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Newspaper
Mansfield Mirror
Location
Mansfield, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Apr 09, 1914
Page
7
An old advertisement touts Cascarets for sluggish liver and upset stomach. It promises quick overnight relief, a 10 cent box, and notes the product cleanses stomachs, removes sour food, reduces bile, and promotes bowels. It claims the remedy works while sleeping and appeals to children who never gripe.
An elderly Kentucky farmer Mr W D Smith praises Dodd's Kidney Pills for long term relief from back strain, bladder inflammation, and kidney trouble. He states he is 77, uses the pills to prevent backache, and grants permission to publish his testimonial and photo. Also advertises free Household Hints and recipes.
An offer invites women with female illnesses to contact the Lydia E Pinkham Medicine Co confidentially. Letters are read and answered by women, with privacy guaranteed. The firm cites extensive experience and free access to a private 800 page Text Book via mail.
A Melbourne firm bought the damaged French bark Jean Bart for 1840 and salvaged it to show a value over 60000 with cargo. The vessel ran aground near Wandane Island in Spencer Gulf while carrying pig iron and coke from Antwerp to Wallaroo. After partial sinking, a diver found the hull damage minor, repairs followed, and the ship was towed to Melbourne for docking.
Dr P P Claxton United States commissioner of education argues foreigners show conspicuous obedience to school attendance laws and that native born children of foreign parents are least illiterate. He urges comprehensive immigrant education for children and adults to fit them for American citizenship and participation in democratic life.
In San Francisco the Church Federation receives a letter signed by four Presbyterian ministers demanding Dr. Charles F. Aked resign over his unbelief in the virgin birth. Aked, president of the federation, says he would resign if even one percent of members expressed dissatisfaction with his incumbency.
A life statue of Frederick the Great by Cavaceppi, ordered by the king, was unearthed in a Dewan region castle vault. The bust differs from familiar portraits, highlighting its historical and artistic significance. Prince Johann of Anhalt acquired it in 1790 and it will join the Royal museum collection.
William Archer argues in a recent speech that English has no single letter with a unique sound. He notes the "e" in bed appears in seven different spellings across words like head, many, leopard, aard, says, and paper, challenging why such inconsistencies exist and how to explain them to children.
Paris introduces a new dentistry method using ultraviolet rays from a mercury lamp to whiten uncolored teeth and sterilize them to reduce decay risk.
A deer found starving in Somerville was placed in an automobile, driven to jail, and put in a cell, authorities reported. The incident centered on the animal’s distress and its removal to confinement for care or detention.
New York widow Mrs William B Leeds inherits a share of her late husband known as the tinplate king. She is named cobeneficiary with her sister Mrs William B Leeds in the will of their father William C Stewart. Mrs Stewart, the testator’s second wife, is not mentioned. She was evicted from his home in 1911 after a quarrel.
A Denver sermon proclaims a persistent gender double standard, asserting divine intent for unequal rules. In a separate incident Hadford Joh Charles Judah injures his leg while examining a coin, pulling his leg until the thigh breaks.
The ad promotes Donn's Kidney Pills as safe and effective for kidney distress. It claims vast relief for backache nervous trouble and kidney secretion issues, urging early use at first signs and sharing a grateful user’s testimonial of recovery and regained strength after years of illness and heavy work.
The witty BIN Smithera is questioned about his status as Hill shifts from wit to steady labor. Hill now runs the fuggy column in the Afternoon Squeak, signaling a significant personal pivot and new routine.
Judge Jeremiah Neterer granted a permanent injunction for Centaur Company against Stewart & Holmes Drug Company Seattle for infringing labels on Fletcher's Castoria. The decree orders recall of goods on the market and payment of costs and damages of 400 dollars. The case traced the infringing label to Honolulu and then Seattle.
A humorous line features Brooks noting relief that his salary won’t go to the girl he plans to marry. He works for her father, quipping about future finances and domestic plans.
In a light exchange, Mrs. Cashit-Mrs. De Style boasts about her dresses while Mrs. Come up-Then plans to consult her dressmaker why none are in her own wardrobe. The dialogue centers on personal fashion choices and accessories.
Quote exchanges reveal a dispute over settling a bill with humorous irony. The speaker implies Smith paid only attention to the demand, highlighting a tension between payment and response. The line serves as a witty aside in a broader dialogue about debt and settlement.
Wisconsin woman shares a plain testimonial on Postum as a coffee substitute. She and family notes relief from dyspepsia and indigestion after quitting coffee, praising Regular and Instant Postum for daily use. The ad from Postum Co lists two forms, prices, preparation notes, and the slogan There’s a Reason.
Stray Stories recount a scene where Prigeste describes a hat worn by his wife with black plumes. Friggs mistakes it for a feather-duster head, flees to his cane, and brushes webs from the porch ceiling before his wife catches him.
A syndicated ad style excerpt mocks economic theories and political economy replacing domestic concerns. It mentions Dean’s Mentholated Cough Drops, Putnam Fadeless Dyes, and a quip about trust in men, debts, and presidential ambition. No clear event or person beyond generic references.
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