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Newspaper
Mansfield Mirror
Location
Mansfield, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Jul 08, 1915
Page
4
A local post office notice from Mansfeld Missouri appears in the paper. It references subscription payments and a monetary amount in dollars. The text shows garbled OCR but indicates a publication date and a post office instruction for residents handling advance payments.
Advertising rates display and front page pricing given per inch per insertion with double rates on front. Local rates shown per line with five words per line. Legal notices at legal rates. Advertisements accepted for less than full price. All ads run until discontinued.
City officials include Mayor Dr F H Riley Clerk J W Brazeal Treasurer James Coday Attorney N J Craig Marshal Roe Strong Street Commissioner Roe Strong Collector Roe Strong Assessor C L Beach Health Ottiver Dr J A Fuson Board of Health Dr P H Riley Dr J A Puson JB Freeman Aldermen First Ward James Coday First Ward J B Freeman Second Ward Dr J A Fuson Second Ward W B Fullington J G Freeman President Cownell meets the second Monday evening of every month.
Passenger train No10 leaves Ava at 4 p.m. and No41 local freight at 12:20 p.m. Westbound No103 passenger 442 4m and No12 passenger at 6:00 a.m. No240 local freight at 12:50 p.m. No4 passenger at 0:25 p.m. Agents Burney and Red Grover list departures from Ava Mansfield and Aye with times.
The Baptist church holds preaching on the second and fourth Sundays led by Pastor Rev J M England. Sunday school occurs every Sunday at 9:45 a.m. with W B Fullington as superintendent.
Cumberland Presbyterian Church lists preaching services on the fourth Saturday evening and Sunday led by Rev. Joseph Davis. 9:45 a.m. G. W. Freeman is named superintendent.
Preaching services conducted on the third Sunday each month with morning and evening sessions. Rev J W Needham serves as pastor and J D Reynolds is the superintendent.
Church of Christ announces preaching every first Sunday morning and evening with a Saturday evening preceding. Sunday school at 10 a.m. Superintendent J. A. Kiley. Bible study and prayer meeting each Friday evening. Ladies Aids Society meets Wednesday afternoon. All ladies welcome. Minister W. D. Awemox
Roy Handy is conducting an ice cream parlor and confectionery in the building formerly occupied by C. FO Brett, but will move the same to the building formerly occupied by J. Klieh. The notice notes relocation from one old address to another.
Mrs Pearle Manholland of Springfield visited relatives here this week. She was accompanied home by her daughters Misses Ethel and Artha Wikerson who had been visiting here.
Thousands suffer habitual constipation and neglect treatment until illness worsens. Physicians urge keeping bowels clean. Dr Miles' Laxative Tablets sold by druggists at 25 cents a box with 25 doses, money-back guarantee. Miles Medical Co., Elkhart, Ind.
The July 11 Christian Endeavor program led by C L Bewell explores what makes life meaningful. Scriptural focus is Luke 12 11 23 with questions on wealth, riches before God and dangers of covetousness. Participants include Walter Cuoday J D Inman J D Reynolds Mrs Peters Mabe Opal Freeman J A Riley and Opal Hoover.
Sickness is not a sin, but ignoring illness is wicked. Po Do Lax uses Po dophyllin May Apple to arouse the liver and stimulate bile flow, claiming to relieve constipation and other ailments overnight. Get a bottle from your druggist today. Get rid of constipation overnight.
The column lists address changes for R. E. Coday and O A Youns in Hartville buying a Maxwell, Springfiled visitors including Col Nieder and Frank Lehmenmann, and Mountain Grove writer Jack Payne painting signs for the roads meeting. A daughter born July 7 to H E Elkins, daughter of City Marshal Rowe Strong. Vegetables praised as banner crops with onions and potatoes highlighted. Residents Toman family in from Sunday to Tuesday. Clomer Tarbotton and relatives head to Kansas for threshing. Tarbattons' move noted.
Mrs J W Edwards of Traverse City Michigan reports suffering eighteen years from liver trouble. After many remedies she used six 25 cent packages of Black-Draught Liver Medicine and was cured. She recommends it to sufferers and notes it helped neighbors and grandchildren. The ad claims Black-Draught has aided thousands in seventy five years and is sold everywhere at two cents per package or one cent per dose NCBE.
Irregular OCR fragment lists assorted produce prices. Mentions Greenbush Greenides Ducks, Hens, and various item quantities with cents per unit. Unable to determine full items or dates due to garbled text.
Fragmented ad copy lists multiple items with heavy misspellings but includes crude product mentions like oats, coffee, yarn, hosiery, kraut, corned meats, cans, oils, and rubber goods. The text resembles a 19th or early 20th century storefront ad with price cues and callouts to visit or call for prices.
II M NORCROSS reports a new store occupying the old post office building in Maneheld. Telephone service numbers provided for delivery and light classes.
Mrs A Edwards has returned from a visit at Lauwar, bringing news of her travel and experiences during the trip.
Postmaster M. B. Gorman receives Godays leave of absence effective July 6 and with wife Mrs. Gorman plans a trip to Salem Dent county for a visit and fishing. They will travel by Hartville Lebanon Rolla and be joined by Mr. Gorman's mother Mrs. M. G. Hensley.
Mrs Sadie P Chinson, Didiana Pa, suffered chronic indigestion with stomach pain, bloating, headaches and belching after meals and constipation. Her daughter had used Chatberitin's Tablets with success and provided doses, leading to relief as none other had. For sale by all dealers. Ad.
The forecast covers the Upper Mississippi Valley and Plains states for the week starting July 11, 2005. Moderately warm conditions with widely scattered thunderstorms are expected for three to four days, followed by a fair and cooler second half of the week across Illinois Wisconsin Minnesota Iowa Missouri Kansas Nebraska South Dakota and North Dakota.
Ad claims Mrs Richard Olp of Spencerport New York reports Chamberlain's Tablets cured her headache and nervousness restoring her health. For sale by all dealers. Ad.
Today Mansfield Ozark Highway Association led by M A Pree and W C Codiny hosts a road meet to advocate the Ovark Trail from St Louis to Springfield via Mians field. Delegations from towns including Springfield Ragersville Nordland Seymour Cedar Gap Ava Hartville Macomb Norwood Mountain Grove Cabool Houston Licking Raymondville are expected. Committees appointed at Mians fel Ozark Highway Association include Executive members Dr F H Riley Dr J A Puson Joe A Dennis M A Freeman N J Craig and others for reception and finance duties.
An old advertisement touts King’s New Discovery to stop coughs by avoiding drafts exposure and sudden changes. It claims 45 years of use with a money back guarantee and urges readers to buy from their druggist for a small cost.
Rev D F Ellis remains ill at his home near New Grove with his daughter Veril a Mansfield public school faculty member and several sons and a brother visiting. Joseph of Mountain Grove Charles of Marshfield Roy of Warrensburg and Rev Paul Ellis of Webb City were called home last week. Dr J A Fuson De PLB Fuson of Springfield and Postmaster M E Gorman accompanied medical staff to the Ellis residence Friday. Friends hope for a speedy recovery.
A testimonial praises Chamberlains Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy as lifesaving after a wet incident caused stomach and bowel distress. The customer claims the remedy enabled a return to health and strength, and notes it is for sale by all dealers.
Henry Win of Springfield visited during the week, with local observers noting his presence and activities in town.
An advertisement claims Sloan's Liniment is an excellent remedy for toothache bruises sprains stiff heels back ache neuralgia rheumatism and emergencies. It asserts most ailments are caused by inflammation and offers to prove its effectiveness with a single bottle purchase from all druggists.
Several of our people celebrated Saturday at Ava and Odjn, marking a community gathering with shared festivities and local participation. The event highlighted neighborhood spirit and collective appreciation from attendees.
The Vavent Teacher Association meets tomorrow evening to discuss upcoming events, member concerns, and planning for the next school term. Members are urged to attend for updates and participation.
Hart township voters approve stock law by 125 to 0 in a quiet ballot. The Hartville Republican notes the southern half of the county becomes stock law territory and predicts full county adoption once dog provisions are enacted.
Hartville resident Thomas Crawford was noted as being in town last week, with no additional details about purpose or events.
Twenty five cents invested in a bottle of Chamberlain's Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy will protect your family from serious consequences of colic or diarrhoea during summer. Is that not better than life insurance Buy it now. It may save life. For sale by all dealers Ady.
L. H. Williams and family 2.0 Hardin and wife T. N. Funston and wife with Miss Alta Morris of Mountain Grove passed through Sunday en route to San Francisco to attend the exposition using two automobiles. J. A. Cover and family were here Monday on the same mission joining the other two cars at Billings.
City Marshal Roe Strone spent the week in Springfield on official duties. The trip involved meetings with local officials and routine duties to uphold law and order during the visit.
An old advertisement touts Texas Wonder as a remedy for kidney and bladder troubles in men and women including children. It promises cure of irregularities, rheumatism, and back pain, claiming results in two months with testimonials from multiple states. The ad directs mail-order purchase for 1.40 and lists Dr. BE W Hall in St Louis as a contact.
Reverend Joseph Davis preached at Candle church near Norwood on Sunday morning. A large basket dinner was served on the grounds at noon. In the afternoon Granville Cooley organized a county singing convention. Wolf Creek and Dennis classes were noted as the best singers.
Lieut Wo Westbrook of the Chicago police force visits home folks and lectures at the Mansfield Opera House tomorrow evening. Admission for adults is a small fee to cover expenses. children under 12 enter free with reserved seats. He has served 15 years and will share many interesting items and pictures. Everyone is invited.
A son was born to William Deaver and his wife in July. The family welcomes the new arrival and shares the glad news of the birth.
The six year old son of Jett Rippee and wife near Mansfield narrowly avoided danger Saturday afternoon when Mrs. Rippee found the child submerged in a bucket of rinse water while doing laundry. She rescued him, summoned medical aid, and the family called Mr. Rippee home. The child's condition was serious at first but improved afterward.
An ad notes J. OC Carter handling McCormick mowers with prices described as right. It highlights a local dealer offering McCormick products and invites inquiries for purchases and pricing.
J. A. Mitchell and C. W. Meck ler of Aya were in town yesterday visiting local interests and discussing future plans.
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