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Mansfield Mirror

Location

Mansfield, Missouri, United States of America

Date

Aug 31, 1916

Page

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B Y P U Program Sunday 1916 at Our Church

The B Y P U gathers Sunday September 5 1916 with leader Lona Chadwell guiding the session. Prayer and scripture read by W B Fullington and Wilda Stephens with Inabel Wallace. Addresses urge fellowship watch care and training for new converts led by Evla Newton Elva Turner Beulah Stephens and Horace Fullington. Music features a duet by Bobbie and Stella Seal.

Lona Chadwell W. B. Fullington John Wilda Stephens Inabel Wallace Evla Newton Elva Turner Beulah Stephens Fullington Bobbie Stella Seal

Flat Rock Socials and School Progress Noted

The community at Flat Rock enjoyed a well attended party at Henry Honsaker's with all reporting a good time. Miss Opal Meiser visited Marie Stacy, and Carrie Hendrick along with Bessie Churchill spent Saturday with Marie Stacy. Agnes German and Carrie Hendrick visited Flat Rock School on Friday. Susie Wilson stayed with Inez Moore Wednesday night. A nice shower occurred on Sunday.

Henry Honsaker’s Opal Meiser Marie Stacy Carrie Hendrick Bessie Churchill Flat Rock Agnes German Susie Wilson Inez Moore

Wright County WCTU Convention Opens in Mansfield

The fourth annual Wright County District Women's Christian Temperance Union convened at the Mansfield M E Church at 2 15 pm for a two day session with Mrs Lara Beach presiding Pro tem. Delegates heard a key paper on outlawing liquor traffic by Mrs J H Cleaves and elected officers including Mrs Sarah Smotherman Mountain Grove president and Mrs Lara Beach Mansfield treasurer. The gathering featured talks by Rev A M Livingston Anti-Saloon League and Neva Thomas a leading speaker, with reports from Mountain Grove and Mansfield unions and plans for evangelistic work and systematic giving.

Wright County District Women’s Christian Temperance Union M. E. Church Mansfield Lara Beach J. H Cleaves Mountain Grove I Cor Neva Thomas Springfield Inez Hylton Paul Isa Sarah Smotherman J.H. Cleaves Alma Black Molly Hoover Susan Burney J. H. Craig J. H. Cleaves Women's Christian Temperance Union Anti-Saloon League Capitol Missouri Kansas Arkansas Iowa A. M. Livingston Eliza Peters Mesdames J. N Craig Samuel Tripp Susan’ Burney Wright County Frances E Willard W.c. T.U Thomas Mountain Grove Union Hoffmann Willard Mansfield Union Lois Musick Clinton Zetta Stickney Scientific Temperance Mercy J. D. Reynolds Mansfeld

Temperance Message from 1916 Campaign Meeting

In a dry campaign note the group urges plans for the locality and asks ministers and teachers to refrain from cigarettes citing science and morality. They advocate scientific temperance instruction in public schools and thank church officials for use of the building and members for music, closing with a prayer by Mrs. Neva Thomas. Sarah Smotherman

Liver Trouble Advert says Chamberlains Tablets help

A Webster City Iowa reader Joe Dingman reports periodic liver trouble with side and back pains and stomach soreness. After using half a bottle of Chamberlains Tablets he felt significant pain relief. Obtainable everywhere.

Joe Dingman Webster City Iowa Chamberlain

Hartvilleاه local notes mix of obits and social items

Hartville notes report burial of a child four miles north, visits by Dr Varney, and residence changes of Prof Dummitt and wife after Colorado stay. James Martin seen on the street after March shooting, with injuries likely permanent. Athenian Club outing, pie social for Hartville cornet band, and local visit details. Marriage licenses issued include Doty Hudson Worsham Hutseil Blanchard Reeser Stallings Tompkins Wyrick Paul.

Wash Manear L. T. Varney Norwood Hartville H M. Dummitt Dow Pope Colorado Colorado State University James Martin Sheriff Creer Martin Jason Findley Hartville Cornet Moss Rfp Adams North Missouri Lee RK. Farmer St. Louis Jas. M. Farmer Heber Doty Niangua Menta A. Hudson Grovesprine S. D. Worsham Dawson Bema Hutseil Astoria W.A. Blanchard Mrs. Grove Mary J. Reeser Leslie Stallings Myrtle Tompkins Harry BE. Wyrick Nebraska Sallie D. Paul Mtn. Grove

Clear Skin From Within With New Life Pills Ad

A small drugstore advert promotes Dr King s New Life Pills as a gentle liver cleansing treatment. The copy claims a clear complexion follows from systemic cleansing and notes the product relieves bowels without griping. Suitable for all ages with a 25 cent price.

Mrs Gorman Family Moves to Webb City Property

Mrs Josie Gorman and her daughter Mrs Bertha Hunter with Bertha’s daughter relocate from Willow Springs to the former A A Smalleys property. A A Smalleys moved to Webb City.

Josie Gorman Bertha Hunter Willow Springs A. A. Smalleys Webb City

Missouri Dry Federation emerges for state prohibition

A historical draft of the Missouri Dry Federation outlines a state wide anti liquor campaign to prohibit manufacture sale and importation of alcoholic drinks in Missouri. It details membership rules officers county and local federations finances campaign planning and distribution of literature with support from various counties and local groups.

Missouri Nigsouri Missouri Dry Federation Kansas

Family visits and church events near Olathe

John Rogers and family spent Sunday with his brother William and family at Olathe. J R Gass and wife of Mackomb visited their daughter Mrs Garry Cline Friday night. Mrs Dan Letsinger of Mackomb spent Monday at Mrs John Miller's. Mrs Cassie Brentlinger and children of Mansfield visited Prestly Smith Friday night and Saturday. Arthur Short and wife of Mackomb spent Monday night with his aunt Mrs L M Roy. The big meeting at Fairview Church closed Saturday night with three united and baptized. Ernest and William Roy were Ava visitors last week. Preaching at Prairie Hollow every second Saturday and Sunday. Sunday school every Sunday. Prayer meeting Wednesday night and Christian Endeavor Sunday night.

John Rogers Olathe J. R. Gass Macomb Garry Cline Dan Letsinger John Miller Cassie “Bréntlinger Mansfield Prestly Smith Arthur Short L. M. Roy Fairview Church Ernest Wm. Roy Ava Prairie .Hollow Christian Endeavor Billy

Dr Bell’s Pine Tar Honey Ad

A vintage drugstore advertisement touts Dr Bell’s Pine Tar Honey as a remedy for colds. It promises fast relief from inflammation cough and phlegm with a laxative tar syrup and pine balsam, urging readers to buy at druggists with a guaranteed help claim.

Dr. Bell

Pea Ridge Visitors and Local Gatherings Echo Community Life

Franklin Beckett and R Hedrick from Mansfield visited Pea Ridge Saturday. A large crowd attended Herman Kingland's sale Monday with everything selling reasonably. Chas Mitchell and Rev D D Killam of Hartville called at G A Wellas Sunday. Miss Alice Matlock and Brook Todd stayed with J M Newton Thursday night. Mrs S R Hedrick and son Homer visited T H Beckett Saturday. Miss Girlie Newton stayed with sister Opal Dodson Monday night. Vernon Newton spent Saturday night with brother Jesse. Preaching at the Pea Ridge Methodist church every fourth Sunday by Rev D D Killam with Sunday school led by F A Dodson. Miss Verbie Fuge is secretary.

Herman Kingland Chas. Mitchell D.D. Killam Hartville G. A. Wella Alice Matlock Brook Todd J. M. Newton's Girlie Newton Opal Dodson Vernon Newton Jesse Pea Ridge D.d.killam F. A. Dodson Verbie Fuge Bill

The Best Laxative Advice from an Ad

Outdoor exercise keeps bowels regular and a daily movement is advised. Drink water before breakfast and eat plenty of fruit and vegetables. If a medicine is needed, Chamberlain's Tablets are suggested as pleasant and mild. Obtainable everywhere.

Wright County Receives $18,657.69 State School Funds

Wright county's share of the state school money this year amounts to 18 657 69 dollars.

Wright County

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