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Newspaper
Mansfield Mirror
Location
Mansfield, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Oct 09, 1919
Page
5
Advert reads a tiny bottle of Freezone costing just a few cents to remove hard and soft corns or calluses. It claims instant numbing and easy lifting with no soreness, touting a Cincinnati inventor’s wonder product.
Forecast calls for generally fall weather with low temperatures and frosts at the week’s start and firmer warmth later. Expect cool mornings, frosty nights, and a gradual rise in daytime temperatures as the week progresses.
An advertisement touts Ballard's Snow Liniment as a penetrating remedy for neuralgia of the face, shoulder, hands or feet. It claims rubbing it into the pain area relieves suffering and restores normal conditions, and notes it is sold by all dealers. Additionally, brief local note mentions attendees at fairs in Ava and Springfield last week.
The training at Draughon's Business College in Springfield Missouri urges young people to push forward in business. A. J. Bates president invites requests for a free catalog.
The Texas Wonder promises relief for kidney and bladder troubles including gravel diabetes back and rheumatism. Sold by druggists or sent by mail for $1 25 with testimonials from Dr E B Hall St Louis Missouri.
Route Number 2 Carnival days fade as Miss Zella Letsinger and Mrs. Paul Williams enjoy a Sunday afternoon at J. W. Edwards. The evening sees Zella staying over with Williams. Various neighbors visit, including the Brentlingers, Dennis, Edwards, and Criders, with molasses making and a hip injury at J. W. Edwards' home.
Miss Annie McKinney and Arthur Willard married at the bride's grandmother Mrs Bro temarkle's home on Sunday September 21 at 3 30 p m Rev Fenwick of Mountain Grove officiated The Macomb bride works in the Methodist church and will live on Willard's farm The couple's friends offer hearty congratulations Macomb Christian Endeavor meets at the Baptist church on the first and third Mondays and at the Methodist church on the second and fourth Sundays at 7 o'clock Sunday school also held each week at the Macomb Methodist church
Advertisement promotes Bb A Thomas Hog Powder as a tonic conditioner and worm expeller. Claims it saves money for hog owners and urges readers to visit H M Norcross store today to stock up.
Myrtle Shares spent Sunday night with Nellie Frye. Several from Macomb attended the filing at Manafield. Thomas Dogart spent Sunday at John Frye's. Virgle Royal and wife were there. Warner McKinley has been visiting in the area. Mr. and Mrs. Howard Moore of Kansas are visiting Geo. Shores. Mrs. John Shares and children spent Saturday night at the George Shares home. Nellie Frye spent Thursday night with Myrtle Shares. The pre supper and spelling match at Liberty Tuesday night drew a good crowd. The amount for the pics was 20.80 dollars.
Mrs. Tattle Curts of Leavenworth Indiana describes severe frailty before marriage and childbirth. After four months on Cardus she gained strength and weight, noting she now weighs 167 pounds and appears much healthier. The ad promotes Cardus as a tonic used by thousands and prescribed by physicians for female ailments.
Warner McKinley spent Sunday night at George Shires Jr. Glen Molwely is visiting friends here, Dolly Dimple.
Dodson proclaims the horror of calomel and touts Dodson's Liver Tone as a harmless, vegetable remedy. He claims one teaspoonful at night will stimulate the liver, relieve biliousness, and avoid sickness or salivation, even suitable for children.
A revival is under way at Antioch. Folks from the town attended the Manefield fair in FS. Kert moved to Thirtville last Tuesday. A Sunday dinner was served at 7. Rushing toasted and celebrated with daughter Miss Jennie. Mr and Mrs Robert Looper announce the birth of a baby. Sunday school continues at Pleasant Valley each Sunday at 3 p.m.
Forest Rice has enrolled in the Ruhe Auto and Tractor School in Kansas City for a complete course in automobile mechanics and tractor engineering. Castoria for Infants and Children is advertised, promising to ease indigestion and purify the bowels, sold by all dealers.
Pleasant Flat residents report social visits and family news. Cisco Shaw drills a well while many attend church events and a fair at Mansfield area. Miss Alan Thorp leaves for Kansas to visit a brother. Miss Thorp expects a funeral in about a month. Families include Thorp, Williams, Cherhesom, Imbert, Moody, and Quillin with Sunday School gatherings at 11 a.m. and meetings at 3 p.m. each Sunday.
A fragmented notice offers a poultry feed remedy pricing idea and farming tips. Mentions B.A. Thomas Poultry Remedy to charge for feed, with references to Tonia and Addy in unclear context. Contains garbled phrases about producers and health remedies for birds and humans, lacking coherent action.
County Superintendent Ray Woot urges teachers to attend the fall session of the District Association in Springfield as Missouri ranks 12th in education opportunities among 48 states. He notes Missouri leads in cattle and grain production but lags in overall educational results, calling for engagement and improved programs.
Unclear text promotes profits from hog production by claiming methods to develop and prepare hogs for market. Mentions Th. A. Thomas and various misread terms. Contains several garbled phrases and inconsistent names, offering no verifiable data or dates.
The Secretary of the Treasury urges Missouri teachers to observe a War Savings Stamp Day with a red letter day for organizing Savings Societies. He asks children to register intentions to save and invest, forming thrift habits to empower them to start their own businesses in adulthood.
Millions drink hot water with limestone phosphate each morning to flush the stomach liver kidneys and bowels. The practice claimed to remove waste from the previous day and prevent headaches foul breath and other ailments. It cautions that internal bathing is more important than external cleansing and advises obtaining limestone phosphate at the drug store.
A short, fragmented reflection discusses lifelong habits formed in childhood and the persistence of thrift and national virtue. The passage suggests that unless ongoing discipline endures across generations, the nation risks unraveling into disorder and decline.
A dubious health advertisement claims heavy meat consumption causes sluggish kidneys and a range of illnesses. It promotes a calcium-lithia tonic from grape and lemon acids as a cure, urging readers to drink the effervescent medicine to “flush and stimulate” kidneys and purify blood.
Brief notice urges schoolchildren and families to take part in the Thrift Stamp and War Savings program. Emphasizes the opportunity offered by government savings plans and portrays it as a prudent financial lesson for youngsters.
A vintage advertisement touts Wyeths Sage and Sulphur Compound as a simple remedy to darken gray hair. It claims natural coloring, restored gloss, and a youthful look with a dampened brush applied to strands, noting it is a cosmetic before any disease cure claims.
An old public notice advertises White’s Cream Vermifuge claiming to transform cheerfulness and vitality in children, with a note from James A. McVoy urging acceptance. It asserts the remedy restores strength and rosy blood quickly and is sold by all dealers.
United Doctors bring their organization’s expertise for a one day free consult at Massfield Hotel on Friday October 31 1000. The group claims vast experience treating thousands of cases with non surgical methods across ailments of internal organs nerves skin and more. They offer no charge advice and emphasize avoiding high priced specialists inviting married ladies with husbands minors with guardians to attend. Laboratories Milwaukee Wisconsin.
Wesley Stout conducts a public sale at the John Deere farm two miles west of Mansfield commencing at 10 o clock. The estate lists horses cattle hogs feed implements and various produce including 150 bushels of corn five tons of cane hay and other items. Terms require cash on all under ten dollars and a one month note on larger sums bearing eight percent interest. Col Roy Dennis serves as auctioneer and Geo Freeman as clerk.
Notice is given to all creditors and interested parties that Bessie L Reynolds as administrator intends to make final settlement of the estate of W G Reynolds deceased at the next term of the probate court of Wright County Missouri to be held at the court house Hartville Missouri on November 16 1919 Also note Harry Churchill's address change from Tillman to Barrow Louisiana
When digestion fails and you feel blue tired and discouraged use a tile HWERBINE at bedtime. It opens the bowels purifies the system and restores a fine feeling of health and energy. Sold by all dealers.
N J Craig offers funds to loan on good improved farms in Wright or Douglas counties. He seeks reliable borrowers and clear title with prompt repayment. Local real estate conditions and farm values are understood in the inquiry.
An old ad promotes Arkansas Travelers elixirs for influenza colds headaches and biliousness. It touts prevention over cure and offers 4 boxes for 25 cents from Traveler Medicine Co. in Joplin Missouri as the king of the movies.
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