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Newspaper
Mansfield Mirror
Location
Mansfield, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Apr 16, 1914
Page
6
An advertisement from E Me R Nichols asks readers to mail ten musical friend names and addresses to receive postpaid a 48 page song book titled Songs of the People with national state and home songs. It requests mention of the paper where seen and provides Dayton Virginia address.
An old advertisement offers a hundred dollar reward for an incurable case of catarrh and promotes Hall's Catarrh Cure by F. J. Cheney & Co of Toledo. It includes testimonials, internal treatment claims, price and distribution through druggists, plus a suggestion to take Hall's Family Pills.
Bright cool weather follows rain and snow delaying gardens and farming. Tuesday school meeting drew several teachers. Lakey corrections about Topsy and Gibbs eloping. No.5 meeting well attended. Jakey urged to start right after a misadventure with his girl. Local visits include Ebenezer Julian at W A Glenn’s and Odin men dining there. A riddle about something seen in Amsterdam and Rome appears.
Check Your April Cough Thawing front and April rains chill you to the very marrow you catch cold You are feverish Cough continually and feel miserable You need Dr King s New Discovery It soothes inflamed and irritated throat and lungs stops cough your head clears up fever leaves and you feel fine Mr J T Davis of Stickney Corner Me Was cured of a dreadful cough after doctor s treatment and all other remedies failed Relief or money back Pleasant Children like it Get a bottle today 10c and 1 00 at your Druggist Bucklen s Arnica Salve for All Seers Ady.
A prominent Southwest Missouri business man who subscribes to many papers said the Mirror is by far the best county weekly he receives. He added that this verdict comes from someone who knows a good newspaper. Mansfield Mirror and Weekly Kansas City Star both one year for $1.15.
Charles L Church born March 10 1856 died April 8 1914 aged 58 years 23 days left wife and four children after moving to Mansfield to seek a home cancer of the neck and dropsy preceded his burial in Nebraska with son present The writer notes lack of community help and prays blessing on the bereaved family Rebecca L Dye born Sept 15 1845 Tennessee married 1861 W K Parnell nine children four living died April 8 1914 at age 68 years 6 months 24 days after years of faith and service The writer conducted parts of both funerals with scripture readings and hymns and praises the care of Sister Strong and Mrs Parnell
Local retailer W T Norcross invites customers to shop for dry goods groceries shoes and general merchandise including optical goods. Every pair of glasses is guaranteed and the store can be reached by phone at 101.
Mrs J C Van DeSante of Kirkland Ul credits Electric Bitters with stabilizing her when nursing a relative through three months sickness. The ad claims the tonic relieves tiredness, poor appetite, and digestive issues, praising its effects on stomach, liver, and kidneys with a relief or money back guarantee. It promotes a one month course priced 50 and 31 cents at druggists.
A pocket cash register that adds and subtracts is advertised as wearable as a watch fob. The distributor Nivrouxe Mre. Co located at 225 Title Guaranty Bldg., St. Louis, Missouri promotes sending 0 cents to receive one. The ad stresses the novelty and practical use of the device for pocket convenience.
An advertisement invites readers to try the illustrated monthly Farm and Family in town. It offers a one month trial at 50 cents for daily delivery and 75 cents for Sunday issues, promoting the periodical as excellent.
Zi Zi the Subsidy Stallion imported from France in 1907 will stand the season at Whitaker Fruit and Stock Farm miles west of Mansfield. Once priced at 20 dollars, it is offered at 12 hundred with a 2 dollar discount if paid within ten days after foaling, reducing to 10 dollars for prompt payment. No liability for accidents beyond care provided.
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