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Newspaper
Mansfield Mirror
Location
Mansfield, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Feb 24, 1916
Page
7
In Salt Lake City a stout man rushed to press the four elevator buttons to catch the first car down. A thinner man questioned the plan noting any button press signals that elevator. The porter confirmed, and the stout man admitted he had wasted much effort in button touching.
A dialogue depicts Green seated with a woman not his wife. Onlookers claim the woman is a homely relative, sparking speculation about the affair. The scene centers on moral judgment rather than conclusive evidence.
Litewalta asserts the speech he delivered was meant to be released from his chest. Respondents challenge the slang and question discipline, while observers judge the speech as sound rather than substantive.
A wife says she had to discharge the cook because she became too tender hearted and neglected her duties. The husband questions this, and the wife explains she refused to beat the eyes or whip the cream this morning.
Coatly Items narrates The Twobbles griping about marriage cost. They claim expenses are high while noting they spend little publicly. Mr Twobble hires a detective to monitor Mrs Twobble who in turn keeps a watcher on him.
A speaker reflects after seventeen years as a traphanger on a road. He says he has no specific complaint, only a wish to see the scenery around him. The remark captures a subtle longing for broader perspective.
A tense exchange reveals a looming threat as Hojax confesses a fatal blow to Miss Gotrox’s world when a father’s call from the stairs ends the moment, plunging the scene into darkness and uncertainty.
In a compact family dialogue, a boy asks about his mother’s remark that Mrs Jones was queer. The reply explains the term as a reflection of the mother’s charitable restraint rather than a direct judgment. A brief vignette on tone and perception in small town life.
At the Eleventh Hour the Henchman and Boosa discuss politics and aging as a man reaches an age to lead honestly. The dialogue centers on stepping back from politics and embracing a virtuous path going forward.
A terse exchange shows a flirtation halted by a firm refusal. The man asks to print a kiss on her ruby lips while she declines and says she dislikes his type.
Private Blank known as the early bird loved to sleep late yet stayed brave under fire in France. He was shot in the shoulder while moving toward a trench dugout and quipped that arriving even a second earlier or later would have changed his fate.
Citizens recall a man once deemed futile who rises wealthy and returns home. Instead of debts paid, he shocks peers by gifting a high power automobile to his parents, a move that scandalizes and demoralizes the once-respected couple, turning them into town opinion’s new targets.
In a candid exchange, Fault Finder notes the sign’s Dairy misspelling as d L a r y. The proprietor admits the painter claimed his version was more suggestive, implying a risqué interpretation by the suggested spelling.
A dialogue about a man married to a woman with no living relatives. A witty remark suggests her deaf relatives would avoid trouble, while a joke hints she could call up spirits to rouse cantankerous kin during visits.
A gruff doctor asks a chronic patient why buying relief is hard. The patient complains of a pain when raising a hand to the head. The doctor grunts and replies with a blunt prescription, twice demanding payment: two dollars.
The scene features a sharp jab about duties as a boss asks an office boy to wash windows. A retort notes the boy’s valedictorian status, framing a clash over nerve and propriety in a single sharp exchange.
A dialogue unfolds with Mr. Cobbles accusing Mrs. Cobbles of extravagant behavior and her tearful denial. He clarifies he is not pacing the scene but merely following it, framing a domestic clash over restraint and standards.
A professor recalls that effect precedes cause while a student jokes about a man cutting grass with a mower, asking if the cause can follow the effect in that case. The exchange playfully challenges linear cause and effect in everyday action.
A dialogue hints at a man’s aim to educate the masses, framed as philanthropy. He seeks to teach by selling a household necessity he has introduced to the market, suggesting an educative business motive beyond mere profit. The exchange questions whether this motive is truly philanthropic.
A historical aside notes that a man may be silenced but not convinced, while a woman may be convinced but not silenced, reflecting on gendered outcomes in dispute resolution.
A lighthearted exchange lampoons a husband facing trouble, then retorts with a cat and pussy willow pun. The dialogue hinges on wordplay about punishment and a feline hint, delivered in a playful, old-time newspaper tone.
A missionary asks why the civilized path is taken. The savage chief replies they are willing but lack facilities for studying high explosives. The exchange highlights cultural and technological gaps in a remote encounter.
A brief dialogue reveals Maud and Marie debating fishing success and the intelligence of smarter fish, implying a lighthearted turn of phrase about changing choices and luck at sea.
Eight year old Jamie and his sister Alice endure hunger after their mother dies and their father is sent away. Jamie sells a family ring to feed Alice, then leaves her at a wealthy home hoping to secure her future. The couple who takes Alice discovers Jamie’s sacrifice and offers both children shelter. Their father is later judged unfit, and Jamie and Alice gain a safe home with the kind hosts.
The clubs aim to train youth into efficient, contented farmers and home builders. Through thrift and industry they learn better handling of farm products, reduce waste, and promote cooperative spirit. Leadership may be by county superintendents, teachers, or local groups. records kept at state level. success hinges on sustained effort and reporting progress.
A school examination prompt asks what hibernating animals subsist on during winter. Emma answers with a hopeful line about subsisting on the hope of a coming spring. Her thoughtful response reflects a child’s optimism amid the season’s stillness.
A mother tells her daughter Edna to wash hands, noting they stay dirty longer than hers. Edna replies that her washing stays on longer than hers, puzzled but playful about the delay. The exchange highlights a humorous, domestic moment.
A fragment shows a mother soothing a upset child as he sobs and delays stopping his tears. The dialogue hints at a domestic scene with affectionate reassurance as the boy resists ceasing to cry.
A visiting child, Dorothy, spots a red and white calf and exclaims about a calico-colored cow, capturing a quaint country scene with a child's wonder and simple rural charm.
Children in their teens can care for bees and will enjoy doing it as a hands on activity. The project invites youths to learn hive management, observe pollination and gain practical experience with beekeeping routines.
Neglect at farrowing time drains yearly profits. Water for the first 24 hours, then controlled feeding. avoid damp and wind. Give the sow warm milk-producing feeds after birth, but limit grain to pigs. Exercise and sunshine for the pigs. Case studies show losses from neglect versus higher pig yields with attentive care.
The article stresses sheep require ample water in warm weather, debunking the idea that dews suffice. It notes running water is ideal, a pond or fenced spring as good alternatives, and warns against neglect after shearing. Emphasizes care for lambs to maximize growth before market in fall.
A method teaches a slow colt to walk fast by pairing with a fast walker and urging it to keep up. Results depend on the horse’s spirit and proper handling to avoid fatigue. Light work builds speed without tiring the animal, fostering habit early for sustained pace later.
A concise appeal argues that nearly every farm should keep a small number of sheep alongside horses cattle pigs and poultry for necessity and economy. The author emphasizes practicality and consistency with farm management.
Advice for pig breeders to develop a large, strong litter by providing bone and muscle building foods. Recommends pasturing sows on alfalfa and feeding barley as part of a balanced diet.
A Maryland official, Commissioner Roe, announces a tough stand against driving after drinking. He vows to revoke licenses of any driver found drinking while operating a vehicle, asserting no distinction between light and heavy drinkers and rejecting sobriety tests as a basis for leniency.
Congressman Addison T. Smith of Idaho urges national action to conserve resources and protect the nation’s youth from the blight of intoxicating liquors. He cites laws, funding for disease control in livestock, and boll weevil elimination as examples of safeguarding resources and calls for safeguarding boys and girls as a greater national resource.
Mary Harris Armor at the First Methodist church in Erie Pennsylvania rebuked audience members for supporting liquor traffic. She asked how they could pray for divine will yet back liquor licenses and permit sales in their communities.
About 80 percent of the U S land area lies under prohibition and roughly 64 percent of the population lives in territories where liquor is outlawed. The nation spans 2,973,890 square miles with 2,256,052 in prohibition zones and a population of 91,972,266, of which 48,116,494 reside in those zones.
In the first eight months of fiscal year 1914 15 the United States beer output dropped by over three million barrels. Some attribute the decline to expanding prohibition territory, noting this would have normally seen an increase, though the effect is only partly true.
The piece argues that enlistment and civilian duty require self mastery and that the barroom should be banned. It cites Canada and Britain as examples where alcohol is condemned in public houses, echoing a Toronto Globe stance that unfitness cannot survive in a society plagued by alcohol.
A Coatesville steel mill worker recalls that open saloons caused heavy spoilage of twenty to forty tons of steel after pay days, cutting earnings for tonnage workers. He notes that after saloons closed, such losses are now history and earnings improve.
The Associat ed Bill Posters and Distributors Protective company of New York will stop advertising intoxicating liquors after January 1 1916. Its president says the ruling compels the firm to decline even a single ring contract worth $35000 a year, marking a major shift for the industry.
A survey finds about one fourth of daily newspapers nationwide refuse liquor advertisements. Many papers ban ads citing community standards while others accept them under stricter guidelines. The report notes variability by region and ownership.
Dr. Howard Atwood Kelly of Johns Hopkins University warns that beer is exceedingly injurious and dangerous as a beverage, claiming it has ample scientific medical endorsements from eminent German authorities for its harmful effects.
In the Railway Employees Journal a note explains that despite national debates over prohibition and broader politics, railroads treat the issue as a business matter, applying policy and practice accordingly.
A new feature called The Tree Flower Basket decorates home properties in the western part of the country. Eight trees on a parkway wear palm branch baskets three inches apart, lined with moss and filled with soil for flowers. Vines and ferns cascade down the trunk, adding a distinctive, affordable touch to the landscape.
The piece urges readers to view their city from above to see dirty roofs and alleys, noting that those in upper floors or aviation circles judge the town by its roofscape. It contrasts the boastful clean town image with a gritty urban reality seen from higher vantage points.
Neighborhood parks and small squares are urged as essential breathing spaces for all cities. Municipal development should ensure each tract on the market includes a park area donated to the city. A park within a ten minute brisk walk of every home is proposed, with educational labeling for trees and shrubs.
Start a good lot of hardy perennials if you have a cold frame to winter the plants. A crude frame suffices without glass covers. Most hardy perennials can be planted now and will flower next season with light winter protection. Also sow foxglove and cup and saucer now, winter in a frame and set out in early spring.
The poker editor of the New York American states that triplets and twins at sixteen months constitute a poor man’s full house. The remark reframes odds and hands in a concise editorial line.
The remark likens a person who escapes one danger only to step into another, suggesting a self important illusion of being hot stuff. It plays on the saying about leaping from one peril to another and the boastful mindset it implies.
A public safety note warns against leaving poisoned meat where animals roam. It cautions that daytime exposure risks harm to Rover and other pets, urging owners to secure or discard poisoned food to prevent poisoning.
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