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Newspaper
Mansfield Mirror
Location
Mansfield, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Oct 25, 1917
Page
2
Mansfield news notes show neighbors visiting, sales advertised, births and weddings, plus auctions and farm trades. Names include J. M. Thirkield, A. N. Friend, W. Dyer Furniture Co, and Mrs. H. B. Paul with events in Mansfield Hartville Seymour and nearby towns.
Rev John T Younger pastor will preach at C P Church Sunday morning on the subject of food conservation. This follows the national request to observe food conservation day in churches.
Public statement warns tolerance for harmless Halloween games and jokes while promising arrests for vandalism and property destruction. City marshal and deputies tasked to enforce order during the holiday, reflecting an oldtime community custom.
A Liberty Bond is presented as an attractive gift for birthdays Christmas graduations and other occasions. Described as a sound investment that will always appreciate, it stands out as a reliable present choice for various celebrations.
Weather will be generally fair and rather cold Sunday in the Upper Mississippi Valley and Plains States. Warmer Monday with local rain or snow Tuesday and again at week end. Rapid temperature fluctuations. Territory includes Illinois Iowa Minnesota Wisconsin South Dakota North Dakota Nebraska Missouri Kansas and surrounding areas.
An Oct 28 Christian Endeavor program at C P Church features ministering to Christ by aiding prisoners strangers the sick and the needy. Leader Lula Cater asks What has Christianity done for prisoners and how can Christians reach them through social and home ministries guided by Rev John T Young ey and others including Alice Pemble Mrs G W Freeman Mrs E Peters and J D Reynolds.
Sunday school meets at Macomb Methodist church each Sunday amid cool weather. Lester Greenwood, while at Mountain Grove high school, slipped and cut his knee needing seven stitches. Everett Woody visited Mansfield and had three teeth extracted. Old Baptist preaching drew a large crowd with a good time reported. Hoover bought horses in the area last week. Rev A J Fenwick from Mountain Grove will preach next Sunday Oct 25 at Macomb Methodist. Please come. SOMEBODY ELSE.
From the Food Administration in Washington DC dated October 18, 1917, Mr. W. A. Black of Mansfield Missouri is appointed as a member of the County Campaign Committee in the family enrollment Campaign. Hoover commends citizenry and notes the enrollment effort is vital to the country and its allies.
John Pierson and Miss Ads Pope were married Sunday at the home of the bride's parents J M Pierson and wife with Squire H F H Bane of Bryant officiating. Present were Atlas Hunsaker and wife Lela Hunsaker of Ava, Mrs Jerry Baker and daughter Sylvia Ona Baker, Miss Marie Stacy, Mrs Henry Priese and children of Alma, James Pierson, Hosea Heard, Miss Oma Pope and other relatives and friends who joined in wishing the couple a long life. Marriage licenses were issued to Wm Cottengin Jr and Verb Preston of Norwood and Elias Williams and Bettie Hitchcock of Macomb.
The Ava Democrat urges revival of the Fair Association to organize and raise sufficient funds for a successful Ava Fair, noting one of the county’s best crops and stressing a renewed community effort to stage the event.
New students re enrolled in the school include 4th grade students Wartie and others. Several named families and accompanying relatives attend a faculty meeting. A 6:9 start time rule was adopted to have children reach school between 8:30 and 8:55. Weather concerns noted for very cold days. High school pupils Beulah Stephens and Riva Turner to attend Baptist Mission Association in Springfield. Two new library books contributed: A Life of Benjamin Franklin and Old Testament Stories. Sawing class active, English history class strong, tennis used by both sexes despite cold. The Littleola program by Mons Heever, Three Bears dramatized by four pupils. School dismissed Thursday and Friday for Missouri teachers association meeting in Springfield. Miss Rippee and Miss Sullivan's literary program. other programs noted. Upcoming Friday week programs expected. assemblies on Wednesday mornings also praised.
EC Henson of Bryant contributes his bit to the country with four sons in the national army. Oscar, the eldest, has five years in service and is at St. Flager, Washington. Jason, Lloyd, and Everett, ages 23, 21, and 19, joined the Missouri Guards three years ago and served on the Mexican border under Gen Funston. All three are in Company A of the Missouri Infantry, stationed at Camp Doniphan and Ft Sill. James C. Henson, the grandson, joined soon before last spring’s registration, and the family shows pictures of the unit in uniform.
Mrsdames O L Robinett A J Wilder N J Craig and C L Wilson attended the Athenian meeting at the home of Mrs Ralph Simmons at Hartville Thursday.
Route Number 2 reports frost and social notes from Prairie Hollow where Miss Zell Letsinger attended Christian Endeavor Sunday night and stayed with cousin Nora. Couples visited include Mr. and Mrs. Silas Rippye, Mrs. HM Baker, Hosea Newton and wife, and others. Mrs. M H Birhow was taken to St John’s hospital in Springfield Friday evening.
Fragmentary advertisement text urges parents to follow printed directions when treating children's cough with Chamberlain's Cough Remedy. The garbled OCR implies easing symptoms if instructions are followed.
Rembert preaches at Pleasant Hill every first Saturday night, Sunday and Sunday night under Rev. M. B. Clift. Elihu Coday and wife visit T'bert Codayy Saturday night while others, including Robert Young Hertha Young and Thula Jones, spend the week in Niangoa. Elbert Coday and wife joke about a new baby born October 10. Mrs. James Pry’s health worsens. Nancy Scott visits home folks Sunday. Prank Coday and wife move to Isaac Coday’s farm. Jerry Oliver plans a new barn. Mrs. Chas Reynolds leaves Saturday for Idaho to join her husband. Rosie Benton stays at Ki. B. Coday’s.
A household remedy advertises Sanol Eczema Cure as a guaranteed skin tonic that will cure any eruption and improve complexion. It urges women to try a trial and buy at the drug store.
Hon. W. D. McKee of the state board of agriculture was here Saturday.
The report covers farm buyers and sellers in Midway including Mrs Finyd Howard purchasing pure bred Lee Loghienchens from Mrs. B. W. Thompson, and neighbors like J. H. Shimel, J. W. Kennedy, Miss Barbara Wells, Miss Maude Toad, and Alex Genn plus Mrs Rutherford and Mr Kennedy discussing pumpkins and canned goods. It notes local callers and family visits in Seymour with mentions of tomatoes and turkeys and playful labels on canned items.
Mrs A Christien of Greenville lists Chamberlain's Cough Remedy as the most reliable cough medicine in years of use. She notes it quickly cures colds and bronchial troubles and has been a staple in her mother's home.
Hickory Flat hosts a Saturday night prayer meeting at 8 and Sunday school at 2 40. Mr and Mrs Drew Ryan busy with molasses making. John Atheredge Tift travels to Springfield Saturday night to live. wife went two weeks ago for medical care. Ralph Miller district clerk and Cloud Ayrton visited at school midday and praised progress. Kiva Haye visited Wednesday morning. Mattie Ryan spent weekend at her teacher's home at Rusby Knob. Bishop Nevels and wife visited son John at Ava. Rada and Lily Locke spent weekend with aunt Mrs Geo Nevels. Fate Starks and family visited the Woodie elite Sunday night. Bertha McIntosh guest of Hattie Atchison.
An old advertisement promotes Ballard's Horehound Syrup for tickling throats hoarseness and coughs. It claims to ease the lungs quiet the cough and restore health in the bronchial tubes with bottles priced 25c 60c and 1.00. Sold by Fuson Drug Co.
Brushy Knob residents including Mrs Eula Brooks Mrs Nora Morgan and Mrs Lal Lord spent the weekend at home from Meir school duties at Shiloh Oak Forest and Hickory Fiat. Carrie Baker taught at Ava on Saturday. Joyn Slate visited as an Ava business door. The Rebellahs held a Saturday meeting. Geo Hopewell sold his firm to Bit Morgan bought the Ted Wyant place. Mrs Enma Welmar helped make molasses. Mary Williams and Betty Altebeock married recently with the brides as cousins.
An advertisement warns against calomel as dangerous and promises Dodson's Liver Tone as a safe natural alternative. It claims calomel causes salivation cramps and sickness and extols Dodson's as a vegetable, gentle remedy that clears the liver without upsetting the stomach. It also asserts the product is harmless for children.
Sunday School at Flat Hollow is held every Sunday morning at 10 o clock. Flint Hollow residents gather for the regular meeting as the community shares in church related activities. The item notes a local event with a broad crowd and mentions various names and places in a short community update.
A fragment advises eating slowly and chewing thoroughly to ease sour stomach. It suggests avoiding red meat for several days and taking Cham berlain's Tableta after supper if symptoms persist. Red meats are blamed as a common cause and cutting them out may help.
Left overs singing at the chapel each Sunday at 2:00 p.m. is conducted by Prof. Bunch. Stinging at Antioch Sunday night drew a well attended crowd. John Dudley and Surl Asher plan to leave Turaday for Iowa to work a while. Joe King bought the Jericho store from Surl Asher. Proprieter Maude Todd opened the weekend with homefolks. J.J. Deckard of Hartville spent Sunday with his parents. Dick Howard and wife of Mansfield are visiting with F. D D. Howard.
A vintage advertisement touts Balie Ards Snow Liniment as a dressing for fresh wounds burns acula old sores and rash claiming healing antiseptic properties. The price is 26 500 and 100 per bottle and it is sold by Fuson Drug Co adv.
The M HE Ladies' Aid Society held a meeting with Mrs M B Gorman on Friday afternoon, discussing planned charitable activities and community service projects.
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