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Newspaper
Mansfield Mirror
Location
Mansfield, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Dec 25, 1913
Page
8
Farmers urged to save by insuring with Wright Co Mutual Insurance at 25 cents per $100 annually, far cheaper than Old Line Insurance. Advertisement warns against paying $10 per thousand and directs readers to J. L. Jackson, Secretary, Mt. Grove, Missouri.
DANGER OF DRINK HABIT Men who drink to excess risk health, position, and home while under liquor influence. The ad claims the Neal Drink Habit Treatment eliminates cravings in three days without injections, restoring patients to labor and sane life. Send them to the Neal Institute in Springfield Missouri, 1920 North Main Street, phone 1469.
Rev J T Carnett of Hartville Rev P Mingus and Rev Joseph Davis will start a series of meetings January first at Mission Temple on the Gasconade.
An advertisement promotes Dr. King's New Life Wills as a gentle natural remedy for bowel troubles. The salts or castor oil are rejected in favor of a product that cleanses the stomach and liver, stimulates and regulates the bowels, and tones the system. Price 25 cents. Sold at all druggists Buckled & Co. Philadelphia or St. Louis.
Local notes from Wolf Creek mention holiday greetings, weather in December, and wishes for a better year. Crate Young remains ill while Mrs Sikes opens a silo to feed mules. Susie Oberhlser improves, Sam White builds a barn, and residents discuss Sunday school at the old log church and services at Freewill Baptist and Holiness churches.
Iva Smith of Point Blank Texas says a 25 cent box of Chamberlain's Tablets cured her liver complaint and she recommends them to everyone. For sale by all dealers.
Special correspondence from Route No. 1 details social visits, musical events at Dock Findley's, and Christmas preparations. It notes Wesley Frye getting lost near Joe Dennis' corn field, family barnwork, trips to Norwood and Springfield, and community happenings at Frye and Stipp households, with local church notices and many Frye family references.
Adv for sale notes a number of good thrifty pigs PF D Case. Mentions forthcoming extensive improvements at the Mountain Grove post office and invites interested buyers or observers to note the developments for the community.
Tampa reports Mrs. E. C. Corum crediting Cardui with boosting her health after prolonged weakness. She claims relief from womanly troubles and mental strain, noting renewed energy and well being. The advertisement touts Cardui as a plant tonic aiding nerves and weakened organs, with claims of fifty years of use and a mailed booklet on women’s home treatments.
A local item sheet reports a merry Christmas wish from readers to the editor and subscribers. The No 4 schoolhouse library was well attended. Mrs C L Wilson returned to St Louis for Christmas. The Schmechtenbergers and Ethel attended Wolf Creek church. The infant of John and Bertha Adamson died this week, drawing communal sympathy. Crate Young is ill, with son in law Cricker visiting. Henry Dethlefsen marked his 33rd birthday with a gathering and nice supper. Joseph Matlock, wife, and Mrs Pollock with daughter visited Mr and Mrs Emberton. German Lutheran preaching occurs every second Sunday, German in morning, English in afternoon. WANNETA.
For frost bitten ears fingers and toes chapped hands and lips chilblains cold sores red and rough skins there is nothing to equal Backlen's Arnica Salve stops the pain at once and heals quickly. Best remedy for all skin diseases itching eczema tetter piles etc 25 cents all druggists or by mail H E Bucklen Co Philadelphia or St Louis.
About 6 o clock Friday evening a blaze wiped out 1,000 fire pillars home near Bryant, saving only a sewing machine. Loss estimated at 1,000 with no insurance. Mr Pillars and family, recent Nebraska arrivals, face heavy hardship. Neighbors and friends extend sympathy and hope for substantial aid.
Mrs Margaret Simmons and her son John from Tulsa Oklahoma are spending the holidays with her parents W I Day and his wife. John is a cheerful boy who believes there is no one like Grandfather Day.
Local column records greetings and household news from Mountain Line. Entries note illnesses, holiday visits, dinner guests, schooling absences due to a grandfather’s death, and social visits among residents like Rippees Estus Tarbutton and Gaskill families. Numerous Sunday visits and planned singing at No 5 are reported.
The Philomela Glee Club of Springfield gave a pleasing concert at the Mansfield opera house on Friday evening with hearty applause for each number. The audience was smaller than deserved. They performed again Saturday in Mountain Grove.
Miss Margaret Campbell of Ft Smith Ark recalls her father sick six years ago reading an ad about Chamberlains Tablets that fit his case exactly He bought a box and was never sick again Her sister also benefited from them Sold by all dealers Adv
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