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Newspaper
Mansfield Mirror
Location
Mansfield, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Jan 06, 1916
Page
5
A impoverished girl fed by a talking iron kettle follows its clues to gather food, cooking a supper. An old man seeks the river of kindness, explains a journey of mercy, and the girl feeds him as the fairy tale unfolds ending with the river quest and a transformed tree.
The article notes women artists and students from Slade and other schools creating lithographic doll paintings for major publishers. It describes how young women, paid modestly, produce expressive pieces and millions of heads daily, with masks from London suppliers and minifying firms.
London Answers traces the life of Alexander Selkirk born in Large Fife in 1670. An impulsive youth, he left home, was marooned on a lonely island after a quarrel with a ship captain, returned to Largo, had a brief marriage to Sophie Pree Dave, then vanished again. Years later a second claimant appeared, proving Sophie had died and Selkirk had also died aboard HMS Weymouth as a lieutenant.
King County school pupils study farm and animal care with P T A approval. Ham district pupils learn poultry and dairy accounting, with Leghorns valued at a dollar each and ten percent interest charged on the money in the district. Demonstrations and exhibits at Fair. Foster High School adds baby care as part of domestic science under Miss Gullstine.
A light humor item presents riddles about fairy tales and objects. It uses wacky puns about a bell te teld and teeth that never chew. The piece plays on homophones and playful language, ending with a patch and a geléen seed pun about sowing.
A lesson outlines Pentecost as the Holy Spirit’s event and power. It links the Spirit’s arrival to obedience, wind fire and tongues as symbols, and explains witness, unity, and salvation. It emphasizes personal indwelling over sensational gifts and cites scriptures on testifying to Jesus’ resurrection and lordship.
A discussion of business wear favors the one piece frock as practical yet stylish. Describes a dark blue and green plaid gown with a panel front, stitched-down pleats, and a tailored skirt. Notes collars and chemisette options, silk and crepe materials, and easy care, suitable for busy women.
A country farmer and his eighteen year old son visit a shabby newspaper office asking if a career in writing pays. The editor hesitates before bluntly telling them to return to plowing, ending the brief encounter with a sharp rebuke.
A brief observed exchange contrasts the ocean vista with the motion of a boat. The dialogue hints at escape through travel, suggesting the sea offers a different form of release compared to a stationary view.
Fragmentary OCR ad notes a fresh complexion remark about Miss Glidvslis and a Jet product. It mentions Red Cross Ball and a water warrant halting near a saloon, with unclear context and several garbled phrases.
A detailed description of a lace blouse for older women showcases intricate embroidery, green satin ribbons, and black velvet girdle. The design blends tulle, spangles, and multiple insertion bands with a high green satin collar, forming an elegant mature fashion statement.
Designers forecast coats from five to seven inches shorter than usual, signaling leaner silhouettes for the upcoming steel suit influenced seasons.
A longstanding Stockholm superphosphate company reportedly has warrants to extensively manufacture a new explosive called how solir. It is described as very powerful with perchloride of ampenia as a principal ingredient and is claimed to be especially well suited for shell propulsion.
An old advertisement promises relief for skin troubles with Cuticura products and a free sample offer via a postcard address in Boston. The text shifts to a domestic scene as Mrs. Hennett questions her cook Annie about Teddy Nolan, the policeman, and his conduct, with a fragmentary judge’s remark ending the piece.
The piece describes a velvet quilted turban draped over the head in a fashionable season mode with crepes satin and silk contributing to the look. It notes velvet striped or block colors as substitutes for fading summer styles, mentions the Puritan crown with plush and satin facing, and highlights the long coat returning with subdued colors like dark green purple gray and navy.
Fragmented OCR text mentions a British soldier requesting weekly the Spectator and a small can of powder. The readable content is unclear and may reflect a personal plea or satirical note rather than a formal notice.
A dialogue on nerve and forgiveness explores why a young salesperson’s persistent calls irritate, and why forgiving someone who has wronged you remains a challenging, nuanced moral question.
Pat, unable to wake with alarms, brings home a giant bell from a pager parcel for the prank. He plans to ring it every morning at six to wake himself and his landlady Mrs. Jones, who is baffled by the oversized device.
A Detroit Free Press fragment critiques pitching and comments on a pass to first base during a game. The dialogue includes a line about a seven man being given a pass and a remark on who originally came to see the game.
A terse exchange or caption evokes a crackling calm before a confrontation. The humor hinges on a pun about a dropped pin, hinting at a quiet scene that hides a potential eruption.
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