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Newspaper
Mansfield Mirror
Location
Mansfield, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Nov 22, 1917
Page
4
Advertising rates listed include fireplay rates at 10 cents per inch per insertion on the front page with double rates for locals and four average words per line. Ward of thanks at two cents per line, legal notices at usual legal rates, no ad under two cents, not accepting liqueur ads, and ads run until discontinued.
City officials named including Mayor Dr FBL Riley Clerk J W Brazeai Treasurer James Coday Attorney N J Craig Marshal E E Short Street Commissioner EK E Short Collector C L Robinett Pole Judge FM Young Assessor W C Coday Health Officer Dr J A Fuson Board of Health Dr F H Riley Dr J A Fuson J BE Craig Aldermen in two wards with Dr J A Fuson and D L Robinett President Bowd and Council meet on the second Monday each month.
Rail schedules list passenger and local freight times with trains No 4 No 104 No 12 and No 240. West Bound schedule shows 9 45 am 3 25 am and 6 30 pm departures from VINGSTON station with agent listed.
K C 0 and 8 RY schedule shows Sunday exclusion. Leave Mansfield at 10:00 am after Frisco train 103. Arrive Ava 1:30 pm. Leave Ava 3:00 pm. Arrive Mansfield late afternoon. Fred Grover, Avent.
Sunday school every Sunday at 9 34 a m led by W Bd Fullington superintendent. Reaching services every second Sunday conducted by Rev Davenport pastor.
Cumberland Presbyterian Church announces preaching on the 4th Sunday with Pastor Rev. John T. Younger at 1:45 PM and Superintendent G. W. Freeman. also preaching on the 3rd Sunday morning and evening with Pastor Lieut. G. W. Holmes and Superintendent J. D. Reynolds.
Church of Christ Bible school with J A Riley as superintendent preaches every fourth Sunday. Ladies Aid Society meets Wednesday afternoon. The Neberts and Fider Cannning Co shipped a fear of canned apples and turnip to Wichita Es pov ay.
The column lists the R. N. A. and M. W. A. electing officers in early December. It records numerous residents such as Iridas, Ava, Seymour, Mountain, Joplin, Norwood, and others visiting or traveling, with mentions of sick lists, sales, and community notices across towns like Kansas City, Joplin, and Mansfield.
A collage of small ads and items: plans to build a bungalo on N. S. L. Hensley's farm with John Crippeo as contractor. Ozark region apple shipments about 2 000 cars, 200 more than 1916. promotions for Sanol kidney bladder remedy at 21.00 per bottle. humorous notes on meatless days and a smokeless day proposal. HER BINE advertised as bowel regulator sold by Fuson Drug Co. sale notices for stock and property from RR. Lilies and N. Dyer Furniture Co. ads. local meetings at Hartville for YMLC war fund with Rev. McCormack. a Mesdajoes reference and more on constipation remedies with Herb ine from Fuson Drug.
W C Torry of Muskogee Okla visited during the week. Savol Eezema Prescription promises a cure for skin eruptions with a trial. Ballard's Horehound Syrup offered with a free plaster. Frank Beach and wife traveled to Arkansas. Lois Beach to Cabool Houston trip with Cheney Concert Co. Mrs Violet Balsley and child return to Illinois with Mrs Rabey. Rev M B England goes to Taney County as county missionary. S W Carter buys a house and moves it to Eddes Cobbs addition. Sunday birthdays for M E Gorman and H B Paul noted. H M Norcross ships Poland Chinas to West Plains and Gassville. Mansfield fair praised. Ava attendees benefited from K G O S Railway excursion rates. Henry Bunch trades 820 acres in Colorado to Erie Kansas buyer for Ed Letler farm 130 acres, recent vacated by W J Andrea.
Henry Bromley of Mountain Grove testifies that after years of kidney trouble back pain and frequent urination he used Deans Kidney Pills. He credits three boxes with restoring health and removing symptoms. A later notice claims a man’s kidney trouble was permanently cured, with standard distributor ad lines.
Col. T A Kay of Ava visited yesterday and cried out at the Mr. Samuel sale, remarking on the event as it unfolded.
An advertisement explains relief for nasal congestion from a cold or catarrh. It touts Fly's Cream Basin and a small amount applied inside the nostrils to open air passages, ease headache and discharge, and bring instant relief. The ad targets those with head cold symptoms seeking instant soothing relief.
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