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Newspaper
Mansfield Mirror
Location
Mansfield, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Apr 02, 1914
Page
4
A column on milk supply and skim milk in Boston, arguing skimmed milk could feed consumers, reduce waste, and boost urban food availability. It compares Europe’s efficient use of resources to American waste and notes broader issues from rail policy to divining rods, polar exploration, and public figures.
A rural tale follows George Shoemaker, a cautious, bashful young man, as he finally musters courage to court Fanny Desbro. After stumbles, interruptions, and a dramatic river and buggy collisions, he declares his love and vows to wed, despite repeated delays and comic misfires.
The article notes rulers using moving pictures to document history. Romania ordered a 3000 yard film on the Russo Turkish war, stored in royal archives. An 8000 man army detail aided production. Italy collects World War Libya films while England catalogs coronation events.
Fragmentary text shows a narrator remarking on senator John Bharp Williawme’s careless attire and habits. The prose hints at a morning when he reaches a limit of indifference, mentioning gloves and a handkerchief as part of the scene.
A reflective meditation on aging and the rarity of reaching sixty with lasting joy, noting that many men miss the chance to be seen as doyens in any field. The piece invites readers to consider the value of fulfillment over time.
In a hallway scene a senator, after a critical morning, is reminded by Mrs Williams to fetch the green felt hat his son wore to the capitol. The incident leads to a prompting call to his office as colleagues grin and discuss the boy’s school plans.
A humorous exchange where a hopeful youth asks the colonel about always finding profitable subjects. The veteran replies that a man who claims to be a good judge of human nature is exactly the kind of person he seeks, in a style reminiscent of Puck.
An ad touts Pape's Diapepsin as a quick fix for indigestion and dyspepsia promising relief in two minutes and a calmer stomach in five. It claims safety with regular use and encourages buying a fifty cent case from any store.
An Otterbein Indiana man R M Fleener writes of long kidney trouble and bladder inflammation ending after using Dodd's Kidney Pills. He took two boxes and claims full recovery and urges others to try the remedy. Includes offer to write for Household Hints and music and recipes free.
A veteran schoolteacher describes chronic coffee poisoning and relief after switching to Postum. She credits Postum for improved health, noting reduced coffee cravings and better well being, and mentions Postum varieties Regular and Instant available through grocers.
Manitoba steer Glencarnock owned by Mr. McGregor of Brandon repeats 1912 sweepstakes victory at Chicago Live Stock Show, proving barley feeding and prairie climate yield superior fattening to corn. Half-brother also places second, while western Canada claims multiple prizes in cattle and grain events across Saskatchewan and Alberta.
In Venice the rise of motorboats has reduced gondolas in recent years, and gondoliers reportedly plan to form a motor boatmen body. Red Nose Mike quips about taking a job title as secretary of the Swita navy, prompting a humorous exchange with Mennayl vania Hungry.
Fragmentary OCR note references Brom o Quinine as a product name and brand-like phrases. Mentions look for signature at BR WW Grove Curae Gold in One Day. Appears to mix ad copy with disjoint lines about a man entering his home and his wife checking the clock. No coherent news event formed.
National Woman's Christian Temperance Union conducts a joint resolution proposing a constitutional ban on the sale manufacture for sale and transportation of intoxicating liquors in all U S territories. It outlines Section 1 prohibiting liquor sales and Section 2 preserving limited manufacture for recognized purposes.
L D Mason M D of Boston argues for national Prohibition, claiming total abstinence protects society from degeneracy. He cites 5,000 treated in his career, 600 family records showing inherited issues, and says moderate drinkers fuel prisons and asylums, urging voters to back complete abstinence.
The National W C T U outlines a plan to amend the U S Constitution to ban the sale manufacture transport importation and exportation of beverages or foods containing alcohol with a nationwide effort led by president Lillian M. N. Stevens and tied to a congressionally introduced resolution by Hon. Richmond Pearson Hobson of Alabama.
Honor papers praise temperance advances and water tower reports bolster courage. The note of warning to liquor interests and a cheer to teetotalers appears, urging supporters to avoid funding the trade by subscribing to its periodicals.
Governor Hanna of North Dakota argues for prohibition at state and national levels to prevent liquor use among youths and ensure responsible future leaders. He emphasizes preserving citizenship and safeguarding the country’s future by curbing alcohol.
Judge Schuwerk of Randolph County Illinois rules another temperance victory after a local option election left a precinct dry. Liquor supporters contended the June 1918 law granting women the vote was unconstitutional but the judge again decided against them. The county ruling is final with no appeal.
An advertisement touts Cascarets as a remedy for headaches dizziness biliousness and sour stomach caused by a torpid liver and congested bowels. It claims the product cleanses the stomach removes undigested food and foul gases and carries out waste and poisons overnight for a head clear stomach sweet and regular bowels.
A shopper seeks a salt to outshine a neighbor rather than please her husband. The new saleswoman suggests the line blurs between product and vanity as the exchange turns toward envy and social status.
A newspaper quip notes Mark Twain often skipped meals while writing, sparking a joke that such hunger is common among authors. The exchange plays on the stereotype that writers endure hardship for creativity.
In Paraguay a glowworm like insect called railway beetle emits strong red light from head to tail and green light along its sides. The text warns mothers to examine Castoria bottles for the signature and notes Fletcher's Castoria has been used for over 30 years and is safe for infants and children.
A quotation notes fear of approaching a renowned journalist described as a journalistic lion. It recalls a past image, suggesting the subject once held a more approachable reputation as an “oub.”
Richmond Pennsylvania testimony from Mrs Frank Clark describes severe internal troubles and nerves improving after using Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound. The ad promotes relief for female ailments and claims decades of female testimonials nationwide.
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