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Newspaper
Mansfield Mirror
Location
Mansfield, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Feb 12, 1914
Page
8
Story recalls W G Reynolds and Geo B Freeman plotting while wives away. Reynolds posed as cook as Freeman vows never again. They bake a biscuit which a neighbor hangs in the post office with a note claiming Reynolds sick and Freeman in danger. Mrs Reynolds receives the biscuit with a cryptic postcard reply.
Feeling miserable turned around for Robert Madsen of West Burlington Iowa after four doctors gave up on his virulent liver trouble. Electric Bitters cured him and offer a money back guarantee. A dependable remedy for liver and kidney complaints urges readers to try a bottle today.
O M Bordner who assisted in the office for three weeks left Saturday for Pawhu sta Oklahoma where he accepted a responsible position with Osage Publishing Co. at a good salary. He is a thorough and capable printer and does excellent work in the print shop.
How is your boiler. It is stated that a man's stomach is his boiler and his body his engine. If you have trouble with your stomach, Chamberlain's Tablets will help. They strengthen and invigorate the stomach to do its work naturally. Many remarkable cures of stomach trouble have been effected. Ad by all dealers.
Frigid conditions sweep the area as thermometers hover around the zero mark. Local residents bundle up and brace for continued cold snaps and potential frost for the coming days.
A vintage sales note promotes Texas Wonder as a cure for kidney and bladder troubles, diabetes, rheumatism, and related irregularities for men and women and children. It offers a one dollar bottle by mail if not sold locally, with testimonials promised and a listed address in Saint Louis.
County Court Dr FOIL Riley and Assessor C A Stephens settled matters with the Mansfield board for a year. The Prisco and county will share overhead crossing costs. Auditors praised officials, noted a 165 dollar discrepancy in ex-shill’s books, and found the ex-treasurer’s accounts correct. The commission faced controversy over perceived force, but officials were commended overall. Collector Dennis of Mansfield received a high compliment.
Milaca Minnesota Reverend James A Lewis praises Chamberlains Cough Remedy as a long time welcome guest in his home. He recommends it for colds coughs and croup and urges readers to try it. Sold by all dealers.
Hartville capitalist Maxwell Howe Steele purchases a three passenger touring car from RN. Ferren, who also handles the Hopmobile, at this place. The buyer is identified as a local resident and the transaction adds a Maxwell 25 model to his collection.
A vintage remedy ad touts Dr King’s New Discovery as first dose relief for winter coughs. Henry D. Sander of Cavendish VI credits it after pneumonia and consumption scare. Claims it suits children’s coughs. money back offered. price 25 cents to $1.00. Distributed by HL Mackien & Co of Philadelphia or St Louis.
Mansfield's Annual Agricultural and Stock Show received a state check for 0 percent of last year's premium payments. The Young Men's Business Club, which ran the show, can settle all outstanding accounts. What then for this year's event remains unclear.
LC Hames of Marbury Alabama says Chamberlain's Cough Remedy is among the best medicines he has used at home. He notes it works like a charm for colds and whooping cough and says all his children have taken it. Sold by all dealers.
Mountain Grove Township and nearby areas list jurors for several districts. Names include R H Anderson W B E Young Clark Charles Nowland Levi Joney Pleasant Valley W S Gaskill J H Rippee Wood J M Atkinson J T Hickford Hart James Stacey Amos Fakefield Gasconade Marve Hickman Mom Claday Van Buren J W Hughes Olin Freels Strush Creek Thomas Wynn Ev i Moody Boone J G Buyer Mike Allen Montgomery Ike Mosely A Mayberry El Creek Charles Curtis C Hamilton Union J P Guinn E Smittle.
Cecilion Maryland resident George Richards reports long stomach trouble relief after years of failed diets and medical bills. He says raw eggs helped him most, later crediting two 25 cent packages of Thedford’s Black-Draught for restoring health. The remedy, he notes, is a pure vegetable product in use for over 70 years.
Joseph M Rush born September 4 in Indiana died December 5 19h aged 73 years 4 months 12 days from Brights disease. Married Jennie Rucker August 4 1567 Weekley Co Tennessee. Survived by widow and 12 children with 7 others deceased. Three children present at death Dearie Denney Chanute Kansas Minnie Chism Seymour and Otis Rush. Civil War veteran 5th Missouri Cavalry. Lived in this state many years first in Douglas county, then moved here April last. Member of General Baptist church. Rev Joseph Davis conducted funeral at 130 pm Monday from residence. Interment Mansfeld cemetery.
A New Orleans reader attests three boxes of Dr Hobson's Bezema Ointment and three Der ma Zema Soap cures all skin blotches. The ad promises soothing antiseptic action to remove eczema pimples blackheads and red sores. Sold by Pfeiffer Chemical Co in Philadelphia and St. Louis for 50 cents or by mail.
Infant Charlotte Meatrice daughter of Prof OFM Tate and wife died Friday from pneumonia after an illness of several days. Rev Joseph Davis Cumberland Presbyterian conducted the funeral from the Spin residence. burial followed at Mansfield cemetery.
An old advertising copy touts Chamberlain’s Tablets as a cure for chronic constipation. It claims others have been helped and urges a trial, noting a price of a quarter and availability from all dealers.
The pension board met last week to examine two Spanish American War veterans from Ozark county. Rogers serves as president and Dr. A Fuson as secretary.
A Wright County Medical Association session at Mansfield opera house featured Dr Ryanot Norwood presenting the paper Pheamoni and Dr Pavion of Mountain Grove presenting Untluenga The papers earned high praise and sparked strong discussion Attendees included Drs Butake Dougherty Payton Ryan Little Van Noy Rogers Fuson and others The next meeting is planned for Norwood in May.
An advertisement for a pocket cash register that "badds and subtracts" can be worn as a watch fob. It claims you can send 0 cents and receive one, from Nitroline Mra. Co. at 225 Title Guaranty Building, St. Louis, Missouri.
An advertise brief urges readers to save money by buying groceries from Shinpaugh Bros in Mansfield. The offer highlights flour coffee tea sugar and other grocery items at the lowest cash prices. Contact via phone for orders.
The Ozark Magazine plans a feature about the city in its next issue. Funded by a Commercial Club bonus, advertising, and subscriptions, it aims to reach about 20 000 readers nationwide through patriotic submissions and copies.
Special arrangement offers readers a free copy of the Katekin Seed Book from Shenandoah Iowa. The compendium covers farm and garden seeds, varieties of seed corn including Diamond Joe's Big White, and guidance on crops, grasses, pastures, and seed potatoes. Readers are urged to write to Katerkin's Seed House Shenandoah Iowa and mention the paper.
Farmers urged to switch from Old Line Insurance paying ten dollars per thousand to Wright Co Mutual at actual cost. Claims cost was only 25 cents per hundred per year over three years. Notices mention J L Jackson secretary Mr Grove Mo and W Roper in Springfield for a public sale on Feb 27. C L Mills of Deer Trail Colo who bought the Roper farm plans to move about Feb 24.
The Koshkonong Times by C. A. Wright welcomes a new exchange table and praises Wright as an A1 newspaper man, noting the Times looks like a winner.
Wills and Thilo delivered two highly creditable performances at the opera house. The duo, veterans of the entertainment business, gave shows above the average and left the audience hopeful for more engagements.
Local farmers near Manstied face hog cholera losses and are advised to water hogs and consider a medicine from M. H. Barlow claimed to prevent or cure cholera if used as directed. Ad mentions subscription offers for St Louis Globe-Democrat and related papers. James Urewer takes charge of Lester Stone's interest in Mansfield Transfer Co now Dennis & Urewer. W C McCain renews for a year. his wife remains ill. Pred Oetting attended Green Hills Creamery directors meeting at Seymour.
Miss Ora Rippee's room enjoys valentines making this week and 6th and 4th graders study Abraham Lincoln in language work. Mr. Fisher's Lincoln remarks are missed, measles dangers noted, and two students welcomed back as caution urged. Written tests show strong progress in deband and grades with neatness emphasized. Tay and Sth grades lead ahead, short term pupils encouraged to join, and Mel Arnold inspires daily Bible reading.
The King of all Laxatives for constipation from Dr King’s New Life Pills. Paul Matholka of Buffalo New York says they are the King of all laxatives and a blessing to my family. I always keep a box at home. Get a box and get well again. Price 2 cents. At druggists or by mail 15c Bucklen & Co Philadelphia or St. Louis Ad.
Miss Merce Andrews waves Tuesday evening in honor of cousins Harold Lackland and wife of St Louis Gilford Marrs and wife returned to their Indiana home Wednesday. Farmers attended Win Waters sale Thursday. Nelson Miller visited Ava with grandmother Miller. Mrs Lesler visiting Ava. Cold snap prompts wood replenishment. Harold Lackland and wife and Miss Andrews with Wallace Byrd were dinner guests. Colds the only serious complaint. Minnie McCrite visiting Merce Andrews.
Attendance improves as sick students return to school. Juniors delay their February 20 play to March 12. Prof C W Pisher of Southwest Missouri Baptist College urged students to pursue education. New Junior officers include Cecil Brazeal president and Mabel Coday secretary. Senior cast members listed: Mabel Berry Frank Dinios Isabel Wallace Corinne Hitchcock Lola Gaskill Esther Starne and others.
Come and see W T Norcross for bargains in dry goods groceries shoes and general merchandise plus optical goods. Every pair glasses guaranteed. Phone 101.
Rev. RB Carnell of Lebanon preached Saturday evening at the Baptist Church while Dr. C W Fisher of Bolivar delivered the Sunday sermon.
Market notes list butter at 13 percent fat bag weights, butterfat 2aF, springs at 10 percent duck fat, turkeys 15, geese 7 cents, green hides at 10, rabbits 7e, old hens 10 percent. Includes miscellaneous price fragments and product notes.
Notice lists late delivery policy for orders after 4 pm and an ad seeking farm loan requests. Names ER. L. Burcu and Lock Box 760 Anderson Missouri appear as contact.
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