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Newspaper
Mansfield Mirror
Location
Mansfield, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Jul 20, 1916
Page
6
Walter McMasters, who was serving two years beginning September 6, 1915, in the penitentiary for forgery, has been paroled to John N. Pryor of Hartville.
An advertisement touts Dr. King's Mew Life Pills as a root treatment for clear complexions, claiming gentle bowel relief and liver action. It also promotes Ballard's Snow Liniment for back strain, highlighting its penetrating power and pricing 25c, 50c, and 100c per bottle from general dealers.
N. J. Craig offers money to loan on good, improved farms located in Wright County and Douglas County. The notice states the lender seeks reliable security and specifies target counties for the mortgage or loan arrangement.
J. D. Kelley and his wife are visiting their former residence in Lowden, Tennessee, for a month following a 35 year absence. The return marks a reunion with the old home and community.
Prospects are good for a hay crop across the land as farmers stay busy haying. Mrs J A Riley suffered a bee sting on the forehead causing swelling and a swollen eye but she is improving. Bill Hudson and family, en route from Stockton to see Scott Thompson, ran into car trouble near J W Brentlinger’s and spent the night there. Mrs Anthony Rhodes and daughters depart for California Tuesday. Mrs L M Roy and Mrs Anthony Rhodes visited Mrs Amos Roy Wednesday. Ben Freeman and family visited Mansfield last week to see Mr and Mrs W T Norcross.
A vintage ad urges readers to use Dr Bell's Pine Tar Honey to heal inflammation and soothe coughs. It claims faster breathing, loosened mucus, and bronchial irritation prevention, branding it as a laxative tar syrup and pine tar balsam with a druggist guarantee.
Pleasant Ridge community reports rainfall needs. Eala Findley and spouse, Ralph Bennett and spouse, and Charles Findley and spouse attended Wolf Creek baptizing Sunday. May Findley staying with Mrs. Fink at Norwood this week. Rev Jim Elrod gave a well attended temperance lecture Sunday night. Pleasant Ridge preaching every fourth Saturday and Sunday. Rev C N Findley, Pastor. Singing every Sunday night. Charley Findley and Reed Johnson listed as leaders.
A historical advertisement urges families to keep Chamberlain's Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy on hand in hot weather. It claims the product has no superior use and is worth its cost, noting it is obtainable everywhere and urging immediate purchase.
Illness of Rev J W Needham of Seymour kept him from services at the Mansfield M H church. Rev Null of Seymour preached both morning and evening, filling the appointment. Also notes general health advice about insect bites and MENT antidote sold by dealers.
Robert Hadley Bennett, son of W J and Bettie Bennett, born June 19 1914, died July 10 1916 aged two years and 2 days. Funeral led by Rev C W Findley. The Bennett family receives sympathy from church and community. May the Lord bless them in their bereavement. -C N F.
A Mountain Grove Missouri resident, W M Edwards, testifies that years of kidney and bladder trouble, dull back pain, inflamed bladder, headaches, and dizziness improved greatly after using Doan's Kidney Pills. He notes spring and fall discomfort and urges buying the 50 cent remedy from dealers, by Foater Milburn Co Buffalo NY.
The piece notes a dry spell with crops suffering in Pea Ridge. It mentions Miss Ora Fullington staying at Jerry Oliver's and Homer Hedrick working for F A Rippee. A family gathering at T H Beckett’s included a big dinner, ice cream and songs. A local revival and Sunday school are announced at the Pea Ridge Methodist church with Rev Killam as pastor.
Fuson Drug Co. becomes agents for Hays' Specific, touted by EB M Johnson of Sharon Tenn who claims 324 bottles cured his rheumatism. Johnson says he was bent over and unable to stand, now whole and willing to pay $500 for what the tonic did. Mansfield buyers can obtain it from Fuson Drug Co.
James Findlay returned from Tarkio while Will Whitakers of Douglas visited his uncle Boss Findley Saturday night. A well attended Baptist church singing event occurred Saturday night with another announced for next Saturday. Sunday school is held every Sunday at the Baptist church and everyone is welcome. Penny.
Very hot weather prompts requests for rain as residents keep busy with chores. Miss Edith Schafer and Mae Findley relocate for work, while Frank Leggett's family visits R D Findley. Ed Williams recovers from a hay fork accident as a church singalong is planned at the Baptist church next Sunday.
An advertisement asserts catarrh is a constitutional disease best treated internally. Hall's Catarrh Cure is described as non quack medicine, prescribed by leading physicians, made from tonics and blood purifiers, with testimonials available. Sold by Druggists for 75 cents, Toledo company claims efficacy.
Last week was warm and dry as farmers busy themselves with haying and women canning blackberries. Alfred Housley travels to Webb City for work while Harrison Babb finds two trees with honey bees. A neighborhood auction at Coker drew many attendees. George Babb's baby Alice is ill and Ellis Woody is reported worse. Sunday school at Macomb Methodist Church every Sunday. everyone is welcome. SOMEBODY ELSE.
An old style advertisement touts Dr Kings New Discovery as an effective pleasant syrup for coughs and colds. It promises guaranteed results and a money back offer, urging continued use and keeping leftovers for future cough and cold relief.
Antrim reports Mrs Jno Yandell is very ill. Alex Glenn and granddaughter Miss Stella of Mansfield visited J N Hall's. Mr and Mrs James Honeycutt visited Mr and Mrs J H Shimer's on the Gasconade. Crops look good but need rain. Sunday school at No 5 every Sunday at 2 p m. All invited.
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