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Newspaper
Mansfield Mirror
Location
Mansfield, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Jun 07, 1917
Page
4
Fragmentary OCR reads like a small town notice from Mansfield Maine with ad rates and mailing details. Mentions an opera house and a street address. readable phrases suggest a period newspaper notice rather than a full article.
Rates stated per inch for display ads with front page double rates. Locals priced at five cents per line per insertion, averages four words per line. Card of thanks set at two cents per line. Legal ads follow usual legal rates. No ads for liquor. Ads run until discontinued.
Dr. Ryan and Jasper Ryan of Norwood attended business affairs in Hartville Wednesday. Harold Gorman, a former Dental College student in Chicago, arrived Tuesday and seeks Red Cross service with the Army in France. Charley Hake, Ed Hake’s son, leaves for Springfiell to join the US Navy after one term. he will enter the reserve. Royal Carriers crew including W. H. Nickle, Selph Jones, Webb Claxton, Elbert Coday and Assistant Postmaster Barney Claxton travel to Mansfield. Coday returns with a new Ford touring car for rural route work. Tonie Thomas and Miss Winnie Odell wed in Mansfield last Friday, with both set as teachers from prominent families. the groom is DB Thomas’ son and bride is J. F. Odell’s daughter, escorted by the bride’s sister Mrs. Owen Gormana. Charley Hake again returns from Springfield. failed reenlistment due to dental issues. Wm G. Hall of Grove Spring enlists in the army. Felix Pergensky, 14, from Norwood, jailed for depot burglary. described as Russian Pole who speaks four languages, an orphan departing St Louis for Arkansas farm work.
To Bring Suit Schooley and Warren of this city and Charles H. Jackson of Hartville have been retained as counsel in a damage suit by relatives of Miss Buettner and T. W. Lamber son against the Frisco railroad company for the accident which caused their death May 6. A St Louis firm will be associated, with Ben Phillips of that firm here this week in consultation. the exact sum to be asked will be fixed and filed within a few days.
A Wellsbury New York druggist Mr H Murphy endorses Chamberlain's Tablets as the most satisfactory remedy for stomach troubles and constipation in thirty four years of drug store service. Obtainable everywhere.
The Red Wird mine operator expects to strike pay dirt on Saturday. Two pumps ran this week to pump out ice water, signaling ongoing extraction efforts.
Kansas City Live Stock Market weekly report from Mirror via Greer & Gr. Stock Yards dated Monday June 4 details receipts and price trends across cattle hogs sheep and calves. Top steers reached 1350 dollars per head while hogs sold mostly 15.00 to 15.45 with steady to lower closes. Lambs saw top spring lambs at 17.72, with overall market softer by week’s end.
An old advertisement touts Dr Bell's Pine Tar Honey as a remedy for croup and whooping cough. It claims the product loosens mucus, eases breathing, soothes irritated membranes, and stops inflammation with a pleasant taste, priced 25 cents at druggists.
Modern Woodmen of America Mansfield Camp No u445 holds regular meetings on the first and third Saturday nights. W A Black serves as Venerable Consul and Henry Dennis is the Clark.
Weather Bureau predicts varied rain early in the week for northern portions of the forecast area, then generally fair weather after Monday. Moderate temperatures expected across the Upper and Middle Mississippi Valley and Plains States, including Isle of Islands, Iowa, Minnesota, Wisconsin, South Dakota, North Dakota, Nebraska, Kansas, Oklahoma, and Arkansas.
A 19th century style medical ad offers a $100 reward for a cure of the dreaded disease, praising Hall's Catarectis Medicine. It asserts universal effectiveness, touts proprietary powers, and invites readers to send for testimonials. Listing from Toledo Ohio, with “75c” price and sold by all druggists.
Notice is hereby given that the annual meeting of the stockholders of the Miser Drie Company, of Marstinid, Mie, will be held on Thursday June MIT, at its office in Marstivid, Mery for the purpose of electing directors to serve during the ensuing year and to transact such other business as may properly come before the meeting. PUSON, President, W. M. DIVAN, Secretary.
A Christian Endeavor program item lists sins of the mind with names such as Alec Tonkleson Mes Carter and J.D. feyiolas Topieson, asks how to keep the mind clean, and mentions special music by Mabel Hoover and Mabel Codiay. It includes questions on spiritual mindedness and a baby care note about teething and digestive discomfort.
National Stock Yards report shows cattle receipts around 6000 and hogs 10000 with a steady to slightly lower trend. Hogs sold from 1500 to 3150, sheep and lambs mixed, goats high quality kids 9 to 10, older kids 7 to 9, milder mood notes and a patent medicine advertisement at end.
Last week saw welcome rains for crops though cold snaps hinder corn. Mrs. J. Mark Mink and Mrs. Albert Cline report happy news from Bonner Springs. Don Glenn sold a fine cow to Mr. Martin of Norwood. Will Knotwell moved stock to Glenn farm for summer. J. W. Johnson to be home soon. farm rental changes noted. W. S. Vaughn sold a large cow for 70 dollars. Asco foaled to Walter Taylor. E. E. Standard bought cow and calf for 75 dollars. Corn ailment delays planting. war discussions surface in local chat. Potatoes remain essential. Gov. Stephens cited. Probing joke on John Barleycorn ends with a quip. Mansfield storm caused damage. Mr. Epps and son visiting. eldest son plans navy service.
The ad cites constipation as shortening life and causing headaches biliousness nervousness and muddy skin. It promotes Dr King's New Life Pills as prompt mild relief that cleanses the system and improves complexion selling at druggists for 25 cents.
The column reports cool rainy weather hindering corn stands and rotting in the ground while gardens and potatoes grow quickly. Turkeys fare better in damp conditions, apples may be short due to frosts. The all day singing is set for the fourth Sunday in June at Lead Hill. Local visits include Sam Goss and family, Jank Matney from Kansas City visiting Mrs Joe Goss, and church services led by Rev. M. V. Spain.
A testimonial letter claims six months of relief from indigestion using Chamberlain's Tablets. Mrs CM Riley Dillon of New York says no remedy has helped as much. The ad notes the product is available everywhere.
Norwood department notes list recent visitors including Miss Mother Phi who won at Mountain Grove, Rufus Miars and wife of Denlon, Mir Proce and wife of Loring, Mrs Rebecca Sikes of Mansfield, Ila Ball of Jameson, Roy Little of St George, W C Parrott and wife, Edith Mays of Olathe, Mrs J J Elrod and son Ralph of Macomb. Mrs J H Davis and two sons of California visiting her parents J M Ellis and wife. Bert Purtle Lars Twoldige and Dr H S Calhoun first three to register Tuesday. Mrs A D Roper and daughter Elizabeth visiting Springfield and Marshfield. Miss Stuth Roper returned from Springfield where she attended high school. Virgil Rink was in Joplin and Springfield during the week.
A group including Henry Love son of B D Levy vice president of the road and Graydon Goran of Springfield, along with a Mris co Syatemy member, traveled in a dlupmobils type car toward Michigan. They passed Ahrnieh boy Thursday afternoon after leaving Springfield at noon. They are about four or sixteen years old and expect to be absent all summer.
i Peabody aged 63 years and 11 days passed away at 7 p m Sunday of chronic ailment at his home new here. The funeral was held at Prairie Toll enrel at 2 p m Monday with interment in the Prairie low corners. Survived by his widow and five children Cularboe of Tutler RO Peabdy of Appleton City Mrs CLA Dovier Miss Lutie Peabody and AE Peabody all present at the funeral.
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