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Newspaper
Mansfield Mirror
Location
Mansfield, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Feb 12, 1920
Page
8
An old remedy ad touts instant relief from colds and grippe with a first dose opening congested nostrils and easing head pressure. It claims rapid improvement, minimal cost, no quinine, and easy use every two hours, urging readers to stop suffering and buy at any drug store. A local obituary note about De We. Tinover ends with a brief mention of Kaos City.
South see a shift away from calomel as druggists report declining sales. Dodson's Liver Tone gains ground with guarantees of safe relief from liver sluggishness and constipation, offering a tasty, plant based alternative that avoids the griping and after effects of calomel.
J A Baker of Averaut bought property at tod Agere and moved with his family and son G H W to the new house. The family plans to settle there while a new home is built and utilities are arranged.
Steve Burch from Americus Kansas reflects on a past poem and a reader’s innocent request as a child’s name is written in a symbolic Book of Life. The narrator prays for eternal record keeping and asks for childlike faith amid memory and mortality.
A vintage therapeutic advertisement offers Texas Wonder for kidney and bladder troubles including gravel diabetes and rheumatism. Claims cure with a two month bottle and mail order for $1.26. Recommends sworn testimonials and lists Dr E W Hall address in St Louis Missouri.
Midland drug stores advertise 0-ZO-NOL for all seasons and conditions. The notice lists sunburn wind burn hay fever insect bites chaps colds croup pneumonia influenza sore throat tonsillitis burns scalds cuts bruises catarrh headaches eczema and irritated mucous membranes. Units priced 25 and 50 cents.
Hartford meeting led by Governor Holcomb adopts ten thousand orphans as Connecticut’s share of 250,000 victims of Turkish massacres. Henry Morgenthau, former ambassador to Turkey, speaks as Near East Relief urges nationwide action. Assurances received from New York headquarters.
Fred Bailey travels to St Joseph. Isiah Henson relatives report flu. Mrs Whitaker of Western Kan visits her sister. Mrs R B Samuel and Mrs J W Roberts, J H Stacy travels to Detroit. Joe Eldee's of Redfield visit relatives here. Mrs R E Samuel and Mrs Whitaker visit Mrs H A Samuel and Mrs G B Spence. One winter spell grips the area. R B Samuel visits daughter Mrs G HB Spence.
A restaurant ad claims rats ruined business until RAT SNAP cured the infestation. The product sells in three sizes 25c 50c and 1.00 and is guaranteed. Distrib by R A Alcorn Hardware Co Fuson Drug Co Mansfield and Little Randall Norwood.
Fair weather continues as Rev. Watt Walker of Macomb conducts a Wolf Creek meeting this week. Saturday guests included Mrs. Jennie Lamb and her children and Mrs. Walter Matlock. Walter Matlock and Cass Price left for Coffeyville Kansas to seek employment, while Rev. Watt Walker rushed home Sunday due to his son Lewin’s illness. Warner Coday returns from Mansfield for a brief visit as Miss Lima and her son Young spend the weekend.
On Saturday at Robert Summerdale near Odin Cal Roy R Donnia observed gold hens priced at 1765 each wheat at 2.16 per bushel corn at 2.06 per bushel and sheep at 17 each.
President Black calls winter session of the Ozark Press Association for Springfield starting Friday February 20. J W Brown Marionville and Charles W Fear Joplin will arrange the program with editors to discuss profitable subjects and promote Ozark country development during a two day event with sight seeing and a pure food show. All editors and publishers south of the Missouri river are invited to attend regardless of current membership.
Near East Relief, based in New York, promotes monthly donations to feed clothe and shelter orphans in the Near East. A five dollar monthly gift feeds one child, ten supports food and clothes, and fifteen ensures schooling plus essentials while mobilizing the Armenian public and organizations to adopt orphans amid a crisis of over 250000 in need.
In a witty exchange a father probes the suitor about wealth before consent. The young woman reveals a cluster diamond ring studded with pearls, prompting the millionaire father to ask if he has any money left.
Advertises several fresh and spring cows including Jerseys Holsteins and Short Horns plus one registered Short Horn male with paper and one grade Short Horn. Contact Jake Hoover for details.
The forecast indicates intermittent warmth midweek and again at week’s end with cooler periods in between. Temperatures are expected to rise to above normal levels on several days.
Oren Newton sold tits ten miles southwest of Hartville to Viareld Tomlleson in a local property transfer reported by the Hartville Democrat. The deal completes a rural land sale as recorded by town officials.
The Mirror urges subscription renewals while noting Luther Sharp bought W J Gaskill farm via Stoy & Stephens and Ivy purchased John Stephens property moving there near Hartville. Local real estate activity rises with buyers including Clarks and Smithern. Roads, rail engines, and a wreck near Ava are reported with influenza concerns in Mansfield area. Down-town offices planned for American Railways Express Co. and Willow Springs. Alumni achievements and local officials connected to hydro power plans in Double Springs are mentioned.
The advertisement promotes S. S. 54 vegetable blood medicine to revitalize vitality and health. It urges readers to buy at their drug store and offers free medical advice from Medical Director, Swift Specific Co., Atlanta. It warns about signs of sluggish blood and claims cleansing supports disease resistance.
A list of show times for Program 7 featuring sessions at 7:30 PM 9:30 AM 11:00 AM and 1:30 PM across the day. The fragment suggests a timetable with multiple daily slots likely for performances or broadcasts.
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