Local Rural News: Family Moves and School Progress
Flat Rock residents report M Miles and wife back on their farm. Mrs W N Draper ill but improving. George Gann moves to Loney Short farm. Willis Moody gathering with Geo Gann and daughters Vista Allie Oma Cal Alma Maude Draper Fred Saw Draper. Uncle Charley Davis relocates to new farm. Mrs German not better. Alma Draper and Virgil Moody visit Myrtle Hale. Mrs Charley Miles ill. Mrs Rush visits Mrs Wells Moody. Burley Moody family with Otto Moody. School advancing well. snow nearly gone. Virgil Moody in Mansfield aiding store owner father. Susie Wilson and Carrie Hendrix return from Kansas City robbery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. Miles
W. N. Draper
George Gann
Loney Short Farm
Willis Moody
Geo. Gann
Vista
Allie
Oma
Cal Gann
Alma
Maude Draper
Fred
Saw Draper
Charley Davis
German
Alma Draper
Virgil Moody
Myrtle Hale
U. S. Warns Farmers on Rat Diseases and Pest Losses
US government advis【es】 farmers about rat borne diseases including bubonic plague and foot and mouth disease. Rats destroy poultry and grain. RAT-SNAP is sold in three sizes 25c 60c and 1.00, cremates remains with no odor. Sold by Fuson Drug Co R A Alcorn Hardware Mansfield and Norwood Hardware Store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fuson Drug Co
R.a.alcorn Hardware Co
Mansfield
Norwood
Ady
Pleasant Knob School Plans Pie Supper Before Summer Break
Local notices recite visits and illnesses among residents from Midway to Ava and Seymour. The Pleasant Knob school schedules a pie supper on the last night of school in about three weeks. Mrs McClellen plans to auction property January 21 and move to Springfield, leaving the community recalled.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward Miller
Wichita, Kans
Eva Todd
Ava
Pleasant Knob
M.C. McClellen
Springfield
McClellen
Ballard's Snow Liniment Ad Promises Fast Relief
An old advertisement touts Ballard's Snow Liniment as a quick relief for aching joints rheumatic pains and neuralgia with a powerful penetrating formula. Offered in three sizes 30c 60c and 1.20 per bottle sold by Fuson Drug Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ballard
Fuson Drug Co
Ady
Paper's Cold Compound Boosts Relief in Two Hour Doses
A historic ad-like note touts Paper's Cold Compound for rapid relief from grippe symptoms. It claims the first dose opens nasal passages and stops nose running, with two more doses every two hours to break up severe congestion, headache, feverishness, and sneezing. The remedy supposedly costs only a few cents at drug stores and works without assistance.
A Bakeret Awa Heads This Week In Local News
A Bakeret Awa owns the scene this week with local updates and events across the town. Residents are urged to note upcoming schedules and community notices centered on the business and civic calendar.
DeLacy's French Hair Tonic Promises Graying Hair Return
A vintage advertisement touts DeLacy's French Hair Tonic for $1.10, sold by DeLacy Chemical Co. in St. Louis, boasting it restores gray and streaked hair evenly, stops dandruff, and prevents hair loss, with availability through drug or toilet counters and direct mail orders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fntons DeLacy
DeLacy Chemical Co
St. Louis
Dandraff
Boston Couple Leave for Carlinville Illinois
H. G. Boston and his wife have departed for Carlinville Illinois, city and state noted in the brief domestic travel item.
Lift Corns Or Calluses Off With Freezone
A tiny bottle of Freezone costs a few cents at any drug store. Apply a few drops on corns and calluses on the feet then lift them off. The skin beneath remains pink and healthy and never sore or irritated.
Joint Installation Dinner For Royal Neighbors and Modern Woodmen
The Royal Neighbors and Modern Woodmen held a joint installation Tuesday night with refreshments. Woodmen officers installed included W A Black as Banker and J B Rippee as Escort, with J W Brazeal and J B Rippee conducting. Royal Neighbors installed Mrs W A Black Oracle and Mrs J D Reynolds Vice Regent, with Mrs J W Brazeal and others named as officers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. Brazeal
J. B. Rippee
W. A. Black
V. OC
G. W. Tripp
W. A. J.B. Craig
Henry Dennis
W.T. Baker
Oa. Dixon
J.a.fuson
R.M. Rogers
Paul Williams
L. B. Johnson
Mrs Bowen Reveals Rats Nearly Burned House Down
Mrs Bowen recalls two months of fear in the cellar due to rats. She says a rat nibbled matches and nearly caused a fire, prompting quick action. The dead rodent was found later. RAT SNAP claims to kill rats, sold by local Mansfield and Norwood hardware stores with three sizes and a guarantee.
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Fason
Wright County Girls Win Missouri Ruralist Poultry Club Contest
Wright County girls from Hartville win first in the state for club work in the 1919 Missouri Ruralist Poultry Club Contest. Miss Bessie Glass receives a $25 silver trophy to be engraved with her name and teammates Macie Rippee Barbara Wells Ethel Lilley and Rhuie Carter. Glass earns a $10 county leader prize. teammates gain $5 each. Open contest prizes not yet awarded but expected to favor Wright County girls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Missouri Ruralist
Wright County
Arthur Capper
U.S
Kansas
Bessie Glass
Macie Rippee
Barbara Wells
Ethel Lilley
Rhuie Carter
Hartville
Ozonol antiseptic salve ad from airmac era notice
Accidents happen unexpectedly and OZONOL is promoted as a fast acting antiseptic ointment for burns cuts bruises sunburn insect bites and irritated skin. The ad urges keeping OZONOL ready at home and lists multiple conditions it claims to treat with a price of 25 or 50 cents at drug stores.
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Ozo Nol
Dmie
Ady
Ivy of Hartville Visits For Last Wool
Ivy of Hartville was here last wool, leaving measurements, notes, and a plan for new blankets. Local mill workers reported she purchased fabric and requested color swatches for the final project.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hartville
Yule a dose of Herbine advertised for biliousness
An old advertisement touts Yule a dose of Herbine as a prompt remedy for biliousness constipation and stomach upset. The note lists the price as 60e and credits Fuson Drug Co as the seller.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fuson Drug Co
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N. J. Craig
Mansfield, Mo
Famers & Merchants Bank
Mansfield, Missouri
Ft Reynolds
Aig
Ees Ie Ae Newt Gar
P. W. Newton
J. E. Craig
J.E. Craig
Eves Ae Wee MN
Leirectors
Peragnes
Comparis
C & B Garage
Ford
Mansfield Hotel
N. Pryor JR
Odge
Wr. M. Nelson
Bank OF Mansfield
Lique
Wolf
Charley Miles
Mansfields
Susie Wilson
Carrie Hendrix
Kansas City
U. S
F. W. Thompson
Midway Merchant
Ott Simmons
Verbia Blankenship
Beulah
Ada Holliman
Newt Standifer
Pea Ridge
J.w.glass
Hob Brayeul
Guss Pitchford
Hailey Odle’s
Seymour
J.C. Genter
J. W. Glass
A. J. E. Todd
Wilmeta
Selah
Leonard Murrell
Wim
Clark
Clarence Brough
Chas
Brazeal
Mr. Hill
Drum
A. J. King
Pape
H. G. Boston
Carlinville, Ll
Coday
ME Stephens
May Ross
Skelton
Mes
Beach, Inner Senti
Nel
J. W. Brageal
J. Reynolds
R. A. Alcorn Home. Co
Woods Evertz and Heinz
Colt
Smith & Wesson
Remington
Winchester and
Stevens
Winchester
R. A. Alcorn Hardware Company
H. M. Norcross
Coca-Cola
Phelps Ave
Electric Bottling
Missouri
Freeman
W. C. Coday
F. H. Riley
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