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Newspaper
Mansfield Mirror
Location
Mansfield, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Jun 21, 1917
Page
4
The Mansfield Mirror lists advertising rates and policies including display and local rates per inch or per line, front page double rates, and per-word line pricing. It notes subscription price, legal notices, card of thanks, and disallows liquor ads and ads under two lines. details reflect stability of the Black Publishing Co. operations in Mansfield.
W A Newton of Hartville, district deputy grand master of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows, will oversee officer installations on July dates in Grovespring, Cedar Gap, Jericho, Mountain Grove, Norwood, and Hartville with Grand Master Hartley present at Hartville on July 24. Teething babies get relief with McGEE'S BABY ELIXIR, 25 and 30 cents, sold by Fuson Drug Co.
The revival meeting continues with strong attendance and an evangelist predicting one more week of meetings, likely concluding Sunday July 1. A special Divine Healing service is set for next Sunday afternoon at 2 pm with preaching on Divine Healing and prayer for faith healings after the service. Evening services remain general evangelistic in nature.
A vintage advertisement urges women to use Sanol Rezema prescription to remove eruptions and achieve a perfect complexion. It touts the tonic as a household remedy and invites readers to buy it at the drug store for a convincing trial.
Earl Nonken and Miss Laura Shirley were married at St Francis Kansas on May 19 the ceremony held at the bride’s sister Mrs E E Kite’s home Miss Shirley is a daughter of W R Shirley of Salina Kansas and a graduate of Salina business college They arrived last Thursday visiting relatives and were accompanied by Mr and Mrs Kite Mr Nonken attended a Missouri University class reunion en route
An ad touts Sanol as the guaranteed relief for kidney and bladder troubles claiming relief within 24 hours. It lists prices at 85c and $1.00 per bottle and mentions a drug store. A separate line notes a Masonic picnic at Cahoul on Monday.
When you have backache the liver or kidneys are out of gear Try Sand it does wonder for the liver kidneys and bladder A trial 35c bottle will convince you Get it at the drug store.
A local millinery announces hats at half price with $5.00 hats now $2.50 and $3.00 hats $1.50. All items are new, attractively priced, and expected to sell quickly, urging immediate visits to the milliners' showroom.
A fragment listing speakers and topics for a missionary gathering. Journal notes mention Mrs Jas Coday Subset as leader with WLB Potlington Sony Union and a prayer. Subjects include scripture readings, advancements in heathen trades and agricultural science, education among heathen, foreign language knowledge, and missionary literature impacts.
Christian Endeavor program on June 24 at CP Church discusses city missions need, aims, and activities. Speakers include G W Freeman Thelma Dievis Mrs J D Reynolds J C Carter Rev Jd Allman A D Reynolds John Potts Mabel Loover. Toledo city public notice mischief and 1886 oath by Frank Cheney. Hall's Catarrh Medicine ads and The Thel's Manly Pills follow.
Measles reports rise as the community notes milder illnesses. Sunday night singing at Antiveh valued by locals. Rob Simmons listed as sick. Warm dry spell lets people finish outdoor chores. A large ball game occurred at Jericho Saturday. Emmett Sikes visited Win Doverd's Saturday night. Residents report warm weather after rains, weeds growing, corn and war dens being cleaned. A strong storm hit last Friday and apple crop damage reported. Tom Tharvitton's house was struck by lightning with bricks thrown into the yard. ACER LW Weeks' visit noted, Cora Poster staying with Grandia Duley.
Receipts of cattle heavy at 25,300 with good to choice corn steers quoted 12 to 15.50 and fat cows 8 to 10.90. Hog receipts light with top around 15.50 and hogs 200 pounds and up selling 15.30 to 15.00. Sheep receipts 7,500 with strong demand and top spring lambs 17.50. Cattle market expected lower on common stock and a big run anticipated tomorrow.
National Stock Yards Illinois June 18 1917 Today's Receipts cattle 9500 hogs 8000 sheep 2000 market conditions fell 25c from last week with early clearance. Hogs 8500 diverted to packers good fat hogs scarce and irregular buyers favor green and half fat hogs. Prime hogs 180 lbs up 15.70 15.95. pigs 13.50 14.75. light pigs 10 13.50. breakeven roughs 10 12. Sheep active 15 25 higher with spring lambs 17.50 19.15 and other classes listed through breeding costs.
Reverend Chadwell conducted regular services at the Macomb Baptist Church over the weekend and baptized Miss Thurst Bindley and Master Everett Holt. Visitors include Mrs J E Nevils and two sons of Ava, while the Nevels sisters Sybil Mabel and Melvie stay with grandparents A V Freeman and Nellie Whitaker departs for Tarkio then Cortney N D to live with daughter Beemis. Virgil Dake leaves for Tarkio Friday morning. Gates sisters from Oltha attend church and Sunday school at Macomb with preaching every third Saturday and Sunday.
A Des Moines church lecture featured an Indian missionary who fell ill in the interior of India and credits Chamberlain's Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy with saving his life. He says the remedy is effective in India for cholera prevention and cure and can be trusted for milder bowel complaints here. Obtainable everywhere.
Last week's items note singing at Mt Pleasant every Saturday night and Sunday school at 10 30 a m with prayer meeting Sundays at 7 p m All visitors welcome The rain and hail Friday caused damage in the area Mrs Robert Newton has been ill but is improving Flora Newtin visited Glydie Tarburton Tuesday Night William Pool of Cedar Gap stayed with Sterling Gaskill Wednesday Mose Spock and wife visited her brother Frank Gaskill Saturday A social at Misses Stella and Clella Gaskill Sunday included Mose Spock and wife Mose and Allyson Newton Marve Dennis Jason McClellan Frank and Jewell Hensley Stella Turner Velma Smith Blanch Bolinger
Forethought helps families avoid costly illnesses as KE W Archer of Caldwell Ohio shares that Chamberlain's Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy has been in their home for years and travels with them on extended visits. Obtainable everywhere.
Around Bryant residents rebuild fences after heavy rains. Mrs. Cynthie Duncan's home burned Sunday night, with only a trunk saved. Sunday school was missed at Rock House. Miss Bessie Sullivan visited with Miss Dora Sullivan, while Chloe Lewis returned from Dave Dethcords. Mrs. Alice Armsted has returned home after visiting Mrs. Ed. Stanton. Chills are common this summer. Locals plan to saw lumber for a coming factory. Azalea Lewis returned from Grace Grables where she canned cherries. Fresh potatoes have arrived as rains boosted crops.
Sunday School at Pleasant Flat and Pleasant Grove runs Sundays at 10 a.m. with adjustments on the first Sundays and two by Rev W H Moore and Rev BJ Light. Thorp and Moore schoolhouses host sessions. Octave services include two Sunday slots and a Saturday night vigil. Miss Sclota Imichell plans a Tahitian seminary posting, sailing in August. The Tharp meeting was a success with a full program, sermons and a feast. News of harvests and garden produce, rain impact on crops, and local visits and fishing trips accompany the church notices and small announcements.
Rid yourself of constipation and be a new man or worn with Dr. King’s New Life Pills. One or two at night will clear your complexion brighten your eyes and restore youthfulness. For health and happiness let New Life Pills do for you as they have for thousands. 25c.
St James Sunday School meets each Sunday at 10 a.m led by B Hylton with preacher B B Hylton drawing a large crowd. Harvest begins Monday as Evan Pugh leaves for Wichita to assist his brother-in-law. Eddie Trettin and Gum Smith go to Freeport Kansas and Tilda Trettin visits her sister Mrs Kieth. Singing at J J Smith’s Saturday night was well attended.
An old advertisement advises if you have the itch to apply Ballard's Snow Liniment. It claims instant relief from itching and a permanent cure with a few applications. Sold by Fuson Drug Co with prices 25c 50c and 1.00 per bottle.
Notice of the fifth annual stockholders meeting for The Ryan Banking Company at its Norwood Missouri base on July third at nine o clock, to elect directors for the ensuing year, change the board size from seven to five, and transact other proper business. A. Ryan, President. J. M. Ryan, Secretary.
The Pearl Center area enjoys several days of warm sunny weather benefiting crops and gardens. Roe Howard is recovering from measles, while J. Pearl visited Seymour on two occasions. Attendees gathered for a singing at Pea Ridge Sunday evening and plowing and corn hoeing are current farming tasks.
Left overs pulling weeds and picking gooseberries marked the day. Singing at 1. 8S Mackey's Thursday night was well attended and all present reported a nice bite. Mrs Corn Moster stays with Grandin Dudley this week. Miss Lelia Pitelford of New Grove called on Miss Pearl Mackey Thursday afternoon. Singing at Antioch Sunday Night was well attended. The ice cream social at Luther Harges Saturday night was well attended.
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