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Newspaper

Mansfield Mirror

Location

Mansfield, Missouri, United States of America

Date

Feb 10, 1916

Page

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Sale bills and local notices from Mansfield area

Local ads announce bargain stove sales and old paper offerings. Notes on illness and visits, upcoming events including band minstrel shows and a public hall purchase, plus service ads for harness repair and a John Deere wagon. A new Mansfield Ava Telephone directory, real estate sales, and a pneumonia death in Seymour are also mentioned along with Ballarius Snow Liniment.

Lenhart Seymour H. Jennings H .Jennings Bank of Seymour Webster County Avery & Stephens M. Sappenfield Mansfield J.a.poort Oliver C. Blankenship Mansfeld J. Callahan Lee Ave

Ava and area visitors fill week with church and business moves

A crowded list of visits and moves from Ava Norwood Seymour and Hartville shows Rev Joseph Davis J M England and J A Edwards among those traveling or speaking this week. Local business changes include J A Edwards trading the Yellow Front store to Charles Spurlock for a 120 acre farm and Spurlock moving stock to Squire's. The phone system rebuild progresses with new poles and efforts to resume service.

C. E F.L. Martin Little Rock Ark James A. Cole Chenoa Ill F. A Coleman Hitchcock Oklahoma Smalley Telephone Ofice R. M. Rogers H. B. Paul Springfield Mr. Paul T« Vbig Geo. Cowes J _. doover M. G. Hensley Col L .Q. Nieder M. FE. Gorman D. S. Cantrell Geo B. Freeman W. G. Reynolds Adv

Flat Rock Sunday School and Social Notices

Flat Rock hosts Sunday school each week at 2 20 p m with a prayer meeting Sunday evenings all welcome. Recent visitors include Mrs Emma Priess and son Raymond Pierson Luella Hunsacker Inez Moore at Ed Churchill s. Nearby guests Miss Gladys Hunsacker Agnes Hunsacker Claud Ethel Elsia Morgan at Homer Moore s. Minerva Wilson at Effie Morris s Lead Hill. Visitors to John Stacy s included Jerry Pierson Anna Loyall Ed Churchill Ova and Charlie Baker. Ova Baker helped George move to Manafield. Vera Herod and Tom Baker on the sick list. Billy

Flat Rock Emma Priess and Son Raymond Pierson Luella Hunsaker Inez Moore Ed Churchills Gladys Agnes Hunsacker Claud Ethel Elsia Morgan Homer Moore's Minerva Wilson Effie Morris Lead Hill John Stacy

Norwood Route Number 1 and Local Visits

Nice pleasant weather follows heavy rain and sleet with cold. Oran Findley and family, Walter Sours, wife and baby, and Kate Brooks visited S. H. Robertson's in Macomb on Saturday. Oscar Freeman is working in Robertson's Macomb store for a few weeks. Alvin and Ruby Fry, Arley Findley and George Shores attended a singing at Ashley Sunday night and visited Mr. Schlicker's afterwards. Elmer Findley and Paul McCallister have returned home from Joplin.

Norwood Oran Findley Walter Sours Kate Brooks S. H. Robertson's Macomb Oscar Freeman S. H. Robertson Alvin and Ruby Fry Arley Findley George Shores Ashley Mr. Schlicker

Telephone company asks prompt settlement of dues

All subscribers are urged to settle phone dues at once after the storm damage and heavy expenses. Pay up to at least January 1, 1916, as finances are strained and service should resume around February 15. Mansfield-Ava Telephone Co. F B Weed Local Manager.

Mansfield-Ava Telephone Co F. B. Weed

Correspondents urged to mail matter for Tuesday issue

Readers are asked to send news by mail covering births deaths marriages social events accidents crop conditions church services school news entertainments newcomer and visitor names removals fires real estate and sick lists. Eliminate gossip and sign your name to communications for credibility.

Wanted Farm Acreage Near Town in Missouri Ad

Wanted ten to sixty acres improved for a 120 acre grain and stock farm in free range ideal for stock raising. 75 acres in cultivation lays well fair improvements on main road 3 miles to town price 2500 incumbrance 1000 can run 7 years 7 percent will assume pay or take difference. Would consider town property or country store Adv L W Garrett Taneyville Mo.

L. W. Garrett Taneyville

Stock buyer A. T. Friend makes rounds in Midwest markets

Independent buyer A. T. Friend returned from Kansas City with a hog car, had a car in St Louis last week, and plans another purchase at Norwood this week. He sold 200 steers for future delivery to an Illinois man who was in town last week.

A. T. Friend Kansas City St Louis Norwood Illinois

Obituary: John Breazeale of Joplin Dies at 31

John Breazeale, age 31 years 8 months 91 days, died Sunday at his home 500 North John Street Joplin Missouri after an illness since last May. Born May 16 1864 in Wright County he lived 14 years in Joplin. He married Cora Harbin February 20 1904 and they had six children four living Wa nets Lula Robert and Earnest. Survived by parents H and Breazeale near Mansfield wife and children plus many relatives and friends. Burial service included scripture readings and hymns Nearer My God to Thee and Jesus Lover of My Soul. The bereaved express sympathy. Composed for John Brazeal by a friend.

John Breazdale North John Street Joplin Wright County Cora Harbin H. & Breazdale Mansfield Wanetts Lula Robert Earnest B. Breazeale John Isaiah Luke Matthews Jesus

Big mining deal seals purchase near Springfield

C M Mitchell and E J Green of Mountain Grove bought east Springfield mining properties from Mississippi Valley Trust of St Louis and local interests for about 25000. They plan to start work at once on a paying mine. A new firm Charley Bly and Sam Ervin began active operations, with Bly hinting at naming the mine the Hudpiddy. Frank Scheuermann and Rufus Chandler progress well with prospects as George Miller of east town buys dynamite to blast for ore.

C. M. Mitchell E.j.green Mountain Grove Mississippi Valley Trust Company St. Louis Springfield Mitchell Green Springfield Republican Charley Bly Sam Ervin Mr. Bly Mr. Ervin Frank Scheuermann Rufus Chandler George Miller

Route Number Three Dine Date and Birth News

Route Number Three C F Harris and wife dined Thursday at Silas Moon s. Mrs J H Kingsland called on Mrs Moon one day last week. Mrs Geo Mallory called at Mr Kennedy s Friday. H G Newton s spent Sunday at Oran Newton s. Mrs Roscoe Tombleson visited with Mrs I T Dixon Thursday. Mrs Fred Justus and daughter Gladys called on Mrs D S Darrell Thursday. Roscoe Tombleson and wife are the proud parents of a new baby boy.

C.F. Harris Silas Moon J. H. Kingsland Mrs. Moon Geo. Mallory Mr. Kennedy H. G. Newton Oran Newton Fred Justus Gladys D. S. Darrell Roscoe Tombleson

Bilious Attack Relief Promised by Chamberlain's Tablets

A historical health note explains a severe bilious attack with headache coated tongue and vomiting. It advises relief by taking three Chamberlain's Tablets, claiming they are prompt and effective and available everywhere in Ady era.

Chamberlain

Rev J M England Preaches at Baptist Church Sunday

At the Baptist Church Rev J M England preaches out the Baptist church Sunday with service details noted for parishioners and community members in attendance.

J. M. England

Chimney Corner Chimes Report of Local Sickness and News

Chimney Corner notes a quiet period with multiple illness reports. J W Edwards and wife remain sick while Harley Stout and family stay there. Mrs Sam Letsinger Mrs Robert Morris and Gracie Belle visit, and Alva Letsinger Zella Letsinger and others appear on sick lists. A pie supper at Prairie Hollow is postponed due to bad weather and a new baby girl arrives to Frank and wife.

Jack Harley Stout Alva Letsinger J. W. Edward J. W. Edwards Vernon Newton John Brentlinger Sam Letsinger Robert Morris Gracie Belle W. H. Hale Harley Prairie Hollow Whitley Bet Frank Peoples Sylvia Tyson Dave Crider Leota Brentlinger

Cheerful Valley Local Notes Include

The sick in this vicinity include Cyrus Hire visiting his daughter Mrs Albert Crippen in Webb City. Aritha Young fell Friday sustaining injuries. Mr Gilliland's moved to town from Mr Seal's place. Young moved in Friday. F.D. Case is able to be up again. Roy Buckles lost a cow last week. Miss Mary Keeling was guest of Miss Gladys Hire. Sun Thomas Young visited Wolf Creek. Mrs Wm Brand ill with lagrippe reported better.

Cyrus Hire Albert Crippen Webb City Aritha Young Gilliland Seal Young F.d.case Roy Buckles Thomas Young Wolf Creek Wm.Brand

Mild Weekend Weather Report and Local Visits

The community enjoyed fine weather again as Miss Omega Bennett visited Misses Frankie and Deatrice Mc Intosh. Jesse Cooley of Mansfield stayed with W. N. Johnson, while Miss Marie Johnson spent the weekend with Grandma Cooley in Mansfield. Daly Cooley visited W. N. Johnson for several days last week amid ongoing sickness in Eugene.

Miss Omega Bennett Frankie Deatrice McIntosh Jesse Cooley Mansfield W. N. Johnson Marie Johnson Grandma Cooley Daly Cooley Eugene

Seed Corn For Sale By A J Ady Alexander Pittsburg Mo

Seed corn for sale a large early variety with 20 to 24 rows cob nearly covered ears 9 to 12 inches long matures in 95 to 110 days. Awarded Browse medal and diploma at the 1904 St Louis World's Fair. Good yield on high or low land. Price 1.75 per bushel. Ady A J Alexander Pittsburg Missouri.

St. Louis

Hartville County Court Calls Road District Changes

Hartville county court met in regular session with all members present. W R Wood reappointed highway engineer for one year and several road district commissioners named for Norwood Mountain Grove Mansfield and Cedar Gap. Warrants listed for poor farm supplies and county needs. Poll tax set at 3 dollars for able bodied men under fifty. School notes mention absences sickness radiators seats enrollment and algebra plans. Superintendent Dummit sick with jaundice.

W.R. Wood W A Glenn W F Borders Gasconade Township W E Long Norwood John Randall F Collier James Smith Mountain Grove W. I. Creer Craig Thos. Ferguson Elmer Davis H. M. Dummit

Hall's Catarrh Cure Offered As Constitutional Remedy

There is more catarrh in this section than all other diseases, once deemed incurable local disease. Hall's Catarrh Cure by F. J. Cheney & Co. Toledo is presented as the only constitutional remedy. It is taken internally, claims to act on blood and mucous surfaces, with a $100 reward for any non cure. Sold by druggists. also Hall's Family Pills for constipation.

Hall F. J. Cheney & Co Toledo Ohio

Depot staff change due to illness at Frisco

R L Alford of the Frisco depot is taking a lay off because his son Robert is sick. Clifford Seal the night clerk fills in for Alford, and Roy Handy will replace Mr Seal.

Robert R.L. Alford Frisco Clifford Seal Roy Handy Mr. Seal

Liver stimulant Herb ine advertised for gas relief

An old advertisement promotes Herb ine as a liver stimulant and bowel purifier to relieve gas in the stomach or bowels. It claims quick relief and pricing of 0c, noting availability from all dealers. The text reflects period marketing language and misspelled product name.

Ady

Prairie Hollow Church News and Local Notices

Olathe and Prairie Hollow Sunday School each Sunday with a prayer meeting Sunday evenings all welcome. Dave Crider’s daughter born February 2. Mrs. Frank Peebles improves from lagrippe. Dora Robertson and daughter Ethel with L. M. Roy family. Osman Huffman’s son Clifford dies February 2 from membranous croup interment West graveyard Thursday. Mrs. Gleaves of Colorado visits Clyde Hogan. Rev L L Arnold of Ava preached at Prairie Hollow. Wm. Roy buys land near Roy school and builds a house. Samp and Marion Letsinger visit Uncle Sum and Aunt Lize Freeman.

Prairie Hollow Dave Crider Frank Peebles Dora Robertson Ethel L. M. Roy Clifford Osman Huffman

Preaching at Methodist church on the fourth Sunday

Rev. D. D. Killam will lead morning and evening services at the Methodist church on the fourth Sunday. Mrs. T. H. Beckett remains not much improved. Weather remains cold and muddy. Vernon Newton stayed with Brentlinger relatives at Lead Hill. Elbert Latimer’s home visit followed. Geo. Blankenship’s sister Mabel joined family visit with Johnnie Bacon and others. Hargus Chapel singing drew several attendees. Chas. Hensley to teach three more months at No 5 school. L. L. Land sold cows Saturday. Steamship Bill

T. H. Beckett Vernon Newton Mr. Brentlinger Lead Hill Elbert Latimer

Pleasant Knob resident closes successful term of school

Wild Goose Charley Hensley completed a successful term of school at Pleasant Knob on Monday. Russell Walters and his wife visited R. T. Nelson and wife Sunday. S. S. Pearl made a business trip to Seymour last week. Several locals attended court at Hartville Monday.

Charley Hensley Pleasant Knob Russell Walters R. T. Nelson and S. Pearl Seymour Hartville

Dr King’s New Discovery Ad Warns of Cough Dangers

An old advertisement warns that coughs and colds can lead to bronchial and lung diseases. It claims one in three die from lung ailments and promotes Dr King’s New Discovery, saying it has been tested for over 45 years and is available from druggists.

Foreclosure Set for Land This Week at Cedar Gap

The fifty thousand dollar mortgage on the Bryant Trading Syndicate of London owned land at Cedar Gap is near foreclosure. Curtis & Evans handle the matter. Beneficiaries’ names are not yet known. Hartville Republican reports.

Cedar Gap Bryant Trading Syndicate London England Curtis & Evans Hartville

Ballard’s Horehound Syrup Promises Quick Relief

A heavy lung cold believed self curing leads to fatal disease. The recommended treatment is frequent doses of Ballard's Horehound Syrup to check progression and aid nature in restoring normal conditions. Prices 29 cents, 50 cents, and one dollar per bottle. Sold by all dealers Ady.

Ballard Ady

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