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Newspaper
Mansfield Mirror
Location
Mansfield, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Jul 27, 1916
Page
6
The Mansfield School District treasurer N J Craig presents the annual settlement for the year ending June 30, 1916, detailing receipts from public fund taxes tuition and borrowed money, disbursements to teachers, and assorted funds with balances overdrawn. The report shows multiple overdrawn accounts and final net balances in various funds.
Mansfield Scouts of Eagle Patrol Troop 1 met on Scoutmaster Fullingtons lawn on Wednesday July 19 for a business session. W A Black and the scoutmaster spoke. a committee led by Cauble Craig and Baker will draft a constitution and by laws. All scouts aim for proficient scout craft and a new patrol will form soon. ages 12 to 18 may apply with guardian consent. Watch this space next week for details.
C R Borders spent Sunday with her parents Mr Tate and wife. A surprise party was held for Miss Susie Wilson in honor of her 15th birthday on Saturday evening. Albert Slate returned from Kansas Saturday night. Melvin Hester from Caney Kansas visits relatives here and stayed at C R Borders' home. Miss Agnes German Hallie Henderich went to Joplin. Melvin Hester and Misses Mabel Elva Borders visited Ed Churchill's Sunday. Mrs John Stacy and child ren, and Miss Carrie Henderich attended in the afternoon. Inez Moore visited Oma Pope Saturday and Sunday. Prayer meeting at Flat Rock every Sunday night. Billy.
Fine showers last week and hay harvest nearing completion. Wm. Gilbert remains ill but shows no improvement. W. & Glenn of Mansfield dined with Mike Branstetter. Misses Georgia and Ilda Harvey of Douglas County visit Miss Huber Harris. Cemetery clearing at New Hope set for Aug. 3. all invited to help. New Hope Baptist Church holds preaching second Saturday at 1:30 pm and Sunday at 11 am. Sunday school at 10 am. Rev. G. Chadwell pastor. CASEY JONES.
Jericho Mr Coats and Mr Slate drill for minerals on Zack Spock farm. Mrs Jim McClure of Lebanon visits with Geo Spock and wife. Ethell Phillips of Seymour visits Inez Daniels. Some attend a Saturday night party with a pleasant time. Miss Edna Lem ons and Leona Lem ons of Kansas City join Mrs Mashburn and Hoy of Seymour visiting P D Dairies last week. Rev G Chadwell of Mansfield preaches at Antioch. Grandma Dudley improves slowly. Sunday school at Antioch every Sunday 10 20 a m all invited.
Tanlac, the master medicine, is being marketed in Mansfield through Fuson Drug Co. as exclusive agency. The ad highlights Tanlac’s roots and herbs formula, claims of broad health benefits, and notes Tanlac Man C. H. Bailey promoting its introductory sale and health theory.
Last week Frank Coday returned home Sunday from Kansas. E B Coday and wife left Sunday for Springfield to visit relatives. Roy Coday is working for D CO Claxton this week. Miss Mace Hake of near Fuson has been visiting at Curb Hake's. An ice cream supper at Will Prayer's Saturday night was well attended. Crops are looking better after a good rain Monday.
A notes page mentions dry weather and blackberry decline as hay work continues. Obituary for Clyde Newberry, six months and nineteen days old, with funeral at M E Church and interment in Macomb cemetery. Visitors include Mrs Hanson and two children from Springfield and others from Hartville and Kansas City. Local church activities include a Parents Day program by Rev F B Longernecker, a ladies aid society at Macomb M E with officers Emma Martin Lilie Brotemarkle Annie McKinney, and a revival and Sunday school ongoing at Macomb Methodist Church.
Catarrh is described as a constitutional ailment needing internal remedies not local applications. Hall's Catarrh Cure is touted as non quack, a blend of tonics and blood purifiers targeting mucous surfaces. Testimonials are offered, with F J Cheney & Co of Toledo, Ohio as makers and Druggists selling for seven cents.
Preaching at Pleasant Hill every first Saturday night and each Sunday and Sunday night. Rev. M. B. Clift, pastor. Sunday school every Sunday at 10 o clock. Crazy Madge.
An all-day singing event at Hargus Chapel is planned for the second Sunday in August. Prof. Bunch and Rev. W. 8 conduct the gathering. Gas Kill Pentecostal Power will be used in the forenoon and the old Christian Harmony in the afternoon. Everyone is invited to bring well filled baskets.
A nostalgic ad urges travelers to pack Sloan's Liniment for muscle soreness and many holiday mishaps. It boasts quick relief from toothache, stiff neck, backache, stings, bites, cramps, and other vacation incidents, claiming travelers would not camp without it.
Mr and Mrs J C Pearl of Midway spent Sunday visiting J B Carter. An ice cream supper at No 5 Saturday night drew a good crowd. L L Land and Chas Mitchell cut hay for W A Glenn last week. Miss Bertha Glend of St Louis visited her vblibi at Mike Branstetter’s. Sunday school at No 6 is held every Sunday at 2 p m all are invited TOPSY.
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