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Newspaper
Mansfield Mirror
Location
Mansfield, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Mar 29, 1917
Page
4
An advertisement touts a corn removal method claiming quick, painless results. It urges readers to ask their druggist for a free trial of a direct-on application that targets corns or calluses and promises easy lifting without discomfort.
St James Mary Dotern of Clathe visits Floyd Dixons. Ben Christner hosts Norwood visitors Thursday. Bertha and Nannie Trettin stay with teacher Mrs Lord after Wednesday night visit. Fred Trettin drives his daughters Nannie and Bertha to Mansfield Sunday where Nannie will live with Aunt Mrs Wade. Ray Rogers and wife visit Oliver Rogers and wife in Olathe Saturday. Lawrence Pugh and J J Smith spend Sunday at Jesse Pugh’s in Olathe. Cecil Davis of Olathe spends Saturday night at N B Cleveland’s home.
Spring brings fluctuating conditions and more colds as coughs return. Dr Bell's Pine Tar Honey promises to head off a new cold or heal an old one. soothing balsams ease sore throats and irritated tissues. Available at your druggist for 25 cents with formula on the bottle.
Cold Spring hosts Mr and Mrs Levin Lord and Mildred at George Spurrier’s. Sidney Morgan quarantined at home with smallpox after tending the sick at Arch Raney’s. Sam Heard’s, Misses Jennie Spurrier and Lily Smith from Ava visited relatives. R C Penny and Geo Spurrier traveled to Ava for business. Usual church service held. Will Spurrier’s new home nears completion and he is praised as the rural mail carrier.
Route Number 2 reports spring in full bloom with bright days. Local folks held visits, illnesses noted, and many residents hosted or traveled to relatives, with several staying at J W Brentlinger’s and others calling on neighbors over the weekend.
Hille and Mountain Mrs Wella of Norwood visiting her daughter Mrs Will Tarburton. Miss Rinda Rippee closed on a five months term of school Saturday at the pool actions. Miss Ruba Dennis visited Miss Hazel Eldridge Saturday night and Sunday. Gus Rippee visited Harley and Marvin Mogart Saturday and Misses Stella Turner Anna and Sarah Taylor and Mose Newton visited Miss Eulalia Tripp Saturday. Binging at Mount Pleasant every Saturday night, everybody invited. OTBBS.
M. E. Stephena traveled to Macomb on Monday for a business trip.
Beautiful spring weather brings sunshine and showers, awakening gardens as residents begin sowing oats and plowing for corn. Miss Aleth Borders suffered a poison ivy reaction but her face is improving. Mr. and Mrs. Charley Findley of Hartville visit relatives near New Grove, and Mr. and Mrs. Jim Marro plan a trip to Colorado Monday.
Mrs G W Blevins is seriously ill. S J Pearl made a business trip to Mansfield Saturday. Johnie and Clen Kelley Joe Rushing and Charley Wakefield fished on the river Saturday evening and caught several nice fish. Hosea Brazealia ill. Russegros rented Wm Gilbert's farm. Fred Thompson Midway merchant was in Seymour Monday June Bug.
Craig offers loan money for improvements on farms in either Wright or Douglas counties New Jersey. Funds available for immediate use to assist farm improvement projects and related needs.
Local notes report town residents planting potatoes and gardening as the season begins. Families travel, visit, and recover from illness. Eloy Stout and family move to Alfred place. Mrs. Mary Turley returns from Hammond to care for kin. Will Rogers and bride depart for Washington. J B Herd expected home April 1 from Douglas County.
Nice spring weather in Macomb with Sunday school each Sunday at Macomb Baptist church and preaching every third Saturday and Sunday. D D Norcross moved to Lum Gray property, while C F Nevels moved to J B Nevels property in Macomb. G N Findley and wife visited his brother J A Findley on Sunday. The pie supper at Robert Mortons Saturday night drew a good crowd and pleasant time. Eugene Doyal spent Saturday night at P Doyals. Miss Opal Short visited sister Mrs Steasic Morton. Next week Miss Ollie Frye visits from Saturday night to Monday with Mrs Lella Gateu.
The record lists religious activities at Prairie Hollow with preaching on the second Saturday and Sunday, Sunday school each Sunday, Wednesday prayer meeting, and Christian Endeavor each Sunday night. It also notes several local visits and family health updates including Mrs. L. M. Roy confined with rheumatism and Miss Ethel Robellion staying there.
Pleasant Flat reports early spring with wrens as harbingers. Dewey Williams leaves Wednesday for summer work in Olathe Kansas. Miss Imhoff finishes an eight month term at Tharp school Saturday. Mrs Ed Tharp injured her thumb by a fish hook. Willie Allen and Jesse Preston fished Thursday evening, catching fine fish. Rev G P Bundy preaches at Moore school house Saturday night and Sunday at 3 pm. Lish Jones was seen in the area seeking hugs. Dave Tharp prepares corn ground with one field ready to plant.
Real spring weather cooler now. Mr Murray and wife of Pea Ridge visited Jake Crider Saturday night. Sam Goss and family visited Joe Goss Saturday night and stayed with Mrs C FE Winburn on Sunday. Silas Rippee of Mansfield came for the singing and left with Jeff Rippee. Brentlinger of Manafield announced he will move to Fordland and cannot return monthly. Pie supper receipts on the 16th totaled 1931 dollars. Sunday School at Lead Hill at 10 am. Singing each Wednesday evening and the ith Sunday after Sunday School. Preaching every lat Saturday night and Sunday at 11 am and every old Sunday morning and night. Liza Jane.
Local column notes farm market prices and weather. Mentions hog price concerns and seed costs. Reports on marriages, moves, visits, and local residents in Kemper and Tad areas. Predicts spring arrival, recalls light snow, and updates on Mrs. J W Johnson’s illness.
Most farmers are busy plowing for corn. LM Morrell and wife spent weekend with Jake Crider and wife. F D Howard suffers a fractured hand from an accident with a wheat drill. Sadie and Willie Morrell visited the sick at G W Mackey's. Measles cases reported recovering. Cleo Kelley visited home folks from Friday to Sunday. Peggy Short.
Mrs C Villa Young, born Monteith Guthrie county August 24 1545, died March 16 1917 at age 25 years 6 months 16 days. Daughter of O P Wilcox and wife now of Mansfield she married J H Young November 24 1907. Survived by husband, parents, two brothers Archie P Wilcox Manafield and Charles E Wilcox Boyes Mont and a 9 month old babe. The family notes she was a faithful Christian and wife and mother with rest in the Lord. Eld Earnest Seal.
When backache hints at liver and kidney trouble Nanol is advertised to aid liver kidneys and bladder A trial bottle is offered with instruction to obtain it at the drug store The copy presents a period marketing tone with concise product claims.
Jesse Hart and Tilda Fletcner of Norwood Elbert N. Tate and Sallie Hart John N. Busby of Norwood and Jennie A. Pharris of Licking Walter V. Carter and Anna Robinson, both of Norwood.
Mr. Greenwood, who recently purchased the Ed Williams farm, has moved onto the property and begun residence there.
An advertisement claims Sangl Eczema Cure removes black heads pimples and eczema with pleasant use. A trial at the drug store is urged while noting Lady E B Archer visited Harteille Tuesday.
A list of thanks for cash on subscription from readers in multiple towns and states. Names include W N Johnson Macomb Wai Ureiner Pawnee Rock Kas Jens Eisner Garden City Kas J Rabey Mansfield A M Dennis Frederick Okla W H Dennis Hardiner Kas G M Hensley Mansfield R L McCrite Albion Mich I T Dixon Kellerton Town Jonepty Odle Guthrie Center Tow s T J Strong Manafield Mrs Harry Axford Unity Saskatchewan D C Wathina Pensacola Jacob Crider Manafield T B German Mansfield A Getting Manafield E Peabody Mansfield Mrs H Codsy Mansfield E C Henson Mansfield J W Shinpaugh Shenandoah Iowa L Schissler Webster Groves C T Newton Washington D B Otto Mansfield C H Neyels Macomb Mrs LB Latimer Mansfield ha Ruediger Mansfield Samuel Cedar Gap Bennis Hartville A Gaskill Mansfield Aaron Calhoun Mans fend W S Miller Mansfield Geo Louthan Randolph Iowa
Rosa Wilder Lane, a Mansfield native now residing in California and daughter of A. J. Wilder, has authored Henry Ford's Own Story. The book has received favorable reviews and is drawing attention in literary circles.
An old drugstore ad touts a bottle of Sanol for family remedy use with an absolute guarantee. It notes Senol as the correct name and lists prices of 5 cents and 1 dollar.
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