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Newspaper
Mansfield Mirror
Location
Mansfield, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Apr 27, 1916
Page
10
A veteran's wall bears a large war sword and a tin toy sword. The tin sword boasts battlefield glory while the large blade explains real combat is rooted in leadership and sacrifice. They reconcile as honor borne by both. the tale closes with a Scout-like message and a note on bird bone structure for strength.
The Pennsylvania State College extension service reports rapid expansion of boys and girls club work across the state. Counties tally 41 corn clubs 39 potato clubs 44 garden clubs 187 livestock clubs 664 miscellaneous clubs. Domestic science clubs are growing though exact totals are unavailable, with 5200 members aged eight to twenty-one. The Pennsylvania School of Agriculture has appointed a director to lead this extension effort.
A garbled verse depicts ten Hite children in a spelling game that reduces numbers with each jumbled word. As the rounds proceed eight, seven, six, five, and four disappear, leaving one boy in a sunlit field. The piece reads as a children’s verse with accidental OCR errors.
A Wain blue handkerchief is shown to the audience. When warmed it turns white and when heated resumes its color. Make a starch paste and thin with water. Add iodine to color the liquid blue. A few drops dye a white handkerchief blue, then dry it for the trick.
A quick method to raise and reset a motorcycle stand uses a door spring attached from near the stand bottom to an anchor on the luggage carrier. When the machine is on the stand the spring stretches, and after removing weight the spring pulls the stand back into place, saving time and effort.
A town wide effort shows how one homeowner starting with yard and house upkeep can inspire neighbors to clean, paint, and green up a street. The result is better appearances, happier people, and higher property values as a chain reaction transforms an entire community.
Officials and citizens rally for a nationwide Clean Up and Paint Up push to make places inviting and healthful. The Bay City example shows neighbors cooperating to remove weeds and clutter, boosting community pride and publicity for towns across the United States.
In line with the Clean Up and Paint Up effort the community should remove weeds from vacant lots scattered across town. The suggestion emphasizes improving sightliness and states there is no reason such work cannot be done.
Community initiative urges quick action via half dozen boosters. Form a general committee with subcommittees on co operation finance publicity and more. Seek board of health support, recruit school children and merchants, and obtain free literature from Chairman Allen W Clark. Emphasizes distributing tasks and avoiding overloading any one person.
A Sunday-school lesson urged children to make someone happy during the week. A boy named LT is cited as doing so, prompting a reply from Johnny about his aunt, who is always happy when LT Returns home.
A mother asks the father about taking Tommy to town. Tommy expresses a desire to go with his mother, shouting his wish to accompany them. He then answers the question with a playful mispronunciation, saying he wants to go to ote.
A playful riddle style exchange asks what everyone longs to have but cannot keep a good appetite goes against the grain. The other line suggests good advice is like a sickler because it goes against the grain, blending humor with a pun on grain and persistence.
In a tense exchange, a wealthy relative refuses further aid to Ardup. Ardup sharply replies that he is of moderate means while the other is immoderate in meanness, then slams the door and flees.
The article surveys investigations into human shyness with multiple explanations. It cites William James arguing that fear and awe of despotic rulers bred emotional responses like stage fright. It notes a curious claim that Vienna’s parks and gardens are arranged as vegetable plots.
A street urchin with a blacking kit visits a Pennsylvania optician and pitches a plan to shinel customers’ shoes in exchange for chairs. He claims his dazzling shine will hurt customers’ eyes and drive them to buy spectacles, presenting a humorous peddler’s scheme from the Indianapolis Star.
In a humorous exchange a reader asks about a book titled The Woman Who Found Herself. The reply notes a tendency for female self discovery to stir contempt for men, reflecting light social wit.
A preacher argues it is better to be right than president while a gambler counters that campaigns are a cheaper spectacle. The exchange highlights tensions over fundraising ethics and political spectacle in a church setting.
A man recounts saving a young woman from drowning last year but notes several lives were lost that day. He explains she planned to sail in a capsized boat, yet he persuaded her to spend the afternoon tangoing with him.
A dialogue unfolds showing sympathy and debate about Dobson’s efforts to reform. One speaker notes the challenge of creating something meaningful amid a shortage of material, while another suggests congratulations and support despite hardship.
A terse exchange in a 19th century column hints at educated, idle youths and a rueful remark about streets paved with pie crust. The witty aside suggests consequences of impractical pretensions and a social commentary on urban conduct.
A witty dialogue jokes about a newlywed couple’s home, panning the tiny apartment as a flatette with a kitchenette parlorette chamberette and bathlette. The joke hinges on the pun rentette versus flatette and the charm of compact living.
Mrs Jaggers has moved six times in six months, prompting chatter about her housing instability. The neighbor notes her moving history after a moving tale she shared, reflecting recurring disruption in her housing.
A witty exchange has a daughter telling her father her new boyfriend stays late. The father warns about late visits, noting past beaus lingered until the milkman. The daughter responds that this one is the milkman.
A classroom exchange centers on readiness and militancy as Professor critiques Smythe. The professor lashes that Smythe is never prepared, urging a tougher stance. The dialogue hints at broader military themes in an academic setting.
A political remark notes that a distinct voter bloc will bypass political control when women gain the ballot. The exchange highlights the so called vest pocket vote as a potentially unpredictable factor in elections.
A humorous exchange shows a niece replying that in their set no one goes to a party until everyone else has arrived, prompting a light teasing moment with Auntie. The little dialogue captures social timing and etiquette in a playful tone.
A quip filled piece casts weather forecasting as a blunt exchange about predictions. A skeptic notes that much bad news comes true, while a joke about forecasting reliability frames a doctor advising an architect to build up his system. The snippets suggest a witty, tongue in cheek take on forecasts and confidence.
A puzzling dialogue questions if restitution is required for theft. The exchange ends with the speaker declaring they stole a Rise from Miss Prettyface and will return it, presenting a witty paradox.
A sermon urges Christians to study international tensions, exercise voting and speech rights, and prioritize prayer. It argues peace depends on informed, responsible citizenship and spiritual revival, warning against alarmism while urging faithfulness to God amid global conflict.
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