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Newspaper
Mansfield Mirror
Location
Mansfield, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Jan 22, 1914
Page
5
A description of toy structural steel sets marketed for boys. Included are beams gears pulleys and wheels allowing construction of bridges derricks engines and miniature machines. The activity teaches strength of materials and basic engineering concepts through hands on play praised as more engaging than ready made models.
A historical notice describes a complete instructional manual with 40 model cuts for building projects. It notes that small motors countershafts and transformers are supplied so a boy can construct his own power plant at home.
A Brooklyn boy, sad and lonely, longs for company as his brother is away and a neighbor is ill. His mother offers to play and asks what he wishes to play, and he replies he wishes to be two little dogs so they could play together.
Leyden told Sir Walter Scott after a quarrel that Campbell wrote the best poetry in six years. Scott relayed the message, and Campbell replied that he detests Leyden but values Leyden’s critical approval.
A kindergarten storytime turns to comic miscue as Jimmie, normally restless, sits spellbound while Miss Mary narrates a tale of knightly daring. The moment ends with Jimmie breaking the mood by remarking on Miss Mary’s crooked tooth, a deflating punchline that shifts the mood from suspense to laughter.
An adjustable wooden form used in concrete molding lets children build snow blocks for Eskimo igloos castles forts and the like. Fill the form with snow tamp firmly to shape the blocks.
George L. Fox of New Haven, longtime educator, compared English public school progress with American and German peers after visiting over twenty English schools. He writes in the London Times that nineteen year old English boys are ahead of Americans by about two years, though not to condemn the U S system.
A collection of quirky lines and snippets spanning politics, geography, humor, and society. It notes President Wilson’s musical pastime, a colonel’s rumored renaming, a vast Kansas apple orchard of 67,000 acres, and playful maxims about ethics and landscapes.
A boy asks his minister father if there are bird preachers after a half day with his uncle, an ardent nature student. The father jokes about the idea, and the child explains Uncle Jim called it a chickadee.
A compact sermon linking Exodus 28 96 Zechariah 14 20 and Revelation 22 4 on Holiness to the Lord. It expounds holiness as separation unto God affecting heart life daily conduct and the future perfection of believers. Observes saints as separated ones and the inscription Holiness to the Lord on priestly bands.
A reflective piece notes that all people influence others, consciously or not, through acts large or small. Humility is urged while recognizing that kindness to a child or selfish acts set off chains of effect that ripple through lives, proving life is interconnected.
A 1900s society note describes the appeal of artificial roses in silk crepe and muslin for muff or coat decoration. It notes long stemmed roses hold up in moist air but fail in steam heat, the preference for deep red and pink blooms, and the availability of gilt or velvet artificial roses. It mentions violets orchids and gardenias as popular alternatives and credits Julia Bottomley.
Hand-painted gowns scarves and toilette accessories grow popular. Special indelible paints applied with a brush on silk withstand washing and ironing. Velvet painting resembles icing a cake with paper bags aiding the process. minimal supplies needed.
The newest breakfast jacket features aquare filet knitting with mesh lace accents. It has a straight back and front, five inch cross bands under arms and shoulders, straight sleeves joined at the inside arms, a one inch border at hip length, and a broad shawl collar. Borders and cuffs match the jacket’s shade, with white filet knitted worsted options and practical gray versions in varied color trims.
Bead necklaces are described as no longer simple. They now feature varied shapes and large central beads up to about three quarters of an inch. Colors range from red and blue to violet and green with silver and gold filigree accents. Necklaces typically mix three or four colors for bolder designs.
The instruction describes affixing a large bouquet of velvet red blue or purple flowers with dark green or bronze leaves to the front of a long-haired fur muff or scarf. The arrangement should be flat and pressed into the fur so only closely observed. White yellow or gray furs make such fabric exotics conspicuous and not smart.
Mil liners predict a coming fashion shift toward fez hats as clove-fitting turbans fall from favor. Early models include ermine chinchilla and borun duki fur, tall and tight fitting with trim based on distinctive stripes and crescent motifs.
The article notes steady demand for sash girdles in Rowan striped and shaped silk designs, plus rich brocade and ribbon varieties for evening wear. It describes three popular girdle styles with details on construction, fastening, and versatile use from day to night outfits.
A lesson on three kinds of would be followers from Luke 9 57 62 and Matthew 8 19 22 contrasts impulsive procrastinating and resolute followers. It emphasizes costly discipleship and the need for steadfast commitment over mere duty. It notes Martha and Mary at Bethany as examples of service grounded in intimate fellowship with Jesus.
A compact meditation on worth beyond renown, praising the honest man who serves with daily virtue. It contrasts celebrated leaders and artists with the unseen father whose sons are taught honor and who quietly upholds the native land.
A lively exchange questions whether the average man drinks enough beer to float a battleship and jokes about larger battleships. The dialogue humorously debates giving up the habit while noting the impracticality of drinking even more as ships grow bigger.
The speaker muses that even with a beautiful wife a healthy child and a secure home no life provides perfect conditions. He imagines a man on the lucky side of thirty five who would still face possible tensions at home or in daily life, noting perfection in this world is unattainable.
A humorous exchange at a firm shows the head questioning an office boy about value after baseball season ends. The kid explains he'll be around more, but the boss remains wary. A satirical vignette contrasts pessimism and optimism. Another quip notes society losing use for small boys as an electric kindling splitter improves.
An agent asks how the flat is and a lady examining it says there is room for improvement. The exchange hints at a cautious appraisal of a property’s condition.
A terse reflection notes that even those who accept inevitability may still lash out trying to force a path. The line uses the metaphor of kicking at a door to illustrate futile effort against inexorable outcomes.
Adam's Duck recalls a distant winter as mourners gather for a modest funeral. The piece reflects on memory, hardship, and the limits of public popularity, noting the somber mood and understated farewell.
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