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Newspaper
Mansfield Mirror
Location
Mansfield, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Aug 20, 1914
Page
6
An old time promotional item promising a product that can be worn as a watch fob on a chain. It advertises a price of 60 cents and directs readers to NITROLINE Min. Co. at 225 Title Guaranty Building in St. Louis Missouri for purchase.
The note requests writers to submit items by Monday or Tuesday to avoid delays. It explains that late arrivals force skipping current week content and push material to the next week.
Lee Ullmann reports Cedar Gap site for proposed hotel and golf links with 1000000 may be spent in a year to create a major Ozarks resort. Frisco railway support, 14 acre Erb farm, 40 acre lake, hotel cost 850000, 25 to 30 cottages. Promoters hire Alimanno and Al. Sherwood to layout links. Levy and Brown to inspect site with Chicago and Michigan Central backing. Springfield sees wide regional benefits and increased publicity for Ozarks resorts.
An old advertisement urges readers to avoid constipation and take Dr. King's New Life Pills to stay well. It claims backed-up waste absorbs poison and promotes sickness, recommending one dose tonight and mentioning 25 at your druggist.
Revival services will start at the Cumberland Presbyterian church on the fourth Sunday in October. Rev. Fred Hughes of Warrensburg will assist the pastor, Rev. Joseph Davis.
Notice from Adv W B Fullington inviting shoppers to browse a store mid fall season. He notes recent rain, urges customers to bring catalogs when visiting or ordering by mail, and announces a line of furniture rugs carpets wallpaper trunks suitcases and other items.
Macomb hosts its annual all day singing at the Macomb Baptist church on the first Sunday in September. Ashley and Macomb classes join the old-time singing class led by Siria Odle of Cedar Gap. Dinner will be served on the grounds and attendees are urged to bring well filled baskets for all to share.
Summer constipation is warned as more dangerous in hot weather with contaminated foods and cold water. Po Do Lax is advertised to increase bile and ease bowels, promising relief and pleasant effect. Take a dose tonight at your druggist.
The sale of J. P. Sill and AR. McClure Tuesday drew a large crowd, perhaps the largest in Douglas County. Sill and McClure advertised widely, Mirror ads boosted attendance, and prices were strong in a highly satisfactory sale.
A patient recounts failing treatment for dysentery starting mid July with worsening condition. Weight fell from 145 to 125 pounds over two months until Claus Kerlain's Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy provided permanent relief after two bottles. Sold by all dealers.
In Texas and Dade Counties Prof. W J Lynch, visitor of the Springfield Normal, passed through last week for Texas county to attend a teachers meeting. He delivered an address at the Dade county school convention at Greenfield August 12.
Miss Ina Belle Wallace is noted as visiting friends in Ava, marking a brief social excursion recorded in local notes.
Advertising opportunity for tobacco products salesmen age 18 or older no experience required earn 100 dollars monthly plus traveling expenses promote smoking and chewing tobacco cigarettes cigars. Send 2 cent stamp for full particulars Hemet Tobacco Co New York NY.
Local column lists community social life and visits across households in Mansfield. Names include Paul Williams in Kansas, Garland Angles, Geo Brewers, J. W. Hoover, W. Hale, E. E. Marshall, Viola Draper, Bertha Miller, Issitt, and many more. Mentions sales, wood sawing, visits, upcoming Oklahoma trip, and a squash gift. Correspondents Delightful Dinah and Liza Jane referenced.
Lydia Crider born December 24 1890 married to J O Crider August 4 1907 mother of two boys age nine months at death. She united with the Christian church three years ago and is buried at Blackwell Oklahoma. Parthana Stacy listed with dates and age 59 years 5 months 21 days.
She married T. R. Baker on March 9, 1876, and they had ten children, seven living, with six at her funeral. A devout Baptist, she joined the church as a girl and lived a Christian life. Funeral sermons by the writer, with burial on the family farm near the old home. J. D. Avery
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