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Newspaper
Mansfield Mirror
Location
Mansfield, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Aug 15, 1918
Page
2
The piece promotes internal sanitation by drinking hot water with a teaspoon of limestone phosphate before breakfast to cleanse the bowels. It claims unabsorbed waste feeds bacteria, toxins enter the blood, and that internal cleansing improves health, citing headaches, biliousness, constipation, bad taste, and other ailments as targets.
S. W. Sires of Unionville was here during the week. Local residents reported his presence and activity during the visit.
An old advertisement promotes Jad Salta a lemon juice and lithia drink as a kidney cleansing remedy. It asserts meat consumption harms kidneys causing rheumatism headaches and urinary issues. The maker says four ounces in a glass of water restores kidney function and prevents bladder weakness.
The Wright County Sunday School Convention will be held at Mansfield on August 24 and 27. The event gathers local church groups for morning sessions and afternoon talks led by regional leaders. Organizers encourage all Sunday schools to participate and bring prepared lesson materials.
An old time recipe claims to darken gray hair with Sage Tea and Sulphur. Wyeth's Sage and Sulphur Compound is advertised as restoring color and gloss, dampened through hair to cover gray strands. It emphasizes cosmetic use and denies disease cure.
Deputy Grand Master W A Newton will visit Mansfield Lodge No 146 J C O F on Saturday night August 24. Full attendance is desired and expected for the ceremonial gathering in the district.
Sergeant Frank D Hoover writes from somewhere in France about receiving Mansfield Mirror papers and letters from home, Germans shelling near La Cathedral, daily antiaircraft action, and moving across England and France. He jokes about July 4 plans and hopes for a Mansfield soldiers reunion after the war.
John Ernst writes from Fort Benjamin Harrison Indiana July 23 describing travel by special train 174 men, assignment as a kitchen student cook in the 21st Engineers, food quality, daily postings, and changes. He notes Red Cross and YMCA aid, a 300 mile river journey along the Mississippi, and asks for his paper due to missed mail.
Mrs Alice Scurlock of Jackson Ohio writes that after years of nerve pain sore sides and severe headaches she avoided surgery, took 11 or 12 bottles of Cardui and this time she recovered her strength and could do her own work. She attributes her improved health to Cardui and urges others with similar troubles to try it.
A E Selby of Nelazoney Oklahoma visited the area during the week, staying for a short time and meeting local residents.
An advertisement touts Dodson's Liver Tonic as a safe vegetable liquid that starts the liver as calomel does but without salivation or sickness. It claims even children and adults can take it, reduces biliousness and constipation, and guarantees satisfaction or money back through the druggist.
Rev T O Ferguson preached at Har Gus Chapel Church from Saturday night to Monday night. He lectured on the war Monday night. Dinner guests included Jake Howards R A Brazeal and wife H C Brazeal and children and Miss Irmey Kennedy. A Sunday dinner at Rev P Davis honored their son Eli awaiting call to colors. All reported an enjoyable time.
Hot winds persisted over Lead Hill causing corn and pasture to suffer while vegetables cooled. Rev. M. W. Spane preached at Lead Hill Saturday night and Sunday. W. S. Gas Kill preached the 4th Sunday last month but sickness kept crowds small. Mrs. Ora Winburn and child ren of Koshkonong visited Joe Goss and plan to move to Willow Springs. Several families joined for Sunday dinner at Joe Goss. Wheat threshing continues. Sunday school is held each week at 2:30 p.m. Liza Jank.
Last week residents gathered at Mia Stout home with Sammie Frye Harley Stout and families plus Elva Stout and sons Earle and Mearie Cole and Dee with Guy and Frank Liggett and Ruie enjoying ice cream. Clairibel Frye and Gertie Stout stayed with Sammie Frye, Mary Denton visited Jonathan Owens, creekside trips to Onyx Cave with Selah Cole Elsie Wheat and Mrs Jesse Deaver. Spence school started led by Alma Draper. Numerous calls to Findley Liggett homes and J E Stout. John Rabey Ernie Tressie and wife attended Crippen’s party. Drue Turner family and Miss Stuth Turner visited. Owen Frye cut foot. Elva Stout visiting Mansfield. Hla Stout threshing. Vernon Bennett bailing straw. Crippen’s party enjoyed games late.
An early mispelled advertisement claims Fire Texar Wonder cures kidney and udder troubles cures diabetes and back pain and promises delivery by mail upon receipt of money. The text reads as a dated drug advertisement with scattered illegible phrases and nonspecific remedies.
There are families who always keep a bottle of Chamberlain's Colic and Diarrhoea Remedy in the house for use in case it is needed and find that it is not only a wise investment but saves them much suffering. As to its reliability, ask anyone who has used it.
The post office department grants a 20 percent salary increase effective July 1 for all rural carriers. From Mansfield, three employees with routes of 24 miles or more will see pay rise from 1200 to 1440 dollars annually.
An old advertisement touts a constipation remedy claiming it starts from bowel activity to prevent diseases. It markets HERBINIE as removing accumulations and putting the system in prime condition. Price listed as 0c and says sold by all medicine dealers.
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