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Newspaper
Mansfield Mirror
Location
Mansfield, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Sep 24, 1914
Page
3
The heavy last week rain damaged fencing and corn along Lower Wolf Creek and harmed local roads. Meetings at the Holiness church report eight conversions to date. Local residents visited, hosted guests, and spoke of gospel preaching while families dig corn from drifts amid mixed crop condition.
Rain relief brings welcome relief after floods with crops damaged. Mrs Beam travels to Navina Oklahoma for her mother-in-law’s death. Sunday school held at Antrim schoolhouse at 2 30 PM. Corn cutting underway this week. Bertha McClellan remains ill. A daughter adds to Walter Hutsell household. Walter praises the Mirror. Reporter invites reader feedback on items.
Notice from a local grower offering about 150 bushels of extra good seed wheat of the Indiana Red Walve variety. Describes the seed as smooth headed and among the best seen, obtained from Henry Frye last year, absolutely clean with large plump grain, available for sale or trade.
Fair officials announce the Made in Mansfield exhibit featuring Charles Bly’s fancy horse shoes Rev Ames from Cedar Gap showcases Hickery Rockers and Mrs Gilley rugs. Wright county awaits a big third annual Agricultural and Stock Show Oct 15 16 17 with airship fund near goal and many attractions.
The author urges high ideals in music study, insisting teachers correct faults promptly to avoid poor results. He argues real progress requires time, focus, and will, with teaching guided by understanding and effort. He promises insights on methods and recommends consulting a multitude of musical counselors for expert advice.
Route No 1 notes pleasant work amid cool weather. Fred and Charley Frye visit Springfield with Fred staying until Monday to visit his aunt. Mrs Byron Shanes and baby visit Wolf creek this week. Ashley class attends Dennis singing Sunday with a free dinner. Shanes and children visit John Frye. others stop by in afternoon then attend Ashley singing. James Frye ships pears to Grove Spring last week and gets good prices. John to deliver Friday. Alva and Claribel Frye visit James Frye Saturday. Icey Spence returns from Oklahoma. Sam Frye family visit Joe Dennis Sunday. Tom Dugger visits Mrs James Frye Sunday. Baptist church singing Thursday night invited all. Rain last Tuesday raised creeks and rivers causing damage. Will Minor returns from North Missouri. Will Crippen visits Mr Anderson Sunday.
The Texas Wonder claims to cure kidney and bladder issues in men and women and regulate children's bladder troubles. Priced at 21.00 with mail order possible, sending testimonials upon request. Doctor B. W. Hall of St. Louis advertises through druggists.
Rain three days caused crop and valley land damage near Lead Hill. Mrs. Miller improving slowly. Tow Goss very low. Cedar Gap couple Arthur Matney and Miss Lela Pool wed in Springfield last Thursday. Entertainment at Jerry Morris's drew a large crowd with several locals present. Services held despite postponement for Rev. Chadwell’s arrival.
The ad touts Sloan's Liniment as the first application to reach the painful part and stop rheumatic pain around joints without rubbing. It claims relief for pains, bruises, cuts, sore throat, neuralgia, chest pains, and infection prevention, with a testimonial from Chas. H Wentworth of California and a 25 cent guarantee at druggists.
Route Number Three residents hosted guests at several homes including Anna Mallory at O F Harris and George Mallory with family at Mike Branstetter, plus visits to R M Bishops and Orin Newton. Russell Walter's baby is reported dangerously ill Tuesday morning.
Mountain Line fed Dennis and whe visited W S Gaskill Saturday night and Sunday Mr and Mrs Joe Westbrook are the Happy parents of a baby girl Oma Newton was a guest of Misses Stella and Clsila Gaskill Sunday Miss Eulalia Tripp was a guest of Mace Hensley Sunday Alma Tarburton called on Della Gaskill Sunday John Eldridge dined with Joe Westbrook's Sunday Miss Lola Miller visited with Miss Eulalia Tripp Saturday night Miss Lizzie Hancock has returned from Springfield to take up her sewing at Mrs Coday's millinery parlor
Mrs C J Martin of Boone Misl Va declares she suffered five years with stomach trouble until taking Chamberlains Tablets and an now well woman weighing 163 pounds. She claims she can eat anything and feels better than in ten years, inviting local inquiry from Boone Mill and vicinity. Ad.
Evans Frye of Manes visited friends in the neighborhood over Sunday. F. D. Case’s were all day visitors at Mr. Hire’s on Sunday. Mr. Young’s spent Saturday visiting in town. Misses Opal, Ruby and Alva Frye were in town Saturday night. Mrs. Walton is progressing with corn cutting. Some men have been working the roads.
An old advertisement claims Dr Kings New Life Pills cure dizziness biliousness and constipation. It promotes a tonic for stomach liver and system cleansing with the first dose said to relieve depressed and bilious conditions. Available from druggists at 25 cents.
John F. Tripp of Waldron Kansas recently visited his parents near Mansfield and returned home Tuesday. He has decided to rent for another year near Waldron and says he and his wife, raised in Wright County, like the Missourinos.
The column lists residents visiting relatives and friends around Seymour and area last week, including Thelma Davis, Eu nice Height, Ernie Wade, Garland Ungles, Ava visitors, and many local family drop-ins. It notes sickness, visits, and travel, with names such as Mrs. W H Hale, Lester, Ethel Dethridge, Fern Brazeal, Seph Letsinger, J W Edwards, Sam Letsinger, Hepsy B Dennis, Lee Turner, Amos Roy, Paul Williams, Guy Woodlands, Lotzenhizer, G W Brentlinger, James R Brewer, Silas Rippee, G W Miller, Blanche Crippee, J A Riley, H L Allred, and W Beach. The item ends with a local sales note and a reminder to read the Mirror for 1915.
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