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Newspaper
Mansfield Mirror
Location
Mansfield, Missouri, United States of America
Date
May 17, 1917
Page
1
Local notes report T. F. Leinert in Tipton and Ned Gaines in Norwayld with many visitors and weeklies. Several residents travel to Springfield, Hartville, Ava, Missouri. post lines advertise groceries, furniture, and sales. A newborn is announced, subscriptions urged, and community notices cover meetings, repairs, and farm movements.
Secretary of the Treasury telegram to the Bank of Mansfield seeks subscriptions to the two billion dollar Liberty Loan at 3.5 percent with a June fifteenth deadline. It asks for a rough estimate of bonds likely to be subscribed by the bank and its customers and urges prompt telegraphic reply. The Farmers and Merchants Bank of Mansfield has already made a subscription.
Kansas City Rotary Club announces a recruiting office to supply local farmers with free assistance. It seeks boys aged 15 to 20 who are willing to work and learn, offering pay from $15 to $30 monthly based on age and experience. Letters should be sent to the Rotary Club Parm Bureau at 17 East 10th St in Kansas City Missouri.
Spring weather brings a cheerful mood as residents recount visits and sightings. Dedmon appears on the field list this week while Pearl Center figures in multiple Sunday calls including Roashing and wife, James Land, Robert Pearl working for Deckard, and Miss Millie Rushing staying with her sister. A Pea Ridge Methodist church meeting drew a sizeable attendance, Baptist attendance was lower.
Advertising blurb touts Chanderlin's Liniment for chronic and muscular rheumatism urging trials for pain relief. Claims widespread availability and notable value versus cost.
J B Freeman and wife M A Freeman and wife G C Freeman and wife W C Coday and wife Dr J A Wilson and wife and daughter Miss Gladys traveled by auto to Seymour Sunday.
An old advertising claim promises women a perfect complexion with Sanol Kezema Cure. The product is described as a skin tonic that cures eruptions and is available at drug stores. A trial is suggested to convince users.
Tersely Tolld Town Tales reports reemployment of Miss Hattia Newton as a teacher in Henryetta Oklahoma with good salary. Notices cover personal visits, cattle cream buyers in Mansfield, Minnesota? and community health updates, plus local weddings, property sales, and business openings. The Ava Herald itemizes new Bank of Mansfield architect plans, City Drug Store opening, and a marriage in Cedar Gap with plans to Ohio.
J. A. Chase president of the Ozark Highway Association and M. A. Freeman Wright county vice president attended a Fordland road meeting. A large attendance reported with strong interest. Officials say road work will begin in earnest along the Quark Scenic Highway with much good work anticipated in the coming month.
An old advertisement touts Dr King’s New Discovery as the standard remedy for coughs and colds. It claims soothing balsam ingredients relieve throat irritation and membranes, with antiseptic qualities killing germs and quick relief for bronchial affections. It urges readers to keep a bottle at home and purchase from the druggist.
The county highway commission includes Highway Engineer W. R. Wood of Hartville and two appointees Dr. F. A. Riley of Mansfield and Roy Clodfelter. They oversee state road fund expenditures. The county court approved the 1916 financial statement, published by Mansfield Mirror. Presiding Judge W. K. E Young left Hartville for Mountain Grove after court. Judge S. W. Hopper attended counts court at Hartville.
An Alabama reader from Brandon Springs credits Chamberlain's Cough Remedy with curing a severe whooping cough in their baby. The ad notes the remedy is obtainable everywhere and promotes its effectiveness in easing the illness.
Macomb reports Sunday school is held each Sunday at Macomb Baptist Church with preaching on the third Saturday and Sunday. Miss Effie Findley visited her sister Mrs Lella Gates. Earl Gray is ill. Miss Ollie Frye returned from Springfield. George Findley visited at his aunt Mrs Hale on Prairie Hollow. Mrs Fred Gates visited friends in Macomb. Mrs Holt injured her wrist chasing a pig. Elmer Findley returned home from Flint Mish. Oscar Freeman left Monday night for Iowa.
An old advertisement touts that dizziness vertigo and a pale complexion signal a torpid liver. It claims Herbine is a powerful liver stimulant and that one or two doses will remove bilious symptoms. Sold by Fuson Drug Co. 0e.
Sunday school and all day services at Macomb Methodist Church with dinner on the ground planned for the fourth Sunday in May. Farmers report sorghum cane planting up after several years, while Wilbur Johnsons moved from Macomb to their farm. Mr and Mrs Walter Sours welcome a baby girl. Earl Gray is ill and neighbors planted his corn on Monday.
Spring cleaning affects skin as winter inactivity dulls the complexion. A mild laxative flushes the intestines and removes wastes, promoting a brighter complexion and eyes. Dr Kings New Life Pills are advertised as a quick way to shed the sluggish winter shell at druggists for 25e.
Lead Hill reports warm weather with drought concerns as ground remains packed after early month rain. Robert Harvey travels to the pinery for lumber to rebuild the A E Tarburton house burned. Jef Rippee's children and Melvin Douglas are sick but improving. Mrs. Floyd of Mansfield visited George Kiser’s home. Jack Rippee of Mansfield and Joe Goss with wife joined Jef Rippee Sunday morning. Rev M V Spain of Cedar Gap preaches first weekend each month. singing occurs on the fourth Sunday.
Mrs Anna Kadin of Spencerport New York reports years of stomach trouble relieved by Chamberlains Tablets, stating the medicine gave positive lasting relief after trying many remedies. The testimonial adds the tablets are readily obtainable nationwide.
Mountain Grows Creamery Co announced a government contract for 75 000 pounds of butter to supply the Savannah Georgia training camp between June 1 and January 14. C Shafer Carthage plant manager met Frisco officials in Springfield about a weekly refrigerated car stop at Mountain Grove to ship the butter.
When a baby takes too much food the stomach turns and indigestion or sourness may follow. Bowel involvement can bring colic pains and diarrhoea. McGees Baby Elixir is promoted as a grand corrective remedy for stomach and bowels disorders in babies, described as sure wholesome and pleasant. Price Ye and 50 per bottle. Sold by Pus on Drag Co. adv.
A.C. Ragsdale of the State Agricultural College at Columbia led a Wright county gathering in the city park to discuss the food situation and organize farmers clubs. Officers were elected. a Mansfield meeting and Hartville report will form a county farm bureau with multiple May events planned across the county led by local district committeemen.
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