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Newspaper
Mansfield Mirror
Location
Mansfield, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Jul 17, 1913
Page
2
A New York Times view notes a shift toward independence among young women who run away seeking self support rather than escape marriage. Parents rush to police for help while society weighs risks and deterrents as old expectations fade and the old girl era ends.
Italian engineers conclude that three quarters of 10000 square miles between mountains and coast could be watered from wells. Some wells are free flowing, others require pumping. Current yield is one crop per four years. with irrigation and Italian peasant management it could rise to at least two crops annually. Farther east, rainfall drops, irrigation challenges grow. Cyrenaica shows life with rains atop rising hills, and Italy’s struggle against desert tribes could yield a valuable colony.
Fashion trends push aims for daintier feet as dresses grow shorter. A rubber bandage with absorptive chemicals claims to shrink the foot, a costly luxury available to the wealthy. Many women reportedly sacrifice essentials to try the beauty device and its lotions.
Radioed notice reports extensive coal deposits found near Udi in southern Nigeria. Government tests and Imperial Institute analyses suggest the coal equals about two thirds of Welsh coal. A survey for a railroad from the field to Onitsha river port is under way, aiming to supply cheap fuel and foster regional trade despite internal native disputes. Lignite beds west of the Niger and Okpanam seams range from fifteen to twenty feet thick.
The remark asserts that regardless of opinions or rules, women will keep selecting their own apparel. It emphasizes ongoing autonomy in clothing decisions by the fair sex, preserving personal taste over societal controls. The statement reflects timeless values of individual expression in fashion.
A wry note urges readers to stock up on coal for next winter while acknowledging the need to save or spend elsewhere. It hints at budgeting choices and practical frugality without asserting a firm plan.
A humorous remark compares a man’s habit of riding in his wife’s small electric car to the memory of being forced to wear girls’ shoes for school as a child, highlighting a fondly comic connection between adult behavior and boyhood memories.
Senator Root says corporation attorneys face less abuse now while noting a shift in public sentiment. A quip about Lawlace the professor who taught corporation law highlights a lawyer’s duty to ensure justice, even as satire points to his imagined mansion on Fifth Avenue.
Gov George W Clarke Iowa recalls a sardonic library anecdote where a mistress warns a tall Mr Smith will call for dinner and tells a servant to dust the top shelf ornaments. The humor hinges on the servant's quiet compliance and the hostess's pointed remark.
A new cavalry recruit Murphy is saddled with one of the troop’s worst horses. The sergeant warns no dismount without orders. Murphy is pitched onto the ground as the horse kicks. When asked if he had orders to dismount he replies he did, but not from headquarters, rather from hindquarters.
In a courtroom exchange Mrs Fultterby notes the visiting committee duties, while Mrs Hunter Fadde jokes about slum calls being irksome. The judge intervenes as the discourse highlights social work visits and etiquette in public service.
A writer and composer debate publishing a song about a girl named Molly. The producer insists on publishing only Nelle songs and suggests Caterwaul and Yelp, specialists in Molly songs. The exchange reveals publishing constraints and market quirks.
A humorous dialogue between Mrs. Wagg and Mr. Wage plays on the idea of a man sitting on his hat. They banter about what to say if someone sat on your hat, ending with the suggestion to avoid sitting out any longer.
A London Opinion quip notes a nephew damaged a poem written by Augusta, implying the child can read. The remark carries a wry public reaction to a small domestic mishap and reflects literary culture in the era.
A chunky young man in a suit slept through a Sox Tigers game as Cicotte struck out Ty Cobb. Fans yelled “Wake up” and urged crowd actions while he remained oblivious, finally muttering for a seven o'clock call before dozing again. Chicago Tribune captioned the odd scene.
A man signs in at a hotel desk as Frank N Stein from Geneva and, after the clerk notes the name, reveals a stuffed Gila monster kept in his pocket. The clerk reacts with surprise and humor, prompting a light exchange about any extra charges for the creature.
A dramatic excerpt shows artist Dobber confessing to Mr Gotrox that a pastoral painting sold two months prior contains deliberate deception. He admits the foreground blotches are not barberry bushes but cows, driven by a guilty conscience.
A Washington couple visits friends and comments on the Parkers as a couple. The wife quips that the Parkers are in a deal marriage while the husband notes she often thinks frat. The exchange reflects light social banter on domestic life.
A witty exchange features a fish warning a hopeful nibbling fish about danger. The eager creature claims an appetite for glory and seeks to be described as the big fish that got away to impress the man’s friends.
A humorously twisted exchange quoted from Puck features a nosy conversation about reactions to a kiss. The pair discusses crying for help, with the French maid responding in comical faux French, highlighting social pretensions and wit in a light, satirical tone.
A terse critique notes Jones as an artist drawing to grab attention from a vulgar crowd. The remark claims he emphasizes skill to draw notice and labels the stance as blunt and provocative.
A travel snapshot tour through the southern Appalachians detailing mountain trails, caverns, log cabins, farms, and hospitality. It portrays remote life in Virginia, North Carolina, Tennessee, and Kentucky with vivid scenes of beehives, mills, milking, honey meals, and self sufficient mountain families, noting honesty and a strong code against dishonesty.
The piece argues against sensational attacks on Coca Cola advertising by politicians seeking to distract from personal failings. It notes a court ruling favored Coca Cola, comparing beverages in caffeine groups and questioning if advertising Coca Cola is a legal or ethical right.
Buenos Ayres contemplates a project to erect the highest tower in the world, surpassing Eifel by 189 feet. A 1,172 foot steel structure would host a top statue with a 1,000,000 candlepower electric sight, plus social facilities, cafes, a library, billiard rooms, gym, a wireless station and a meteorological observatory.
An advertisement touts the Lewis Single Binder cigar as a sixteen year market mainstay with consistently rich satisfying quality. The copy notes it avoids relying on the unexpected, implying steady value and reliability.
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