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Newspaper
Mansfield Mirror
Location
Mansfield, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Jul 19, 1917
Page
4
The notice lists advertising rates and post office handling details for Mahone. It mentions entering as second class matter and publication on Thursdays in the Deere House Block on the West Side, with telephone contact for advertising.
Announcement says Ringling Bros circus arrives Saturday July 25 with afternoon and night shows in Springfield. Cinderella leads the fairyland spectacle featuring 300 dancing girls and 400 aerial artists. Over 1000 performers, 1009 wild animals, 41 elephants, and about 600 horses. A three mile street parade is planned for show day morning.
National Stock Yards Ill July 16 1917 Today receipts cattle 10000 hogs 10500 sheep 4500 Cattle receipts were liberal pulling down selling rates from last week Some prime beeves were firm but killing steers and canners averaged 10c cwt lower Demand was good but heavy runs reduce market health Stockmen urged conservative marketing per National Live Stock Commission Co.
Hard work in a bent position can strain back muscles causing pain. Ballard's Snow Liniment has strong penetrating power and is promoted as the remedy you need. Available in 25c 50c and 1.00 sizes, sold by Fusen Drug Co.ady.
The Hartville Band led by R F Adams and joined by A M Curtis E B Garner John N Pryor Jr H Jackson W R Wood and O A Eaton performed on Monday while advertising the Chautauqua in Hartville for July 20 to 23. They delivered fine music to the crowd.
Reports from Greer & Co. Stock Yards for July 16 show heavy cattle receipts at 11,000 with top corn steers at 1355 and broad price ranges across cattle, cows, calves, and feeders. Hog receipts near 10,000 with steady opening and weak close. hogs top at 1550. Sheep receipts 3,500 with market slow to 25 cents higher and a double deck lamb load at 15 25.
Charlies H Morgan and Mary E Morgan defaulted on a deed of trust dated January 20 1914 securing a note. Trustee J B Craig will sell on Monday August 2 1917 at the Hartville Wright County Courthouse front door between 9 AM and 5 PM to the highest bidder for cash to pay the balance of principal interest and costs. Lot 1 Block 11 Nettleton's Addition Manefield MO except 40 feet north side for railroad right of way.
Tom Brown, longtime Frisco freight engineer, has retired from service after many years with the railroad. His departure closes a chapter in local rail operations and marks one final milestone in a career built on locomotive work.
A Springfield official touts Stavel Vegetable Tablets as the best remedy for constipation biliousness sick headache dizziness torpid liver indigestion loss of appetite and low energy. He claims his wife was instantly relieved after taking two tablets and was back at work the next day. The note promotes availability at first class drug stores.
The July 22 program at P. Church lists multiple speakers led by delo Potts and Thelma Davis discussing applying the Golden Rule in life home business school and international relations. A health ad for Herbine touts liver cleansing and Puron Drug Co. as distributor.
Promoters say Mans field hosts the best show yet with high hopes for exhibitors. The premium list is being prepared and will be printed as soon as possible, inviting participants to save items to exhibit.
An old advertisement touts Sanol Kezema Cure as a guaranteed skin toner and remedy for eruptions. It promotes the product as a household cure available at the drug store.
Cold Spring scrolled week highlights include visits from Pendie Medley in Kansas and Ralph Reddick from Webb City. Local weddings, lectures on Food Conservation, and a 4th of July picnic are reported with names like Rev. J McCall, Mrs Lula Lord, Mrs Geo Spurrier, and Mrs Myrtle Hutchison among attendees.
Weather notes praise last Thursday night rain. Crops benefit and tomato setting near finish at Julio Kennedy's. Mentions Sweet Marie.
Chester Grain, proprietor, offers prompt moving and transfer services with telephone contact available. Details include up to date scheduling and trusted prompt service for local relocations.
Neighbors recount a refreshing rain on Saturday night and a busy period of haying harvest. Harry Thomas travels to Riverton Kansas for summer work, Charley Gray family visits from Springfield, and Miss Leota Brentlinger plus George Shores join Sunday dinners. An ice cream social honors Will and Chas Shores, with many locals in attendance. Dolly Dimple signs off.
An admonition urges travelers to carry Chamberlain's Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy, noting it cannot be obtained on trains or steamships. The piece mentions Clyde Turner helping in the post office during the week while Post Master James Coday fished.
Farmers Produce Company offers to buy your cream every day with a guaranteed test and correct price. Highest market price paid at all times for butter eggs poultry hides wool. Located at Jarrett Building North Side Norwood Mo. Manager R Knotwell announces contact details by phone.
Norwood Department James G Chadwell returned from Kansas City last week. Norwood had a street cleaning last week. Jas Davault returned to Springfield Saturday evening to be with his wife, who is in the Springfield Hospital. She had gone of her legs sumputated last week for gangrene. Mr Bible arrested here last week for shooting across the street pleaded guilty Saturday and was fined five dollars and costs by Squire Graves. We had a fine ruin Saturday evening and night. The Chautauqua commenced Tuesday. Mrs Filer six miles south of town died Friday and was buried Saturday at the Oak Forest cemetery. Blackberry picking is in full swing. The crop is lighter than usual, but they are selling at 15 cents per gallon. Mr Carrigan special agent of the Insurance Company of North America was here Saturday resisting W S Elrod, their local agent. Richard Ridgeway wife and daughter Llah of Elmore City Oklahoma were here last week having dental work done. A W Roper of Veracruz was in town Monday. Mr Fage and daughters Alath and Verba of Mansfield were in town Thursday. J Mark Mink left Sunday with Mr Filer to go to Barton County to bail hay. James A Letsinger and Ezra Roy of Olathe were in town Tuesday. Mrs T E Stevenson, her daughter Mrs W H Lathrom, and son Donal, are visiting her daughter and sister Mrs W S Calhoun. Ernest Ellis was in Hartville during the week.
W S Elrod of Norwood Missouri advertises farm loans at seven percent. Money available when title is perfected. Contact by phone or mail for details.
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