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Newspaper

Mansfield Mirror

Location

Mansfield, Missouri, United States of America

Date

Feb 12, 1920

Page

3

Pleasant Knob and Mt Olive Schools Close Dates

Pleasant Knob school closed Saturday night February 7 after a successful term with J P Deckarid teacher. Mt Olive School closed Friday February 20 with a program pupils are preparing. Everyone is invited. Misa Millie Rushing of Seymour visited her brother Alfred and wife. Clarence Kennedy and Bert Attelny left for Texas Co to week in J W Kennedys pine thunder. F W Thompson traveled to Mansfield Friday, first time out since taking a fall three months ago. Mrs Henry D Benazeal visited her brother-in-law Bob Bragzeal. Mrs Wendie Blankenship visiting her mother Mrs Holliman. Miss Irmey Kennedy came from Hartville for a short visit. A TATTLE-TALE.

Mt. Olive Misa Millie Rushing Seymour Alfred Clarence Kennedy Bert Attelny Lave Texas Co J. W Henry Dbenazeal Bob Bragzeal Wendie Blankenship Holliman Irmey Kennedy Hartville

Gentle laxative tablets ease troubled bowels

An editorial note warns against overuse of mineral waters and strong laxatives for constipation. It praises a mild laxative like Chamberlain Tablets for gentle relief without excessive water loss, suitable for older readers and less likely to cause rebound constipation.

Ady

OLATHE Notes on Local Visits and Family News

Local column from OlathE lists Jim Freemans move to Wolf Creek farm and a series of family visits. Dora Robertson and kin, Mrs Pant Williams and son, Chas Towe and wife, Waller Towley, Mrs Lookgaten, and Mrs H M Neveroas with Roy are noted as spending time with relatives in the area amid illness and routine travel.

Jim Freeman Wolf Creek

Chamberlain’s Tablets Claimed To Prevent Attacks

A note advises persons prone to periodic bilious attacks to eat modestly and take two Chamberlain’s Tablets to possibly avert an attack. The guidance emphasizes eating a light meal and using the remedy as a preventive measure.

Chamberlain

Richard Yates Visits Texas County Last Week

An item notes Richard Yates traveled to Texas County recently. It mentions a product called Liquor Borozone claimed as an efficient remedy for flesh wounds and cuts, sold by Fuson Drug Co with price details listed as $1.20.

Richard Yates Texas County Fuson Drug Co Ady

Relief claim for new grip medicine headline

An advertisement asserts a new grip medicine relieves promptly and without habit, strengthens weakened organs, and offers money back if the first box fails to relieve or satisfy. It urges purchase from all druggists with a packaged offer.

Property dispute over Poly Boy rental at Brazeal farm

Poly Boy reportedly rented the Mrs. Rinda Brazeal farm while Robert Morris had been occupying it, signaling a possible occupancy and ownership dispute. The readable fragment notes the rental arrangement and current occupancy, with no further details available.

Poly Boy Robert Morris

Ghandma Uses Sage Tea to Darken Gray Hair

A garden brewed sage tea with sulphur is praised to darken faded gray hair. It promises quick results after several applications, claiming hair becomes dark, glossy, soft, and luxuriant. An easier option is Wyath's and Bulphur Compound sold in drug stores.

Elder succeeds Miller as Frisco depot night clerk

Charles J. Elder of Marked Tree Arkansas has been named night clerk at the Frisco depot, filling the position left by M. R. Miller. The change places Elder in the daily operations and customer service duties at the railroad facility.

Charles J. Elder Marked Tree, Ark M. R. Miller Frisco

Friday visits and school notices from Spence and Fry residences

Friday night gatherings include Ollie Fry Gertie Ira Stout and Elder J A Reeves at Joe Furys. Spence school visitors Othel Alvin Long Volney Smith Claribel May Fry. eight grade diplomas awarded to Ellen Fry Beatrice Ova MelIntosh Elva Smith Beulah Grippen Vada Bogart. J R Deckard gave a farewell talk. Ira Stout and J Pry spent time at Joe Frys. Beulah Crippen and Ellen Fry at Elale Owens. Ellen Fry stayed with Samuel Fry while he works on J T Stouts new house. Sleep story noted.

Joe Fry Ollie Fry Gertie Ira Stout J. A. Reeves Spence School Othel Alvin Long Volney Smith Claribel May Fry Ruby Deckard Col J. J. Fey Ellen Fry Beatrice and Ova MelIntosh Elva Smith Beulah Grippen Vada Bogart J. R. Deckard J Pry Beulah Crippen Elale Owens Samuel Fry J.T. Stout

Dollars and Cents. A winter investment to fight colds

A short ad-style note argues that a cold may cost workers time and income, suggesting Chamberlain's Cough Remedy shortens a ten day recovery with proper care. It promotes keeping a bottle in the house as a winter and spring investment.

Bells near Flat Rock prompt wedding bells question

Report notes several local calls and conditions in the Flat Rock area. Mrs. Tom German is very ill, C A Dozier visits, Jessie Moore is alert, Jim Turley’s children recover from mumps, Holley Hughes is ill, and A B Russel from Springfield visits Ratliffs with Lucile returning home.

Jim Turley A. B. Russel Springfield

Choosing a Child Friendly Cough Remedy

Advertisement notes that care is needed in selecting a children cough medicine. It should taste pleasant contain no harmful drug and be most effective in curing coughs and colds. The advertisement praises Chamberlains Cough Remedy as meeting these conditions and popular with mothers.

Wolf Creek Items Last Week’s Notes

Plowing in order of the day Rev James Guy preached at Holiness church Saturday night Amos Fagan leaves to join the navy Edna Fagan improves enough to attend church Sybil Coday returns from visit Eunice Milsap stays with aunt John Coday suffers a sore foot about twenty five people gathered at Price McIntosh’s for wood while rheumatism spreads Mrs D M Jack and son Winton return from Nevada A liver regulator Herbine advertised at 80c and 1 20 per bottle sale by

Amos Fagan John Fagan Navy Retura

Wayside Gleanings Note on February Weather and Local Socials

Such lovely February weather brings farmers busy with plowing. Mrs Snyder’s son Chester is sick in Springfield where she was called Saturday. Miss Edith Schafer returned from Springfield Monday to visit. Mrs Greenwood visited Mrs Christy Sunday and reports a high egg count from her flock. Brad Findley dived Monday.

Edith Schafer Springfield Mrs. Greenwood Christy

Local residents social and travel notes fragment

J T Browns sale drew attention while Fea and Gertie Stout stayed Friday night at Joe Fry s. Fry and wife moved to the Jake Hoover farm at Mans field. J R Deckard spent Picay night at Everett Spence s. Clyde Huggins spent Tuesday night at 8 EF Spences. A village supper occurred with Spences involved.

Fea Gertie Stout Joe Fry C.f. Fry and Jake Hoover Mansfield J. R. Deckard Everett Spence Clyde Huggins Spences

Inside bath campaign for health and bowel cleansing

An ad style health note urges drinking real hot water with limestone phosphate each morning to flush the stomach liver kidneys and bowels. It claims this internal bath removes waste and toxins, preventing headaches bilious attacks foul breath and various ailments. The piece references Spence school house and mentions two candidates for the cake Ernie.

Glass of Hot Water Before Breakfast a Splendid Habit

An old health fad promotes drinking a glass of hot water with a teaspoon of limestone phosphate before breakfast to flush the digestive system. It claims to cleanse stomach and liver, improve appetite, and brighten appearance, costing little per dose and benefiting those with biliousness, constipation, stomach trouble, or rheumatism.

Crippen and Milton Long The Butler Receive Cake Honor

Crippen and Milton Long of The Butler received the cake for being the standout honorees at the event.

Crippen Milton Long Buter

Ely's Cream Balm for Catarrh Relief

Promotes quick relief from head cold and catarrh by clearing nostrils within minutes. Describes using a small bottle from a druggist, applying in nostrils to soothe inflamed membranes and restore breathing. Claims lasting comfort with no nasal obstruction, dryness, or headaches.

Ely

Handsomest Man Receives A612 Votes

A612 votes reported for Handsomest Man in the latest tally. Rew Wits noted in the count with unclear context and spelling variations.

Weapainal Rew Wits

A TEXAS WONDER ADVERTISEMENT FOR kidney and bladder relief

An advertisement promoting Texas Wonder as a treatment for kidney and bladder troubles including gravel diabetes back and rheumatism. It claims mail delivery on $1.26 with one bottle being two months' treatment and notes sworn testimonials and distribution by Dr EB W Hall of Saint Louis, Missouri, with druggists selling nationwide.

Texas Wonder EB. W. Hall Olive St. St. Louis Adv

S S S Promises Relief for Eczema and Skin Irritation

An advertisement claims S S S cleanses the blood to relieve fiery skin conditions like eczema. It asserts thorough blood cleansing builds vigor and vitality and offers quick, sure relief at low cost, citing widespread use.

Program times for devotional services and sermon

The notice lists devotional exercises at 7 30 p m 9 30 a m and 1 30 p m followed by a sermon by P Davis. It records event timing and speaker for a church schedule.

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