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Newspaper
Mansfield Mirror
Location
Mansfield, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Nov 29, 1917
Page
2
Rev. FE. W. Yocum of Mountain Grove has been elected president of the County Sunday School Association, signaling renewed leadership for local church education efforts.
A testimonial from Mrs A E Lovan of Willow Springs Missouri praises Doan s Kidney Pills as curing back and kidney trouble causing dizziness and blurred vision. She details relief after trying other medicines and urges readers to ask for the same kidney remedy. Foster Milburn Co. manufactures. Price 50 cents at dealers.
Deputy Assiser G. W. New ton of Mountain Grove was here this week.
The Christian Endeavor program at the church focused on self control with a consecration meeting led by Jewell Hoover. Participants Lois Keach Alice Tombie son Lula Carter Mrs. W.C. Coday Lula Riley and H. M Norcross discussed denying oneself, conquering faults, the discipline value, tongue control, and forming the habit of self control through practical steps.
An advertisement quotes J. P. Newton of Norwoo, urging customers to request items not visible in the shop. If not found on display, ask for them and the basement stock may have what you seek.
Lead Hill hosts Sunday school every Sunday at 10 am with preaching on the first Saturday night and Sunday by Rev. M W Spain from Cedar Gap. Singing on the fourth Sunday. Thanksgiving program and school children’s program plus dinner on the grounds. Local weather notes mention a rain and sleet, stock water is scarce, and several residents travel or relocate.
John T. Younger is raiding a series of meetings at Marjonville, prompting local attention and scrutiny as organizers respond to the disturbances and authorities monitor the gatherings.
Miss Willie Raney spent weekend with cousin W M Shores and wife. John Frye's Sunday guests included Mrs W E Stone John Brentlinger Joe Prye Mrs Fred Bobzien and children Carl and Frank Harry Thomas Virgil Royal George Stores. Ollie Frye staying with Mrs R A Ryan Norwood week Arley Findley returned from Vario Maude Spence and Mrs Roy Flugeans and Clyde in Norwood Thursday. Mrs WF Stone and Mrs Fred Bobzien visiting John Frye's this week. John France on sick list Blanche Findley spent weekend with Dock Gates and wife Monroe Royal returned from Turkio Monday night.
Route Number Three item lists preaching schedule at New Hope Baptist revival next Sunday. Numerous social visits noted among local residents including Chadwell Mitchell Branstetter Dorrell Harris and Moon households. Local sick list mentions George Mallory.
A brief buyer seller entry notes 12 pounds of sugar bought for 31 shillings from J. P. Newton of Norwood. The record records a small town barter or stock entry indicating commerce activity and a named local trader.
Warm November continues with mild days and a brief mention of hunting and farm work. E E Standard reports his daughter’s illness, D W Parry’s injury from a fall, and local hauling of rails and timber from nearby farms. Ed Standard and wife attend a sale south of Mountain Grove. M J Mick aids fall harvest. Dr J F R Jerome visits the Mink and Standard homes. The piece notes Missouri hunting laws and a Norwood horse and mule day, with hints of approaching winter.
Hardin resident Mrs J W Collier extolls Thedford s Black-Draught as a longtime staple in her home. She says a small dose relieves liver or stomach trouble and urges others to try the remedy, noting its 75 year history and availability in $1.00 packages.
J M Livingston finishes a fine stock and dairy barn for C V Ashworth. The hare stands Ab feet high, 60 feet long and 36 feet wide with a cement foundation and driveway.
Four authorities say bladder weakness and uric acid irritate the urinary tract. Jad Salts, four ounces in water before breakfast for two or three days, neutralizes urine acids and relieves bladder irritation and burning. Inexpensive and harmless, Jad Salts is made from citric acid lemon juice and lithia.
Ph H Hopkins and Mr Dunham of Westboro visited Saturday and Sunday with CL Beach to inspect local farm country. Hopkins owns a nearby farm.
An old time home remedy, Sage Tea and Sulphur Compound now sold as Wyeths Sage and Sulphur, darkens hair naturally and evenly. Applied with a sponge or brush, it highlights hair to look thicker and younger, with no disease cure intended. W. & Shirley moved from Mountain Grove to Springfield. A daughter was born Monday to A. P. Wilcox and wife.
Prairie Hellow social notes report George Rogers visiting Spring Held Saturday while Walter Thomas stayed with Leo Hard Koy. A pie supper at Prairie Hellow drew a crowd Wednesday night and Lawrence Peebles and Asmon Calhoun returned from Albion Michigan after summer work. Mrs America Watkins stays with Mrs Alaitmeda Myers as Frank Peebles returns from Oklahoma.
Mrs I We Thompson’s Benton Craw fort on the Mrs I We Thompson place busin work Saturday and JW Kennedy bought Offenborn property north of him. Willis Shiuwel and family celebrate a baby boy birth while Rutherford and Simmsons attend Antioch meetings nightly. Albert and Robert Simoes plan to raise rabbits with 100 traps this winter. George Taylors near finished new house, slated to be one of the nicest. Vid Rutherford builds a barn, winter may slow progress. Pleasant Brook literary Friday was splendid with pupils’ cheers heard far. A Thanksgiving program and alternating Friday gatherings are planned.
Prairie Hollow and surrounding farms share updates on teaching assignments and family moves to nearby farms near Olathe. Residents Maggie Hight and children visited Rinda Hrazeal, with wedding plans in the area. Miss Maude Reynolds from Mansfield visited Mrs. Freeman for a pie supper at Prairie Hollow. Amos Peabaly and wife plan an eventful move to Mansfield in February. John Line and R. W. Sturne’s family hosted visits. A social event at Joe Main’s had good attendance but no music.
Last week brought cloudy weather with little rain as Nichols family events drew attention. Mr. Goneli plans to sell out and move soon. Neighbors along Hamilton’s area report better conditions. Lanur nee Nichols welcomed a baby girl. Woolp Pool noted visitors from Sutulis and Sanday.
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