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Newspaper
Mansfield Mirror
Location
Mansfield, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Apr 12, 1917
Page
2
An ad declares calomel dangerous and salivating, promoting Dodson's Liver Tonic as a pleasant vegetable remedy. The page also lists a dense string of local court actions, fines, pleas, and paroles across numerous cases, including burglary, larceny, forgery, and public disorder, with judge and party details.
Local resident Mrs. H. Britton of Houston Missouri credits Dean's Kidney Pills with relieving a persistent backache headaches and dizziness due to irregular kidney secretions. The ad urges readers to buy at 50 cents from Foster Milburn Co Buffalo New York. Also notes Rev J McCall conducting a revival in Mountain Valley near Norwood.
State versus Chis Adkins pleads guilty to disturbing the peace and is fined five dollars with costs paid. State versus Boyd Jordan pleads guilty to running a horse on a public highway and is fined ten dollars with costs paid. State versus Amos Caudle, charged with writing a threatening letter, goes to jury with a guilty verdict and punishment assigned.
J W Gray and Wm F Rippee ouster injunction dismissed at cost of relators. Andrew Boatman vs larry Robson and Missouri I Robson partition continued by agreement. W C Ellis vs Frisey Co damages continued by agreement. Wm W Grimes vs Win P Harris et al quiet title decree.
For plaintiff Chas Ho Rader et al versus Mary A Miller the quiet title action is dismissed at plaintiff costs. In Glenn versus WoA an injunction is entered and venue change granted to Texas county. Pindley Po Mount named receiver.
Mrs. Jay Rhoades of Newton Mo testifies Cardus the women’s tonic cured her long term menstrual irregularity and bad spells. She says since starting Cardus July first she has no further attacks and can perform housework without pain, urging other women to try it. Gardui is promoted as a mild tonic used for over 50 years.
A censored letter from Unity Saskatchewan recounts a long journey from Nickerson via Kansas City St Paul and Winnipeg. It notes population sizes, the Mississippi divides Minneapolis and St Paul, and remarks on roads weather and city sights. The writer signs TOM STRONG and mentions the letter being censored.
A grouped docket item notes several cases continuing by agreement. Rumley Co versus Neighborshie Co is continued by agreement. Acme Harvesting Machine Co versus Sol L Sanders et al is continued by agreement. Mountain Grove ee and Metric Co versus City of Mountain Grove contract continued. W E Cantrell versus John Reed appeal dismissed. Frisco By Co versus T R Woot.
Public service style note promises quick corn relief using treecone drops applied to tender corns. Claims a single treatment dries the corn and lifts it off without pain, with Freezone as a low cost alternative. Urges readers to obtain Freezone from drug stores or order small bottles if unavailable.
Report of commissioners for defendants shows condemnation judgments and orders. Includes assignments of S316 to a sul administrator for Jane Jordan and partial distributions. Noted notes, proofs of publication filed, attachments sustained, and special judgments for several defendants with small monetary amounts.
Rebe Elgin sues Elizabeth Elgin for divorce with Decree for Plaintiff granted on Hartwille papers. Court records indicate action completed in this matter and a final order issued to reconcile the dispute.
A vintage ad extols Dr Bell's Pine Tar Honey as a pleasant cough syrup children like. It claims to soothe hacking coughs, loosen phlegm, and heal irritated tissues, urging readers to ask their druggist for a bottle and begin treatment.
Rock Point Church holds preaching at Ashley chapel every fourth Saturday and Sunday. Rev CON Pindley is pastor with singing each Sunday evening led by A S Mindley. Mrs Case is reported very sick with Miss Clarivel Rye staying to help. Miss Dithel Iindley stayed with Mrs W Shortridge Wednesday night. The dies reburied Poon California where hie has teen the Piet yearn wis any beens welcone. Miss Sarah Mindley visited her Ahon ele. Dave Priddley and wife were there Wednesday night. John Miller and wife were Mansfield visitors. Rte ON Windley and wife were in Macomb Saturday. Singing at Charles Schlich er's list Thursday. Nice spring weather brings people out to Mountain Grave and to see friends.
Constipation injures Sam Letsinger and wife Thursday night. Cecil Marshal made a business trip to Harley Stout Thursday. Ben Weit made a business trip to Avi Momnally. The bowels should carry off poisonous matter. Chamberlains Tablets relieve obstruction quickly. Lady Dr Fr A Ritev returned Saturday from Hartville dental work. Mrs Ja McRoy improving after illness. Young people attended an event Sunday at Charles Schueher’s. Ginnie and Mrs Mleyel’s family quarantined for smallpox at the Atos Roy place.
An old advertisement touts Dr Wing's New Life Pills as a mild laxative that regulates the bowels and relieves constipation without griping. It claims benefits for dull head and spring fever, urging readers to take a pill before retiring and to buy at druggists for two cents.
L O Mott of Macomb Wright county Missouri died on a train at Woolward Oklahoma March twenty second. He was on his way to Gate Oklahoma for health reasons accompanied by his parents. He leaves a widow six children his parents two brothers and one sister. The body lies at Gate Oklahoma where burial will be held.
Prairie Hollow hosts church activities weekly with preaching Sunday school and midweek prayer. Mamie Letsinger elected Roy district school director. John Roy resumes teaching. visits by Shan Young, Lizzie Jefferies, and families. Mt Neho spring term taught by Leonard Roy. Local illness, social visits, and cemetery fence upgrade noted. Farview excoresses drew a large crowd. Ruby reference and Norwood resident Drode Vanney called to see Mr Sturgeon.
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