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Newspaper
Mansfield Mirror
Location
Mansfield, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Aug 14, 1919
Page
5
An old advertisement exposes fraudulent aspirin tablets from a Brooklyn manufacturer that were mainly talcum powder. It urges consumers to insist on genuine Bayer Tablets of Aspirin, clearly marked with the Bayer Cross, and to purchase only from original Bayer packaging with directions and dosage.
An advertisement touts DeLacy Chemical Co. hair tonic as safe and effective for restoring gray and streaked hair, stopping hair loss, and preventing dandruff. It claims widespread use, offers a $1.00 bottle in drug or toilet counters, and indicates availability from dealers and direct mail from St. Louis, Missouri.
The Brazeals J. W and Jesse Brazeal with R. Brazeal Wm Nelson J. P. Ward plus Miss Alma Tarburton Miss Sarah Gaskill of Mansfield and P. B. McElhaney and Mrs McElhaney spent Sunday at Evening Shade and Cave Springs for dinner and supper after a river outing.
A Texas wonder for kidney and bladder troubles including gravel diabetes rheumatism and general weakness is offered by mail for $1.26. One small bottle provides two months of treatment and often cures. Sworn testimonials available. Dr E W Hall 2926 Olive St St Louis Mo. Sold by druggists everywhere.
Jericho hosts an ice cream supper and an All Odd Mellows picnic Aug 27. J B Rippee finishes a well for Mr Hutsell and will move machinery to Country Parson's farm. No 9 school starts Sept 1. A baby boy arrives July 27. Local church events include Pleasant Valley services and Rev J W Null revival plans pending drilling at his home.
The week’s rain aided the area and numerous locals were seen at Virgil Royal’s Sunday Liberty school with Ayimon Calhoun as teacher. Miss Maud Shores stayed with her sister. Several attended the PLN. Gold swe near Macomb and Calhoundale at Norwood. Virgil Royallis moved to the BP B. Gold farm near Macomb. Walter Johnston visited Liberty school Friday. John Hry’s and Geo Shores families visited Win. Wood’s Friday and Saturday. Bills and Pred Jack spent Sunday at Geo Shores Jr. and Sr. gatherings with ice cream. Mrs. Wm. Brown visiting home folks. Orlan Walker’s, DOLLY DIMPLE.
Shiloh residents report weekend visits among neighbors with Dock Findley and Mansfield wife, Lizzie Weat and children Ivy and Harley at Will Millers, Ola Harwood with grandparents Cleveland family, Afie Smith and Reuben Standifer at Marion Richardson ice cream event near Norwood. Sunday school at 10 and preaching first Sunday at CURLS.
Dr. Bl Lopez of Kansas City was in town last week visiting local residents and meeting with community members. No further details were provided.
Mrs Florence Rogers, formerly of Florida, details a dramatic recovery after using Cardui the Woman’s Tonic. She describes years of pain, weakness, and nervousness, then rapid improvement within a week and full return to chores including washing after about two months. She urges other women to try Cardui, sold by local druggists.
Joe H. Smith of Ava is noted as being present during the week in local coverage.
Sufferers urged to try a heart remedy with claims of wide relief. Testimony from Mrs. Mary E. Shearer of West Philadelphia credits the medicine with saving her life. Money back if the first bottle fails to relieve or satisfy. sold by all druggists.
TA. Kelley of Hartville was here last week en route to ill ines.
An old health snippet touts a home remedy to relieve back pain and bladder issues. It recommends four ounces of rad tea made from fruit and lemon juice plus lithia to flush kidneys, neutralize urine acidity, and improve activity. The blurb markets Jad Baltes as harmless and inexpensive.
An old advertisement touts HB. A. Thomas' Poultry Remedy for hens and egg producers. It claims daily use prevents gapes and bowel troubles in poultry and notes its incidental use for other poultry ailments. Incidental to poultry care, the ad lists M. Norcross as advertiser.
Sundays at Hargis Chapel featured singing well attended led by J W Kennedy. A note mentions the Swumps and an ice cream social planned at MW Thompsons Saturday night. The blue eyed girl is referenced in the entry.
Evangelist Watt Walker leads a camp meeting 6 miles north of Mansfield at Wolf Creek. Believers seek the Holy Ghost with baptism and Pentecostlike signs as locals gather for a big basket dinner and barbecue. All invited to join in praise and worship.
About 75 friends of Hiram Williams met at his home Monday night to celebrate his 20th birthday with ice cream and cake. Guests enjoyed a late hour of companionship and extended wishes for many more anniversaries.
Rembert preaches at Pleasant Hill first Saturday night and both Sundays. W C Pryor and wife dined with B W Hensley on Sunday. Roy Hake returned from Kansas. Marve Hickman and wife welcomed a baby girl. Joel Newton of Idaho visits sister Mrs B W Hensley. Jim Cane of St George visited W C Pryor last week. Town hopes for rain showers.
An old advertisement proclaims catarrhal deafness is incurable without a constitutional remedy. It explains the Eustachian tube inflammation causes hearing loss and touts Hall's Catarrh Medicine as a blood-borne cure with a one hundred dollar reward for uncured cases. Circulars offered. price noted at 75 cents.
The forecast calls for generally fair weather with normal temperatures and occasional showers probable in the first half of the week. Local conditions suggest a mild start with brief wet spells, no extreme temperatures expected.
A reformer claims hot water with a teaspoon of limestone phosphate each morning cleanses the liver and bowels, preventing toxins and indigestible material buildup. The regimen is presented as harmless, inexpensive, and preferable to calomel, with promised daily refreshment and health benefits.
Norwood resident Rev W N Zavers was in town this past Monday for a community engagement. He spoke at a local gathering and met with residents to discuss church activities and outreach plans.
An old-time hair darkening remedy Wyeths Sage and Sulphur Compound is promoted to restore natural color to faded or gray hair. Instructions advise dampening a comb and applying strand by strand, with results visible by morning after one or two uses. The note clarifies it is not a disease cure.
A Morris family trip to Iola Kansas on July 20 is noted. Nannie and Elsie Morris return from Kansas City due to Miss Nannie Matney’s illness. Andrew Goss drives to Seymour. Ruth and Lucile Daugherty visit Jonesboro Arkansas. Mrs. Zack Odle’s daughters return home. Annie Lee and Elsie Morris make a Seymour business trip. Mrs. Jessie Goss hosts a gathering east of Cedar Gap in honor of Elsie Morris with a scrumptious chicken dinner and ice cream afterwards. guests include Hazelle Campbell Beatrice Goss Annie Lee Jessie Mac Morris Earie Goss Walter Goss and others.
William Whitelaw of Des Moines Iowa recounts in Ackland Kanes how a deadly dysentery attack on his daughter was halted by Chamberlains Colle and Diarrhoea Remedy after a physician failed to help. He also used the remedy with success.
W. E. Fusen of near Hartville came to town last week to greet his daughter Miss Ovie on her return from Springfield where she studied at the Southwest Missouri State Teachers College.
An advertisement urges readers to try Ballard's Snow Sentiment for back pain relief and general comfort, praising it as the best remedy available. The copy claims it eases discomfort and encourages not being talked out of using the product.
Mrs. W A Glenn of near Seymour was in town on Thursday. She had recently returned from a trip to Indiana where she spent several days.
Reverend A J Markley of Springfield preaches at the Springfield M E Church on Sunday, delivering a sermon to the congregation and visitors. The service illustrates local religious life and community participation.
An early 20th century sales pitch extols O ZO NOL as a scientifically prepared antiseptic healing salve. It claims broad year round use for sunburns, colds, burns, cuts, skin irritation, and more, urging readers that a single trial proves its superiority and that the product is available in 20 and 50 cent jars at drug stores.
A. Hargis and T F Lenhart attended the LO PF meeting at Jericho Saturday night. The initiatory degree was conferred on George Blankenship.
A reader from Indiana Pa shares relief from poor digestion after trying Chamberlain’s Tablets. The ad cites long years of limited diet and credits the product with restoring normal digestion.
Lieutenant Verne Wilson of Ava has returned home following his discharge from the army. He served with distinction and is welcomed back by family and community members.
SICKNESS IN HORSES, is like sickness in persons, It is apt to cone at any time. Be pre pared. Get Farris' Colic Remedy to day and you will have it when you hed it, HH. M. Morecross -Ady.
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