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Newspaper
Mansfield Mirror
Location
Mansfield, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Dec 14, 1916
Page
3
In a discussion titled Patents shins Preserving a Sense of Security Senator Sorghum argues that abolition is unnecessary saying occasionally a few men should vote in an election without fear of heckling and with absolute confidence in the result.
Millions use Red Cross Ball Blue and praise its stain removing power as a trusted household staple. An inserted joke about an election bet adds local color, while Dr. Pierce's Pills are advertised for liver and bowel relief with a claim of one pellet for laxative use.
A New York Times correspondent urges naming US warships after Indian chiefs and tribes. He cites Tecumseh Black Hawk Powhatan and Pontiae as ideal embodiments of naval prowess, while critics cite Mistrust in modern nomenclature amid a broader literary critique by James Huncker in the New York Sun.
A historical note describes a justified blockade critique and a claim that chemists supplied sympathetic foods to the people. It also mentions New York housing about 1,000 Chinese laundries operating in the era.
Readers note a trend as many turn from coffee to a hot drink offering similar warmth and comfort. The passage highlights rising consumer preference for a soothing beverage during chilly days and social moments.
A ten day trial of this delightful hot drink helps ease nervousness and sleeplessness and brings health and comfort to Postum drinkers. Encourage your friends to try and see the value of Postum for themselves.
A sermon-like piece argues that humans are valued far more than sheep, citing scripture and history. It contrasts material preservation with spiritual salvation, urging Christians to focus on saving souls through Jesus Christ rather than mere physical rescue.
The December 17 sermon imagines the final triumph of Christianity, describing the new heaven and earth, God dwelling with humanity, wiping away tears, abolishing death and pain, and the city of light where all nations walk in eternal glory. It urges believers to seek the heavenly ideal, repent, and live toward God's open gates and universal welcome.
The message urges keeping the Christmas motto peace on earth and goodwill to men all year. It envisions a world improved if each person resolves to embody peace and goodwill daily through acts and words.
A sermon cites Talmage on Christian charity, lamenting men spending on table and women on dress, leaving no resources for God’s work and world betterment. The speaker warns against wasteful living and calls for reform in personal giving to aid benevolence.
A brief exchange reveals surprise and awkward sentiment as one person reports the other sent a present yesterday, implying concern about gifts and expectations during the holiday. The tone hints at misgivings about perceived neglect and a gestured reconciliation.
A light exchange questions Christmas gift tradition as one spouse jokes about giving the same necktie each year, idolizing the humor and affection behind a repeated present. The banter hints at enduring marriage routine with playful irony.
Fragmentary lines show a humorous exchange about luck and a Christmas gift. The tone is playful with groans and grins, referencing a bargain-counter cigar and a question about an answer. No clear person or organization is named.
God grants strength and sense for what he wants us to do. If we tire or overeat, it is our fault. We cannot please him unless we are happy ourselves, Roskin.
The fragment attributes to Blake a contrast between human self and God’s view noting that human limits become meaningful only when seen by God. It presents a theological reflection that God recognizes what man is and what he may become, elevating purpose beyond human self attention.
A reflective musing on parenthood and hope for the child’s early years. The writer suggests gratitude for present comforts and hints that care routines will evolve as the baby grows, emphasizing time, care, and cautious optimism.
Through Our Friends, We shall be greatly helped in our acquaintance with God by knowing the friends of God. Much of the best that God has for us of self revelation comes through others. No friendship has yet rendered its best until friends have made it easier for each other to believe in God and the spiritual world. Names: H. C. King and W. B. Moyston.
Advertises Skin- brand food as a nutritious economical binder of bone and muscle for children. Claims it aids growth, calms nerves, and offers generous servings. Promotes use for hungry kids and highlights its taste from Durom wheat.
The South harvests its largest rice crop in history while other foods rise in value. Rice shows weak demand, keeping prices near the ten year average. Argentina plans a major irrigation system costing hundreds of millions. A woman's tears are noted as helping her through difficulties.
Dr. Sauer warns against secret tonics and claims real power comes from iron in food. He urges a two week regimen of five grain nuxated iron tablets three times daily, then a strength test to prove gains. Many nervous, worn people reportedly double or triple their strength after treatment.
A New Haven Journal quip contrasts cheerful outlook with skeptical stance. A pessimistic speaker defends grumbling as social signaling, arguing that consistent happiness would invite charges of not caring for others. The dialogue highlights tensions between personal tone and political progress.
An old remedy for infants and children, Castoria, is promoted as trusted for over three decades. The ad notes that children cry for Fletcher's Castoria and emphasizes its longstanding purpose.
The Birmingham Age-Herald quotes a potential employer offering a chance to a recently released prisoner. He emphasizes hard work and long hours, contrasting the inmate’s former life of leisure with the job’s demands. The exchange highlights attitudes toward rehabilitation and employment.
The piece notes 20,000 acres of Bulgarian roses used to distill attar of roses, with only half the prior yield this year due to the war. It remarks on rising prices and mentions Germany producing attar from coal tar, while poking at public vanity.
Eminent physicians link uric acid buildup to rheumatic pain and joint inflammation. Dr. Pierce’s Anuric, developed at Buffalo’s Invalid Hotel and Surgical Institute, claimed to drive out uric acid, reducing pain. Availability via drugstores or a 10 cent trial package direct from Dr. Pierce.
In a western legislature a tall man with a walrus mustache voted no on nearly every bill, claiming that 75 percent of measures were bad. When asked why he did so, he explained he figured any man who votes right 75 percent of the time is a pretty darn good legislator.
A ruler in pecuniary difficulty asks about using paper money. The minister of finances replies that paper is scarce and bills of small denomination would fetch enormous premiums, making such a plan impossible.
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