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Newspaper
Mansfield Mirror
Location
Mansfield, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Dec 14, 1916
Page
7
A sergeant on the trench lines begs for a Christmas truce as shells fall and frost echoes, urging soldiers to lay down arms and remember peace. A far horn calls ceasefire, the Star of Bethlehem shines, and Christ is born as war pauses briefly.
An observant person notes increasing use of professional entertainers in society. Mr. Comrox replies the family excludes him from amateur theatricals, granting him only one seasonal role, that of Santa Claus.
George Mathew Adams writes a heartfelt Christmas wish for the spirit of Christmas to enter him and fill him with love he can share with everyone, even amid war.
In a Christmas exchange Mr Crosslota jokes about his fading role as Santa to children. He says as kids grow older they become self-reliant and he would rather not be the central figure, joking that he might be asked to play a reindeer and be harnessed to the roof.
A fragmentary dialogue centers on Mrs Gadder who believes her husband no longer loves her after she sends a letter to Santa Claus requesting furs. The letter is misdirected to Santa and mailed by him, creating a sliver of domestic tension.
Fragmentary OCR style lines show a humorous exchange about Christmas stockings. Names appear as Yenst and Yeast with playful wordplay on stock toys or stockings. Context suggests a comic or lighthearted domestic scene from a past newspaper page.
A Q and A exchanges the church and Gotham discuss what book is most popular this Christmas. The pocketbook tops the list as the favored item, reflecting consumer trends during the season.
Reid jokes his wife will gift an oak muffler for Christmas. Greene counters that mufflers should be cut out for automobile owners, reflecting a local humor tone about car parts.
A 1910 Association Men piece argues the “new athlete” rejects drink, led by captains like Jock Watson Buck and Rutherford. Coaches ban alcohol during training, with dismissal for infractions. It cites Eddie Collins and Connie Mack praising temperance, and attacks saloon influence on workers and politics.
An eastern rail system reports safeguarding over 450 million passengers across more than 10 billion miles in service without a single passenger fatality. In the first six months of 1916 the line carried about 2,000,000 passengers without a loss of life.
A want ad fragment describes Johnson, a dying drunkard, and asks for a boy to fill his roles at the club, bar, and home. It portrays a harsh plea for replacements among lost servants of men, inviting boys to live without grace or seek no pardon.
The column ridicules prohibition supporters and claims liquor business leaders want regulation but not ban. It cites a leaflet from the Liquor Dealers' National Protective bureau arguing prohibition increases crime madness poverty disease and immorality. The piece accuses opponents of being poisoned by alcohol and warns liquor pumps poison through the republic.
A fashion note details plain tailored coats praised for material choice and precise workmanship. It highlights two standout designs: a striped plush brown coat with a convertible collar and limited ornament, and a long velour cloth coat that shapes the figure with a wraparound belt through slashes. Belted detailing, cape collar stitching, and cuff buttons complete the look, with burgundy and mustard tones suggested to elevate plain outfits.
Christmas brings wallets thin as shopkeepers stock shelves with bags for every need. Two decorative gift ideas are described: a gilded wicker small hamper basket with a playful doll pin cushion and an elegant lid box for handkerchiefs and accessories. Both feature satin ribbons, velvet trim, and floral braid accents.
The article suggests fashioning attractive white collars to wear inside fur to counteract unbecoming glare. A wider turnover style with three or four points adds white subtly, edged with crochet or embroidered details. White is preferred, with no color clashes unless desired, keeping contrasts minimal.
A designer proposes an angora yarn crochet fabric as a fur substitute for winter wear. The gray cloth is described as effective for bobble caps and garments. A smoky gray version is cited as the model, while a Russian silk costume with high collar and wide coat band is praised for its originality and look.
A thin coat of cold cream should be rubbed on the face before going out in winter to neutralize chill effects. Then dust on powder or use a liquid balm, with a home recipe mixing oxide of zinc glycerin orange flower water benzoin and violets. Mix, shake, and apply evenly with a cloth. do not leave on overnight.
A narrator tells of a Boy on a Farm who finds sleeping woodchucks in mud balls and snakes seeking winter naps. The Woodchucks remain sound asleep as the Boy observes their slumber and contemplates the cold, while snakes dream of spring meals. The tale contrasts creature sleep with the Boy’s plowing, ending with a classroom aside about anatomy and a child’s elephant joke.
Country shows quick recognition of city planning advantages as a new profession grows. Universities and cities like New York Cleveland Dallas Galveston Birmingham and Reading establish commissions and adopt definite plans guiding future improvements and development.
Heavy reinforced concrete signposts installed at Lincoln intersections promise both aesthetics and utility. Four sided posts seven feet tall, with cap inscriptions cut half an inch deep, cost about three dollars each. Despite sturdiness and visibility, readability suffers at night unless lighting is strong, notes Popular Mechanics Magazine.
Denver pursues a school led garden crusade to transform every empty lot into a beauty spot. Early results are said to be remarkable while Houston shows far more vacant lots that are rarely appealing. The piece argues Denver can make any vacant space beautiful and finds no excuse for ugliness in any city.
A garden note praises planting four rows of white lilies with a blue delphinium backdrop at a large New York area garden near Tuxedo. The rows span the end of the lawn, creating intense beauty and fragrance admired by observers and inspiring others to emulate the display.
The Philadelphia Public Ledger argues that signs encroaching on streets are a nuisance and danger. It urges strict enforcement of the municipal ordinance limiting sign size and placement, likening them to overhead wires and calling for curbs on growth.
A fragment questions whether marriages are made in the Spinster and hints at a comic or perplexing exchange. It references a Spinster tale and includes a remark about a doctor and a cane, suggesting a light, satirical note rather than a clear news event.
A cryptic line mentions Paul Nei and asks why people lock doors after a theft. The fragment hints at a discussion of delayed security after loss, with unclear scope and few concrete details. No identifiable event, date, or organization is present.
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