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Newspaper
Mansfield Mirror
Location
Mansfield, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Dec 04, 1919
Page
3
An early health advisory urges daily consumption of hot water with limestone phosphate to wash out toxins from the bowels. It claims indigested matter feeds intestinal bacteria, risking illness, and argues internal sanitation is key to overall well being, more so than external bathing.
A marriage license was issued to Ava and Fred A Gelster, of Cedar Gap, and to Ethel Cox, with Aard? to M H Sandesy and Margaret Sparks of Norwood.
This old health blurb advises using Jad Salts with water and lemon juice to “clean and stimulate” kidneys, reduce urinary issues, and prevent bladder weakness. It urges drinking plenty of water and taking a tablespoonful of the salts in water before breakfast for several days. It touts safety of the remedy and claims quick relief.
Rev T B Prall of Seymour was here during the week and preached at Hartville Sunday. The visitation highlighted a period of outreach with local congregants and visiting clergy in the region.
A home remedy from a newspaper item suggests taking a small packet of Mombhury Tea at any pharmacy. Pour boiling water over a teaspoon of tea, drink a cup full during the day or before bed. The method is said to open skin pores, relieve congestion, loosen bowels, and drive a cold from the system. It is described as inexpensive and entirely vegetable.
Suffering from backache lumbago or sciatica? A 50 cent bottle of St Jacobs Liniment sold in drug stores is advertised to rub into the pain and end soreness in minutes. The ad claims rapid relief without burning the skin and declares the product magical yet harmless.
W. T. Forge's have relocated to their property in the Cantrell addition, marking a shift in local business presence and expanding operations within the neighborhood.
The Southern Baptist 75 Million Campaign emphasizes welfare for children through better sanctuaries, education, and care. It supports hospitals, orphanages, and homes, with funds also aiding Europe recovery and international missions.
The Missouri Sunday School Association held its 33rd annual convention in Kansas City from November 18 to 22, attended by 2264 delegates. Officers elected included Wa. H. Danforth as president, Raleton Purvin Co. as vice president, and R. A. Long of Long-Bell Lumber Company as another president. The program emphasized Christian living over dogma, the role of Sunday schools in religious education, and expanded efforts with three regional conventions planned for 1920.
The Bayer aspirin package touts genuine Aspirin for headache, colds, neuralgia, lumbago, and rheumatism with Protec Crevitos and 12-tab boxes selling for a few cents. Bayer is described as the physician trusted trademark for nine decades, manufactured from acetyl salicylic acid. A state-wide Go-to Sunday School Day is scheduled for October 24, 1920.
An odd fragmented ad style note suggests a painless method for removing corns and calluses. It mentions a Cincinnati area origin and references a light tool or technique, though the text is garbled and difficult to parse for concrete steps or proper branding.
A fragrant antiseptic cream sold by druggists claims to open clogged nostrils and clear head passages. Small application in the nostrils soothes swollen mucous membranes and offers instant relief from head colds and catarrh, ending stuffing and misery.
E. O. Wilson of Shenandoah bought the Joe A. Riley farm near Mansfield, 40 acres, for 3760 dollars. Possession to be given December 15. The deal was arranged by Hugh Williams of the A. Strout Farm Agency.
A grandmother’s hair care tradition with sage tea coloring resurfaces as modern stores offer ready to use subsoath or ante brush products. Women dye small strands to achieve a more even, youthful look, while avoiding the mess of home mixing and lengthy routines. The text notes no medical claims about curing or preventing disease.
H E Breascale of 1360 St Francis Wichita Kansas writes to Mr Black requesting the Mirror be sent as a letter from home. He encloses a 1.60 dollar subscription check and sends regards to old Mansfield friends.
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