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Newspaper
Mansfield Mirror
Location
Mansfield, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Jul 29, 1920
Page
5
A sharp rise in brides from France reaches American shores as part of a broader immigration trend. Officials report hundreds of prospective brides seeking new lives, with families and communities preparing for sudden cultural exchange and social change.
A traditional remedy claims waking pains and kidney discomfort come from excess meat. The advice suggests taking four ounces of salts dissolved in water before breakfast for several days to stimulate sluggish kidneys and neutralize urinary acids. The remedy is described as inexpensive and safe, yielding a fizzy lithia water drink.
A fragmentary report notes Emile Leppenetier of Paris stopped by last Friday and mentioned an army unit to France Ava will possess, with details remaining unclear in the readable text.
The motor coach at Ava depot inquired for Arthur Glass and a wedding occurred on a Wednesday this week exactly two years after they first met in Paris. Mr
A voter guide endorses Cornelius H. Skinker for the Republican nomination to the Springfield Court of Appeals. It notes his twenty plus years in law, ten years as Circuit Judge, prior endorsements, and wide district support. It highlights his availability, age, and a call for voter support.
Rats steal grain eggs and chickens and destroy property while menace to health. RAT-SNAP claims to kill them and prevent odors. Cats and dogs won't touch it. Comes in cakes three sizes 26c 50c and $1.00. Sold by R A Alcorn Hardware Co Fuson Drug Co Manafield Litthe Randall Norwood.
The next regular examination for Wright County teachers will take place in Hadville on August 12 and 13, 1920. Subjects listed include Geography Language Orthography Grammar Arithmetic Literature Reading Civil Government U.S. History Agriculture Algebra Advanced Science Physiology Writing Pedagogy and History. Examinations start promptly at 9 o clock each morning. Also note a note about teething babies and McGee's Baby Elixir offered by Fuson Drug Co.
Dear Editor and Friends from Phelps City Missouri dated July 12 1920 reports fine weather for wheat cutting with 865 acres of wheat owned by three men and adjoining land. mentions pay rates for labor at 76 cents an hour and railroad work at 107.26 monthly, intent to visit Mansfield and stock show, plus enclosure of 1 60 for the Mfincor. Signed Clarence Brewer Box 94.
Norborne man G D Wiles runs for state treasurer with strong state support and bank endorsements from Carroll County. He highlights a clean legislature record, Pure Seed Law work, and self-financed campaign. The article notes his banking background and a focus on honest business administration. It also covers Mansfield High School gymnasium improvements and vocational agricultural projects aiding farm students, under Superintendent D Ho Kay.
The Friends of Judge Argus Cox campaign noting his four years on the Springfield Court of Appeals bench and his fitness for the office. Cox, with Judge JP Nixon of Lebanon and Howard Gray of Carthage, helped establish the court’s high standing after Gov Hadley appointed them as the first judges. Cox’s 1916 nomination drew strong votes, though he was later unseated on a Supreme Court decision. The appeal urges Republicans to support Cox in the primary, citing proven ability and impartial service. Also includes an unrelated ad note about RAT SNAP rat poison sold by local firms.
The C F Blanke Tea and Coffee Co of St Louis advertises Faust Instant Coffee and Instant Tea as pure refined powders that dissolve in hot water to make a delicious cup. They claim the product is sanitary economical and wholesome with no waste and highlight its world famous Faust name.
F W Search and D C Preston of Seymour attended the fourth quarterly conference at the ME church Sunday night.
General guidance says appetite loss is not serious and skipping meals helps reset hunger. Five hours between meals aids digestion and appetite returns after light outdoor exercise. If constipation causes loss of appetite, use Chamberlain's Tablets to correct it promptly.
Mrs May Ross is visiting Leonard Dowell and his wife at Bartlesville Oklahoma. The noted visitor spends time in the small city, exchanging greetings and calling on friends.
Mr W G Campbell of Butler Tennessee says Chamberlains Colic and Diarrhoea Remedy cures summer complaint in children with undirected use and proper diet. He claims ninety nine out of a hundred cases recover and calls it far ahead of anything previously used. An advertisement notes its effectiveness.
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