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Newspaper
Mansfield Mirror
Location
Mansfield, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Jan 22, 1914
Page
7
On the New York subway an eight car school trains new employees in car coupling door closing signaling motor brake operation lighting and handling emergencies. Elocution is taught with recruits shouting Please watch your step and calling station names clearly.
F W Horrisch describes two year eczema outbreaks on hands legs and ankles. After using Cuticura Soap and Ointment he claims the sores healed with no marks. Ad verso states Cuticura sold worldwide with free samples and Skin Book. Also a fire hazard mortgage bond note and a joke about aging lamb and venison labeling.
A fragment discusses spelling reform and asks if the speaker is a reformer. It questions whether McMix should be recognized as an Irish word for 1909. The text notes that the U S petroleum industry has more than tripled in five years.
In a Buckingham Palace anecdote King Edward recalls Lord Salisbury never recognizing people. He shows a portrait and Salisbury quips about Buller’s intelligence. A second vignette follows a man returning from work to help his wife button her dress before she goes out.
In Pieces reports the survivor recalling the immediate response after the automobile explosion asking what he did first. He states he tried to collect himself before reacting further.
A job applicant, a 60 pretty woman described as married, leaves the office after the general manager notes her appearance and assumes she married against her parents. The secretary questions the decision, while the manager insists the motive is clear. A new anceless refrigerator is announced by an Oregon inventor. A farmer union forms in western Scotland.
A physician says most diseases stem from indigestion and eruptions fade when digestion improves. A woman with eczema on face and hands reports five months of suffering relieved after trying Grape-Nuts, noting digestion improved and the eruption faded. She urges others to favor Grape-Nuts over medicines, citing a testimonial from Postum Co. and a hint to read The Road to Wellville.
Washington Friday Fletcher, a famed naval officer born November 23, 1855 in Oskaloosa Iowa, earned the nickname Friday from his boyhood. An Annapolis graduate, he helped survey routes to Japan, served on the Tuscarora, Ticonderoga, and Ticonderoga voyage opened Korea to trade after early diplomatic setbacks. He contributed inventions like the Fletcher breech and a fricionless gun mount, commanded multiple ships, advised the navy on material and torpedo topics, and leads a powerful Mexican waters fleet including the Rhode Island and Nebraska among others.
In Huntington West Virginia a dramatic tale unfolds as Miss Sylvey Price waited two years for a fireman she believed to be F L Francis after a daily signal from the Overland freight. She traveled to Ashland Kentucky to wed him only to learn the name was false and no such employee existed. The train came and the man paid her no mind, underscoring the odd romance and the line Cupid plays, a queer kid indeed.
Paria jealousy over a laurela prize spurs a futurist orchestra to perform a concert aiming to reproduce the sounds of a railroad collision, showcasing experimental sound exploration by noted artists.
In Los Angeles a pear tree owned by H. A. Woodworth with an alligator nearby was insured for 30000 by Lloyds of London against fire or frost, reflecting unusual coverage tied to the property and its inhabitant.
A cedar log dating back 40 000 years was unearthed during the Equitable building excavation on lower Broadway. Thompson Starrett Company reports possession of the pre glacial relic once cut for kindling by early inhabitants. Scientists say the log survived the glacial period that covered much of North America.
A log described as neatly cut and in perfect preservation is noted. It emphasizes the log’s maintenance state and orderly condition, implying careful handling and storage. No further details on origin, date, or purpose are provided.
Chicago mother of 11 Caroline Polachek listed occupation associate head of family as she applies for the next municipal election post. The era of old school discipline ends as new experience looms with a strong hand suggested.
A health note for growing children urges mothers to monitor bowels and diet. Dr Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin is recommended as a mild laxative and tonic, suitable for babies to adolescents, with claims of permanent results and a money back guarantee. Free sample bottle offers via mail from Dr. W B Caldwell Monticello Illinois.
The Manchurian Daily News reports Shanghai imported about 500000 yen worth of salt fish last year with origins tracing to Primorsky province salt salmon and salt cod from Kwangtung leased territory plus salt sardines from Nagasaki. Swordfish exports from the leased territory reached 5000 yen amid abundant coast waters and strong Chinese demand. The total annual salt fish imports to Shanghai total about 4200000 piculs signaling a bright future for this fish in local markets.
An advertisement claims Danderine makes dandruff vanish and hair grow, promising immediate, dramatic effects. It touts that a 26 cent bottle restores luster, softness, and fullness, with quick application shown by drawing a strand through hair for instant shine.
A Chicago youngster recalls a nightly scene as a caller downstairs hears the small voice drift up from the upper room. The child says it is a bully warm place to pray. In other notes the article cites rising agricultural wages in Scotland and a Portugal population figure with a rural share. Putnam Fadeless Dyes are advertised with a stain-free claim.
John, a prosperous looking Black man in a southern county, tells Governor elect Stuart that Ali hasn’t a family and cannot afford a divorce. Stuart urges marriage for moral and material happiness, noting divorces cost up to $20 and that lawyers profit from them. The exchange highlights social welfare rhetoric and racial language of the era.
The ad promotes Cascarets a ten cent box to relieve biliousness constipation and indigestion. It claims quick results curing headaches dizziness nervousness and sour stomach by cleansing bile gases and waste. It urges use for adults and children and notes the product is sold everywhere with hospital ads included.
Government provisions establish employment bureaus for the Philippines to aid job placement. The move aims to streamline labor services and support workers seeking opportunities abroad amid ongoing economic needs.
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