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Newspaper
Mansfield Mirror
Location
Mansfield, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Feb 22, 1917
Page
2
The Mansfield Mirror shows pricing for ads with advance request 61.06 per year and 10 cents per inch per insertion. Second class mail massie pasteffice notices and local rates apply. Legal notices and card of thanks priced per line with local legal rates on display.
City officials are named including mayor clerk treasurer attorney marshal street commissioner and health officer. Aldermen are listed by ward with names such as James Coday N J Craig and Dr J A Fuson. The Board of Health and council members are shown with meeting details: second Monday morning each month.
Fragmented OCR reads local tremht fare 48 and passenger bound times. Mentions agent Harney and arrival events with names like Arnie Ava Lise and Minetid Ooom, with unclear dates and destinations including Mansfeld and Grover.
Roew and Neely present preaching services every second Sunday with Pastor leading. Sunday school held every Sunday at 9 45 am with W. Is. Pullington listed as superintendent.
Preaching every first Sunday by Rev J F Altman pastor. Sunday school every Sunday at 0 46 pm. CF OW Freeman superintendent.
Preaching services every Sunday morning and evening led by Rev. GW Holmes, Pastor. Sunday school held each Sunday at 9:45 am with J D Reynolds as Superintendent.
J A Riley leads Sunday morning Bible time and Church of Christ services. Ladies' Aid meets Wednesday afternoon at Barley.
Health is very good in this vicinity. Robert Summers and wife and Ada Ward spent Saturday night with Wm. Fage and wife in Mansfield. A telephone message announced the birth of a 15 pound pair at the home of Dude Dorrell and wife near Cabool. Brook Todd and wife near New Grove visited last week. Miss Della Newton of Springfield visiting her parents. Wol. Newton and wife. It seems everyone in this vicinity went visiting Sunday.
Fairview J R Braton and wife have leased the Chas Seger farm for ten years. Lewis Ss Sear is alone again after a long winter of work. A crowd gathered at Chas Cole's home Sunday night for singing practice. Mrs John Seger is ill. Miss Florence Lacy assists her sister Indaw Mrs Averet Lary in her work. Bob Allen and wife welcomed a baby girl born per
A health note describes a severe bilious attack with head ache coated tongue loathing of constipations torpid liver vomiting and partly digested food. It praises three Chamberlain's tablets as prompt and effective relief and notes availability everywhere.
Mt Pleasant events list Sunday school at 19 30am singing each Saturday and prayer meeting Wednesday plus social visits. Notes on locals John Mhlidge ill Della and Stella Gaskill with family. Halilia Tripp home. a fatal outcome linked to severe cold. Ballard's Horehound Syrup advertised with prices.
Macomb reports Rev. G Chadwell of Mansfield filled his regular Baptist church appointment Saturday and Sunday. Emma and Anna Findley were Saturday night guests at Moss Findley's home. Miss Edith Schafer visited home folks Saturday and Sunday. Boss Findley and son James were in Mansfield Wednesday. Rev. Ed rook will preach at the Baptist church Sunday. Miss Maude Reynolds of Mansfield visited WH Brakes Sunday. Penny.
An advertising claim asserts Jija guarantees any woman using Sanol Kerzema Prescription will achieve a perfect complexion and cure eruptions. The product is promoted as a household remedy available at the drug store, with a trial urged to convince customers.
Mansfield Chapter No 76 announces regular meetings on the first and third Fridays Mary West is Worthy Matron with Paul as Worthy Patron Irene Paul serves as Secretary, details provided for members and attendees.
Modern Woodmen of America Mansfield Camp No 3444 holds regular meetings on the trust and third Saturday nights. Officers listed include W A Tack Venerable Cars Henry Dennis Clerk.
Mildred Louise of Boston promotes Tanoline as a health and beauty aid. The testimonial claims relief from stomach trouble and nervousness after Tonoline treatment, noting visible facial improvements and urging readers to request a free sample by mail. The ad warns that Tonoline can increase weight by ten pounds and invites coupon requests.
Route Number 2 notes pleasant weather as Sam Crippen of Mansfeld visits relatives on Prairie Hollow Sunday. Lydia Mackintoah visits sister Mrs Chas Davis for a few days. Mrs Gee Miller, Miss Jane Brentlinger, and J W Brentlinger family spend Sunday at Geo Brentlinger’s. Amos Roy and family at Paul Williams Thursday into Friday then at Thomas Deans Saturday morning. JW Brentlinger at Mer Osborn’s Saturday. Leota and Ralph Brentlinger visit Paul Williams Sunday. Myrtle, Amos and Howard Williams visit W C Williams Saturday night and Sunday. Ralph Robertson worked for Paul Williams part of this week. Fern Baker called on Bertha Miller in Mansfield Saturday.
An old style ad claims constipation dulls the body and poisons blood. It touts Dr Kings New Life Pills as a gentle laxative that relieves symptoms quickly. A bedtime dose supposedly brightens the morning and urges readers to buy at their druggist.
Fine springlike weather returns as Misa Myrtle Holiman visits from Arkansas. Roe Kurtpatrick visits homefolks while residents attend activities in Hartville Mansfield and Midway. Singing at Odin every Saturday night. Methodist services at Pea Ridge conducted by Rev. Gok Bundy with Sunday school led by A. Dodson and Miss Verbie Page.
Mrs Amanda Gerhart of Waynesfield Ohio writes that Chamberlains Cough Remedy has been used in her family for twenty years and has never failed to cure a cough or cold. Obtainable everywhere.
Jno. Yandel, longtime resident, died with interment at New Grove cemetery conducted by Rev. Thos. Todd. Mrs. Wm. G. Derkaartja returned no better. Pred Tompson, Midway merchant, hauled freight from Seymour on Monday. A. Glenn and son W. A. visited their Seymour farm Sunday. Miss Millie Rushing stayed with Bob Rushing and wife last week.
A weathered ad notes that a burn or severe cut heals slowly if neglected and promotes Ballard's Snow Liniment for home use. It emphasizes readiness with a bottle on hand and lists prices of 25 cents and one dollar per bottle, sold by Ma n Drug Co.
N J Craig offers to loan money on well improved farms located in Wright or Douglas counties. He states he desires to fund such properties and invites interested owners to contact him for terms.
Board of Education Manafield School District calls for sealed bids on rates of interest for day balance funds for the next two years. Geo. A L Freeman, Clerk, Manafield, Mo.
Community event at Antioch drew many as singing programs filled the Sunday night schedule. A note invites all to attend Sunday school each Sunday with Teddy mentioned in discussion.
Ad ora Garner returning from Springfield Hospital visits relatives in Grovespring Seymour. The district note mentions Sloan's Liniment easing stiff or sore muscles after colds or rheumatism, with claims of fast penetration, no skin staining, and availability at druggists.
A child weakened by intestinal worms improves rapidly after a few doses of WRATE'S CREAM VERMIFUGE. The advertisement claims immediate growth and thriving, priced at 2 per little, sold by Pu san Drug Co.
Norman Whelchel sells his farm south of the city to King Sley Findley for eight thousand dollars. Hartville Democrat reports the transaction.
A terse notice noting that Idehay in Alabama shows the lowest prevailing rates with no Aly Cina entities mentioned. The fragment provides minimal context and lacks clear dates or organizations.
Wellae ane Samedhiy Maret the be held at Pheeteitle Teachers regular examinations will be eld at Thortville Maret 2. Phe examination will hee Ginat Soc ane bop att both days id close at Pao ana HOO a7 elock respectively. If yan intend to tale the examination this year yon shouted hevin in Marebi this will give you three VxNaminations to a finish on Muorther. if your shoal is to he rin in August you soon plan to finish the examination in the ne ws any possible to get the certificates out. for those who wallowntil August to dioid unmeil the third or fourth week in Au gust Be on tine to hear the tsue ac tions Orderous subjects as see Lotions Respectfully JOHN M. CARTER County Superintendent Note If you are planning on takings the examination outside Lathe county send in yar foe d web to receipt tad mimber before the day of Mie examina tion.
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