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Newspaper
Mansfield Mirror
Location
Mansfield, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Feb 05, 1914
Page
7
A cluttered page features advertisers for Cascarets claiming liver and bowel cleansing benefits, 10 cent boxes, and claims of painless overnight action. It also mentions Putnam Dyes, a line about love and illusion, a Quinine laxative pitch, and light humor from Puck style satire.
At a Tammany dinner after Rhinelander Waldo’s appointment as police head, ex Comptroller Herman A Metz warned him to expect a hard job. Metz quipped about his own intelligence against theirs as Waldo prepared for the role.
A reader recounts severe indigestion from peritonitis and years of nervousness and poor sleep. After trying Grape-Nuts and Postum on a friend's suggestion, she reports renewed strength, better sleep, and restored appetite. She notes ongoing use by her husband and herself.
Washington urges swift action to protect radium and carnotite ore, the nation’s principal source, from foreign control. Officials note severe cancer burden, rising costs, and the need for American plants and extraction advances to keep radium available for public hospitals and research.
In Hardwan a man named Vehamidan murdered his wife with her consent during a tantric rite to obtain a dead body for worship of Kali. After splitting her body on a cremation ground he sought to restore her life, lamenting as police found him nearby with the mangled remains.
In Los Angeles Ralph Farris receives a death sentence after a trial in which Judge Craig remarks on Farris’s behavior. The case involves the murder of Ralph Farisa and the defendant’s apparent disregard for proceedings. Local coverage notes the judge’s caution about Farris’s awareness.
An advertisement features Mrs Mary Gautier of Montpelier Vermont praising Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound for restoring regularity, easing stomach issues, and eliminating pains. It stresses the product's long popularity and urges readers to write for confidential advice from the Lydia E Pinkham Medicine Co. in Lynn Massachusetts.
Proprietors of a small candy and nut shop in New York notice pedestrians stopping to smile at their window. A quick investigation reveals a rival misprint that flips the shop’s new management sign to claim a fresh crop of puts.
Cuticura Soap praised for purity fragrance and gentle emollients soothing minor irritations redness roughness and chafing. Alongside Caticura Ointment it treats eczema rashes and itching in infants. Soap lasts longer than ordinary bars and is economical. Free samples with 32 page Skin Book. Send postcard to Cuticura Dept L Boston.
Charles F. Murphy discussed the Tammany defeat with a reporter, defending politicians as fallible humans. He recounted a club joke about an eagle and a man, highlighting skepticism toward graft accusations and reminding that not all politicians are corrupt.
Dialogue appears as a playful exchange about truth in life. Critlo questions realism while Author defends with a quip about a young lady ordering a four dollar dinner and a fance smiling. The fragment hints at a meta conversation on storytelling accuracy.
An old advertisement fragment touts Castoria as a safe remedy for infants and children. It mentions a signature claim and includes noisy dialogue about misplacing a head, reflecting a period ad style and ambiguous product references.
A playful quip features Harry asking why the dog is named Finance. Frank replies the dog works per scent, punning on financial terms and canine scent tracking in a lighthearted anecdote.
The article describes thousands of young Americans leaving urban work for farming in Western Canada. It highlights Saskatchewan opportunities, improved farming conditions, machinery, grain handling elevators, rail access, grazing land, and 160 acre government grants as attractive incentives. It notes R H Crossman of Kindersley won prizes at Tulsa and cites a transition from engineering to farming. It also touches telepathy as a separate topic with brief explanation.
In a tense exchange, a shirt sleeve speaker proclaims dignity of labor while Dustin Stax retorts that he must wear a high hat and guard every word, working 16 hours daily. The clash highlights stark contrasts between labor pride and managerial scrutiny.
A brief dialogue reveals one party insisting on marriage due to financial security, while the other echoes the sentiment, affirming their own stability and reluctance to alter their position. The exchange highlights socioeconomic notes between the individuals without further context.
An old advertisement touts California Syrup of Figs as the ideal laxative for sick children. It claims a spoonful cleanses the stomach, liver, and bowels without griping, with relief for feverish or upset babies. The spiel urges dosing to treat cold symptoms and promises a 50 cent bottle with age appropriate directions.
A Punch cartoon panel shows Jones proposing taxing bachelors to support fatherless children and Hrown agreeing that he could drop life insurance, reflecting satirical debate on social policy.
In this witty snippet a refrain about swearing off smoking appears with a homespun moral. The quip about being a satisfactory guest follows, ending with a sales pitch for Dean's Mentholated Cough Drops. A gibe about marriage and money closes the fragment.
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