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Newspaper
Mansfield Mirror
Location
Mansfield, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Oct 22, 1914
Page
4
W T Norcross notes Pleasant Hill preaching schedule and social visits. C N Findley is pastor. Local chatter mentions good weather, dinners at Sam Young's, calls between Mrs. C P Young and neighbors, and various visits. Hiram Coday buys a farm near Loring and plans to move. Wain Hickman listed as ill this week.
Lumbago and rheumatic pains yield to Sloan's Liniment quickly when applied to back and limbs. A bottle costs 25 cents and helps sore muscles, swollen joints, neuralgia, sciatica, and colds. Money back guarantee offers near instant relief.
Mountain Line reports improved health in the area. A quiet wedding occurred on Wednesday October 14 at W S Gaskill s home between R M Crump of Seymour and Miss Eunice Blazer of Mansfield with Rev W S Gaskill officiating. Attendants were Sam McClure and Eunice Vanchuser. Neighbors visited and dined with local families as news spreads. The community notes several visits and illnesses including Roy Hensley fever and Miss Flora Estes with Miss Nannie Loopee visiting Stella and Clelia Gaskill.
Reports of rain and cool across last week plus Mansfield Stock Show visits by correspondents. Local business trips touch Seymour and Hartville while families Kelley and Bow man engage in dry house work. Protracted meeting starts at Antioch as residents exchange news and visits.
An advertisement urges readers to use Dr King s New Discovery to relieve colds and soothe coughs. It claims quick relief, antiseptic healing, and family approval from Lewis Chamberlain of Manchester Ohio. A 50 cent bottle is recommended with a money back not satisfied guarantee.
Antrim notes gloomy weather but praises the Mansfield Stock Show with aeroplane flights and crowd turnout. Mentions advances in roads, thanks to Harrison, Homer Tarburton, and helpers, and reports on local movement of apples, farm freight, and residents visiting kin. Several locals travel to Fairmont and Muskogee, with stock show attendance emphasized.
Reminiscences from A L Foote and C E Austin era spanning 1862 to 1868 include river crossings with a lumber wagon, a 4 year old colt hauling mick to a cheese factory, a man saved by nails while shingles fell, and a 65 percent year riding a circus mule in Amsterdam New York. Descriptions cover land exploits, yard ladders, a skittish mule, a loyal dog near the Iowa railroad, and a wife who saved a tramp from a pants-eating dog.
Mrs. Jos Kallana of Peru Indiana was troubled with belching sour stomach and headaches. She writes that Chamberlains Tablets helped her digestion and regulated her bowels, and since using them she has been entirely well. For sale by all dealers.
Annie Tripp Smith born Mansfield November 2 1873 died Kansas October 9 1914 aged 40 years 11 months 7 days she joined Cumberland Presbyterian church at age 10 and remained a member until death laid to rest in Halcome cemetery October 12 funeral by Rev Dorset before large gathering leaves a husband seven children two boys five girlsRelatives present included her mother Mrs Samuel Tripp and several Tripp Johnson Moore relatives from Junction City Kansas The family laments her loss with a sorrowful verse over her memory.
Lead Hill records show cool fall temperatures and community greetings. Mr and Mrs Scott visited Mr Kiser on Sunday afternoon while Mr Wilson spent the day with Mr and Mrs Ferren. Clara Goss stayed with Sadie Goss, and Frank Carr from Springfield was in Mansfield Thursday. A Latter Day Saint minister conducted service at Lead Hill and Marjorie Wilson stayed with George Baker in Ava. Sadie, Rinda Rippee and Artie, Lula Matney spent Sunday at Mr Crider s.
Organ for sale cheap with option to take wood in part payment. Inquiries at the Mansfield Hotel adv.
City officials listed include Mayor G. Burney Clerk W Brazeal Treasurer James Coday Attorney Roe Strong Health Officer Dr J A Fuson Street Commissioner Roe Strong Collector Roe Strong Police Judge C L Beach Assessor R L Alford Aldermen First Ward James Coday First Ward J B Freeman Second Ward W B Fullington Second Ward Dr J A Fuson J B Freeman President Council meets second Monday evening each month.
Lines From London recounts Mrs Isaac Strong and Miss Opal Buffalo visiting Mr Bogart and wife on Sunday while G E Tombleson and wife move back to their farm near London. Mr Kingslands relocate to Bishop farm. Miss Macie Hensley attends the Stock Show from Thursday through Sunday. Arthur Gilley’s are making molasses and Arthur Gilley visits Gid Hensley Sunday. A playful prompt asks how many correspondents wore red ribbons at the Stock Show.
Preaching services held every second Saturday evening and Sunday led by Rev. J. M. England. Sunday school meets every Sunday at 9:45 a.m. with W. B. Fullington as superintendent.
Cumberland Presbyterian Church announces preaching services held every fourth Saturday evening and Sunday led by Rev. Joseph Davis, pastor. Morning service at 9:45 a.m. G. W. Freeman serves as superintendent.
The Church of Christ over Mia announces preaching on the first Sunday morning and evening and the preceding Saturday evening Bible school at 10 a.m. every Sunday. J. A. Riley leads Bible study and prayer Thursday evenings. Ladies Aid meets Wednesday afternoons. Minister W. H. Anperson invites all to attend.
Frisco depot offers about 50 bushels of ripe Kieffer pears for sale packed in bushel baskets. Parties interested should call immediately. Rev J W Needham pastor and J A Hylton superintendent mentioned in notice. Adv G B Burney.
No hunting or trespassing allowed on the farms of G W Minn and Adv H C Snare. Parties desiring special dinners Sundays during the heated term should notify in advance the Mansfield Hotel.
Correspondents are urged to send items by Monday or Tuesday to avoid delays. Late arrivals often miss publication or wait until the following week. Please try to submit on Monday if possible.
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