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Newspaper
Mansfield Mirror
Location
Mansfield, Missouri, United States of America
Date
May 27, 1915
Page
8
A local retailer announces a consolidation of a $5,000 general merchandise stock from Crane and Mansfield stores. To reduce stock a 30 day sale offers unusually low prices on new season goods to generate cash.
A fragmented ad lists low priced items and savings on groceries including eggs lard flour matches and soap with scattered prices such as 10c 12c 16c and 5c per item. The note promotes honey savings and urges readers to shop for the best value where their money goes far and cash receipts are appreciated.
Local residents share a jumble of social calls church attendance on rainy Sundays andDecoration Day plans. Events include sunrise gatherings at Walter Hutseil's, a Willies birthday sing at Leonard Murrell's, and a rural carrier exam in Hartville. Townspeople visit relatives attend graduations at Hartville and join the Decoration Day procession with prayers, a memorial address and music by Mansfield bands. Weather notes mention rain easing farming blues.
An old advertisement extols Bell's Pine Tar Honey as a healing tonic. It promises clearing throat and head mucous with a pine forest freshness. The copy targets druggists and millers, urging purchase today.
The issue includes the program for Sunday's meeting at the Christian church. Besides the speakers listed, Mrs Chapman of Chickpea, secretary of the UWBM, will be presented with a tally.
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