jo Wade, Vivian Armstrong, Wanda Miller; Fourth Row: unknown, Mabel Stayton, unknown, unknown, unknown, unknown; Fifth row: Lawrence Clark, Gladys Clark holding Larry Roland Miller, Iola Miller, unknown, unknown, unknown; sixth row: Henry Clark, Marian Clark, unknown, unknown, unknown, unknown, Myrtle Stocking; Seventh Row: unknown, Gerry Porter, unknown, Fred Stayton (with suspenders) unknown (maybe a Cramner?), Roy Stayton, Charlie Lauterbach; Eighth row: from right to left on this row is Wanda Stayton holding Bob, and Pete Wade and Dorothy Wade.