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Newspaper
Mansfield Mirror
Location
Mansfield, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Nov 22, 1917
Page
2
An advertisement promises a home treatment to remove unwanted hair using a powder paste from model wd mix. It instructs applying the paste to the skin for a short period, washing off, and claims permanent removal with no inconvenience. It urges purchase from American Proprietore Co in Boston.
Local notes list visits by W H Brake from Macomb Squire Bain of Bryant J C Ovender of Norwood and others. Nesday and Mansfield Chapter election upcoming. People travel to Springfield Mountain Grove grandparents visit. Cream mill advertises top market price and one hour check delivery by The Square Deal Milling Co.
A fragmented item lists B Y P U program figures and topics. Fred Raby leads modern missionary movements with prayers and scripture readings. Other names cited include Sylvia Bruzeal, Edgar Bruneal, William Carey, Everett Stephens, Alma Draper, Wayne Stone, Ruth Dennis, Elva Turner, Thorsee Pollington, Beulah Stephens, JW Brazel, and Lana Chadwell. The text references foreign missions, Judson centennial, student volunteer movement, and a general missionary convention in the Southern Baptist context.
A list of topics and speakers for a Thanksgiving themed Christian Endeavor program. The program features multiple questions and prompts on gratitude, reflections on blessings, daily thankfulness, and names of leaders and participants.
At the Christian Church, Rev Osear Wright of Springfield wrapped up a successful series of meetings on Sunday. Fourteen persons were baptized and joined the church, including Mrs John Strong and Opal Chane. Baptismal services were held at Newton's early in the week, with basket dinners planned for Monday and Saturday. Wright returned home Monday morning with his wife for a few days rest.
Cheney Convert Co entertainers toured Seymour Ava and Hartville last week and spoke at C. L. Beet tome. Local attendees at Hartville Thursday night included Mrs. MEL West, C. L. Rubi nell, No Cray, Mrs. A. J. Wilter, Pearl Wamunuck and Loona Hoover.
President Wilken issued postmasters commissions to J WoAMlbn of Mountain Grove, Mr. Connolly of Norwood, and GOW. Somimorn of Hartville, at Popp la aegts.
Mrs. Jay Rhoades of Newton, Missouri, testifies Cardus, the woman's tonic, stopped her 12 year right side pain and quarterly spells after starting July first. She says her condition improved to allow cleaning and housework with no pain and urges neighbors to try Cardus, claiming decades of use and thousands helped.
Jake Hoover arranged the shipment of two cattle cars to St Louis this week, signaling active livestock transport operations. The move highlights ongoing regional trade in cattle and distribution to major markets.
An old health note urges meat abstinence to prevent uric acid clogging kidney pores. It recommends four ounces of salts with lemon and lithia taken before breakfast to flush kidneys, relieve bladder issues, and keep blood pure. claims Jed Balts elixir is inexpensive and safe.
Mrs Berdie Jones arrived Tuesday night from Carthage according to local incoming traveler reports.
An old advertisement touts Wyeths Sage and Sulphur Compound to restore natural hair color. It claims rapid darkening, gloss, and youthfulness with simple application, while denying any cure for disease. The recipe promises easy use with dampening a sponge or brush.
Fragmentary notice shows Norcross visiting the area and promoting Ballard's Horeholndly Rap a remedy claimed to ease irritation and restore breathing. It advertises bottles at 20e or 30 aut each sold by Fason Dru Co with product wording typical of late era patent medicines.
A brief local notice reports that there was no ple supper held in Lead Hill on Saturday night, with no events occurring and residents advised to plan future gatherings if announced.
This week marks the end of the third month of school with progress questions and plans. Miss Jewell Hoover attended the State Jewelers Association in Kansas City. Miss Coa Ha Chissity taught in her absence. Sewing girls make handkerchiefs and waste cloths for soldiers. Rev. Oscar Wright of Springfield spoke on opportunity and learning. algebra briefs include review then geometry. Parent Teacher Association meets next Friday. attendance urged. Students in Miss Rippee's room sell tag pins to fund a power sharpener. $25 of $100 Y.M.C.A. subscription raised. Pupils in Mr. Pullington's room start a Y.M.C.A. fund aiming for $25. Have you visited the school yet?
Mrs May L Wood of Mt Vernon and organizer of the W C T U gave an instructive address Sunday night after Rev Oscar Wright's sermon. She plans a county tour to rally sentiment for prohibition with dates in Maromb Norwood Hartville Stony Point Mountain Grove and more. The society also plans to send a telegram to President Wilson urging an end to intoxicants during wartime to protect soldiers abroad.
Fragmentary OCR lists names across multiple townships including Mountain Grove, Gasconade and Boone with numerous surnames and initials. The readable items show juror-like entries such as Mindley, Proeenman, Saunders, Wetherman, Ellis, Kennedy, Bennett, Lathrom, Dunnean, Barr, Todd, and Davis among others with locations Pleasant Valley Brush Crees Bit Creek and wider county references.
Mrs Wilson and J Wilao attended the Shorthorn sale at Pierce Cite and visited herds in Northwest Missouri. They had two heifer calves in the Pierce Cryosale with prices around 20 dollars. Breeders from Wilson and associated herds displayed stock including do head and related prizes.
The readable fragments describe a promise and a related work obligation tied to a public matter. It mentions individuals by garbled names and a community setting, with reference to a promised action and an associated obligation or lien. The text is incomplete and lacks clear dates or locations.
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