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Newspaper
Mansfield Mirror
Location
Mansfield, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Apr 10, 1919
Page
4
A vintage advertisement touts Laxcario tablets as instant relief for digestion pain. It claims one hour after ingestion all lumps of indigestion, sourness, gases, acidity, headache and dyspepsia vanish. The copy stresses low cost and “millions” in value to the sufferer.
Mount Olive area residents note many have finished sewing oats and that Joe Rushing and his wife have relocated to the Gennie Wells place. the blue eyed girl appears in local chatter.
N J Craig offers money to loan on well improved farms in Wright or Douglas counties. He seeks reliable borrowers and solid security. This notice invites inquiries from interested landowners seeking financing for farm operations or property improvements.
Route Number 2 on a hot and seltry evening as the sun began to rise. Jim Brazeal visited his son Jack and family the first of the week. Everett went with him to Mrs. Hale's. Mrs. Hale visited J. A. Riey's and others while neighbors visited. Illness touched Jim Brazeal. he and his family rushed to his bedside. A sequence of church visits, dinners, and small gatherings mark the week in the mountain community.
In Norwood area residents are planting corn and tending crops. Misses Eden and Opal Rowland stayed at Page Jacksons and attended a spelling match at Tharp. A pie supper at Liberty school drew a good crowd with receipts of 14.75 dollars. Notes mention Miss Maud Shores improving, W Y Dahlgreen buying a Ford, Reed and Minnie Johnson visiting Norwood, Karl and Clifford Bobzien staying with their uncle John Frye, Miss Bertha Holman visiting Liberty school, Ruth and Ollie Frye visiting Mrs Tom Campbell, and May Frye injuring a toe. Dolly Dimple.
The town note says Rev Gearing filled his regular Pleasant Hill appointment on Saturday night Sunday and Sunday night. The flu is raging again. John Hickman and family and Verdie Jones suffer from an attack. Miss Verbie Scott visited Hartville friends last week. Mrs Martha Coday visits her sons Hiram and Jason near Sor Loutink.
To the Public It is a violation of the city ordinances for owners of live stock to permit such stock to run at large in the city of Mansfield or be staked across the highway. Stock found running at large will be taken up. You will please take notice and save yourself unnecessary trouble and expense. J. W. Floyd, City Marshal.
An advertisement describes indigestion from excess stomach acid, fermentation, belching, and heartburn. It touts Laxcarin tablets as a safe, inexpensive remedy to neutralize acidity, relieve gas, and aid digestion, with claimed quick relief after days of use. The ad lists price, availability through Laxcarin Products Co. and emphasizes vegeta rian ingredients and widespread physician use.
Lead Hill praises the non combatants, the pioneers who kept roads clear and supplied troops behind the fighting lines. Poem honors their quiet devotion, noting their risk and burden as essentials of wartime effort. Mentions Sunday school services and the tune LIZA JANE on the page.
Rev Shaw of Norwood preached at the Baptist church Saturday night and Sunday. Several from Macomb attended church at Wolf Creek Sunday. Misses Emma and Alanel Findley Lizzie McKinney and Minnie Jolson visited Thirza and Myrtle Hunley. Rev Shaw stayed Saturday night with Bo Pindlew. Myrtle Binley visited Minnie Jolie. Eftie Findley stayed Saturday night with her sister Mrs GW Nevels.
Passed away at the home of her sister Lydia E Mentosh aged 64. She was the daughter of James and Janet McIntosh. She leaves two sisters and one brother along with many relatives and friends. The funeral was at Shiloh with sorrowing friends. Conducted by the Rev. Dane Merall.
An oddly worded note says a government produced crescent Power picture will be shown at Nugget theater after a row of events. Details are unclear due to garbled text.
A brief report notes Divan near Grintes Mill with unexpected luck this week. Local observers record a favorable turn of events benefiting residents and nearby businesses.
Obituary fragment venerates Ralph White as deeply beloved, joining the heavenly host beyond the golden shore. The piece expresses sorrow, faith, and hope, with Ruby Taylor noted at the end as author or speaker.
The notice outlines a rural carrier examination held at Norwood on April 24 for a postal route. It describes eligibility, wartime reinstatement rights for veterans, unmarried status restrictions for applicants, and the process to forward applications to Washington. It notes veterans may resume service after honorable discharge and current rules about reassignment or resignation within the postal service.
Fragmentary report describes an attempted death by self harm on a Saturday morning near Norwood. Six stitches were required after a slash wound to the hand. doctor Th Vion Noy treated the patient. The injured man, Willel Wars, is described as previously ill with a severe recent attack of Neer tid.
Binek, vice president of the Ozark Wrens Ansaniation, received a cordial invitation from Ton. W. G. Candler, president of the Commercial Chamber of Mountain Grove, to hold the association's event in the enterprising city. Candler was just reelected mayor.
Mr. and Mrs. Sisk and their son arrived Saturday from Kelvin Arizona to visit their parents Mr and Mrs Rogers in Spulnetiotil. The Rogers met them at Spulnetiotil to welcome the visitors.
N. O. Johnston of Springfield Wah reports a small collection outcome during a Salvation Army week, noting Mansfield receptacle totals and describing the modest turnout for the appeal.
Mra hoUE Atkisson and other visitors visited Mountain Grove and nearby towns this week. Jackwin was elected mayor of Thartville. Dennis from Mountain Grove visited Sunday, with Bridie and Low Pope family present.
Advertisement notes farm loans at the lowest prevailing rates with no delay, attributed to Geo B Freeman.
J D Reynolds advertises a spring line of John Deere implements of all kinds at bottom prices, inviting customers to come in and purchase. The notice emphasizes low prices and a broad selection to attract buyers.
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