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Newspaper
Mansfield Mirror
Location
Mansfield, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Apr 08, 1915
Page
5
An old advertisement claims relief from rheumatism by taking Seven Sabs to purge poisons from the system. It lists Lyman Brown as the proprietor at 59 cents a bottle and urges readers in New York to buy at drugstores or via the address on Murray Street.
Dry Creek area announces preaching on the flost and third Sundays of each month at Shiloh with all invited. Local reports note residents J O Miller reroofing, Mrs Willard and Artie in Norwood, and several attendees at Shiloh and movements among Horman Willard and Laura Moutray family members.
The Mount Everett church at Bryant invites all to attend on Sunday April 11 at 2 30 pm to help organize the Young People's Society of Christian Endeavor. Sunday school began March 28 and seeks strong support. Classes start at 10 o clock. Remember the time.
A Manafield physician faced a stalled car while driving. He inspected the engine and components but failed to diagnose the issue. A passerby quickly noted the gasoline supply was exhausted, a simple cause the doctor had not considered.
An old advertisement touts Dr Kings New Life Pills as a liver purifier. It claims the liver purifies blood and that impurities cause biliousness headaches and constipation. Pills priced at 25 cents at druggists.
The Christian church bazar organized by the Ladies' Mite Society Saturday offered many pretty and useful articles for sale and refreshments. The group reported a clear profit of over $39.
Lovin J. Long traded his farm for the merchandise stock of D F Gourley and then exchanged the stock for the Bud Cope farm in a sequence of quick trades reported by the Hartville Democrat.
The Young People's Society will meet at Pleasant Hill every Wednesday night. Preaching occurs the first Saturday night, Sunday and Sunday night. Rev. C. N. Findley is pastor. Various local residents visited and attended church events, including Frank Branstetter, E. B. Coday family, Vida Young, Bertha Young, Thula Jones, Ora Fullington, Verba Scott, Marion Weaver, CN Findley, Nancy Scott, Emmet Jones, Christine Moody, and Gertie Claxton among others.
Mansfield leaders note in the Springfield Sunday paper that next Friday night Fi, Fi of the Toy Shop will be produced under Hopewell’s auspices at the Landera. The musical comedy features Bonnie the Toymakers Daughter who falls asleep as the Sandman conjures a life like dream in the toy shop. The show recreates the owl and pussycat, paper dolls, Dollie Come Fly With Me and Sandman’s Lullaby, recalling a well received band benefit piece from two years ago in Mansfield.
Rev Joseph Davin and G W Freeman with Miss Gaskill and Miss Tombleson returned from Phillipsburg where Springfield Presbytery of the Cumberland Church met. Gaskill presided at the missionary meeting, Tombleson participated. Freeman represented Manafield church, Davin on theology and literature committee. Next meeting at Ross Chapel Greene county this fall. Davin visited relatives south of Lebanon and preached at White Oak Pond where he once served 17 years, including two years as Phillipsburg pastor where presbytery held.
Rev J M England pastor of Mansfield Baptist church and his wife recently moved to our city. Church members and friends gathered Friday night for a pound party bringing pounds of food and useable items, making the event a pleasant social gathering.
Nothing will tell the Easter story like a Kodaka fleet one from our stock for your Easter outing. Today’s Drug Store Mansfield Mo.
Local notes recount Easter week visits and gatherings across families in the area. Uncle Jim Rippee improves, Cecil Rice and Alma Tarburton attend events, and many relatives share meals and Sunday gatherings at multiple homes. A nearby fire incident caused minor concern but no serious damage. Andy Newton suffers a shoulder injury from a falling post. Dr. Fuson treated him.
Easter Sunday at the home of Mr and Mrs Martin Gilley drew about twenty eight large eaters from Wright County including Elwood Bogart and family John Hiles and wife Arthur Gilley and family Charley Gilley and Opal of Duncan Ira Mills Clinton Mills and family Leslie Rice and wife J W Gilley of Mansfield and Mr Spence Nearly one hundred eggs were consumed by the group Subcriber
A Peru reader Mrs Elmer Hatch reports long rheumatic attacks relieved immediately by Chamberlains Liniment and urges others to try it. Bottles priced 25 and 50 cents, available at all dealers.
A family memorial notes the death of John Columbus Robertson on March 22 1915. The verse expresses sorrow longing and faith in reunion in heaven with lines about missing him caring for home and awaiting a dawn after death.
The fragment lists speakers and topics for a Christian Endeavor session. Names include Leona Hoover, Mrs C L Beach, Mrs Eli za Petera, J C Carter, JLA Hylton, and Walter Coday. Questions touch preparing for the next life, biblical progress, and making calling and election sure as referenced to 2 Peter 1:10.
The note recalls Charles Koch who died of fever about two decades ago while working on J. N. Craig's farm and was buried in Mansfield cemetery. His wife and daughter Ethel moved away. Mrs. Koch, now active in charitable circles, asks neighbors to place flowers on his grave and support improving the site as a fitting resting place. Mrs. Samuel Tripp. Day knows grave location.
Benefactors contributing to the cemetery benefit fund to repair or replace the fence and beautify the grounds include H. J. Hight Mrs. M. J. King Mrs. J. L. Aubert OBS Bele wecuerese wae Mrs. C. A. Darnell Mrs Charlea Koch.
Members of the O. PF. F. club arranged a surprise party for Misa Jewell Hoover at the D. W. Hoover residence on Thursday evening. The gathering featured music and games followed by refreshments with about 25 guests in attendance, all reporting a most enjoyable evening.
The new store near Bank of Mansfield invites shoppers to view a wide line of groceries and sewing supplies. It promises competitive quality and price with cash deals on baking powder soap and other household items, plus a larger stock of general groceries.
Nellie Gray reports a busy weekend in the community with church notices, multiple calls at neighbors homes, and a large egg roast at Jim Foster's. Frank Dodson and Miss Russell from Odin wed in an old fashioned chivari while many households hosted guests and visited kin.
Attendance praised. Parent Teacher Association officers elected. Mothers attended a PTA session discussing parental responsibility. April and May events include a declamatory contest in Springfield and Southwest Missouri Teachers Association activities at Mansfield with field and track meets. Several students plan to attend the athletic events. teachers will supervise the younger children.
Miss Beulah threeman and Zona iy visited from Seymour for a Sunday in Cedar Gap. Col Eob and son Phil travel to Springfield on business. Pie supper at Lead bith drew attendees from the area. Bob Erb of Olden was here on business. Mrs Ida Gaskin Mart returned home to Seymour after visiting her parents. Grace Tracey of Mordland visited Saturday and Sunday. Will Marmon of Marstiel and Relta Reed spent time locally. J Pierce visited Mountain Grove with family. Jason Matney moving from Brimaon cottage to Erb farm. Old papers for sale at this office.
Announcement targets tomato growers to supply the Mansfield dining factory. Offers include seed supply and year long operation with payment of five pounds per ton for good ripe tomatoes, net seed cost deducted, contracts to be signed at W. B. Dullington's Furniture Store. Secure seed promptly as planting time nears.
J. W. Roberts and J. E. Elder are noted visitors from Nopwood. Nath Cresves and family spent time with Jill Shelton on Wolf Creek. Henry Royals visited relatives in Manfield. Churchgoers and families, including H. Robertson, Na thaniel Tyson, Sam Hart, and James Findley, share meals and attend services. Several households report pleasant spring weather and neighborly gatherings across Hartville and surrounding towns.
Miss Ella Letsinger spent Thursday with her grandparents J W Edwards and wife. Mrs W Drentlinger returned from Oklahoma last Monday and has been in improving health. Mrs J W Edwards remains very poorly. Nova Brentlinger visited Bry ant friends Saturday night and Sunday. Rose Williams hosted town friends Sunday. Lewis Lotzenheizer visited Aleva Letsinger Monday. Mrs Wade visited her son Roy and wife from Belday to Sunday.
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