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Newspaper
Mansfield Mirror
Location
Mansfield, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Jan 01, 1914
Page
2
The Mansfield Mirror notes the 1913 travel book boom as readers seek both knowledge and nostalgia. It cites varied readers including those who dream of distant lands and those who relive familiar journeys, with publishers finding profitable paths in travel literature and periodicals.
In a Littleport summer, Professor Amos Tringle, weary of quiet routine, finds new zeal after meeting Desdemona Desmond. The pair’s courts and a bright red car bring youthful vigor to him and to Hannah, reshaping their dull days with laughter, mobility, and a surprising romance across age lines.
Habibullah Khan of Afghanistan reportedly blew away conspirators with a cannon, repeating a 1910s vengeance against reformers. An interview from July 1912 depicted him as cultured and liberal minded yet wary of the liberal party, mentioning punished young men who formed a “young Afghans” group after returning home.
The text notes limited readiness for a new system and cites the ameer granting an interview when only two Europeans resided in Kabul, the capital, highlighting a sparse foreign presence during that period.
London Globe cites the archdeacon of London claiming criminals view clergy as idle. notes he runs three large prisons. An elderly woman quips to a tall ruffian about finding her husband a soft job, highlighting public sentiment on clerical roles.
A London Tatler snippet features a shepherd praising a grand country while noting the need to walk ten miles for a drop of whiskey. A friend suggests carrying a barrel to keep it close, but the speaker doubts it will stay.
An old farming column advises winter cow feeding to maintain milk. It lists nutritious sources such as clover and timothy hay oats, corn stalks, cowpeas, bran, and surplus produce like apples potatoes squashes beets and carrots. It warns against moldy produce and oversized seeds from squash and pumpkin and gives storage tips for hay, apples and potatoes.
E B Hart chief agricultural chemist at University of Wisconsin and A L Stone state seed inspector believe ensiling seeds with corn peas or forage will prevent viability in spring when returned to land mixed with manure. No experiments on silage manure action exist but storing manure under shed to ferment in compost heap is advised to destroy weed seeds.
Danish researchers warn that deaths of cats and dogs from trichinosis are common. Dead animals should be disposed of so as to prevent contamination of other animals.
Pig feeding guidance covers early weaning at three to four weeks with milk and shorts, liberal feeding to eight to ten weeks, and pasture options. Emphasizes open-air access, clover, peas and rape, mixed grain rations, winter roots, thorough mixing, proper trough cleanliness, and the role of earth and charcoal in digestion. Milk is highlighted as lengthening growth when properly handled.
A Virginia bulletin links cabbage club root spread to cultivation horse traffic erosion and stock. Two years of control experience note lime as beneficial while acid phosphate is weak. Stable manure promotes spread. Prevent introduction into uninfected soil and use a three year rotation before cabbage rutabaga or turnip crops. Apply lime well before planting and limit manure before cabbage.
Dairying is a line of work that pays better than almost any other for close attention to detail and good management. The field rewards precision and steady oversight, making it a profitable career path for diligent individuals.
The January 4 lesson returns to Jesus life, examining how he relates to children. It contrasts humility with a desire for power, urging disciples to become teachable and to welcome children as entry into the kingdom. It notes the authority of those casting out demons in Jesus name and the blessing Jesus extends to children, emphasizing nurture and humble faith.
Members of the American Federation of Labor are urged to aid the sale of Red Cross seals. The federation adopted a resolution endorsing the American National Red Cross and encouraging members to promote seal sales in their communities to fund tuberculosis prevention and relief efforts.
In 1911 a five year old girl in Maurice Iowa suffered a severe lip and cheek eruption resembling ringworm with watery blisters and intense itching. After using Cuticura Soap and Ointment as directed the condition improved rapidly and fully cleared in a few months. The ad notes worldwide availability and offers a free sample with a 32 page Skin Book.
Dialogue depicts Mrs Hlobster pursuing ceramics as a fad while a tense exchange questions interest and hints at unfamiliar practices described as a new exercise or an oriental cult. The brief scene centers on uncertainty and social curiosity.
The excerpt notes the doctor son approvingly earning steady business during the green apple season and optimistic for the football season. An 19th century patent medicine claim for Mra Winslow's Soothing Byrup promises teething relief and gum soothing.
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