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Newspaper
Mansfield Mirror
Location
Mansfield, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Dec 11, 1913
Page
5
The Mansfield Mirror lists events at the Moshoffier in Manefield with Thursday programs at the Opera House on West Side Square. Telephone contact appears incomplete.
Highland Park Gymnasium Loom invites all to six nights weekly and Saturday and Sunday afternoons. It offers Bowling, Target, Practice, Punching Bag and other games and exercises with Talking Machine and Regina Music. Admittance is free.
A local writer from Santa Anna California describes the town as a pleasant seaside area near Los Angeles. He invites readers to enjoy the beaches moonlit ocean views and lush gardens with endless roses and lettuce in bloom noting there is no winter yet.
A stark warning on the dangers of excessive drinking links health loss, crime, and ruin to a drink habit. The Neal Drink Habit Treatment claims to remove cravings in three days without injections and urges sending alcoholics to the Neal Institute in Springfield Missouri.
Rev. Joseph Davis returned from Pleasant Ridge where he assisted Rev. Carnett of Hartville in a revival meeting that closed Sunday with four additions. The church will be painted and repaired. This is an M. BE church and Rev. Davis is a C.P. minister though he was fed Methodist chickens.
The Texas Wonder claims to remove gravel cure diabetes and rheumatism and regulate bladder problems in adults and children. Sold by druggists. mail order available for $1.00. One bottle in two months often completes a cure. testimonials available from Dr. B W Hall, 2926 Olive Street, St Louis, Missouri.
Special Correspondence reports cooler weather, local repairs on Wolf Creek telephone line, and a parade of small-town notes. Christmas tree planned at the Ol Log church. Mr Young and Mr Kirk noted as poorly or puny. Neighbors share visits, sawmill activity, and fence-building. Church services and Sunday school announce weekly gatherings with invites to all.
A New York physician notes that thin stockings and shoes worn by women would bankrupt doctors. He urges early treatment for colds and advises Chamberlain's Cough Remedy as effective, pleasant, and widely trusted for coughs and colds. Sold by all dealers.
The Royal Arch Masons have elected officers who will be installed Jan 3 led by J. H. Robinett as High Priest N S Miller as King J B Freeman as Scribe J A Hylton as Captain of the Hosts NJ Craig as Principal Sojourner C A Stephens as Royal Arch Captain Dr R M Rogers as Treasurer J Craig as Secretary
Farmers are urged to join the Wright Co. Minted at aerial est as an alternative to Old Late Tesi mnce company and other providers. The notice cites cost comparisons claiming 1425 cents per hundred over three years and directs readers to Mt. Grove Missouri with secretary contact at 41 Jackson.
An advertisement touts Dr. King's New Life Pills as a gentle natural laxative for stomach and liver, claiming to regulate bowels and tone the system. It cites a price of 250 and lists Bucklen & Co of Philadelphia or St Louis as sources, urging readers to ask local druggists.
A Boy Scouts patrol has 11 members. Officers include Herve Coday as Captain John Craig as Lieutenant Roy Norcross as Sergeant-at-Arms Clelland Hitchcock as Secretary and Treasurer. A scoutmaster will be secured and equipment and uniforms are expected soon.
Syewial Colleagan reports a clear day with a Primitive Baptist service and a good crowd. Walker Alexander and wife visit Mrs Wo Fo Stone. James Frye returns from Chagyantoa. Clarence Codi sings at Ashley. frye family noted. plans to visit Mr Paris with Dinah. residents engaged in farming and social visits. preaching at Ashley church planned for fourth Sunday.
An early 20th century ad promotes Dacklon's Armies Salve for frost bite ears fingers and chapped skin claiming quick pain relief and healing. It urges households to keep a box and lists uses for eczema piles and skin ailments. Sold by Biekslen & Co. Philadelphia or St. Louis with price 25e.
Old winter returns as George Johnsons visit Rev. Johnson. Gus Gutsehike finishes ham, Dr C L Wilson of St Louis travels to his farm. Fencing work grows. Holiness church singing Thursday. Wedding bells may toll soon for Oetting home. Clingingemit sells well drill interest. Dec 29 literary at Oetting school invites all. Clarence Coflay returns from Douglas county singing school. Roy Gann and Jakie Loy back home. Bradberrys visit Pollock. Butchering busy day. German Lutheran preaching second Sunday dual language. Wanneta.
Fragmentary reader letter claims Chamberlains Tablets cured father after six years illness and helped sister with stomach trouble. Read in papers, purchased from dealer, though wording is garbled. This item reflects testimonial usage and local ad copy style from a historic newspaper.
A vintage ad urges selling eggs before cold weather to pay for dentistry. It recalls the saying a stitch in time saves nine and argues teeth care is cheaper now than in worse condition later.
The passage argues teeth decay is inevitable and the patient is responsible for pain from delays. It urges immediate dental examination, claiming competent dentists can fix decay with no pain if addressed in time, urging readers to call and have teeth examined now.
Patient asks why delay dental care, plans home treatment until after year end and a week in Hartville. The note implies ongoing dental urgency and upcoming travel or absence.
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