Soldier letter from France describes arrival and censorship
Paul Hopper writes from May 11 in France to his mother amid American Expeditionary Forces. He mentions travel without seasickness for most, limited contact with Springfield friends, censorship restricting details, currency customs, and scarce reading. He reports not to worry, asks for mail only as written, and notes soldiers’ sacrifices for those at home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
France
W. Hopper
Gnesa von
Springfield
Marvin Dennis
Blind Gaskill
Pola Davis
Paul Hopper
Hidyq
American Expeditionary Forces
Theae
Chamberlain's Cough Remedy Praised in Peru Ad
Mrs P Martin of Peru Indiana reports her two daughters recovered from whooping cough after using Chamberlain's Cough Remedy. The advertisement urges keeping cough loose and easy expectoration with the remedy.
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Chamberlain
Dr Ryan's Brother In Service Letters From Mountain Grove
In a letter to his parents Earl R Cowden at Tuase Hospital Ward 3 D Camp Taylor y explains he has not written since surgery due to a contagious skin disease. He notes the doctor treating him is Dr Ryan's brother from Norwood Missouri who he praises as a prince of a good fellow.
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Mountain Grove
Earl R. Cowden
Tuase Hospital
D. Camp Taylor
Dr. Ryan
Norwood
Missouri
Community social notes through the week tease local visits
Route Number 2 reports a string of social calls and visits across households in the area. Mrs W H Hale and Mrs Edwards host and visit relatives. Fern Baker spends weekend with aunt Mrs G W Miller. Marshall and Zella Letainger visit. Floyd Hale aids Brazeal. families attend milkings and dinners. Leota Brentlinger travels to Norwood. Jesse Brazeal visits brother Jack. Harley Stout visits. many gatherings, farm chores, and a break in at Mr Riley’s house noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W.H. Hale
Edwards
Fern Baker
G. W. Miller
BE. E.marshall
Zella Letainger
Floyd Hale
Jack Brazeal
J. A. Riley
Why Suffer So Why Dean’s Kidney Pills Merit
Letter from J W Egbert of Mountain Grove Missouri testifies to back pain dizziness blurred sight and irregular kidneys. He credits Dean’s Kidney Pills with restoring his health after persistent discomfort and sleep disruption. Sold by all dealers Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY advertisement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dean
J.w.egbert
Fourth & Talcott Sts
Ountain Grove
Foster-Milborn Co
Msgrs
Buffalo, N. Y
Adv
Reward Offered for Catarrh Cure Claims
A vintage advertisement markets Fall's Catarrh Medicine with a $100 reward if it fails to cure. It asserts internal action on mucous surfaces, constitutional improvement, and stronger resistance to disease, promising testimonials upon request and urging readers to buy through Cheney & Co in Toledo Ohio.
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Fall
Hall
Cheney & CO
Toledo
Ohio
Weather Forecast for Upper Mississippi and Lower Missouri Valleys
The forecast covers Illinois Wisconsin Minnesota Iowa Missouri Arkansas and parts of North and South Dakota Nebraska Kansas and Oklahoma. Seasonable temperatures are indicated for the week with showers on Tuesday and again Thursday or Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U.S. Department of Agriculture
Weather Bureau
Charles F. Marvin
Washington, D. C
Upper
Mississippi
Lower Missouri
Mlinois
Wisconsin
Minnesota
Iowa
Missour
Arkansas
North Dakota
South Dakota
Nebraska
Kanna
Oklahome Enat
Macomb Community News Highlights
Miss Blanche Findley and Lizzie McKinney traveled to Hartville Friday to take the teachers examination. Jim Findley visits sister Mrs Lella Gates. Locals attended Mansfield’s speaking event and a funeral service for Findley Hart. A Sunday School Convention at Ashey drew Blanche Findley and others. J B Findley reports son George enlisted in the Army in Nebraska. Mrs W H Brake returns from illness. Penny.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blanche Findley
Lizzie McKinney
Hartville
Jim Findley
Lella Gates
Mansfield
Mr.Standifer
Little Findley Hart
Ashey
Blanche
Anna Findley
Berta
Minnie Johnson
Oscar Freeman
Chas. F. Locke
Reed Johnson
J.B. Findley
George
Nebraska
Tomato Planting In Norwood Vicinity
Miss Ollie Frye spends a few days with Uncle John Brentlinger. Mrs. Jim Russell to speak on the orphans' home Sunday at Liberty Schoolhouse. Olie Frye stayed at Wesley Frye's Saturday night and Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andy Stout
Harley
Mansfield
Herbert Frye
John Brehtlinger
Eelie Stout
Cecil Marshall
Cris Wallace
Ollie Frye
John Brentlinger
Jim Russell
Liberty Schoolhouse
Olie Frye
Wesley Frye
Herbal bowel remedy advert titled Herbine ad
A vintage medicine advertisement promotes Herbine as a remedy for bowel irregularities. It claims to purify, strengthen, and regulate the bowels, noting price and dealer availability. The ad encourages purchasing from all medicine dealers.
Prompt worm expelling White's Cream Vermifuge ad
Pale sickly children affected by worms are at risk of fatal disease. White's Cream Vermifuge expels worms promptly and restores health. Price 20 cents per bottle. Sold by all medicine dealers.
The Recruit: From Meek to Mighty in the Army
A poem by Orie L Walton from Camp Meigs Washington D C describes a recruit’s transformation under government service. It contrasts past weakness with present vigor, praising military life, olive drab, and the reshaping of body and spirit into a fitter, braver soldier ready to endure war.
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Orie L. Walton
Camp Meigs
Washington, D. C
Teething Babies Benefit From McGees Baby Elixir
Teething babies suffer in hot weather with sore gums and upset stomachs. McGees Baby Elixir corrects sour stomach eases colic and quiets the bowels aiding digestion. Price 2c and 50c per bottle. Sold by all dealers in medicine.
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McGee
Medicine
Ady
Reverend Oscar Wright Preached at Christian Church Sunday
Rev Oscar Wright of Springfield pastor preached at the Christian Church Sunday delivering a sermon to the congregation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oscar Wright
Springfield
Christian Church
Residence for Sale Near the School House in Mansfield
Real estate ad notes a Harvey property available at a bargain price near Mansfield's school house. Contact N. J. Craig in Mansfield Mo for details and to arrange purchase.
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Harvey
N. J. Craig
Mansfield
Ndv
Springfield National Loyalty League to dissolve
The National Loyalty League of Springfield will be dissolved with members offered refunds of fees or transfer of their dues to the Red Cross as part of the dissolution plan. Members are advised to submit refund requests or specify Red Cross designation. The move follows organizational restructuring and community service commitments.
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National Loyalty League of
Springfield
The
Red Cross
Farm Tips For Success On The Farm Or Garden
This piece urges practical judgment in farming and home life, contrasting hard work with luck, and highlights planting, trimming, and staking practices. It discusses land value, timely buying, and maintaining fruit trees, stressing nip in the bud and shaping tree growth. A. Li. Foote shares personal recollections of growing fine orchards.
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A. Li. Foote
Local Folks Plan Rain Aided Tomato Planting Trip
Fairland Valley residents seek rain for tomato crops as J W Kennedy crews plant 40 acres. Families including Howe Rushing and Kilmer Rushing drove to Oklahoma Saturday to visit relatives and inspect oil fields. Charley and Michel Kellay visited Hartville while L J Rushing and wife join the group.
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Mr. Howe
L. J. Rushing
Joe Rushing
Kilmer Rushing
Oklahoma
Charley and
Michel Kellay
Hartville
J. W. Kennedy
Route Number Three Preaching at New Hope Church
Rev G Chadwell preaches at New Hope Church every second Saturday and Sunday at 11 a.m. Lawrence Renkauf dined at GC F Harris Saturday. Mrs I Harris and others visited Pearl Wella Thursday. Paul and Fred Harris called at Ovin Newtons Friday. Rev G Chadwell of Norwood filled his regular appointment. Wilford Dorrell Geo Harris and Dewey Andrews called on Earl Land Sunday evening. Casey Jones.
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New Hope
G.chadwell
Lawrence Renkauf
F. Harris
I. Harris
H. A. Renkauf
C.A. Mitchell
Pearl Wella
Paul
Fred Harris
Ovin Newtons
Rev. G. Chadwell
Norwood
Wilford
Alva Dorrell
Geo. Harris
Dewey Andrews
Earl Land
Casey Jones
Money to Loan on Improved Farms in Nebraska
N. J. Craig offers to loan money on good improved farms in Wright and Douglas counties. Contact N. J. Craig for terms and availability of funds.
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N. J. Craig
Wright
Douglas Counties
War talk and farm notes from Phelps City readers
Dear Editor from G W Brewer in Phelps City Missouri sends money for a year of Mansfield Mirror. He notes war talk in the Gem City and praises a Pershing Army soldier visiting town. He hopes for good crops wheat and corn, mentions high wages, and signs as Mr and Mrs Geo Brewer with family in support of friends and editor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phelps City
Mansfield Mirror
Mirror
Gem City
Waston
Pershing
U.S
South Missouri
Geo. Brewer
Chamberlain's Tablets Praised by Richmond Reader
An advertisement testimonial from IB. Tressey of Richmond Kentucky extols Chamberlain's Tablets as a wonder noting they beat all others. It advises trying the tablets for indigestion or constipation to find relief.
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Chamberlain
Tressey
Richmond
Ady
Sympathy note from Mrs Emma Henson to Mansfield Mirror
Mrs Emma Henson of Westboro Missouri requests a one dollar subscription for the paper for the coming year. She recalls relatives in Mansfield and mentions her son in France with the 189 Infantry and another son who served on the Mexican border. She notes her oldest son’s wife died in St Joseph and prays for the family’s safety and success.
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Westboro
Mansfield Mirror
Mansfield
St. Joseph
Emmet Brewer
France
Doniphan
Mexico
Emua Henson
Notice of Annual Meeting of Stockholders Fuson Drug Company Mansfield Mo
Notice is given that the annual meeting of the stockholders of Fuson Drug Company in Mansfield Missouri will be held at 2 30 o clock p m on Monday July 1 1914 at its Mansfield office for the election of directors to serve during the ensuing year and to transact such other business as may properly come before the meeting FP B Fuson President WM Divan Secretary
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Fuson Drug Company
Mansfield
FP. B. Fuson
W.M. Divan
Monument Salesmen Wanted in Southern Missouri
Advertisement seeks several live monument agents to represent an established firm selling granite and marble monuments direct to trade. Liberal pay, war terms, references required, write to The T L Moore Monument Co in Poplar Bluff Missouri. Local agent promotes Singer sewing machines.
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Missouri
T.L. Moore Monument CO
Poplar Bluff
Ady
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Weakley County
Tennessee
N.A. Goulden
Hazelwood Tobacco Farm
McConnell, Tenn
IHC
J.C. Carter Mansfield
Bell Real Estate
A. T. Friend Mining Company
Mack Davis
Kansas City Veterinary College
T.f.lenhart Undertaker
Ward B. Hitchcock
Alex Salisbury
Monefield Mirror
T. A. Kay Ava, Mo
Roy R. Dennis
Manafield
Kay & Dennis
C. A. Stepilens
J.D. Avery
Proprictor
Mansfield, Mo
L.o.nieder
Lodge Directory
Mansfield Lodge
F. Mall Vieiting Brothers
W.A. Black Noble
Ezra Dennis
R.A. M. Mansfield
Royal Arch Chapter
Gorman
Sligh
BE. Craig
Woodmen of America
Mansfield Camp No
W.A. Black
Henry Dennis
Manefield Homestead
F. Mull
A. J. Hodge
Dr.Ryan
Gro
B. Freeman
W. H. Hale
P. W. Newton
Eula
Pearl
H. E. Newton
J. W. Brentlinger
Leota Brentlinger
Sarah Rippee
Jesse Brazeal
Jack
Farmers Produce Company
Jarrett Bldg
North Side
J.R. Knotwell
F. M. Huffman
Norwood, Mo
Bouldin-Ryan Furniture Co
T.b.bouldin
R. E. Williams Watchmaker and Jeweler
Thomas R. Dean
Superior Cleaning Co
Daniel Ave
Firat Row Pictures
Southwest
P. E. Thal
Woodruff Bld
Springfield, Mo
Macomb
W. H. Brake
Penny
Pontiac
Union Station
St. Lente
Fuson Drug Co
St.Louis
Fairland Valley
Morgan’s Cafe
F. M. Morgan
G. W. Brewer
Emma Henson
Monument
Singer
J. W. Floyd
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