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Newspaper
Mansfield Mirror
Location
Mansfield, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Apr 22, 1920
Page
5
A vintage advertisement claims most human ailments stem from impure blood and promotes 8. S. S. as a vegetable blood medicine to revitalize blood, boost vitality, and ward off disease. It urges readers to visit their drug store for a bottle and offers free medical advice from the Medical Director at Swift Specific Co. Atlanta Ga.
W P Johnsons relocate to the property previously occupied by John Hight while Harold Pool and his wife move into the house vacated by Mr Johnson.
Mrs. C. S. Powell has gone to Eminence to join her husband. CLP Funkhouser of West Plains wits here this week.
A continent wide Children’s Week will be observed April 25 through May 2 across North America. The International Sunday School Association advocates religious education for all children, with programs including sermons, community tests, and parent teacher suppers to uplift childhood and improve Sunday schools.
The piece explains misperceptions about diphtheria linked to cold symptoms. It warns that children with a cold are highly susceptible during outbreaks and advises keeping them indoors away from others until fully recovered. It endorses Chamberlain's Cough Remedy as a quick cure for colds and a means to reduce diphtheria risk.
An examination for postoffice clerks and carriers will be held at the postoffice in Mountain Grove Missouri on May 8. Applicants must be 18 to 44 years old on the date of examination and physically sound. Men must stand at least 5 feet 4 inches tall, weigh at least 125 pounds. married women eligible. For blanks and full information contact Floyd J. Lington Secretary Board of Civil Service Examiners Mountain Grove MO.
A reader from Makeney Doostur OH extols Chamberlains Cough Remedy as the key medicine for colds and coughs. She describes giving it to children for croup and using it herself when needed, noting its trusted status in her family.
An advertisement from Debney Chomirata of St. Letia Ma promotes Gray hair care products claiming to restore color, combat streaking and fear of hair loss. It touts a prepaid sale near McAboey's and warns of beauty benefits, including keeping you looking young and preventing hair from falling out.
At the M E Church Rev T J Peall preached the sermon this Sunday. The pastor, Rev T J Peall, delivered the message to parishioners gathered for worship.
Local druggists report a sharp drop in calomel sales as Dodson’s Liver Tone gains trust. The tonic is touted as safe, purely vegetable, and effective for liver sluggishness and constipation without the harsh effects of calomel.
On May 8, 1920, Mo voters will select a rural carrier for Route 2 a twenty seven mile east to Lariven north to Hasher back via Happy Valley. The route pays 1748 annually. Men and women may apply but the examiner can specify sex in the certification. Widow and dependent spouses of certain veterans may be exempt from examination. Applications must be filed with the United States Civil Service Commission in Washington, D.C.
The readable text hints at digestive issues and possible remedies such as tablets from an unnamed source. It references eye yellowing and general illness, with no clear patient or date. The passage is garbled and provides limited verifiable details.
The Missouri State Medal program will present awards to ex service soldiers sailors widowed or nurses of Wright County. Committee rosters include Pome UW Glaxton Moberly Tenshey and more with Mor Morrison Willits Frank Pope Coley and J Robinet as key figures. Hartville Mo hosts the event noted by J Robinet as post commander.
An advertisement urges happiness comes from health and promotes Chamberlains Tablets as a quick effective remedy for constipation and indigestion. It claims the tablets are easy and pleasant to take and restore well being.
Reporters are urged to submit their items by Monday of next week to ensure inclusion in the upcoming edition. The notice emphasizes timely delivery and notes that late copies may miss publication.
J S Clarke of Ava was noted as having been there yesterday, with local reporting focusing on his presence and brief visit.
Spurious health ad touts Downs Kidney Pills as a cure for kidney disorders. Endorsed by John M. Lira of Lebanon Missouri, it cites relief from nerve strain and urinary issues and names Mills Mills, Buffalo NY as the distributor. The copy imitates medical advice and urges readers to ask for the product by name.
The United States Civil Service Commission announces an examination to select candidates for a federal carrier role. The test is scheduled for May at Mans.
Rggs from trap nested selected stock. Prices: $2.50 per setting $750 per hundred. Baby chicks 23c each under hundred lots $15 per hundred. Orders booked and filled in rotation so ver years in early. Call or write.
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