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Newspaper
Mansfield Mirror
Location
Mansfield, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Dec 26, 1918
Page
1
Terse items reflect local commerce and social life with Floyds store ads for toys and Singer Sewing Machines, multiple visits and travels by residents like Jase Brazeal and John Byng, Christmas gatherings, a 1910s car sale, a pie supper for Red Cross, and notices about influenza ban lift and a theater reopening.
A Christmas Day wedding at Rev J A Russell's church united Jesse Gaskill Kansas City attorney and Eva Barnfeldt Gull Lake Saskatchewan Canada. The couple will reside at 2738 Park Avenue Kansas City. Friends extend congratulations and best wishes.
Pleasant Flat reports a cheerful note as Alma Chadwell wed Mr. Cottengim Dewey Williams on Sunday. Williams returned from Idaho after two years away. The Moore district suffers a severe flu outbreak with few pupils at school. Mr. Boyer plans to move to Austin Moore farm he recently bought. Geo Ridens plans to return to his farm to harvest a crop after two years in Oklahoma. The Smboffs were hosted by Jesse Boyer on Sunday.
Local notes report Paul McAllister John Smith Herve Coday and others returning home from camps and Army discharge. Col Roy R Dennis learns of brother Marvin in France. Mrs F H Riley’s War Department medal honors a nephew killed overseas. Casualties include Spursey Baker Jake Bragg Don Willis Luther Hutgell Willie Holt with Wm Huison missing. Lester Stone discharged from Camp McArthur. Raymond Young with AEF returns home ill and expect months more overseas. Harry Hight visits after wounds in France detailing frontline service.
Earnie Goas W R Lea I N Goss I J Hester M D Richman W 8S Crockett B E Dinger Will Hart ley L R Morris Mrs L B Morris Phil Birb A Morris Ira Goss Mrs B C Rumple Thula Goss Alex Salisbury Linda Morris Ed Koch Mrs W A Daugherty Ruth Daugherty Lucile Daugh erty Annie Lea Charlie Cameron Minnie Goss Ed Lee Fred Gates Mrs May Lee Huldah Rippee.
Rev G W Holmes preaches at the M E Church Sunday with a morning sermon titled The Call of a Country a patriotic appeal aligned with postwar needs and questions A Liberty Sing will occupy 10 or 16 minutes in the evening inviting all to attend and join in the war songs
Gas in the stomach results from fermented food and bad digestion. The remedy RERBINE claims to clean and strengthen the stomach liver and bowels, restore energy, and cheerfulness. Sold by all medicine dealers.
Fred Hensley 23 died in Bawlins Wyo body arrived and interred Hartville He was son of B W Hensley and wife and newly married to Opal Hickman An Odd Fellow escort list included G W Summers W A Newton and others Mrs M Cnie Bacon 47 died pneumonia near Mansfeld funeral led by Rev J E Seal Interment at No 6 Survived by husband and five sons John Manley Lamonte Adin Ward John Battery B 29th FA Camp Funston KS attended by furlough He graveyard and bereavement thanks Etton Newton Rawlins body arrived Hartville for interment Year old son of Willis Shimel died pneumonia after influenza Mrs G S Burney at Lees Summit for brother’s death Mrs J D Hull died influenza Mountain Grove.
Influenza claims Miss Faye Howard Clyde Irvin Spock Mrs M L Bacon and others in Midway as the flu rages. Note mentions various families ill, recoveries hoped, and local happenings including Jim Tods and F W Thompson's illness. A runaway accident injures J Wt Glass but without serious harm. Weather joke about spring like December days.
Prairie Hollow and Olathe share Christmas wishes as the community reflects on love and fellowship. Wilce Gray of Macomb spent Thursday night with sister Mrs. Payton Quessenberry. Gus Johnson and wife welcomed a nine pound girl on December 19. Orville Quessenberry and Marion Let singer attended a gathering. Miss Lucy Shinpaugh stayed with Gus Johnson. Mrs. Belle Scarbrough of Springfield visited Addie Miller. Mrs. B B Hylton ill with pneumonia. Mary and Alma Towe noted. Claude Medley Towe Walter Thomas Harmie Williams hunted Saturday night and caught two possums. Belle Scarbrough and Addie Miller visited Mrs. Hale. Mrs. Sid Williams visited Gus Johnson. Miss Ethel Robertson called there and injured her left foot dropping a log. Wishing readers, editor, and families a Merry Christmas and a prosperous New Year.
Mrs D W Isley of Litchfield Illinois reports quick relief from stomach disorders and constipation using Chamberlains Tablets. The ad promotes the product as effective for indigestion and constipation, urging readers to try them for similar relief.
Frank Deaver and wife were called to Springfield Saturday due to his sister. Miss Gladys Hire has been sick for three weeks but slowly improving. Miss Selah Cole and John Marshall joined Miss Ruby Findley for supper Sunday. Mrs Riley Deaver butchered hogs Saturday. Elsie Wheat spent the weekend with Lillie and Bessie McCrite of Bryant. Local youths attended a party at the Hendrick home Thursday night and reported a nice time. Everett Brown sawed wood this week. Albert Crippen spent Saturday night and Sunday with her parents, O Hire and wife. Misses Claribel and Opal Frye and Tom Fry visited Ela Stout Sunday. Trussie Deaver helped care for the sick at Bob Peabody's this week. Mrs Peters and Miss Alice Tombleson were visitors at R D Findley’s Saturday night and Sunday.
Mrs Edward Bassett of Frankfort New York reports quick relief from croup attacks using Chamberlains Cough Remedy. The liquid contains no opium or narcotics and is safe for children and adults alike according to the endorsement.
At the C. P. Church Rev. John T. Younger the pastor preached during Sunday services, delivering a message to the congregation.
Rev T B Ritzinger preached at the Baptist church Sunday delivering a sermon that drew in parishioners for the morning service. The focus supported a message of faith and community for the congregation and attendees.
Norwood residents share Christmas greetings as winter settles in. Seema and family relocate with Seema’s husband Jesse Franklyn heading to Oklahoma last week. John Shores’ family plans to move to Vooney farm. Mrs Geo Shores Sr and Howard visited John Shores. Myrtle Shores visited Berta and Minnie Johnson. Howel Freeman returns home after honorable discharge from the army. Opal Shores ill. John Frye and family recovered from flu and visited Norwood. James Fry visiting relatives. John Frye and family in Norwood on Saturday.
The note mentions Mrs. W A Daugherty of Tulsa visiting home folks for Christmas. Mrs H Matney and sons Elias and Charles left for Iowa Kansas to reside. Miss Huldah Rippee visited Brookfield. Gus Rippee from Norwood visited his sister. Rev M V Spain was called to Springfield for illness in the family. Harry Rippee and wife welcomed a baby girl Saturday. Dehulha wishes Mirror readers a Merry Christmas and Happy New Year.
Lead Hill enjoys a snowy Christmas scene as Fred Crider and wife stay with his parents near Lead Hill while her mother visits Norwood. Emma Haynes and husband visit Joe Goss as he works at the mines, and Raymond Pierson and wife are home from the mines. Joe Goss’s wife is called to Koshkonong for Ora Winburn’s flu-stricken family. The local doctor, just back from camp, is kept busy. Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to Mirror readers. Sunday school meets each Sunday at 2:30 p.m.
Gloomy weather continues at Wolf Creek as reports say health is very good and a weekly meeting progresses toward closing. Miss Risie Light and Miss Zena Smith had visits while Thomas Strong and his wife visited Cedar Gap relatives. Snow is expected Monday near Blue Bell.
Ward B. Hitchcock urges timely tax payment before January 1. He notes an authorized list for Pleasant Valley Township and invites residents to call and pay when convenient.
Sunday school at the Macomb Methodist church continues. Winter nears as rain and snow fell Monday. Editor greetings for 1919 and thanks for soldiers letters. Several locals ill with influenza. funeral for Ellis Woody December 14 in Macomb Cemetery. Community notices about school reopenings, neighbors, visits, and apologies for sickness.
Route Number Three mentions L L Land B F Rolliman and D S Dorrell speaking about Mrs C F Harris on Monday. Ben Bartley sawed wood for W T Andrews H N Matlock and Charles Land on Thursday. Mrs Ella Buck visits her sister Mrs Mike Branstetter. Henry Brazeal and wife dined at John Dixons Sunday. Preaching at New Hope is every first and third Saturday nights and Sundays with Rev J E Seal as pastor. Prayer meeting is every second and fourth Sunday at 4 pm. Everyone is cordially invited.
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