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Newspaper
Mansfield Mirror
Location
Mansfield, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Aug 31, 1916
Page
3
A vintage advertisement touts Dr Kings New Discovery as the best remedy for coughs and colds in children. It promises a pleasant syrup, easy to take, with a money back guarantee if unsatisfied.
One day last week a fire broke out in Otto Deadman’s field and burned briskly until neighbors were summoned. No serious damage occurred. Miss Lucy Bausch returned from North Missouri where she had been teaching. John Brasher left for Cabool to seek work. Louis Deaver of Seymour visited his brother-in-law Frank Borders Friday. Sunday school at No. 5 every Sunday afternoon. All invited.
A Buford North Dakota man, W. C. Jones, recalls a severe diarrhoea episode two years ago that left him unable to stand. After a druggist recommended Chamberlain's Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy, the first dose relieved him and he recovered within two days. The ad notes many druggists recommend it as reliable and obtainable everywhere.
The Pleasant Valley gathering ended Sunday. Silas Matney and his Seymour family visited Zack Spock and kin Friday and Saturday. Blanche Holender returned home Saturday. Arthur Stogsdill of Alahoma visits relatives here. Rev. G Chadwell of Mansfield led the Antioch services with Sunday school at 10 30 a m inviting all.
A northern pamphlet-style ad urges readers to try BAL LARD'S SNOW LINIMENT for stiff necks and lame backs caused by cold drafts. It claims strong pain relief and lists prices 25c, 50c, and $1 per bottle, noting availability from all dealers.
The Mansfield Seymour and Ava M E Churches hold the fourth quarterly conference in Seymour on September 21. The St Louis conference annual meeting takes place in Warrensburg on September 27 with Bishop W A Quayle presiding.
G W Freeman trustee announces sale of the G W Miller and Mary L Miller real estate in Wright County Missouri. The property includes parts of sections 23 and 26 in township 28 range 15 to satisfy a due promissory note. Sale at Hartville court house on September 4, 1916 between 9 am and 5 pm to the highest bidder.
East and west bound railroad times list Nos 101 241 108 102 240 104 with agents G Burney and Fred Grover. Daily except Sunday Mansfield Ava Avast Mansfield times. Also Cumberland Presbyterian Church notices Rev J M England Rev Joseph Davis and duties including Sunday school and superintendent roles.
The advertisement touts Hall's Catarrh Cure with a 100 dollar reward for incurable catarrh and promotes internal use. It includes endorsements from F. J. Cheney & Co and the National Bank of Commerce Toledo, claiming honesty and solvency. A note urges buying Hall's Family Pills for constipation and mentions price of 15 cents per bottle. Also references an annual Mt. Zion camp meeting set for September 7 to 17.
The record lists mayor Dr F H Riley clerk J W Brazeal treasurer James Coday attorney M J Craig marshal E E Short street commissioner E E 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 Fuson J E Craig aldermen First Ward James Coday J E Craig Second Ward Dr J A Fuson Second Ward O L Robinett president board Dr J A Fuson council meets the second Monday evening of every month.
Church of Christ holds Bible school at 9:45 p m every Sunday led by J A Riley superintendent. Ladies Aid Society meets every Wednesday afternoon. Everyone welcome.
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