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Newspaper
Mansfield Mirror
Location
Mansfield, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Feb 28, 1918
Page
1
About 150 residents of Wolf Creek and Mansfield district attendees heard from mayor F. B. Riley and mining executives on early development plans for the Wolf Creek mineral finds. Executives from A. T. Friend Mining Co and Mansfield Mining discussed leases, royalties, and distances from rail lines, urging careful, phased development and land-leasing inquiries.
An advertisement claims a rubbing application of Ballard's Snow Liniment eases side or back pain when straightening up. It supposedly relaxes contracted muscles and restores ordinary motion. Priced 21c, 50c, and $1 per bottle, sold by all medicine dealers.
Mining news reports a new lead and zinc impulse as the Big Jim mine hits a rich vein at 24 feet in the Bogart farm lease, purchased by A. T. Friend Mining Co from the Nebraska Lead and Zinc Syndicate. Shines also found at eight feet, with more ore expected deeper. Drowned Cat yield noted at 25 42 64 and 15 feet. Gaskill shaft on Beeler Steph Sharp claims two shifts, Mansfield moves offices to Mansfield, Webb City prospector J Pred Kusterer tours the Mansfield district, Berry wine works to build a mill for AOT Friend Mining Co, Red Bird Mill remodeled, favorable weather boosting progress. Granada visitors Judge Roberts, C P Anderson and J M Pierce impressed by outlook. Walter Waggoner of Flagstaff Arizona leases the Mary Harrison place for 10 years. S W Carter reports another strike of unusually good ore.
An old advertisement promoting Chamberlains Tablets as remedies for stomach liver and bowel disorders including heartburn indigestion and constipation. The copy emphasizes their health benefits and general usefulness for digestive complaints.
Picked up items show Mt Pleasant events every Saturday night singing and Sunday school each Sunday morning. Miss Minnie Dennis closed a successful term of school at the Pool School with patrons dining and a short program in the afternoon. Johnie P Pool and wife made a business trip to Seymour Tuesday. Mrs Will Tarburton visited Mrs W S Gaskill last week, Mrs Keith of Mansfield visited her brother A K E Brown. W S Gaskill visited his son Frank Sunday.
An advertisement promotes a Large Trial bottle of Sand Prescription for facial care. It claims benefits for blackheads eczema rough skin and clear complexions. A 50 cent trial bottle is offered at the drug store.
Rev Guy Willis Holmes is appointed Wright County Federal Food Administrator and took the oath in Mansfield. He succeeds C A Stephens who resigned due to business. Stephens remains supportive. Holmes opened at the Mansfield Commercial Club Glab Rooms with equipment donated by local citizens and urged strict enforcement of food regulations to aid the war effort.
Notice states the Commercial Club of Mansfield will convene next Monday at 8 pm in the I O O F Hall. Charter members urged to attend and others interested in joining. Booster club aims to recruit businessmen and citizens. F H Riley presides, H B Paul secretary.
On Sunday Macomb residents James Brazeal and wife and Roy Brazeal spent the day at Boss Findley's. Oran Findley and James Findley headed to California on the 13th. W H Brakes were in Mansfield Sunday. J B Findley made a business trip to Mansfield Tuesday. Roy Gann was called to Webb City Tuesday night for military examination. A large crowd attended Fagan Friday pie supper. Minnie Marley was named prettiest girl and Andy Milsup won the dirtiest man prize, the wash pan, towel and soap, PENNY.
When backache hints at faulty kidneys or liver try Sand a 50c bottle proves its effect. Get it at the drug store.
A large gathering filled the Wolf Creek store Monday night to hear a speaker. Audrey Lamb stays with Elihu Moody for a week. Elmer Rippee worked sawing lumber at Thos Coday’s until a machine part broke delaying work. Lily Coday visited Sunday with Fannie Limb. Bertie Smith Ora Campbell Cleo Campbell joined Elizabeth Brown for Sunday visit.
An advertisement touts Sanol as best for kidney and bladder troubles with relief within 24 hours and back ache cure. It guarantees results and lists 5c and 1.00 a bottle at the drug store.
Miss Selah Cole has returned from Kansas City. The brief note records her travel and conveys a sense of personal update without additional context.
A note suggests people over sixty should rest in bed for one or two days after catching a cold to speed recovery. It emphasizes using Chamberlain's Cough Remedy and warns that prompt bed rest reduces the risk of the cold leading to more serious illnesses.
A historic jury roll lists Petit Jury members by township including Mountain Grove, Clark, Pleasant Valley, Wood, Hart, Gasconade, Van Buren, Brush, Boone, Montgomery, Elk Creek, Union and others with jurors such as M. R. Mitchell, Col. Townsend, S. B Chadwell, Walter Kempt, Jno Hiles, Paul Williams, Isaac Butcher, Eugene In nan, Wash Newton, Gib Chandler, Jno M Newton, Tho A Hensley, W A Oliver, C N England, G A Hake, C J Fisher, C A Mingus, D C Neil, W J Thornhill and more.
The management invites the public to submit a name for the new Electric Theatre a season ticket valid for one admission to every picture for a year will be awarded to the best name Watch next week's paper for contest details the movie will be ready in about two weeks and will show the latest releases on a ground floor tire proof theater
February brings mild springlike weather and a flurry of social visits in the Hartville area. residents report few vats sown versus last February, while neighbors Mary Allen, John Williams, Ed Fagan, and others share meals, church visits, and a pie supper that raised over $30.
An old advertisement states HERBINE relieves indigestion pain within minutes by forcing fermenting matter into the bowels for expulsion. The price is 60 cents and it is sold by all medicine dealers.
Pea Ridge reports preaching at the Methodist church every 4th Sunday morning and night and services at Odin on every 4th Saturday.
An old medicine ad asserts Herbine cures constipation and re establishes regular bowel movements. It lists a price of 60 cents and notes the product sold by all dealers in medicine. The brief promotional copy targets general consumers with a standard endorsement tone.
James Freeman injured after a hay load fall Saturday morning. Endeavor school expected to close this week. Hyde Freeman visited Mansfield. Mrs Gates hosted dinner Sunday. Lella Gates and Grace visited Boss Findley Saturday. Cecil Davis traveled to Ola. Shiloh Sunday school meets every Sunday at Brunnett.
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