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Newspaper
Mansfield Mirror
Location
Mansfield, Missouri, United States of America
Date
May 09, 1918
Page
4
A promotional health notice extols morning hot water with limestone phosphate to cleanse the stomach liver and bowels. It claims rapid internal sanitation improves digestion headaches and complexion and urges readers to buy a quarter pound of limestone phosphate despite dubious science.
James Bell of Kansas City has been visiting relatives in the area, spending time with family and catching up on local happenings during his stay.
The mayor and board members listed include Dr F H Riley Clerk J W Brazeal and others with a council meeting set for the second Monday. Train times for No 101 241 and local freights are shown with daily Mansfield Ava service and the Yellow Jacket gasoline inter coach service advertised for Frisco trains.
Baptist church announces Sunday school each Sunday at 8 45 a m with W B Fullington superintendent Preaching occurs on the second and fourth Sundays Rev T P Ritzinger is pastor Preaching every fourth Sunday Rev John T Younger also has Sunday services at 8 45 a m G W Freeman superintendent Bible school every Sunday at 8 45 a m J A Hiley superintendent Preaching every fourth Sunday Ladies Art Society gathers Wednesday afternoons
Health ad promotes Jad Salts and Salts to flush kidneys, reduce uric acid, and prevent bladder and kidney issues. It urges meat eaters to use four ounces dissolved in water before breakfast to keep kidneys functioning, claiming the drink neutralizes urine acids and supports blood purity.
G. S. Burney and his wife traveled from Mun Grove to town this week, appearing at local events and visiting friends.
Old newspaper advertisement touts Wyeths Safe and Sulphur Compound as a ready to use hair colorator. It promises natural dark gloss by applying with a sponge or brush to strands, claiming gray hair disappears by morning and darkened lustre returns. No cure or prevention claim is made.
A rural roundup lists visits and activities among Edwards Brazeal Hale and Letsinger households. Couples and families including Williams Hale Marshall Baker and Brentlinger are noted visiting, staying, or working in Mansfield Hartville and surrounding towns with comments on health and springlike weather. Jack Brazeal is described as killing a hawk and Pete Brazeal returning from Nebraska.
Pea Ridge Methodist Church holds fourth Sunday services morning and night led by Rev. T. J. Gideon with Sunday School each Sunday. Ded mon D superintendent G A Wells and Jessie Fuge as secretary. Local chatter notes cool weather and corn planting with Broox Todd Earn Newton assisting J M Newton. Neighbors Ray Newton, Mrs Broox Todd, J M Schranstetter and wife visit relatives. others attend Wolf Creek meeting and Midway visits. STEAMBOAT BILL.
Mrs. Florence Rogers, former Florida resident now in Wyandotte, describes severe health decline with nerve and limb pains. After one week on Cardul she improves, two weeks later can work, and by a month resumes full duties including washing. Card-u-i promoted as a woman’s tonic sold by druggists, NCB-12.
The report notes good farming conditions along Norwood Route 1 as a pleasant spell of weather continues. A well attended singing at Dr Mack Davis Thursday night concluded with positive feedback. Mrs Sam Frye near Mansfield died Sunday after a long illness. Dinner at Thomas Bogart's Sunday included John Prye VE Royal and wife Joe Royal and Rev A D Cencibaugh.
An advertisement touts Dodson's Liver Tone as a safe vegetable alternative to calomel for a sluggish liver. It warns calomel can cause salivation, cramps, and sickness, while promising quick improvement and increased energy. District Superintendent W. D. Sidman led a quarterly conference at Macomb M. E. Church with Rev. G. W. Holmes accompanying.
Henry Brumley of Mountain Grove Missouri testifies two times to the cure of long standing kidney trouble with Dean's Kidney Pills. He first reported improvement in 1904 after three boxes and in 1916 said the kidney issue was entirely past. A Buffalo New York ad from Poster Milburn Company promotes the product at 60 cents.
Forest Home notes warmer weather and rising ore output at shaft No 2 south of Norwood while shaft No 1 is readied. Ed Anderson sold goods May 2 then heads to Newton Kansas to work. Mrs Mink learns of Mr Cole’s Neosho move. lead mining discussed near Oak Forest. Bill Hatfield and Holy Holt depart for oil work south of St Louis. corn planting delayed by cold but improving.
A classic 19th century style ad promises a hundred dollar reward for an uncured catarrh case by Hall's Catarrh Medicine. It touts a thirty five year track record and claims to heal via the blood on mucous surfaces, promising visible health improvements after short use and urging readers to send for testimonials from F. J. Cheney & Co. Toledo Ohio, with a 75 cent price and drugstore availability.
Flat Rock social attendees include John Johnson Geo Baker and relatives Sylvia Johnson Thelma Moore Mrs John Balmer visiting Springfield relatives. gatherings with Lela Hunsaker featured Willie Hale Sven Parks Martha Moody and Bessie Churchill. Sheridan ad touts Herbine liver stimulant for bilious symptoms with price 60c.
Wishing the war were over frames the day as citizens pledge to save wheat and beat the Kaiser. A Chapel Sunday gathering drew many. Local names like Miss Ethel Todd and families Rushing, Wells, Kennedy, Crawford, and Sterling appear with everyday visits and sick lists. A grim wartime refrain ends with thoughts of battle graves.
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