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Newspaper
Mansfield Mirror
Location
Mansfield, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Jan 06, 1916
Page
7
A boy named Jack grows fed up with a tribe of women kissing him. After a day of being kissed, he returns home in fury. His mother pleads for a kiss good night, then his father stands at the doorway. He finally begs his father to end the kissing by giving the woman a kiss.
A dialogue frames the issue of national land limits versus rising population. The Pessimist warns land will fail to sustain growth, while the Optimist cites 7000 embryo physicians annually from medic colleges as a future counterbalance.
A veteran campaigner argues that some men refuse higher office not from virtue but practicality. He tells his son that choosing no public role can be a matter of sense, not denial, since the desired position may be unattainable.
A melancholy man quotes fate as a friend asks what ails him. He reveals planning to mortgage his house to buy a car, only to have the house burn down. The exchange ends with a grimly hopeful line about saving his neck.
A daughter informs her mother she must depart. The mother offers a recommendation, but the daughter says none is needed. She is set to work for a man who will marry her, and she leaves to begin a new life.
A historical quip contrasts Caligula’s cruelty with a modern wish to bind a graphophone large enough to record the people’s voice. The remark frames power and expression across eras.
A quirky caption evokes a royal exchange about a pie containing twenty blackbirds. The joke centers on the cooks being told to bake them again if they do not sing, with a pun on eating rare birds and a humorous royal miscue.
A traveler abroad claims Amoren citizenship while a man once declaring Ronin status faced no harm. Officials in gold braid treat the claim as a joke, reflecting tense identity debates and ceremonial tensions in foreign lands.
A brief domestic exchange shows Mrs Brooks lamenting society, and her husband replying that nothing is in anything nowadays unless she contributes.
A fragmented note presents quirky phrases and questions about family relations and graduation. Phrases include asks about a son, kinelos and wifeens, and a garbled line about levine and shieking pigs. The text reads as OCR noise with no clear event or report.
A disjointed, unclear excerpt mentions Loween Witet, CATO, and Hanson with stray words about soup. Names and context are ambiguous, making it hard to identify a concrete event or outcome. The readable parts suggest a casual, personal aside rather than a reportable incident.
Two laborers hired to dig a dry well argued over workload. One man ordered his mate from the top to direct efforts, claiming one foreman could do as much as ten or twenty workers below. The counterpart, tired of orders, climbed up and challenged the arrangement.
A distorted dialogue depicts a narrator preferring patience while fishing, noting that fish rarely bite quickly and that waiting by a cork leads to brooding over troubles. The text reads as a fragmented excerpt with garbled words and odd spellings.
A quirky exchange discusses the Gadsby family skeleton and its link to Mr Gadsby, who once toured the country as a fat woman in a side show. The dialogue hints at curiosity about family secrets and public fascination with unusual shows.
George laments the cook he took without a recommendation has departed. The remark implies they were not considered valuable enough to take along, leaving them among overlooked belongings.
A fragment describes Sendson charging admission for money exchanges with guests who pay a 20 percent premium. The quote notes TL’s view of Sendson as shrewd, yet Mrs. Sendson’s parties render him a “dead boss,” implying poor value for attendees. The text hints at a recurring social event tied to his dubious dealings.
A dialogue reveals an aspiring self made man in talks with a great financier. The messenger recalls a twenty year old message, seeking an old acknowledgment or partnership as the scene hints at reshaping plans and a distant past meeting.
A cartoon scene presents a timorous husband delaying his plan to accompany his wife to the polling booth. He asks for time to muster courage as the ballot returns loom. The exchange captures humor about election participation and gender roles.
In a lighthearted note on romance, the couple is deeply in love. The woman tolerates the man’s occasional errors during their bridge games, and he accepts her driving from the rear seat of his car, highlighting a playful domestic harmony.
A prude politician jokes that installing mirrors in voting booths for women would force them to spend half an hour inside. He says at that rate an election would take a week or more, highlighting a biased remark about women voters.
The lecturer Ponce argued a mercenary motive in his talk with the title Ponce at Any Price. He did not convince the crowd, as the audience was small and he omitted some of his most eloquent passages due to not getting his price.
Fragmentary speech notes describe a say about frowns and smiles and claim an attempt to apply it on a pretty girl. The readable text suggests a casual, colloquial line about responses to friendliness and effort, with incomplete context and unclear origin.
A quip about an aging critic who would stay sane if approached with a golden opportunity. The speaker muses on finding the right moment to appeal to a stubborn, old fashioned man and his reaction to initiative.
A practical guide explains using straw to shelter farm animals. It describes sizes for cattle and hog pens, space requirements per animal, and simple construction methods with ground straps, tall timber supports, and straw walls. It advises separating hogs from cattle and ensuring tight walls to prevent escapes.
The Scientific American describes a toe calk attachment for horse shoes invented by W Gordon of Philadelphia. It aims for simple construction that is easy to apply and remove, remains securely held against movement, and includes means to adjust for various hoof sizes and shapes.
State experiment stations warn farmers to avoid feeding stock, especially horses, musty oats and moldy grains. Prolonged feeding can cause severe intestinal trouble and blind staggers. If grain is fed in poor condition, limit salt, and give aloe or Epsom salts for constipation. Provide clean hay, fresh water, and salt to ease digestion.
The article notes a trend toward feeding light heifers as buyers pay high prices to stock pastures and rough through winter. Expecting a doubling in weight by next July or August, buyers view ten months of growth as profitable. If bred, calves with mothers add value for next summer’s market.
Farmer Corm and his wife discuss Lash's schooling, with the wife insisting Lash learned little while the husband notes Lash knows more than he admits. The exchange hints at pride and embarrassment in a rural setting.
A fragmented exchange shows a sharp quarrel where one speaker chides another for dwelling on petty points while dismissing the argument. The dialogue hints at tension and contempt, with hints of self-restraint and accusation shaping the dispute.
A United States Department of Agriculture bulletin notes sunlight rapidly kills disease germs. Experiments show tubercle bacilli on glass, wood, and fabric die within minutes to hours when exposed to sun, but survive longer in dark rooms. Sunlight is advised for milk utensils and clothing to reduce germ spread.
Instruction on sanitizing milk equipment from the West Virginia Experiment Station. Emphasizes tinned pails and sealed seams, avoiding rust, rinsing with cold water and washing powder, brushing not cloth, hot water rinse, air drying on high shelves, consider sun exposure for sterilization, and boiling water for five minutes when steam is unavailable.
Duck Dent's advises newcomers that raising ducks has money potential but to start slowly until they learn the ropes. Avoid multiple breeds and choose one variety to breed for quality, a tip aimed at youth exploring the poultry industry.
The passage highlights sheep as the natural companion to extensive wheat farming and notes the value of turning waste products into usable outputs in both sheep and swine operations tied to dairying. It emphasizes integrated farming where by products are utilized to support livestock enterprises.
A quarter round nailed at the door base blocks rain from entering beneath. Daub patches coated with paint and nailed tightly for solid sealing.
Cream ripening alters texture and flavor before churning. Temperature controls firmness while aroma comes from bacterial by products. Ripening eases churning and is achieved by natural souring or by added starter cultures.
Crate fed poultry is praised for evenly distributed fat giving tender flesh. Unfattened birds are harder and more muscular. pen fattened birds waste fat in the abdomen or on intestines. Crate feeding suits small or large scale operations and offers broad opportunity. Also notes on manure needs and grain tight mangers to save meadow seed.
Report notes fashion and improper foods have damaged breeding quality in swine herds. It observed hogs and dairy cows can work well together when managed properly.
An article by EF L Gates stresses drainage as the key to durable roads. It covers underdrainage with tiles, side ditches, and surface flow, noting that dry foundations prevent ruts and water damage, plus the value of local action and contractor cooperation with landowners to improve drainage.
A sermon-like reflection on why God tests believers, framing Abraham’s near sacrifice of Isaac as a supreme trial. It discusses themes of faith versus sight, trust beyond understanding, and the fear of the Lord as the key to obedience. The piece explores temptations to doubt, the unexplainable nature of divine trials, and the lasting value of steadfast faith.
Improved public roads are directly related to better country homes and schools, to the reach and influence of country churches, to the timely market centers. They are the arteries of organized community Use-Home and Fireside.
Road drag is an upkeep tool not used for constructing roads. It does not move large amounts of earth, but removes or deposits small amounts of wet earth to or from the road center. It helps keep roads in repair rather than building new reads.
Taxpayers face a critique of how public funds are spent with the claim that spending is wasteful and drains resources. The brief argues for accountability and better stewardship of public money.
Frequent delivery low temperature and cleanliness are the three guiding principles for handling ore on the farm. The advice stresses steady supply chain discipline, cold storage where applicable and meticulous cleanliness to prevent spoilage or contamination.
Growing hogs for market notes that oversize hogs gain little value while markets discriminate against them. The piece argues against inflated ambitions and urges practical, steady production aligned with current market demand.
Plan Next Wea's Garden outlines seasonal gardening ideas for longer evenings. It discusses planning, studying methods, and improving growth through mindful care and scheduling.
A compact meditation compares alchemy in nature transforming poverty and loneliness into spiritual treasure. It likens water cleansing mud to purifying life, arguing a spirit driven by purpose can draw virtue and beauty from harsh surroundings.
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