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Newspaper
Mansfield Mirror
Location
Mansfield, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Dec 21, 1916
Page
7
A proverb-like line emphasizes believing in one’s own faith over placing unconditional trust in others. It advocates self-reliance and personal integrity as superior to external reassurance or blind confidence in neighbors.
An OCR fragment shows an advertisement for Cuticura Soap and Ointment promising skin and scalp relief with free samples by mail. It also includes a humorous exchange about preventing a mustache from falling out, suggesting brushing them tightly apart to avoid quarreling.
The piece argues drinking water aids health and cites unnamed scientists to support its claims. It recommends regular water intake and taking Anuric tablets several times daily to dissolve uric acid, praising Apuric acidity as faster than lithia.
A fragmentary tale recalls Lewis son of a minister listening gravely as his twin vented views on tight skirts. Next Sunday he signals his father to notice ladies entering the church with a quip about a wob in the aisle. The world favors the forward planner.
A Louisville Courier-Journal tuning note presents a quirky quip about a hotel not run to suit the owner. The piece mentions Red Cross and a sense of hope amid a joking exchange, reflecting a dated editorial voice with a hint of humor.
An advertisement touts nuxated iron as a miracle cure to strengthen weak nervous individuals. It claims 200 percent strength gains in two weeks, describes iron deficiency causing fatigue and illness, and urges readers to test their endurance then take five grain tablets three times daily for two weeks.
A sermon links James faith with action and moral living. It cites Pauls letters to Ephesus Smyrna and Pergamos, honors enduring faith amid trials, and names Gordon Shaftesbury Barnardo Grenfell Moody as examples of active godly service in society.
An antialcohol exhibit near several saloons drew confrontations as saloon owners protested the exhibit. A drunken speaker declared liquor the worst curse yet defended personal liberty, then left as the exhibit director posed a counterpoint. Dr Woods Tutchinson argued alcohol has little nutrition and many harmful effects, challenging the drinkers and supporters alike.
A former Seattle resident reports across the city there is more work than laborers after prohibition closures. He cites Industrial Brotherhood input that no unemployed worker could work, recalls the pre law Hotel Liberty sheltering about 2,500 men, and notes no bread lines last winter. The message contrasts prior hardship with current employment abundance.
The article argues that Pennsylvania, once a stronghold for liquor, is moving toward prohibition. Dry counties rose from two to eleven in five years, saloons per person dropped, and dry territory expanded from about 700 to 12,300 square miles. Population in dry areas surged to about 1.6 million, roughly one fifth of the state, with Philadelphia's 1700 saloons shrinking as brokers put hundreds up for sale.
A cartoonish quote shows a saloon figure telling the government to leave the wage workers with $2,000,000 in their possession and proposing a joint share. The speaker Billy Suo suggests splitting the swag, reflecting era-tinged corruption satire.
An opinion letter asserts that the claim parents are uniquely affected by liquor laws holds no weight. The writer argues licensing should not privilege any man as a father over others and challenges legalization as a policy benefiting responsible guardians.
A fragmented dialogue recounts a Fat Plumber who allegedly witnessed a scheme at a hotel dinner. The scene centers on a clever ruse to create a fake impression using cheese and a plated dollar to mislead the waiter.
Prof Aug F Wsenitaits of Thomas Oklahoma says he suffered Backache for twenty five years and Bright's Disease in its last stages. After using two boxes of Dodd's Kidney Pills his pain lessened and he stopped treatment. A spring relapse occurred but two more boxes restored relief. Three years later the backache never returned and he used two more boxes later to cure the pain. He recommends Dodd's Kidney Pills. 50c per box at dealers or Dodd's Medicine Co Buffalo N Y Adv.
A California court places a $25,000 value on a child’s eyesight damaged by an attendant’s carelessness at birth. The judge notes that “a pair of baby's eyes are priceless” and monetary compensation cannot ease a mother’s grief or restore sight. Eyes require care to avoid lifelong harm.
An amused observer recalls Switch joking about beliefs and humor following a fall on concrete pavement that left him momentarily stunned. The incident highlights his tendency to weave humor into mishaps and the public's reception of his lighthearted reaction.
Oliver learns it is wrong to beg, but he tells his mother he gets pennies from the street sweeper man. He explains he goes to the sweeper and asks for a penny, while a nun who weighs words usually gives precise measure.
A grandfather tests Edward with the word optimist and the boy replies that an optimist is the man who fits you with spectacles. The snippet ends with humorous dialogue about relationships and company, from a Boston Evening Transcript style item.
A brief Fort Worth Star Telegram item notes a phrase about wealth and medicine, referencing a familial doctor. The snippet hints at social or economic commentary and medical ties within a household.
California labor union representatives traveled to Seattle and Portland to assess conditions under Prohibition. They reported enthusiasm for a law they say markedly improves working conditions for laborers.
A quoted exchange questions naming a group blind pigs and argues for using skunks for those selling liquor without a license, citing the animal’s association with strong alcohol.
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