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Newspaper
Mansfield Mirror
Location
Mansfield, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Jan 03, 1918
Page
4
Advertising rates listed by inch and line for front page and locals with double front page charges. Notes include ward of thanks, legal ads at standard rates, minimum ad size 250, no liquor ads, and ads inserted until ordered.
Mirror Bay highlights 1917 as a peak year with strong holiday sales. Morton Lines Lives Mase reports best year in five, Kal Schneider of Schwe der Trank factory notes record growth, Martin Brotiers Piano cites amazing business amid freight delays. Mutin B dthers move operations and anticipate a busy McDaniel avenue fur district.
Weather forecast issued by the U S Department of Agriculture Weather Bureau with Chief Charles F Marvin for the week starting December 30 1917. Covers Illinois Wisconsin Minnesota Iowa Missouri Arkansas parts of North Dakota South Dakota Nebraska Kansas and eastern Oklahoma east of 94 degrees.
The forecast calls for generally fair weather in the first half of the week with rising temperatures. Light snow is expected in the northern area and rain in the southern portion, followed by a return to cold conditions later in the week.
Fragmented OCR lists county officials and visitors from Mountain Grove Crocker Seymour and Mansfield with painting contracts and a bank building. A Parent Teacher Association meeting is announced at the school house with dues. A New Year entertainment featured Francis Black and classmates with teacher Miss Berta Millr. Legal action mentions Jacob Mat r vs Bryant Syndicate Coland in Justice Ashworth court.
The Fairland Valley column notes mild New Year weather and readers’ wishes for a good year. Elmer Rushing’s baby is reported better. Local movements include Wm Easley moving to the W A Glenn farm near Midway and a business trip to Hartville. Opal Shamoens stays with Elmer Rushing. John Kennedy begins corn laying north of Hartville. A crowd gathered for the Midway New Year’s Day root party.
N J Craig seeks to loan money on well Improved farms in Wright or Douglas counties. He emphasizes reliable repayment and asks interested owners to contact for potential financing on strong agricultural properties.
Route Number 2 Sukey begs the pardon of the editor and all the Mirror readers for her absaegee for the past three issues. She promises to make up for lost time and wishes readers a happy New Year. Mrs Ben Freeman and her daughter were at San Getsing ers last week. Herman and Amos Williams dined at Sam Letsinger's Sunday night. Misa Leota Brentsinger visited her uncle J. H. ab.
A fragment notes a trip to Hartville on Thursday by IVANHOE with limited readable details. The brief hints at a travel or visit event but lacks context or outcomes.
The text likens bowels to the sewer system and notes constipation as the main problem. It promotes Chamberlain's Tablets as a purgative, claiming they are effective and gentle and also aid digestion.
Community notes from Mt Pleasant list weekly singing at the hall and Sunday school, extend New Year wishes, report Mrs Ella Dennis recovering from lagrippe, Mose and Al Newton ill, Mrs JR Brewer improving after hospital stay in St Joseph, Stella Gaskill aiding sister Mrs Brewer in Phelps City with plans to move home, Lizzie Hancock returns to Springfield after visiting home folks.
If you have stomach trouble try Chamberlain's Tablets. Many have been restored to health by their use and cost so little. At 25 cents, it is worth a trial.
R G Alcorn of Mansfield and Miss Pearl Wright of Seymour were married Dec 26 at Marshfield and are at home here. The groom, Dick, son of R A Alcorn, is with RB A Alcorn Hardware. He is an industrious young man. the bride is a popular young lady. Congratulations and best wishes.
Local notes report visits among families and friends over Christmas and New Year. J W Edwards, Mis Zelle Letsinger, J A Riley, Otto, Paul Williams, and others are mentioned with visits, dinners, calls, and a Christmas tree. A minor accident occurred when Norman, son of Ely Stout, fell from a roof but recovered. The piece closes with well wishes and a call to “do our bit” in the new year.
The liver loges its activity at times and needs help. HERBINE is an effective liver stimulant. It also purifies the bowels, strengthens digestion and restores strength, vigor and cheerful April. Price 60c, sold by all dealers in medicine.
Yoo company reports active drilling in the mining field with equipment deployed and workers on site. The operation concentrates on extraction activities, with crews and machinery advancing prospecting and ore assessment tasks.
Seven residents and visitors are noted in town and nearby areas. Fred Neward of the U S Navy visits his parents J P Newton while preparing to return to his post. Ty o Campbell’s son from Camp Funston spends days with family. Elias Vaneil from Camp Bunston arrives for a brief relatives’ visit. W V Frinking in Hot Springs taking a course of battles. Mr Anderac lives east of town and recently returned from Kansas City. H M Smithles retires after Iowa visit. Bouldin family of Hartville hosts holiday guests. Fimer Raney visits Mountain Grove, Warner Dikerson from Macomb comes to town, JJ Millsup from Dry Creek visits Tuesday.
A Friday night pie supper in Macomb drew a large crowd. A chart program followed by pies, washpan soap and towel, and chocolates yielded 30.54 for the Y.M.C.A. and Red Cross. Prizes honored Opal Short as prettiest girl. items given to Alva Freeman.
The Athenian Club elected officers for the ensuing year. President Mrs A M Curtis, Vice President Miss June Heath, Secretary Mrs George Hunter, Assistant Secretary Mrs Irene Paul, Treasurer Mrs Mablu Garner, Critic of Subject Matter Mrs H R Print, Critic of Construction Mrs W A Newton, Parliamentarian Mrs L Wilson.
A snowy Sunday night hampered little ones getting to school. Mrs. Untes reports her son Rucos in Tulsa has married Miss Annabel Marlee. Congratulatory notes pour in as Mack Davis returns to Kansas City and others visit, including Bode Freeman and Mr. Shipley moving to Con Nevils farm.
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