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Newspaper
Mansfield Mirror
Location
Mansfield, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Feb 03, 1916
Page
6
The Mansfield Mirror announces a publication by Black Publishing Co editors and proprietors Mrs W A Black. Subscription rate set at 61.00 per year in advance. Paper entered at Mansfield Missouri post office as second class matter.
The Mirror announces John W. Stephens of Mountain Grove Township as a Republican candidate for sheriff of Wright County, subject to the August primary voters' choice.
Hon L C Dyer, a congressman from Missouri's 112th district, stands as a candidate for one of the eight Republican National Convention slots. He is the senior Republican in Congress from Missouri with six years in Washington, seen as highly qualified for the role. A separate note promotes Hallard's Snow Liniment for burns and cuts, claiming quick healing when used.
Sheriff Creer received an opinion from the attorney general stating the state constitution bars a person from seeking succession if they have served as governor. The ruling mirrors existing rules for other offices and likely affects Mountain Grove Journal coverage.
Will Myers and his wife Kas are considering the Ozarks as a potential locale for residence, surveying the area for suitability and prospects.
From Mansfield Missouri, reports say quail limits in hours for hunters using dogs. A.T. Friend and Horace Paul hunted south of Mansfield and bagged small game and two wild turkeys. They praise faithful English pointers and joke about a 10 month 10 day furlough with dogs returning to duty.
A 19th century advertisement claims catarrh is a constitutional disease and promotes Hall's Catarrh Cure from F. J. Cheney & Co of Toledo Ohio. It asserts internal dosing, blood and mucous surface action, a hundred dollar cure guarantee, circulars and testimonials, and Druggists sell for 75 cents along with Hall's Family Pills for constipation.
Warning to farmers notes a drought risk and possible multi thousand dollar losses from poor seed corn. The Mir ror presents a four page illustrated feature explaining the danger causes remedies and how to test seed corn at no cost. Also mentions Dr R M Rogers losing a $350 Dietz lantern during a professional call and narrowly escaping danger.
Milton Dennis and Joe H Dennis of Mannsfield visited Hartville Wednesday to attend to affairs while rumors say Milton Dennis eyes the Republican nomination for sheriff. The Hartville Mansfield road is nearly impassable this week. County tax figures show December apportionment: state 3072.20, county 148,404, road 7450.20, school 24707.29, utilities 2.50, mountain grove 250.55. Collector JR Decker notes back taxes remain and December receipts exceeded last year by one.
An old advertisement extols Sloan's Liniment as a dependable remedy for muscular and nerve pains. It claims rapid action without rubbing and touts use for rheumatism lumbago sore throat chest pain sprains bruises neuralgia and headache. Distributed by druggists five cents.
B Y P U program for Sunday February six sixteenth nineteen fourteen features leader Grave Baker with subject That Life of Yours and prayer by W B Paljington. Several songs and readings are listed by leaders Frank Hudson Earl Caubie Wilda Stephens Selah Cole Mrs Horace Fullington Elva Turner J W Brazeal Elma Draper Jewell Dean Keulaistephens Ethel Swul with scripture passages from Luke and James and an assuring word by Mrs Frank Hudson.
O J Metcalf of Weatherby Missouri says a severe cold or grip attacked him on December first and after buying two bottles of Chamberlains Cough Remedy he recovered in a few days. He praises the medicine and says he will use it again for his next child. Mrs F B Adams of Oklahoma, once in Mansfield’s newspaper business, visited friends there during the week.
A compact 1900s style claim about kidney function stating blood passes through the kidneys every three minutes, filtering wastes. It touts Deans Kidney Pills and Logans Kidney Pills as cures, with testimonial-style notes from Mrs Adair of Springfield Missouri and a Buffalo, New York advertising backer, including prices and dealer prompts.
Attention tomato growers seek expanded acreage contracts to boost canning output this year. Factory purchased all tomatoes last year and aims to repeat. contracts available at the Yellow Brent store.
To the People of Mansfield and Vicinity the advertisement promotes Mountain Grove BAT on the east side of the square, promising everything new and up to date. The card-style notice emphasizes fresh stock and up-to-date goods in a local business location.
The Palace Hotel Springfield advertises rooms at 125 dollars per day with 5140 per day? rates. Proprietor Fred L. Malloch promotes convenient location near depots car lines and business with commodious rooms clean beds hot and cold baths steam heat and telephone at 9? College Street near College and Market Streets.
An advertisement notes Foster Newton advertises WHITE'S CREAM VERMIFUGE for intestinal worms in a child. It claims the medicine destroys and expels worms, improving growth immediately. Bottle price 25e, sold by all dealers.
Ozark Press association officers call a 1 pm meeting at the Colonial Hotel Springfield on Saturday February 6 to select the time and venue for the next annual editors gathering. Rolla Carthage Joplin and others have urged bids for the forthcoming meeting. The executive committee includes McJimsey Holtenbeck Woods Black Miles with wide membership and eager anticipation among editors and their wives.
Advertisements claim Li King’s New Discovery mixes Pine Tar with healing balms to loosen phlegm and ease coughs. It markets as antiseptic and helpful for both children and adults, urging mothers to buy at druggists.
Dan Lamar of Houston enters the Democratic race for Judge of the Springfield Court of Appeals. Endorsements come from bar members across Wright County and other counties. The text also contains an unrelated medical advertisement for Herbine liver stimulant priced at five cents.
George Frye is working for A E Tarbutton. Mrs Charles Findley led the singing at Ashley on the 23rd. Heavy rains have caused considerable damage. We will be glad for spring and the birds to sing again.
The preliminary hearing for C. C. Odom on embezzlement charges occurred in Mountain Grove. He was bound over to Wright county circuit court, to be held in Hartville in April, after failing to post bond. Odom, who recently completed 70 days in Greene county jail for wife abandonment, was taken to Hartville for potential trial. Authorities had a warrant for his arrest when he was released, alleging he appropriated and sold a herd of sheep belonging to his former wife, Mrs. Mary McQuiston Odom of Cabot, who he deserted in Springfield.
A Friday accident near Stephens Street left Mos.C Grentiinger with significant injuries after a slip and fall. Bystanders reported the stumble caused a heavy impact, and medical responders attended the scene to assess the damage.
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