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Newspaper
Mansfield Mirror
Location
Mansfield, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Jan 25, 1917
Page
7
Mothers on old child laxatives lose the fight against illness. The ad promotes California Syrup of Figs as a gentle, effective remedy for cleansing the liver stomach and bowels in babies children and adults with full directions on the bottle. Also a brief moral on crushing envy and finding joy.
Advertisement praising Skinner Mfg Co macaroni and spaghetti as tasty economical nutritious food for children. Claims it builds bone and muscle, does not upset nerves, and offers a free mothers cookbook from Skinner Mfg. Co Omaha Nebraska.
A Philadelphia Record column notes that people smoke more cigarettes than cigars while burning more tobacco overall. It compares counts, shows chewing tobacco weighs nearly as much as cigars and cigarettes combined, and observes rising prices as Philadelphia cigar makers struggle to meet demand.
Indigestion, gas or sick stomach relief comes in five minutes. Pape's Diapepsin digests all foods, stops sour stomach and prevents belching. A fifty cent case from any store promises fast, safe relief and better digestion.
A clergyman’s son arrives at breakfast with a hasty toilet and hair not brushed. The mother jokes about prayers and safety, while a playful exchange and light banter evoke a moralized domestic scene from Harper’s Magazine. The piece closes with a wry line about money and divorce.
An Exchange editorial argues for prudent town planning linking public spending to future conditions. It cautions against costly schemes without coordinating with broader plans, urging integrated fire, road, and transport layouts to ensure efficient service and scalable growth.
A Western man designed rustic flower baskets tied to tree trunks along his residential grounds. Built from short palm branches wired together, they form soil-filled receptacles for flowering plants. The elevated planters allow easy watering and add an odd pleasing touch to the row of trees.
The piece urges planting nut trees for shade beauty and potential profits. It highlights walnuts as worthy for available land and notes the English walnut is actually Persian origin. It traces the tree’s journey from Persia to Europe England and America and mentions England’s short warm season impeding ripening.
Henry M. Waite of Dayton Ohio argues a city is well governed only as its people deserve and desire and as voters prepare to eliminate politics from city administration. He says government reflects community standards seen in private life and homes.
Doppel is described as a self made man who inherited wealth. Critics argue he earned credit for sticking to business rather than pursuing the latest fads or dance steps.
A dialogue line notes rapid relocations with a character saying my wife is crazy about the moving. The speaker mentions being in three houses within six months, hinting at a restless lifestyle. The phrase movica appears as a quirky term referring to motion or changes.
Morristown New Jersey hosted what was touted as the world's first wireless dance. Philip Gary and his sons showcased phonograph music relayed by Lee de Forest audion and Edwin Armstrong amplifier from Highbridge New York, proving sound travels via air and ground lines across roughly 80 miles with amateur setups amid patent disputes.
Washington DC. Representative Boreland of Missouri proposes a national daylight saving law. The bill would move all US clocks forward one hour, aligning with European belligerent nations. Workers would start at seven and finish at four instead of eight to five.
New York report says Mrs Louise Clover Boldt, now Mrs Alfred W Miles, and her brother George O G Boldt Jr will share control of their father George C Boldt’s vast fortune. They inherit an estimated 10 to 20 million dollars and will supervise the Waldorf Astoria and Bellevue Stratford hotels.
Reading jewelry worth $500 was unearthed during house foundation work in Wyomissing. Irvin F. Impink traced the pieces to Catherine Castner of Tennessee after learning a child named Castner was killed in an auto accident. Castner identified the jewelry, it was returned to her.
New York chamber of commerce reports 1,066 ships of 1,000 tons plus were built domestically in the first eleven months, totaling 488,456 tons. Most steel hulls came from Atlantic Gulf yards, with one-third on the Great Lakes and half as much on the Pacific coast. Officers for new ships pose a challenge due to limited state shipboard scholarships. The bulletin urges stronger domestic commerce focus and interagency cooperation to address supply, distribution, and internal trade issues alongside foreign activity.
At a recent meeting the firm announced Mrs Miles will manage the Boldt real estate and investments on Fifth Avenue along with her brother. Francis Hutchins continues as secretary and Frank Alstrom is re elected treasurer. The father owned Florence Island property and eight Thousand Islands houses. Mrs Miles also has a child and has won tennis and motorboating honors.
Memphis Tennessee boys from six corn clubs in Shelby County show higher yields than their fathers. The county average is 15 to 215 bushels per acre, while 165 boys average 55 bushels per acre and one acre yielded 89.07 bushels.
In an experiment at the Wisconsin station three groups of 850 pound calves fed nutrients from wheat oats or corn grew normally but wheat-fed calves showed poorer coat quality and lower vitality. Corn and oat groups bred normally. wheat calves were smaller at birth and often died. Replacing half wheat roughage with alfalfa restored normal calves. The reason remains unknown.
When an animal eye is irritated and watery, bathe with a ten percent boric acid solution twice daily using a new cotton swab each time. Slightly darken the stable. Wet all feed to prevent dust and keep the animal out of dust as much as possible. If tear ducts are obstructed, have them cleaned by a competent veterinarian.
An experiment from December 1914 to March 1915 tested silage as a partial hay substitute for 20 horses and mules. Across pairs, silage replaced hay at a two pounds per one pound ratio, with all animals on a standard grain mix of corn oats bran. Results showed silage feasible for part of the ration, differences in feed cost and thrift noted, and silage-fed animals generally in better condition, especially males, though some on dry feed resisted silage initially.
Skim milk from non tubercular cows makes a valuable pig feed. The recommended mix is three pounds skim milk to one pound grain, which yields a value of 31 to 40 cents per hundred pounds. Younger, smaller pigs gain more from the milk. always mix with grain at the stated ratio.
The guidance stresses kindly handling of young sows to cultivate gentleness and tractability. A tame sow is described as profitable, while a vicious one is said to be unprofitable.
A concise note urges careful feeding to avoid waste and ensure teams stay organized and productive. It underscores discipline in preparation and the impact of proper care on performance.
The writer notes missed opportunities and urges early moves to secure land in Manitoba Saskatchewan and Alberta before prices rise after the war. Reports from Robson Bassano Lethbridge Coblenz Gleichen Stoop Creek show strong yields and profitable outputs, with many farmers paying for land and machinery from last year’s crop. Government agents can provide location guidance.
A revival meeting host asks if anyone has seen a perfect person. The evangelist says no such person exists. A tall woman then notes she has heard much about her husband’s fretful wife, implying imperfect perfection in spouses. The quip preserves the paper’s local humor tone.
Cuticura Soap and Cuticura Ointment advised for daily use to soften soothe and heal skin scalp and hands. Free sample by mail with book requests by postcard to Cuticura Dept Boston, sold everywhere.
The exchange notes that modern automobile use makes walking for pleasure or health largely impractical. Only short, aimless strolls to reach a trolley or shelter remain feasible, turning walking into a source of annoyance and discomfort rather than enjoyment.
A garbled advertisement promotes Red Cross Ball Blue laundry product with misspelled phrases and unclear messaging. It mentions buying Red Cross Blue, cheap squid blue, and a package core, plus a claim that all grocers sell it despite the chaotic formatting.
Fragmentary OCR reads about a woman allegedly chanting for a recreant spouse and following him, with mentions of engagement rings and prevailing fashions in a social scene. Proper names and clear facts are sparse, yielding a vague, era-tinged snapshot.
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