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Newspaper
Mansfield Mirror
Location
Mansfield, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Oct 24, 1918
Page
6
The Mansfield Mirror reports a Washington order from T E Donnelley head of the pulp and paper section of the War Industries Board. Subscriptions must be renewed and paid for to avoid removal from the list. a sworn statement will be required November 1 to enforce the rule.
Weather turns clear after rain as influenza sweeps the region. Oak Forest school closes for a week or more to guard against illness. Residents report many cases. R L Mook contracts influenza then recovers. Money lost in Norwood, reported by Will Hatfield and Norwood residents. Mines shut briefly, sugar shortages blamed by Chicago scientist. Family travel and military correspondence noted as disease spreads locally.
Poultry raisers can keep hens laying through fall and winter with Rockledge Egg Tonic. The tonic revitalizes flocks and boosts egg yield. buy a season’s supply for $1 prepaid from Firman L. Carswell in Kansas City. Banks guarantee refund if not satisfied.
Reuben Standifer Luther Standifer and Dewey Standifer visited Mansfield on Monday. Ramie Gass elected superintendent of Fairview Sunday School. Sadie Cable of Shiloh Sunday School led dismissal due to Spanish influenza as illness crowds caregivers. CURLS.
Local notes report illness in the neighborhood with George Frye aiding Rev. J E Seal’s family by making molasses on Thursday and Friday. Calvin Ryan and Barney Smith cut wood. Jeff Newton got a letter from son Mose saying he is well. Marvin Miller visits on furlough from Camp Funston Kas. Geoff Frye remains on the sick list.
Surgeons urge prompt first treatment for cuts burns bruises and wounds. An efficient antiseptic prevents infection and promotes immediate healing. BOROZONE is marketed as the ideal antiseptic and healing agent for use on man or beast, sold by all dealers in medicine.
Pleasant Valley reports a beautiful wheat season and a golden forest tint as winter nears. The Pleasant Valley church has two coats of paint, soon to receive a finishing coat. John Mackey returns from the West, road work resumes, and mail routes will be restored. A public gathering dissension due to illnesses is noted. J W Nall sold over nine dozen brooms at 720 per dozen. Brush from local sellers fetches 23 cents per pound. Jake Howard ships cattle, with strong fall stock activity and abundant pasture from recent rains.BUMMER
Route Number Three Orin Newton who has been working in Rudd Iowa the past 7 months returned home Sunday night. Miss Ethel Mitchell dined with Huber Harris Sunday. Mrs Frank Beckett returned to her home in Hamburg Iowa Friday after a short visit with relatives in this vicinity. Mrs C F Harris dined with Mrs Mike Branstetter Thursday I T Dixons visited last week at Joe Branstetters, Mrs L L Land and Huber Harris were Friday visitors at the C A Mitchel home. The influenza victims in this vicinity are slowly improving. Preaching at New Hope every first and third Saturday nights and Sundays Rev J E Seal pastor Prayer meeting every second and fourth Sunday at 4 pm Everyone is cordially invited to attend CASEY JONES.
Rembert reports preaching at Pleasant Hill every first Saturday night and both Sunday services with Rev. Gearing as pastor Nancy Scott has returned home from Hartville Bertha Young on the sick list Reuben Young received a letter from his son Jesse at Funston Kansas stating he was in the hospital with Spanish influenza A large crowd attended Curb Hake's sale Tuesday Aunt Eliza Pryor improving slowly Curb Hake has sold his farm CRAZY MADGE
Elmer Rushing left the first of the week for Iowa with his wife to join him later. Willie Murrell has recovered from influenza. A Ray Howard charivari on Monday night was a success and Ray is expected to recover. Henry Reukouf notes keep them busy with stray stock. An article promotes White's Cream Vermifuge claiming to restore health and energy amid worms.
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