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Newspaper
Mansfield Mirror
Location
Mansfield, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Aug 03, 1916
Page
8
Local reader Joe Dingman of Webster City Iowa shares his brief testimonial about recurring liver trouble. He describes pains in side back and stomach and says after using half a bottle of Chamberlains Tablets he felt fine with no pain. Advertisement copy notes the product is obtainable everywhere.
Lead Hill remains hot and dry needing rain after a brief two week ago shower that revived ponds and branches but heat dried them again. Social mentions include visits by A E Tarburton family and Miss Bradshaw, fishing trip on the Gasconade, Miss Margery Wilson with Sadie Guss, and a Webb City return. Local events include an ice cream social at Alex Salisbury's and Sunday School and preaching schedule led by Liza Jane.
Mrs Sidney Simmons of Fair Haven New York endorses Chamberlains Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy as a reliable cure for cholera morbus and bowel troubles after it cured her seven year old boy and has helped others in her family with good satisfaction. Obtainable everywhere.
Cocoanut Grove Armour Parker and wife left for Gassville Arkansas Sunday to visit her parents a few weeks Mr and Mrs Hosea Stout Thos Young wife and daughters Aritha and Arthena and Mrs Goldin and Maria Norcross spent Sunday at the Hire home Ice cream was served in the afternoon Mrs Hall's daughter of St Louis is visiting her for a few weeks Frank Rippill returned to his work in Joplin last week Harry Young of Olathe visited his father in law O P Wilcox Saturday and Sunday Mrs Thos Dean visited in the country Monday A correction: James Gilliland of Gassville not Carterville Arkansas
All boys aged 12 to 18 may obtain an application from the Scoutmaster or Patrol Leader Couble. After parental signatures, the form is sent to the Scoutmaster for a vote at the next meeting. Eagle Patrol hikers camped on Wolf creek last Wednesday, reporting keen bird and tree observations and tracks. The group seeks a meeting room as troop property grows and appeals to Mansfield parents for support.
A vintage advertisement touts Dr Bell's Pine Tar Honey as a cure for summer coughs and colds. The pitch claims soothing relief, stopping coughing, and killing cold germs with a 25 cent bottle sold at druggists, encouraging readers to try the remedy.
Sunday social notes from Prairie Hollow report the C E group plans a Lamp Let singer event while the Roy school under John Roy grows with 75 pupils. Local visits include Miss Nora Letsinger with Miss Edith Pope and Miss Lola Gaskill staying with Mrs. Amos Peabody.
A dry spell threatens crops as rains are badly needed. Revival at the M. E. church concluded Sunday night. Elmer Findley Doc Gates and Charley Shores returned from a fishing trip in Ozark county. Sunday school occurs every Sunday at the Baptist church. Everyone is welcome. PENNY.
If you sit in a cool draft when heated and get a stiff neck or tame back you will be looking for something that will ease the pain. Fix your mind on Ballard's Snow Liniment and don't be talked out of it because it is the heat pain relieving liniment you can get anywhere. Price 25c 50c and 1.00 per bottle. Sold by all dealers.
A vintage advertisement urges readers to fight colds with Dr. King's New Discovery. It promotes pine tar antiseptic oils and balsams, notes mild laxative effect, and claims it eases coughs and throat irritation, helps bronchial tubes, and clears the head. Describes the product as a long standing family cough syrup and urges keeping a bottle at home as cold insurance. Sold at your druggist.
Sunday school continues at Macomb Methodist Church with warm dry conditions. Several neighborhood wells run dry prompting local residents to dig new wells. Albert Schafer left for Tarkio Thursday night. Nelson family returned from Kansas where they worked. Earnie Williams moved to North Missouri for work. Nath Graves and family came back from California last spring. Macomb man Brake remodeling his house. Ladies Aid served lunch on election day. Rev F B Longnecker of Mountain Grove preached at the M E church.
Mansfield will host a lyceum course arranged by the Parent Teacher Association in cooperation with the Community Lyceum Bureau. The bureau offers five numbers Cheney Concert Company Maynard Lee Daggy Joel W Eastman Emma D Randell and M C Hutchinson plus two Mansfield Public School children entertainments. The program is praised for quality and variety and the PTA is urged to receive strong patronage to justify the venture.
The Mountain Grove Herald reports Mansfield will hold its annual agricultural and stock show on October 3 67. Local business leaders formed committees and elected officers at a meeting last week. Mansfield has a history of successful fairs and aims for the 1916 show to be the best yet.
The list thanks subscribers who paid for subscriptions since the last report. Names include Oscar Rippee Mansfield Cyrus Hire Mansfield Earl Anderson Cushing Okla Mrs W A Sampson Windsor N B Miller Missoula Mont J N Perry Mansfield George Gaskill Mansfield J W Brazeal Mansfield Cecil Brazeal Springfield A A Vitt Union Hosea Stout Mansfield E H Leming Fordland M Hodge Mansfield J H Atkinson Mansfield.
Two years ago W C Jones of Buford North Dakota suffered a week long diarrhoea attack. A druggist advised Chamberlain's Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy and the first dose brought relief, with full recovery within two days. Drugists endorse its reliability and it is obtainable everywhere.
Rembert preaches at Pleasant Hill first Saturday night and Sunday then again Sunday night Rev M B Clift pastor Sunday school each Sunday at 10 am Mrs James Rippee and son Lawson of Seymour visited her parents Ruben Young and wife John Benton of St George visited Curb Hake Friday night School will begin at Pleasant Hill August 7 with Arthur Williams as teacher Elihu Coday and wife visiting relatives near St George Sam Belt and son Eddie of Willard visited E B Coday Saturday night Almost everybody through threshing wheat. CRAZY MADGE.
A 19th century style advertisement offers one hundred dollars reward for an incurable catarrh and promotes Hall's Catarrh Cure. It includes endorsements from F. J. Cheney & Co. Toledo and a national bank, plus testimonial note and pricing at 75 cents per bottle. It also references Hall's Family Pills for constipation.
Joel W. Eastman of Springfield gave an excellent address at the M B church Sunday morning, drawing appreciation from the audience for his speech and delivery.
An advertisement touts BALLARD'S SNOW LINIMENT as a prompt and very effective treatment for wounds cuts burns sores or blisters. It is sold by all dealers in bottles priced at 25c 50c and 1.00.
Faith notices show Hills and Mountain Sunday School held at Mt Pleasant every Sunday at 10 50 a m and singing on Saturday evenings. Weather appeals for rain and family health news include Martin Gilleys baby improving. Last week visits mention Martha Carver of Muskogee Okla with sister W S Gaskill and Mrs John Creamer of Norwood with W S Gaskill.
Outdoor exercise keeps bowels moving daily. Drink a full glass of water before breakfast and eat ample fruit and vegetables. Establish a regular habit and use Chamberlain's Tablets if medicine is needed. Pleasant and mild in effect. Obtainable everywhere.
An epidemic of infantile paralysis in New York is noted as potentially reaching this community. Parents are urged to read a special article by Dr. Simon Freyner, head of the Rockefeller Institute, in this issue of the Mirror.
The Teachers' Regular Examination will be held at Hartville on August 4 and 5. Exams begin at 5 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. on both days, closing at 12:30 and 6:00 p.m. The order of subjects remains as before. John M. Carter, County Superintendent.
Advertisement urges readers to purchase the St Louis Post Dispatch Republic and Globe Democrat every Saturday and Sunday featuring Elmer Nichols in a vintage newspaper promo urging continued readership and multiple papers.
Christian Endeavor program outlines a lesson on consecrating friendship to soul winning with speakers exploring Jesus Christ's example, praiseworthy friendship, and practical asks on befriending others. Bible readings and notable church program details follow.
City officials listed include Mayor Dr F H Riley Clerk J W Brazeal Treasurer James Coday Attorney N J Craig Marshal BE Short Street Commissioner BE Short Collector O L Robinett Police Judge F M Young Assessor W Coday Health Officer Dr J A Fuson Board of Health Dr F H Riley Dr J A Wuson J E Craig Aldermen First Ward James Coday BE Craig Second Ward Dr J A Fuson O L Robinett President Board Dr J A Puson Council meets the second Monday evening of every month.
G W Freeman trustee will sell at the Hartville courthouse door on Monday September 4 1916 between 9 AM and 5 PM the east half of the southwest quarter and southwest quarter of the southwest quarter of section 24 and the north half of the northwest quarter of section 28 in township 28 range 16 to satisfy the unpaid note secured by a deed of trust dated November 4 1913 recorded in Deed Book 34 Page 316. Trustee: G W Freeman.
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