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Newspaper
Mansfield Mirror
Location
Mansfield, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Dec 11, 1919
Page
2
A brief notice states increased costs for Lt and parcel post services, impacting mail shipments. Officials indicate revised rates apply to all packages and letters, with adjustments effective immediately across postal operations.
A fragmented ad promotes easy relief with a health product labeled as money duck and urges readers to get a box from druggists. The odd wording implies a grocery or patent medicine tone common in late era advertisements, urging immediate purchase.
Reverend Oscar Wright of String Field preached at the Christian Church on Sunday delivering a sermon to the congregation.
Mount Olive reports continued rainy weather last week. Mrs. John Rushing and her children, who had been visiting their brother-in-law Mr. Berry Rushing in Trenton, have returned home.
An old testimonial for Doan's Kidney Pills from Mrs Mary Rawson of Houston Missouri, praising relief from rheumatic pains, back and kidney issues after using the medicine. The notice urges readers to buy the same remedy and credits long hours of neighbor recommendations.
Dr. Rosenberger is ill. Miss Alma Draper visited her father near Mansfield Friday and Saturday. Virgil Miller and Miss Lilly Brooks attended church at Macom Saturday night. Sunday school at Shiloh occurs every Sunday at 10 and preaching each Sunday.
An old advertisement claims Texas Wonder treats kidney and bladder troubles including gravel diabetes rheumatism and irregularities for men and women. It promises a one bottle wall treatment via mail for 1 26 plus testimonials and lists Dr. B. K. W. Hall address in St Louis Missouri, with sales by druggists.
The Oak Forest column records neighbors moving to farms and new homes, with the Hylton family relocating to John Switch farm, and Mr and Mrs Lewis settling in a new house. It notes visits, weddings, roles in community events, a mule incident, a baby recovering from illness, and various local errands and shifts around farms and habitations.
Winter is here as Ruby Deckard and siblings visit, with many townsfolk like Bert Coday and Mary Denten noted. Mary Denten suffers an arm fracture while others attend church, visits, and Thanksgiving meals at Fry's, Shinpaugh, and Brazeal homes. Several residents report illness, travel, and social events including a fifth Sunday convention at Ashley.
A reader notes calomel containing mercury is dangerous causing cramps and sickness. The author warns it should never be used internally as it harms the bones and overtakes the body, urging caution about historic medical remedies.
An ad touts Dodson's Liver Tone as a vegetable substitute for calomel. It claims the product cleanses the liver without side effects or salivation, warns calomel can make you sick and cost a day’s work, and endorses giving it to children for harmless relief.
Fragmentary ad style text discusses nasal congestion and remedies. It mentions air passages blocked, a headache and mucus, and seeks a home remedy solution with claimed instant relief. readable names or dates are not present.
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