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Newspaper
Mansfield Mirror
Location
Mansfield, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Aug 03, 1916
Page
6
All liquor advertisements are prohibited. No ads for liquor will be accepted and any existing advertisements must be discontinued immediately upon order. This rule applies to all future insertions until rescinded by proper authorization.
Crops and gardens are badly damaged and struggle to recover without rain soon. Grandma Dudley, recovering at her son George’s home, shows improvement and has returned home. Oma Taylor visits Grandma Dudley. An elegiac remembrance for Lester Rushing mourns a lost child, offering faith and consolation in heavenly rest.
Daugherty and Irvin Spock unite in marriage July 19 at A L Williams home with Rev N C Neely officiating. The groom, a prominent farmer, and the Sey mour native bride are praised by friends as they receive congratulations and best wishes. Lead and zinc were found on Zack Spock's farm and community activities included a well attended singing at Jim Blazer's and Sunday school at Antioch each Sunday at 10 30 a m.
A letter from W F Porter of a harvesting machine company extols Hays Specific as a potent stomach and heart tonic. Porter, after a single dollar bottle, claims improved strength, appetite, and energy, enabling him to work all day in the field. Fuson Drug Co in Mansfield is named as vendor.
The No 5 Sunday school picnic drew a large crowd with prizes awarded in multiple events. Raymond Brasher won the foot race, De Gaskill took first in high jump, Chloe Gilland won egg race, Clara Hensley second, Erina Gilland third, Mary Hensley first nail driving, Janie Newton second, Sarah Gaskill third, and Miss Gaskill participated. Ice cream and lemonade were served as attendees stayed late.
Hazel Rich infant daughter of Ed and Julia Rich born May 22 1916 died July 28 1916 aged 2 months and 6 days laid to rest in Pleasant Ridge cemetery funeral by Rev O N Findley. Elizabeth Jackson born July 8 1883 in London Laurel Co Kentucky died July 28 1916 in Mountain Grove Missouri aged 83 years 20 days widow of Henderson McHargue later married Conrad Raney with eight and three children surviving. Funeral conducted by G Chadwell at Bethel chapel church with interment at Bethel chapel cemetery.
A vintage health ad claims daily movement signals good health and promotes Dr King’s New Life Pills as a gentle laxative that purifies the blood, relieves constipation, and provides an overall tonic effect for 25 cents at druggists.
The Pleasant Ridge area reports heavy rain need. A five fifth Sunday Free Will Baptist meeting at Plea ant Ridge drew 14 ministers and visiting preachers from Thursday to Sunday with fine sermons and strong old time religion. An all day singing is planned at the Primitive Baptist church next Sunday Aug 6. Ike Bennett's wagon broke a tongue injuring Mrs Bennett. no bones broken. Nell Masley, Springfield Telephone Co operator, visited Mrs Tom Kirk. May Findley works for Mrs Ashworth near Mansfield. Preaching at Pleasant Ridge the fourth Saturday and Sunday. Rev C N Findley pastor. Singing each Sunday night. Charley Findley and Reed Johnson leaders. Jim Henry.
A short advertisement claims constipation leads to serious diseases and promotes HERBINE to remove bowel accumulations. It asserts the product keeps the system prime and lists a price of 50 cents with distribution through all dealers.
All day singing at the Chapel on the second Sunday invites everyone to attend with song books and well filled baskets as rain is greatly needed for the left overs.
From the Alps to the Andes, Tanlac uses roots bark and herbs gathered worldwide. Processed at Tanlac laboratories in Dayton Ohio under Joseph Von Trimbach, the medicine is bottled, labeled, and shipped globally. It is sold exclusively in Mansfield at Fuson drug store.
An all day sing at Hargus Chapel on the second Sunday in August will be conducted by Prof. Bunch and Rev. W. Gas kill. The forenoon uses Pentecostal Power and the afternoon features the old Christian Harmony. Everyone is invited to bring baskets well filled.
Mansfield residents urged to profit from an Elkland reader's testimonial about back ache and kidney discomfort. J T Mason of Elkland reports relief after using Dean's Kidney Pills, 60c at druggists, Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY. Ad segment promotes the remedy.
Mrs A Reed of Springfield visited during the week at the home of her daughter Mrs R M Farren. The social call highlighted family time and regional ties as relatives shared news and warm conversations.
Antrim residents note Antrim Sunday school at No 5 every Sunday at 2 p m inviting all. Mrs W G Deckard left Sunday for Indiana to visit relatives and her son J R of Hartville rode as far as Marshfield in his car. Louis Deaver and wife of Springfield visit sister Mrs Frank Borders. Several from the vicinity attended a Hartville picnic Saturday and reported a good time. The death angel claimed Elmer Rushing's only child Lester at 1 year 8 months 24 days old from spinal meningitis. He leaves parents and many relatives and friends. funeral conducted by Rev Joseph Davis at Antioch. The poem laments Lester's death and hopes to meet him in heaven.
Will Sloan's Liniment relieve pain. A reader from Phila announces dramatic knee relief after a single application. The ad urges sufferers to try Sloan's Liniment at drugstores for quick, penetrating relief without rubbing. 25 cents.
Flat Rock Ova Baker spent a day last week at his brother Geo Baker with his father. Sunday visitors at C R Borders included Mrs Borders parents Grandpa and Grandma Tate Geo Damers and family Carrie and Sammie Heydrich Grace Slate Bessie Churchill Marie and Maudie Stacy Gerbella and Nellie Liles. Albert Slate has been on the sick list but is reported better. Prayer meeting at Flat Rock every Sunday night and preaching every second Sunday. Billy.
Advertisement claims McGees Baby Elixir relieves feverish stomach issues and diarrhea in infants during hot weather. Says it reduces feverish condition, corrects stomach upset, and checks looseness of bowels. Priced 25c and 50c per bottle, sold by all dealers.
The program led by W B Fullington features Beulah Stevens and Kiva Turner on scripture reading. It presents talks on the soul winner including the character, reputation, and conviction by C A Stephens J W Brazeal and W H Fullington. Ina Belle Wallace discusses the soul winner's knowledge and Stella Seal outlines the seal winner's plans for the individual.
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