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Newspaper
Mansfield Mirror
Location
Mansfield, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Aug 05, 1915
Page
5
An old woman lonely in a winter cottage is visited by fairies disguised as garden flowers. The blossoms cook, feast, and hide when the clock strikes twelve, then vanish as the moon rises, leaving the woman comforted by their hidden aid.
A child Edith tells her mother she found tea on a cat and caught it. The mother asks what she did with it and Edith replies she put it back on kitty because it was her flea.
A festive guide of harmless jokes games and catches to entertain children. It describes simple activities like a fret joke using a single finger and a playful motion to elicit amusement. The sketches aim to provide new entertaining ideas for tile folks on gatherings.
The piece describes simple household jokes and parlor tricks for children and neighbors. It covers a finger riddle about ownership, a contortion challenge, a tumbler coin illusion, and a pencil drawing exercise with crossing lines, labeled by diagrams.
A warm weather craft describes making a stiff dough from cornstarch salt gum arabic and boiling water. Kids mold animals flowers heads dishes and figures and bake them to create lasting souvenirs.
A party game described where each player draws a head on a sheet then folds to reveal only neck lines. The sheet passes right, another draws a body, then legs, and the final player writes a name. Unfolded, the group laughs at the resulting composite portrait.
A raw egg balanced on a smooth plate spins and when the hand briefly stops it, the shell ceases, but the liquid inside keeps whirling. On release, the egg resumes spinning, a trick explained by The American Boy.
The piece discusses baby clothing aimed at keeping infants warm yet comfortable in warm months. It describes crocheted sacks, cashmere gowns, and sacques with lace, embroidery, and ribbons. It notes nurses and mothers balancing warmth with freedom, and highlights decorative finishes such as scallops, beading, and pink silk embroidery.
Patterns for inexpensive light aprons in lawn dimity dotted mull or muslin illustrate simple panel and bib designs with long shoulder strips and back ties. Describes edging with buttonhole scallop trim and matching neck bands and cuffs, plus variations in awiss and insertion embroidery for maid service outfits.
A description of a brown brocaded silk tea gown with a brown marabout hem, a creamy lace underdress, and a gold lace collar. It notes cabochon tourmalines, a belted waist, and a dark brown marabout detail, all in a refined period style.
A brief note outlines a design improvement for the dependable handkerchief bog box or container. The item is presented as a simple update promising enhanced practicality and reliability for everyday use.
A blouse pairs white satin with net sleeves featuring collar and bishop style. Black net sleeves end with flaring pleat edged frills at the wrists for a refined finish.
A practical two-disk cardboard construction is outlined. The bottom disk measures about six to seven inches square while the top disk is the size of a freshly laundered folded handkerchief. The piece resembles a folded dolly case and includes a frilled vase element.
A short quotation attributed to Motta of the Paulist Fathers, noting that yesterday's peak achievement becomes the starting point for today.
Florence South Dakota woman shares how Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound eased crippling monthly pains and headaches after several bottles let her work again. The ad urges others with displacements inflammation ulcers irregularities or tumors to seek the remedy and write for confidential advice.
An Indianapolis woman recounts a Rochester visit with Mayo brothers generosity. A farmer notes city landmarks funded by the Mayos and asks a cat who it belongs to. The cat answers "Meow" in the tale from the Indianapolis News.
In the Detroit Free Press, a remark attributed to The Thinker about a woman’s ideas is met with sharp retort labeling her as disagreeable. The clash highlights gendered discourse of the era and press banter.
A light pun on the price of life in marriage is offered as a humorous reflection. The remark contrasts fiscal cost with the intangible aspects of matrimony. It playfully questions where living together raises the most financial load.
In Maui, Rev. R. R. Dodge, a Maui missionary, united a Japanese couple in marriage using sign language and a few Hawaiian words. He confirmed the bride as wahine and the groom as kane, with phrases for pray and enough as the rite concluded.
The Philadelphia Telegraph recounts a humorous classroom moment where Johnny Jones redefines average as what a hen lays eggs on. The witty exchange has the teacher questioning and Johnny delivering a quip about lessons beginning with hens laying two eggs daily on average.
In a sharp exchange, Van Lushe asserts he can take a drink or face it alone, prompting a veteran observer to note he has often seen him prove the first half of that statement. The remark underscores a public persona known for bold claims and decisive actions.
War zone hospitals order Aliens Foot-Ease antiseptic powder for convalescents, claiming it freshens feet, prevents soreness, and eases tired ankles. Advertisement promises free trials and nationwide availability. Also mentions a catty girl and a cryptic line about Algernon.
A candid exchange suggests a potential congressional bid as one figure challenges another to declare candidacy. The dialogue frames honesty about political readiness and the nature of entering a race.
Harduppe laments getting out of debt, while Fiubdud compares his plight, saying the struggle to exit debt weighs heavily on them. The exchange highlights persistent financial stress and discouragement.
In Memories of a Critic a dialogue opens with a critic asking Scribblepen how literature became mortified. He quips that literature has been dead for 60 years, suggesting decay follows decline in works. A minister's account of married life then follows with a humorous tale of domestic rows and humor.
A fragment from a humorous column jokes about long diary duties for a bookshop owner, self made men, matrimony, and old schemes. It includes quips about Welsh rabbits, married life, and a stray exchange on centenarians and baseball, capturing a breezy mid century newspaper vibe.
A playful exchange between Saphead and Miss Peachy unfolds as she quizzes him about a bright star above the Presbyterian church spire. Saphead evasively admits he is not up on this year’s schedule while keeping the banter light and humorous.
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