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Newspaper
Mansfield Mirror
Location
Mansfield, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Jan 30, 1919
Page
3
A dated advertisement touts Civ Of Me ted as instant relief for cold chest congestion and headaches. It claims superiority to mustard plasters, promising relief for throat, neck, chest, joints, and coughs with a suggested price of $2.00 from The Clean Of Mustagd Co in South Norwalk, Conn.
Local column notes fine weather for the period and a string of rural tidbits. Mentions travel by J Mark Mink and HK E Standard to Norway on business, a letter from Camp Funstuo, flu outbreaks south of Oak Forest, land sales, farm visits, and upcoming court activity in Douglas county Ava.
OLATHE AND PRAIRIE HOLLOW The wealth of the world is love not money. Mrs Jamey Gates and baby of Oklahoma visit Gates' father and relatives. Mrs Watkins and Violet Brazeal visit Payton Quessenberry. Lehman Hylton and wife visit Zack's. Mrs Ritter to spend week with Rev Hylton. Jena Douglas and Mabel Turner visit Jack Perry's. Otila King and wife move to Woodland farm. A J Babb and family of Mr Sturgeon have influenza. Shiloh school closed due to Miss Mary Towe influenza. Orville Quessenberry visits Roy Loisinger. Weather said to be springlike.
Misa Lizzie Dale rests sick at W C Peyor s. Robert Young returns home after army discharge and is sick. Albert Pryor and daughter visit Sam Young and wife. Frank Codys Jason Coday and Jewel share a meal at Elihu Codys. Ora Truster and Aunt Ligaie Pryor s health noted. Nessie Newton dies at Odin Inst. Funeral at Pleasant Hill cemetery attended by husband and family.
In Macomb, residents thank the week’s weather. Misses Radja Lily Locka and Bertha Johnson attended Sunday events at J B Findley’s. Neves Shaw and Chadwell from Norwood host a revival at the Baptist church with Fred Morton and family present including sister Miss Jesale at Wott Creek baptism.
From Menacourt France dated December 10 1918 a personal note from Private W Beach of the 360th Infantry American Expeditionary Forces mentions still able to eat and hopes to see the recipient within a year or sooner. The letter lists A P O 795 France as the delivery address.
A reward of 500 dollars is offered by R G Raney of Norwood Missouri for information leading to the conviction of the person or persons responsible for the death of his son Clifton Raney. Payment upon conviction.
A vintage advertisement touts Arkansas Travelers as a preventative remedy for influenza colds headaches biliousness and constipation. The caption King of the movies and Traveler Medicine Co. based in Joplin Missouri promote a 25 cent box of medicine for sale at drug stores.
The James A. Harper Supply Co announces purchase of Black Walnut Kernels and Hickory Nut Meats at 44e per pound plus parcel post charges. Remittances paid immediately upon receipt of funds. Kansas City Missouri address 505 W. 5th Street.
A stark warning highlights the fate of millions slaughtered in Asia Minor from the Black Sea to the Persian Gulf. The text emphasizes collective responsibility before God for the future of the survivors and victims, underscoring the scale of tragedy across the plains.
Mrs M J Dixon called on Mrs Silas Moon Sunday evening and several neighbors made Sunday calls. A baby boy arrived to Morgan Dodson and wife while H G Newton and wife visited their son Jeace. Many locals attended dinners and visits amid influenza concerns. A humorous verse closes with a cash ad and a warning about a hen packed husband.
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