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Newspaper
Mansfield Mirror
Location
Mansfield, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Jan 03, 1918
Page
2
Fragmented OCR notes describe holiday gatherings and church figures visiting at Sleepy Hollow with mentions of Reverend Nuil and Von De Kard. References to Navas Mission, Christmas activities, and a busy road scene near Roath Road. Local names appear garbled.
A garbled note describes a testimonial about Chamberlain's medicine from a speaker mentioning relief for various ailments. The fragment hints at endorsing Chamberlain's cough remedy and its perceived benefits, with limited readable details about the discussion.
Fragmentary readable bits show a publisher and a city name with stray marks. Only scattered words remain, offering no clear event or outcome.
A fragmented notice mentions Pastor Rey G Chidwell and Noah Deenon of Oklahoma Chim, with references to local people and an event at 1am on Sunday. It includes stray names such as Mrs Frank Morgan and Mrs Piew ant Mallory, plus a brief aside on Ballards Snow Liniment and a medical ad.
Frank Billard and wife visited Jesse Windle in Hartville during the week. Banani Findley visited Tew G. Cindwell in Mansfield last week. Sherdan Pirchey joined the avi Gen corps and is stationed.
Readers warned about calomel dangers and unwanted salivation from mercury based laxatives. The ad pitches Dadson's Liver Tone as a pleasant safe substitute, urging caution against harmful tonics and urging use of the advertised product.
A consumer caution notes a suspicious health tonic claim, warning against fake promises of quick fixes. It mentions a product named Dodson's Liver Tone and urges seeking legitimate remedies. The text reads as an admonition that misleads and repeats warnings about nonmedical, unverified cures.
Local notice records a visit by Curis Lawry’s of Sedalia to Exia Dennis, described in brief as a social call with no further details on purpose or outcome.
An ad copy describes severe kidney pain, urinary troubles and fatigue. A testimonial from a reader in Mountain Grove Missouri credits Donn's Kidney Pills for restoring kidney function and improving rest and energy after continuous use.
Fragmented notes recount a weekend gathering near Norwood with mentions of Thomas Layal Moss Leotu Drootlinger and John Kye. Attendees include Misses Ave Roby Pre Leon Brent, Torey Thames Geo Shores Jim Frye and Jom Beye. They enjoyed pie and church activities at Macomb and nearby visits extended into Thursday and Saturday.
Local notes describe a quiet Christmas evening in Moberly with games and snacks including pavenna and peanuts. Miss Ollie Frye returned to Norwood and planned to stay with De Warayn after a brief visit with home folks. John France made a business trip to Norwood on Saturday. Dolly Dimulle.
Sunday school at the Macomb Methodist church occurs each Sunday. Weather remains cold with a low thermometer. Mr Greenwood's brother from North Missouri visited Christmas day. Ariel Selianter visited kin Thursday and Friday and has enlisted in the Navy. The Macomb school hosted a short pasta and pie supper Friday night raising about $30 for the Y M C A. The program was enjoyed by all, though some details are unclear.
In Midway, residents report real winter weather with fireside comfort. Frances Rutherford visited Besie Glass Friday afternoon and J W Thomson recovers enough to baskets, saw wool, and haul. Frances Rutherford and Maye Toward started Pleasant Knob school, a watch party at Joe Mushing’s New Year’s night drew a good crowd, and Willis Shimel spent Friday with cousins L W Thompson and wife for milling.
Misa Madge Jones returns from Shannon County. Miss Sullivan travels to Hartville due to the death of her nephew, son of County Superintendent J M Carter, and returns midweek. At Friday’s board meeting Mia Alive Tombleson is elected to fill a vacancy caused by a resignation. Ralph Bran a election noted earlier is corrected. Tombison seems to ensure satisfaction. Ned Gaines leaves due to health. Metley children Clyde Ruby Dora join. fourth graders enthusiastic about story work. The second quarter ends this week. grade cards will be issued next week.
A faded hair color remedy from old times promises to restore natural black or gray hair to a glossy, evenly dark shade. The ad cites Wyeth’s Sage and Sulphur Compound as widely used, easy to apply by comb through strands, with gray hair reportedly vanishing by morning.
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A printed health ad urges daily Jad Salts use to flush clogged kidneys and ease bladder disorders. It claims the remedy, made from lemon juice and lithia, neutralizes urine acids and promotes normal kidney activity, recommending four ounces before breakfast for several days.
A January 6 program lists speakers and questions on Christian duty and privilege. Topics include becoming a Christian, church membership, following Christ, and eternal matters. Participants include Mrs KE Peters, Lula Girt, Mrs W C Coday, Thelma Davis, and others discussing how to become Christian and how Christians help others.
In Pittsfield New York a five year old boy, List win ter wy litle b day five years old, suffered a cold for two to three weeks. He consulted a doctor and used various cough medicines with little relief until Cham Berlin's Cough Remedy was tried. The child improved rapidly and recovered within a few days following its use.
Olathe No 2 notes Lonnie and Orval Atchison leave for California after Christmas. Local youth ordered two wolf hounds from Kentucky on ten days trial but sent them back after dissatisfaction. Fed Scout and wife spent Xmas with her parents. Tyson on the sick list but improving. Cale Brooks hosted guests, J H Young seeks bad weather and hires workers for wood. R K Stephens’ children suffer whooping cough. Mrs Willie Willis from Montana visiting, husband drafted. Isa Hoffman called on Olive Houffman, Lee Hays and wife at Bryant schoolhouse revival. Sylvia Tyson visiting from Rogersville. Jobo Cline had blacksmith work in Olathe. Baptism at Bryant with five baptized. meeting closed Monday night. John Turner’s residence noted.
An old time ad extols Ely’s Cream Balm to clear clogged noses and ease catarrh. A small bottle applied inside the nostrils soothes swollen mucous membranes and provides swift relief from cold symptoms and breathing difficulty amid a fragrant antiseptic formula.
A note indicates a general cleaning up session scheduled for Tuesday after school. Participants are asked to bring cleaning supplies and work shirts. The activity aims to tidy a shared area and foster teamwork among students.
Ava Youddhof Ava, guest of Mess Ros Williams last week, attended a social gathering at Williams residence. Details of the event remain limited but the visit was noted in local society circles.
A reader endorses Mildredina Complexion Soap claiming it preserves hair color and improves skin. The letter notes years of use, asks about a 25 cent cake, and encloses a six cent claim for costs, signed by Mrs. M. O. Blake.
An old advertisement touts Town Talk Tablets as a cure for a wide range of female ailments tied to poor blood health. It claims the product restores energy, relieves period problems, and renews strength, partialing a testimonial from Mrs N A Hutch of Brockton Massachusetts who reports dramatic improvement after use.
A fire early Wednesday morning gutted a building and destroyed nearly all contents with no insurance. A Red Cross branch was organized with W. J. Pyatt as president, A. Mage as vice president, Win Draper as secretary, and Perle Newton as treasurer.
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