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Newspaper
Mansfield Mirror
Location
Mansfield, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Aug 05, 1915
Page
7
A Wichita Eagle report recalls a printer named Jenks recruiting a non-printer as a substitute to cover a layoff. The fake worker feigns illness, then the pair rig the type case by flipping the upper case onto the lower, ending the night’s work.
A humorous exchange sees a policeman question fatigue from doing nothing while a beggar notes hard work. The clerical error involves Miss Scadson, whose name was confused with other heiresses, causing a count proposal to be rejected previously and proposed again this year due to a secretary's misfiled names.
A visitor asks about seats of learning and is told there are none, but at Sam Birley’s store a cracker bar offers instruction on running the government. A church hat comment leads to a remark that a woman’s new hat could heighten a prayer of thanks.
The passage highlights Mrs. Prebson’s habits she spends at most an hour choosing a spring hat and refuses lengthy telephone conversations lasting only three or four minutes. It portrays her as an exceptional woman with strict social routines.
In a courtroom exchange Hamlett Fatt is asked about earning capacity. He responds that if able to earn 300 dollars per week, he would consider an engagement at that amount. The remark underscores the discussion of income potential during the proceeding.
A collection of witty exchanges and brief jokes. A friend with a strong voice complains of misused talent while an umpire is spared abuse. A contractor drains a $3,000 loan with the house taken for the difference. Other quick quips touch nose talk and sage tea wisdom.
A man walking in a Brooklyn residential street sniffed the air and followed a scent to a house chimney. He rang the bell and asked the cook if she was in, explaining the water had boiled away from the potatoes and the salad potatoes were burning. He claimed to be no agent and left after remarks about the cook likely reading or ill with a cold.
In a quirky exchange, Marcella-Mia and Amnon discuss slang while recalling a recent visit of a show titled HI Jinks. The character Waverly notes the performer is overly circumstantial, and the dialogue turns on the playful misnaming of Hiram Jenkins in town.
A satirical line describes a cannibal chief asking his prime minister what is wrong after the minister chokes on roast missionary. The minister responds that nothing much is wrong, noting that yet another good man has gone the wrong way.
Mrs Jorway is described as having many friends due to her gossip. Miss Cayenne notes people accept being talked about to hear her stories, revealing a culture of rumor sharing and social risk in the community.
A father recalls wearing his father's trousers as a boy and his son's future, reflecting on how he vowed his own son would never wear such clothes. The exchange hints at memory, tradition, and aspirations for modern parenting.
A barber asks to apply a tonic but declines when told the client’s hair is thinning. The barber quips that leaving baldness would grant him an intellectual look.
A fragment questions national haste and mockingly asks where the country would be if Paul Revers had been halted for speeding. The quip critiques rushing plans and the idea of rushing everything.
A brief dialogue contrasts danger with duty as an engineer acknowledges the peril of submarine work while insisting a man must work to keep his head above water. The exchange underscores the gritty realities of deep sea service without graphic detail.
The exchange features an older man asking if the beggar ever worked. The beggar replies with a single past incident, noting it happened when he was in jail, revealing a terse history in a compact street conversation.
A playful exchange features a young mother boasting that her infant could become president someday. She quips that the child was not born in a log cabin and proudly mentions a birch bassinet as an auspicious start.
A magistrate friend used his practice to handle a found valuable book with a seat loose. He had it bound over to secure the piece.
A dialogue recalls Mr. Cussiva paying 40000 dollars for a picture. The remark suggests he may not care about money, sparking debate on whether he truly appreciates art or simply spends freely.
The exchange ponders why Jaggs felt blue after discovering low spirits in private cupboards. Belle responds with wit about marrying her opposite, revealing a playful view on compatibility and romance across the street.
A comic exchange where Lily compliments the coachman and Daisy jokes about her husband’s manicure, with a judge remark tying the scene together.
The Leading Good Roads Associations of the United States plan a Pan American road congress during the Panama-Pacific International Exposition. Jointly run by the American Road Builders’ association and the American Highway association, the event aims to unite officials from all states, Canadian provinces, and several South American nations. Governor Charles W. Gates of Vermont is elected chair and key committee member, with four sub committees appointed to finance program publicity and arrangements. The meeting seeks broad cooperation from railroads and other groups and is seen as a milestone in good roads propaganda.
Roads hinder farmers from placing harvest on the market promptly. The article notes transportation obstacles delaying sale and distribution, impacting growers who rely on timely access to local markets. Farmers face weather and road conditions complicating shipments and pricing.
A vintage note extols the allure of a country road winding over hills to an undiscovered land in Michigan. It recalls state highway spending from 1910 to 1913 totaling 7.25 million dollars and mentions popcorn as a warm weather crop for children to plant in a sizable patch.
Hatchable eggs depend on careful pre-setting handling and incubation. Skim milk and small amounts of grain can produce cheap pork, illustrating frugal farming practices of the era.
Farmers seek relief from pervasive weeds as government efforts assist. Weeds like pigeon grass foxtail and ragweed burden crops, meadows, and pastures. Dodder species menace alfalfa and clover, spreading via seed and suckers to attach to hosts.
Growers are urged to grade and pack fruit carefully to preserve value. A well packed consignment can fetch twice the price of a slovenly one. Growers should use thicker paper and materials like newspapers or wood wool, study market demand, and dispatch fruit to markets where it is most acceptable, aided by telegraph and telephone.
A Ohio poultry firm hatches up to 50 000 day old chicks per season for shipment long distances. The practice appeals to buyers who do not hatch their own birds. Also notes scalding drinking vessels in the yard to prevent disease germs.
An editorial urges farmers to unite against weeds through coordinated eradication. It emphasizes avoiding seed set and weed seed contamination in manure, promoting crop rotation and diversified grazing, and persistent roadside and pasture weed control to gradually eliminate troublesome varieties. It notes cattle and other livestock require varied rotations to disturb weeds and prevent dominance of any one type.
Strawberries thrive in almost any soil but prefer a light loam or good corn land turned to fruit land. The ground should be deep rich humus filled, retain moisture, and be free of weed seeds and weed grass for best results.
If onions struggle to grow, apply a light broadcast of nitrate of soda or hen manure before or during rain. This helps the bulbs fill out by boosting growth and vigor, increasing available nutrients for steady development.
Farmers provide shade for hogs to prevent heat stress in hot weather. The note highlights that without shade pigs endure high temperatures, stressing the need for shade in pens and grazing areas to keep livestock comfortable and healthy.
The notice urges workers to keep their work harnesses in constant repair, emphasizing safety and reliability on the job. Regular inspection and timely maintenance are advised to prevent accidents and ensure continued productivity. Proper equipment care is highlighted as a key duty for workers and supervisors alike.
The Poland-China hog breed, originated in Ohio, is the ideal lard type with broad backs, compact frames, and high marketable meat yield. It has black color with six white points, drooping ear tips, and a longer face, trading size for refinement. While good feeders and early maturers, it carries more fat and weaker breeding traits than Berkshire or Duroc Jersey.
California agricultural station reports making silage from a first cutting of weedy alfalfa with foxtails. Steers fed rolled barley, alfalfa hay, and silage gained well, selling for about five dollars profit per head. Silage comprised roughly half foxtail and was eaten completely, suggesting weedy alfalfa can yield edible silage as a fattening supplement. Work should occur before foxtail beards harden.
D Siskel of Merrick County Nebraska describes a low cost method for sheltering stock. A shed is built 12 feet wide and 40 feet long with posts set eight feet apart and sides eight and six feet high respectively to create a simple shelter in Missouri.
A shed design shelters 25 to 30 two year old steers with a north end box and full south side rack. Roof may use straw to cut costs. Also notes that sheep on farms keep weeds down and signal farming activity while weather keeps boys indoors.
The owner should move among the flock each day and speak softly to sheep. Gentle daily attention helps them respond to care and fosters calm, trusting behavior.
A Staples Minnesota man details moving to Canada then to Montana seeking wealth from homesteading. He loses most capital, sells at low prices, returns with debt, and warns readers to rethink relocation, stay put if current finances are fragile.
A crowd gathered on Breckinridge Street and Barrett Avenue as Casey and O'Brien argued over a dispute that escalated after a polite stranger advised restraint. Casey retorted with a bold challenge, and the exchange quickly turned into a confrontation referenced by the Lovieville Times.
Tender sensitive skins benefit from Cuticura Soap and soothing emollients. The ad touts uses for skin, scalp, hair and hands, plus toilet and nursery care. Free samples by mail from Cuticura Dept XY Boston. sold everywhere.
Jones believes in getting his money worth and travels into town each Sunday to maximize the value of his commutation ticket. The note reflects a local exchange about his habits and the perception of spending for the benefit.
Careful mothers are urged to inspect every bottle of Castoria, a trusted remedy for infants and children, ensuring safety and proper use. The notice emphasizes the product’s safety and parental guidance.
A terse exchange unfolds about a man named Robinson described as a pest at the club. The dialogue contrasts his loquacity with the defense that he has a wife and three daughters at home, highlighting tensions over family and reputation.
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