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Newspaper
Mansfield Mirror
Location
Mansfield, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Oct 16, 1913
Page
5
A call urges a two day road improvement effort in Wright County while weather is favorable. Farmers are free from heavy work and should bring teams to fill mud holes with creek gravel. The piece argues good roads benefit all, with women expected to supply food and men to do the labor.
Warm weather brings community activity as neighbors attend church and visit Henry Frye who is not well. Apple picking and canning fill days while wheat and rye sowing proceed. Pansy and others enjoy rain benefiting green beans. first meal on a newly bought cook stove praised.
An advertisement touts Dr Hobson's Eczema Ointment as a quick healer for eczema itching rashes ringworm tetter and other eruptions. It asserts the medicine penetrates skin to remove impurities and guarantees rapid relief, selling by druggists or mail order for 50 cents from a Philadelphia and St. Louis company.
Health is good presently. Mrs Ethel Howard improves after illness. W A Glenn visited Springfield last Wednesday. Mise Zella McClellan returns to school. Church service continues at Antioch. Town readies for Hartville street fair. G W Deckard on sick list. W A Glenn unveils new dress goods line for viewing.
An unsolicited testimonial claims chronic dyspepsia relief from Chamberlain's Tablets. W G Mattison of Hornellaville New York swears by the medicine, saying it did more good than others among his years of treatment. Sold by all dealers.
An advertisement contrasts Wright Co Mutual Insurance with Old Line Insurance, claiming costs of 25 cents per $100 yearly, versus $10.00 per thousand elsewhere. It lists properties for sale including 240 acres near Protection Kansas, 160 acres cultivated, 80 acres pasture, a new four room house and a two room house, priced at 26 dollars per acre with 1900 dollars incumbrance, plus interest details and a note seeking Missouri or North Arkansas land. The contact is E W Yocum Secretary Mt Grove Mo and O T Buack Protection Kas.
A promotional testimonial extols Dr Miles Laxative Tablets as a mild pleasant laxative. The ad urges cleaning the bowels to prevent constipation, touts candy like chocolate flavor, and claims 25 doses per box for 2 cents. It promises money back if not satisfactory and lists Miles Medical Co. of Elkhart Indiana as the maker.
A big dairy meeting and Farmers Institute will be held Monday October 20 in Mansfield. State Dairy Commissioner E C Bennett and state lecturer Geo T Williams will deliver forenoon and afternoon addresses on cooperative dairying and up to date farm methods. Other good speakers will assist. Plan to spend the entire day and tell neighbors to attend.
A Mansfield dentist Dr F H Riley and his wife are noted for thriving dental work. An auto trip by N. 8 Miller and companions to Hartville Sunday from 2 to 6 reports a fine outing. The Hartville Republican records the trip and praises the doctor’s guaranteed workmanship.
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