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Newspaper
Mansfield Mirror
Location
Mansfield, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Dec 05, 1918
Page
3
A health promotion urges drinking hot water with phosphate before breakfast to wash toxins from the liver and improve digestion. It claims calomel is dangerous, limestone phosphate is safe and tasteless, and promises daily vitality. The mention of M. L. Andrews as a poultry show judge appears as a stray note at Springfield.
A vintage advertisement touts a home remedy to cleanse kidneys and bladder. It claims lemon acid and lithia water neutralize acids, flush clogs, relieve dull kidney ache, headaches, and liver discomfort, and promote normal urine. It cites a druggist endorsing the plan for kidney trouble.
Grandmother darkened hair with a simple Wyeth’s Sage and Sulphur Compound sold at downtown drugstores. The product is described as restoring natural color quickly when applied through dampened strands, with warnings against disease cure claims.
Charles W. Evans of Mountain Grove visited the area this week and attended court sessions in Hartville, highlighting regional legal proceedings and local travel.
A vivid ad copy promises fast relief from nasal congestion due to colds or catarrh. It touts easing stuffed passages, fewer headaches, and immediate breath without hawking or snuffling after applying a small amount of the antiseptic cream in the nose.
Several new influenza cases reported in Macomb with the Macomb school dismissed again for illness. Mrs. Geo Shores Jr visits son in law Geo Shores. Funeral held for Mrs. James Russell who died Saturday November 28. A pie supper at Macomb Friday seeks war funds. attendees bring a pie. Dolly Dimple notes.
Preaching at Tharp on the first Sunday at 11 a.m and 7 p.m, and by Rev. Tate on the second Sunday. Sunday school each Sunday at 10 30 a m. Flu cases rise in the area with several families affected including W H Moore Ed Tharp Joe Long and J J Jones families. Ralph Harris recovered from a severe rheumatic attack. protracted meeting by Revs Scott and Preston concluded. War Savings Stamp sale at the Seminary raised 209 dollars in 25 4 minutes with a Hawaii daughter report.
Mt Pleasant notices include preaching at Mt Pleasant every second Saturday and Sunday amid cold weather. Local items report G E Dennis working for Calvin Ryan and Andys Taylor, Mrs Houston Smith visiting Mansfield, Harry Kapka ill, John Dixon spending Thanksgiving with Tom Calhoun, G E Dennis and George Frye on a business trip to Norwood, Miss Jewell Smith of Norwood visiting Barney Smith, and Carl Turner recovering from influenza.
Rembert preaches at Pleasant Hill each first Saturday night and Sunday. Rev Gearing, Mrs J Q Jones, Miss Bertha Young, Ava and Thula Jones suffer influenza. Foster Rippee is very poorly. EB Coday’s visited Elihu Coday. Rosa Davis, visiting her parents, Simon Benton and wife, has the flu. Mrs J L Williams called on Mrs Strank Goday Sunday. CRAZY MADGR.
Mrs Myrtle Jenkins of Hillsboro Ohio extols Thedford s Black Draft as a reliable remedy for stomach and bowels. She says it steadies headaches and constipation, helps children with colds, and praises its tolerable dosing and affordability. The ad urges Pond medicine chest inclusion and notes price 26 cents per package.
Rev. G. W. Holmes of Seymour spent the week visiting and preached at Hartville on Sunday.
Forecast indicates overall fair weather with possible snow Sunday night or Monday in the extreme upper Mississippi Valley and again midweek. No major temperature changes expected.
Positive proof from W. L. Smith of Mansfield details years of kidney pain from carpentry work and heavy lifting. After using three boxes of Doan's Kidney Pills he reports relief and little kidney trouble since. Advertisement notes price 60c at dealers and cites Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY. C A Stephens visited Mountain Grove relatives.
County court approves loans for R A Davis and Harry Mansker and lowers many real estate assessments across multiple names and firms including Claxton, Chandler, Helaley, Whitchel, Hop per, Webb, Norcross, Reynolds, Lutres, Fix, Grimes, Scar borough, and telephone companies. Also records small election-related warrants and payments to officials, printers, burial aid, poll book delivery, and election booth setup.
A one hundred dollar reward offers for incurable catarrh. Hall's Catarrh Medicine is marketed as a thirty five year, blood based remedy that cleanses toxins from mucous surfaces. The ad promises noticeable health improvement after short use and urges readers to mail for testimonials and buy from druggists at 75 cents.
Influenza is raging in the vicinity. Balda Findley took a business trip to Norwood Friday. Rev J B Nevels spent Thursday night at Brad Findley's. C E Nevela was in Mansfield on business. Mrs G W Nevels and Mrs E T Gates visited their parents G N Findley and wife Monday night. Perry Dake visited Norwood. Virgil Dike returned from Tarkio Friday. Mrs G N Findley is improving. D J Letsinger and son George helped gather corn for G N Findley.
The ad claims few avoid colds in winter, urging use of Q Chamberlain's Cough Remedy with each bottle. It asserts the remedy’s worth and long family use for coughs and colds, promising the best results. Orel Dennis returned last week from Junction City, Kansas.
An old advertisement urges readers to treat a cold with Cascara Quinine. It promotes influenza risk awareness and suggests keeping a box on hand. The copy mentions general retail availability and references various decorative images and store placement.
Co A Stephens and J D Avery undertook a business trip to Ava last week to discuss ongoing operations and explore potential opportunities with local partners. The visit involved meetings with regional contacts and site visits to assess logistics and market conditions.
A advertising snippet warns calomel harms the liver and promotes Dodson's Liver Tone as a safe vegetable substitute. It claims calomel causes cramping and salivation, while Liver Tone purports to wake the liver without sickness. A baby girl was born to Mr and Mrs A M Curtis on Wednesday in Hartville Dem werth.
An advertisement from Patton Missouri claims 160 hens produced 1,500 eggs in 21 days using a tonic called More Eggs. It promises doubled profits for poultry raisers, offers prepaid full-size packages for $1 and a Fall Discount for three packages at $2.25 plus a money-back guarantee, and touts a free poultry book by.E. Reefer or Keefer.
J H Marrell of Wright County Missouri sold six lambs averaging 86 pounds at $14.75 each, the day’s high price, near Chicago’s best. The Mansfield shipment by Stewart Son McCormack Co represented buck lambs, heavy weights, with only 12 head unsold.
Mrs D W Isley of Litchfield Illinois endorses Chamberlains Tablets for stomach disorders and as a laxative saying they provide quick sure relief. If you suffer indigestion or constipation these tablets will help.
Route Number Three Geo Harris week ended with relatives in Douglas County. I T Dixons were Sunday visitors at Joe Branstetter s. Albert Fage and wife are the proud parents of a new baby girl. Wilford Dorrell was in Hartville Saturday. Ethel Mitchell dined with Hubert Harris Thursday. Morgan Dodson and wife spent Sunday at Orin Newton s. Preaching at New Hope every first and third Saturday nights and Sundays Rev JB Seal pastor. Prayer meeting every second and fourth Sunday at 4 pm. Everyone is cordially invited to attend. CASEY JONES.
Mrs Edward Hassett of Frankfort New York declares Chamberlains Cough Remedy splendid for croup and says her children are quickly relieved by its use The advertisement notes the remedy contains no opium or narcotic and may be given to children as confidently as to adults.
Shiloh Houston Freeman's with Mr and Mrs Cleveland Mrs Marven Roger and children and Ernest Miller's spent Sunday at Henry Miller's. Will Miller and wife were Mansfield visitors Wednesday. Miss Alma Towe is on the sick list. Will Miller has returned from Fellows California. He says the O garke look better than the oil fields.
Mrs. L A Drinkard of Jefferson City Missouri reports stomach trouble and fatigue before using Chamberlains Tablets. She says the tablets helped from the first dose and after a week she showed overall improvement in health and energy.
Springfield judge Argus Cox attended circuit court at Hartville this week. A note on back pain attributes relief to Ballard's Snow Liniment, recommended for overwork cold or disease with thorough rubbing for prompt effect. sold by all dealers in medicine.
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