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Newspaper
Mansfield Mirror
Location
Mansfield, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Jun 25, 1914
Page
8
A small town notice from Mansfeld Missouri lists a subscription at one dollar yearly in advance and a telephone contact 111. It notes a post office presence and an advertisement kept until ordered discontinued, with a generic reference to a maritime themed or misread name and place.
The notice lists several candidates seeking party nominations in Wright County and adjacent areas for the August 4, 1914 primaries. Thomas L. Rubey seeks re election to Congress from Missouri 16th District. W Lyle Ellis runs for County Clerk in Mountain Grove. Norman J WheLchel and E G Purtle are also named for Wright County County Clerk. Davie C Carter is listed as a Republican candidate for County Clerk in Hart Township.
Local notices list Democratic and Republican candidates for Wright county offices in the August 4, 1914 primary. Candidates include collectors of revenue and deeds, circuit clerk, recorder of deeds, prosecuting attorney, and judge of the probate court, with party designations and township bases.
A Texas Wonder claims to cure kidney and bladder troubles including gravel diabetes and rheumatism. It promises relief for men women and children and offers a two month final bottle with testimonials from other states. Dr E Hall 2926 Olive St St Louis MO advertised to druggists.
Local notes from Pleasant Ridge detail church at Ashley with Rev. C N Find ley and an all day singing on the fourth Sunday in June. Visitors include W O Findley of Joplin and Isaac Bennett with a new baby. reports of harvest and rain, fishing, and community visits. Katie plans to attend with fried chicken for dinner and urges neighbors to bring song books and baskets for a full day event.
Local Macomb notes describe church services at Baptist and Methodist Episcopal congregations led by Rev. Gr Chadwell with prayers and singing, plus Sunday school. Social visits include Mrs W H Strake in Mansfield, Miss Margaret Drake’s Mansfield trip, and gatherings at John Garner’s musicale. Harvest activity and multiple domestic visits surround community life with occasional corrections about Sunshine.
Dinah allows her sister to write the Meck Ups, with social notes from Mansfield. Gertrude Stone visits home folks. Mrs. Frank Bingham hosts guests including Miss Gertrude Stone. Neighbors and relatives drop by, dine, and share news of rehearsals, health, and local outings at Stone and Williams’ restaurant and nearby homes.
Local notes recount family visits and arrivals in the Happy Home area. Death of the infant daughter of Ma Deaver and wife. neighbors attend Sunday gatherings, meals, and pianos being tuned. Misses Lutie Peabody and Martha Moody host dinners. several families travel to Dallas Texas and Appleton City while local social events fill a Sunday slate.
A brief ad touts Chamberlain's Tablets as a grand remedy for stomach and liver troubles. The notice claims growing recognition and availability from all dealers.
The county court offers a $25 prize with a June 30 deadline to register as a contestant. Manafield boys are urged to write BE G Purtle County Clerk Hartville Mo to register.
A letter from Shellhorn Alabama features Mrs. Carrie May praising Cardul a woman tonic. She credits it with curing weak spells and headaches after two bottles, urging other women with similar troubles to try it. The notice note mentions local social items and upcoming events at Ashley and Jesse Baker’s dinner.
Shop now to banish rheumatic pain with Chamberlin s Liniment. A twenty cent bottle is advertised as fast relief, with sold by all dealers. The notice urges readers to try the product for quick pain reduction.
In a proven oil field an oil lot and warranty deed are offered for 15 dollars. Write for a free book by Joseph H. Boonts at 225 Tithe Guaranty Ltdy, St Louis Missouri.
After a week away GW Mackey spent Sunday with RT Nelson and wife. Tom Hamilton and wife welcomed twins. A protracted meeting at Brick Place closed Sunday night. Most boys in the vicinity have gone to Kansas harvest fields. Alfred Rushing plans fishing now that the girls are at school. Jason McClellan has been trading ponies. Nearby residents report a minor accident involving Will Blevins who was brought home with a broken leg and bruising. Church service planned at Tae gus Chiapel Saturday night by Rev Honsley.
A busy Antrim week reports no rain yet good garden prospects with stalls suffering. Miss Mlora McClellan visits Springfield for summer. Many local youths head west to harvest while others travel to Hartville and nearby towns. A singing event at Claxton school house on June 21 is announced. Mayor and church activities noted along with family visits and Sunday school at Antrim school house each Sunday at 2:30 am, Franklin Borders supervising.
The advertisement features Mrs Rosa Jenner of Birmingham Alabama describing nine to ten years of nervous prostration and convulsions. She credits Dr Miles Nervine with her recovery after using the remedy, urging others with loss of appetite poor digestion weakness and insomnia to seek treatment. The Miles Medical Co claims thirty years of proven relief and offers a money back guarantee on the first bottle if no benefit is seen.
Dear editor of our paper, Wonder pen: when will it rain for our needy folk. We wonder if we deserve rain and if we are as wood as we ought to be. We doubt our deeds and fear we are mean. We know secrets are not kept from the good Lord. Time passes wet or dry, hot or cold.
A reader shares meditations on life as vapor and current crop conditions with drought impacting corn growth while wheat cutting nears end. A Wolf Creek Free Baptist church crowd heard Rev. C. L. N. Kindley’s sermon on the Kingdom and the Church. Wishes go to the editor and readers.
Dry hot weather dominates Pleasant Valley chatter as residents ask for rain. letter writers mention visits by Walter White’s family, Gibbs initials as C. G. Gibbs, Dinah’s absence, and local gatherings at the tabernacle. Wheat and rye cutting, garden drying, and neighbors’ sickness appear amid small-town updates.
H. L. Allred has been nursing a troublesome carbuncle, seeking relief from pain and infection. Medical attention and home care have been advised as he recovers.
Antiseptic powder Allen's Foot-Ease relieves tired aching feet and prevents blisters and sores. Promoted for dancing feet, leather shoes, and breaking in new footwear. Sold everywhere with free trial offer by mail from Olmsted LeRoy NY.
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