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Newspaper
Mansfield Mirror
Location
Mansfield, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Feb 08, 1917
Page
1
County court week updates and social calls. residents and visitors listed from Ava Hartville Norwood Seymour Joplin and nearby towns. Ads mention real estate, livestock, household goods, and medical tonics. several names, places and upcoming events appear in a dense, fragmentary town page.
A Seymour preacher is slated to speak at the Baptist church this Sunday, delivering sermons to the congregation.
Meetings at the Christian church continue with good interest and steady attendance, reflecting ongoing community engagement and local participation in church activities.
N. J. Craig offers money to loan on good, improved farms located in Erith Wright or Douglas counties. Primary emphasis on strong collateral and reliable repayment.
On Wednesday night February 2 we will receive sealed bids from banks on the rate of interest for daily balance on our funds for the next two years. Board of Education Mansfield School District. Geo. Freeman Clerk Mansfield Mo.
The Baptist Ladies Aid Society met with Mrs. Anna Candle on February 7. Mrs. Latimer opened with Psalms and devotional prayers closed. Twenty two members and four visitors attended. Adjourned to meet next Wednesday with Mrs. Alcorn. Mrs. Woe White secretary pro tem.
December first I had a severe attack of the grip and was laid up nearly bedridden. I bought tea-hotting of Chamberlain's Cough Remedy and in a few days was restored to health. I believe it one of the very best medicines and will know what to do when I have another need. Obtainable everywhere addy.
A list thanks subscribers including Mrs F E Weed Mansfield W T Norcross Norwood Pollock R M White Madera J H Simmons Tulsa 8 8 Barnes Marston Opal Strong Nickerson W Shrimpton Kansas City Star and a parental note touts White S Cream Vermifuge claiming worm removal aids growth with a 25 cent bottle sold by Puson Drug Co.
When backache appears the liver and kidneys may be out of gear. The ad touts Sand as a remedy for the liver kidneys and bladder with a trial bottle offered through drug stores.
A Mansfield win over Seymour 12 to 10 after trailing 10 to 8 late, with strong final minutes by Mansfield. Lineups feature Lois Beach, Ethel Seal, Nora Rosa, Ollie Latimer, Wilda Stephens, Grace Craig. refs B E Coate and Leahman McGinnia. In Mountain Grove Mansfield fell 24 to 15 with Seal, Beach, Latimer, Rosa, Crippen, Craig in action. Mansfield has played five games this season, with three wins over Seymour and two losses to Mountain Grove.
County Superintendent John M. Carter reminds teachers of the public examination set for March 8 and 23 at Hartville. Morning and afternoon sessions begin at 9:00 and 1:40, closing at 12:30 and 6:00 respectively. Prospective examinees are urged to start in March to complete three exams and to avoid delays for August certificates.
Alva Sanders and Lara Kendell of Mountain Grove. Berga PF and Austin Ev eliné Benton of Manes. W R Summers and Opal Ward of Hartville. John A Lee and Rosa A Tool of Mansfield. Otis Zirschny and Lizzie Shaw of Graff. John Dennis and Mary Bartley of Norwood. John Clark and Allie BK Gates of Hartville. Ira Stewart and Anna Ball of Norwood.
Advertisement asserts catarrhal deafness stems from inflamed Eustachian tube mucous lining and cannot be cured by local applications. It promotes Hall's Catarrh Medicine as a constitutional remedy, offering $100 for any cure not achieved, with circulatory free trial and druggist price 75 cents through Cheney & Co of Toledo.
Several individuals were seen attending court at Hartville as the session proceeded with routine hearings and filings. Local observers report standard procedures continuing through the docket with no major incidents recorded.
The Baptist Ladies Aid Society offers a parcel post sale Saturday afternoon February 17 at the Day building, opening at 1 o'clock. Games will be served. All are invited.
Route Number 2 Ruby and I bragged about the vice spring days to nanon, it seems, Mrs. W. H. Hale and sons Floyd and Laster, Mrs. Robt. Morris and little daughter visited at Tom Bogart's Saturday night, and at Jim Brazeal's Sunday of last week. Miss Ethel Deathridge is staying at Samp Letsinger's now. Miss Eiva Crippen of Mansfield was a guest of Miss Fern Brazeal from Friday until Monday last week. Rev. J. F. Allman of Aurora came to Mansfield Saturday morning but due to bad weather failed to fill his appoint ment Sunday. He spent Saturday night with J. W. Brentlinger and family and on Sunday dined at Rev. Joseph Davis'. Uncle Tom Bell called on Bro. Davis Tuesday evening. The latter is reported no better, Mrs. Cline is ill with rheumatism. Rev. Joseph Davis' youngest brother U. S. has been visiting them for a few days this week, Mesdames Neva Haker and Sarah Brentinger dined at Silas Rippee's in Mansfield Saturday. SUKEY.
A warynesfield Ohio resident notes decades of use in her family. Amanda Gierhart writes that Chamberlains CoughRemedy has never failed to cure a cough or cold in twenty years of use.
Winter weather affects Pea Ridge activities as residents like Mrs Jim Shaddy and the Hedrick family attend Midway gatherings. John Hickman sale drew a crowd while Marion Branntetter visited London. Hargus Chapel singing drew a large audience and Pea Ridge Methodist and Odin churches announce quarterly services led by Rev. G F Bundy. Sunday school remains weekly with F A Dodson as superintendent and Miss Verbie Mage as secretary. STEAMBOAT BILL.
Superintendent Ralph Brazeal reports sophomore enrollment at 33 while the Literary Society plans a Friday meeting for visitors. The girls basketball team split last week with wins at Seymour and a loss at Mountain Grove. Students rehearse The Joke on the Toymaker and study The Sir Roger De Coverley Papers and pedagogy.
An advertisement promises fast relief for a hacking cough and flu like symptoms. It highlights soothing pine balsams antiseptic and fixative properties claim to kill germs and ease sore throat and chest discomfort. Available at your Druggist for 50 cents.
Flat Rock notes Susie Wilson spent Sunday night with Grace Slate while Grace’s sister Susie Wilson visited Saturday night. Mrs John Wilson is on the sick list. Ray Wood and wife returned to their Joplin home. John Pierson went to Town to work. Friday visitors to Plat Rock school included Walter Rippee John Hendrick Ernest Wade and Misses Margie and Susie Wilson.
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