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Newspaper
Mansfield Mirror
Location
Mansfield, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Aug 14, 1913
Page
7
An insurance agent pressures Noah to take accident coverage aboard a dry land ship. Noah, claiming 600 years of life, dismisses the risk and asks the agent to step aside. The anecdote hints at long-lived figures and cautionary hubris as animals crowd the scene.
A fragment from a column or dialogue shows two speakers The Youth and The Maid debating affection and engagement ring plans in a stylized exchange. The text is incomplete but hints at romantic banter and a forthcoming proposal.
A witty exchange between a rich old husband and a charming young wife centers on status. He chides her for mentioning ancestry while she jokes that she uses family lineage to flattering effect, noting her aim is to make him seem older by contrast.
Farmer Carntossel warns that the legislature is too industrious and can craft more laws than citizens can obey in Metine. The quip suggests bureaucratic overload and stubborn resistance to regulation.
A quirky exchange mocks a remedy involving a wife’s stocking used to wrap the neck. The dialogue contrasts a bare throat with a dismissive plea that fails due to a lack of practical medicine, illustrating historical slang and rural humor.
A humorous anecdote from Judge columnist Charles A. Leedy describes Mrs. Ravengelp playing a phonograph to test if her husband Henry truly snores. As a bizarre sound sequence fills the horn, the couple volley guesses until the reveal that the recording captures Henry snoring in their bedroom, delivered with light satire.
A humorous anecdote recalls Sambo and Rambo with Peto sa bulldog that went mad and swallowed its watch. The dog’s strange delay is noted as the watch continues ticking inside the animal.
A husband accuses his wife of misplacing funds for household expenses. She retorts the money was sent to a laundry after a man claimed to run a money laundry. He promised the money would be washed disinfected and pressed with machines used by the US treasury after three years of testing, and would be returned.
Mr Heftus argues with Mr Skimpera on a wide street. Heftus departs angrily to wait for his car at the next corner while Skimpera remarks there is space on either side.
Mrs. Beacon Hill laments moving from Boston to New York as they plan to return home. She recalls a teacher insulting their son Emerson in public schools. Mr. Beacon Hill condemns the incident and questions kindergarten placement.
A fragmentary dialogue features Mrs Johnson lamenting about money hidden in a Bible and Mic Jackson’s claim that nobody checks a Bible. Mrs Jackson exclaims as she warns about losing the purse while noting a religious man who reads the Bible twice daily.
A clipped exchange shows Cancy instructing Hogan to breathe through the nose while teaching swimming. Hogan retorts that breathing with the mouth closed seems impossible, highlighting a comic clash over practical advice.
A short item notes Mrs Wombat’s indignation after a house robbery. A following night burglars allegedly returned her silver plated wire, creating a local scene of shock and mockery.
A humorous exchange about hotel seating marks a debate over capacity. The proprietor claims the establishment can host 200 people while a second boarder counters that comfort is not included in that tally. The quip reflects the era’s light social banter about lodging limits.
The article details Colonel Goethals' view on canal defenses, noting forts near Taboga and Pacific fortifications, jungle barriers, and staged troop movements by the Tenth Infantry. It discusses potential landing points on both Atlantic and Pacific sides, the role of Taboga, and the aim to deter naval attacks while preparing for quick emergency gun deployment.
President A. Lawrence Lowell of Harvard speaks in Chicago praising early marriages as best for individuals and communities. He jokes about late marriages forming bad habits and recalls a tale of a man who objects to his wife’s cigarette but cannot resist smoking himself.
Mrs Bertha Underwood of Banfield Michigan reports severe scalp eczema starting as a sore and spreading across the scalp and body. After six months with little relief, two applications of Cuticura Beap and Ointment produced rapid improvement and full cure within a month. Cuticura Soap and Ointment sold worldwide with free samples and 32 page Skin Book.
A brief humorous exchange between a concerned mother and a practical doctor. She insists on modern methods for her child while the physician notes the baby already embodies practical care. The vignette centers on parental wishes versus medical pragmatism.
A man asks for fishing books at a bookstore. The clerk responds with a remark about having many works of fiction. The exchange hints at a humorous, nonspecific encounter in a small shop.
Irritating skin troubles common in summer like hives poison oak chafing sunburn and eczema are relieved quickly by Tyree's Antiseptic Powder. 25 cents at druggists or sample sent free by J. & Tyree Washington DC.
A fragmentary dialogue recalls recognition and memory with lines about luck and pride. The speaker notes a woman’s inability to remember a face while contrasting comments on compliment and appearance. The piece hints at social wit and everyday conversation.
An advertisement-like piece argues Coca Cola creates a true habit comparable to alcohol or opium, asserting physicians see few Coca Cola addicts. It claims Coke does not drive patients to sanitariums, likening the habit to beefsteak or ice cream and warning against trivial comparisons to habit-forming drugs.
A humorous exchange unfolds as a woman laments his conduct while he retorts with sharp wit. His tact calms the moment, turning potential conflict into a lighthearted resolution.
A cartoon panel features a small boy crouched over a large book as he asks his mother about the "Wages of Sin" and the figure of eight dollars a week. The dialogue suggests a satirical take on suffrage era wages and moral cost, rooted in early 20th century commentary.
A brief quotation exchange reflects a decision to relocate from Chicago for calmer sports life. The husband’s doctor advised moving to a town with only one team to reduce distractions and concerns.
A fragmentary exchange mentions Winding Stream and a Clock river in Montana. The speakers discuss reputation and the impracticality of finding a buyer, with a line about a man born a fool likely dying one and a remark on trying to look intelligent.
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