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Newspaper
Mansfield Mirror
Location
Mansfield, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Jun 22, 1916
Page
7
In a domestic scene Dorothea Clarice rejects Percival seeking brotherly affection. Her kid brother Wiegan interrupts with insults. Percival then asks Clarice to forget him as she softly agrees she will no longer love him as a brother.
A back door tramp pleads for a bite while a modern woman declines food and proposes a wild idea. She claims a French scientist's theory suggests electric currents could substitute for sustenance in sustaining life to some extent.
A dialogue reveals Mrs. Dubhwaite’s reaction to Mr. Twobble lingering after hours. If he appears gleeful and salutes her as old girl she responds with a sharp lecture on the evils of intemperance.
The dialogue mentions an estimate that $10,000,000 in gold is destroyed yearly by a Chinese custom of burning small gold pieces on anniversaries. Mrs Bacon notes the irony of burning a nickel on her birthday anniversary.
In a quoted exchange a man says a non smoker non drinker is a sore trial for doctors. Egbert jokes that a doctor could tell him to give up two dollars easily enough, implying a light financial incentive to change habits.
A dialogue notes people aging shorter due to high living costs. Provisions priced at 60 coins. affordability limits longevity. No explicit events, names, or dates.
A red necktie boarder claims the average man consumes one ton of nourishment yearly. The landlady replies that her male tenants run above average, speaking in a domestic exchange about consumption.
Dialogue between two speakers discusses a subtle shift as one contemplates relocation. Both voices reflect on whether the change is detectable and the potential reasons behind an unseen move.
A humorous exchange notes that her refusal to wear devol dresses stems not from lack of nerve but from having too much backbone. The playful dialogue contrasts social expectations with personal boldness.
A reader requests a remedy for indigestion. The inquiry asks for practical digestion advice and quick relief options suitable for a troublesome stomach.
Local promoter voices plan to merge all town bakeries for stronger pull. Interview suggests the key obstacle is obtaining sufficient funding and cooperation among shop owners to coordinate a single brand and menu.
A Pan American congress delegate cites misunderstanding of the Mon toe doctrine as villagers form a committee and raise funds for a gold inscribed timepiece for a soldier in the trenches. A second letter from the front reveals the soldier is leaving after seven days of confinement for drinking wine.
A short dialogue introduces a club named the League of Light Hearts a band of optimists who pledge not to worry. The joke lands on the treasurer who complains that time keeps collecting the dues like chickens.
A playful household exchange unfolds as Bridget confesses to a mother that the man in the kitchen last night was her husband rather than a relative or friend. The line blurs social roles with a humorous twist.
The Lancet calls for stronger measures to stop infant mortality. In 1913 England and Wales recorded 95,608 deaths under one year old, nearly all preventable, highlighting a grave public health concern and urging action.
In this exchange two characters discuss Dibble’s optimism about his son. One asserts the boy resembles his father, while the other notes Dibble does not seem discouraged about the youngster’s future.
A dialogue notes belief in luminous plants with glowing blossoms stems and sap. Patrice questions the claim as Patience says she has removed all plants from the room before Will’s call to avoid risk.
A witty exchange about an automobile accessories list exposes its incompleteness. The advertiser boasts essential items, but the speaker notes the itemized list lacks an inexhaustible bank roll, implying unattainable abundance beyond the catalog.
A reader recalls a crusty exchange about a borrowed book. The owner jokes that the prior borrower made penciled marginal notes to show off learning, and the reader says he is extracting a man-sized grouch from the experience.
In a measured interview The Actor states he has spent many years in the profession. He muses on whether he is a comedian or tragedian and finally describes himself as a pedestrian in the field.
Mr Yeast notes a claim that more than 60 million dollars in gold was taken from the Juneau belt. Mrs Yeast critiques that carrying such wealth in a belt is unwise, highlighting public folly in the scene.
Exhbert-Surely. Well is it the same way with cheese. The fragment hints at a comparative discussion, but no clear event, names, dates, places, or organizations are present to anchor a factual summary.
A brief quip frames a character who keeps Robert Burns or Joyce Kilmer style poetry in mind as a ready response. The speaker jokes that carrying the poem helps avoid working on a wood pile, hinting at humor and resourcefulness in daily tasks.
A fragment shows a dialogue line about olives and a joke about gaining a Spanish accent. The source hints at a humorous exchange, highlighting dialect play.
An article describes the growing fashion for sports clothing across fabrics from canvas to mohair, highlighting a gray striped medium length skirt with matching coat, a gray silk cord necktie, and a buckskin or canvas shoe range. It notes varied prices, ample hat choices, and the versatile panama as optimal for outdoor summer life.
A Trades Unions anti liquor league mobilizes to back Nebraska’s dry amendment next November. President I J Copenharve of the Omaha Typographical union says the league will challenge any claim that unions back liquor interests and stresses that liquor harms union welfare and working conditions.
Those skilled in crocheting or tatting create durable lace for personal wear and home decor. Tatting and crocheted edges rival costly handmade laces, lasting for years, suitable for table sets, blouses, lingerie, and corset yokes. Patterns vary, letting each maker craft unique pieces, with a sample crochet yoke shown on muslin.
Smart lamp shades of watercolor paper are decoratively painted in black and colors. Women who can paint create designs, while others paste ready patterns from paper. Black dominates yet many move from plain black and white to colored chintz like patterns. Painted shades suit candles and lamps and are considered desirable for bedrooms.
A Youngstown Talogram quips about a boy named Herman attempting to chew tobacco using his grandfather's false teeth. The jest highlights youthful overreaching and humorous mishap in a local column.
A Swedish statistician Gabriel son reports that beer and wine do not curb strong liquor intake, based on 1906 to 1910 research. France, Italy, Spain, Greece, Switzerland and Portugal show higher per capita alcohol use than the United States, with Germany split evenly between spirits and beer.
A New York Times reflection notes incalculable war losses yet highlights a prominent benefit the realization among nations of alcohol's effect on efficiency. It suggests this insight will outlast peace and apply beyond wartime fighting, impacting everyday decision making.
A quotation from Congressmen J. W. Bryan contrasts national matters like saving hogs from disease with state concerns over temperance and moral reform, arguing that drunkenness and family ruin are state issues affecting mothers and homes.
The liquor dealers argue that prohibitionists deduct 1 percent from their bills as a means of defense, labeling it a “trade defense” against liquor traffic and suggesting a coordinated effort to curb enforcement costs.
The Chicago Journal notes growing districts in the city where liquor sales are forbidden, suggesting the antisaloon sentiment may be gaining traction in these arid zones. It highlights that large areas already restrict sale and questions overall progress.
Enthusiastic supporters emerge as communities once skeptical of a saloonless territory now rank among the strongest backers of prohibition, marking a shift in public stance over five years.
A Los Angeles Times writer argues that city planning keeps streets at uniform widths, neglecting wider main avenues and narrower feeder streets. The piece cites Avenue Sixty Four and Colorado Street patterns, noting parkways of 42 inches hinder growth and that widening parkways could fund paving changes. The author, a long-time resident, urges future planners to correct such designs for better beauty and function.
The article argues permanence in building materials drives long term cost efficiency. It cites brick with solid foundations and slate roofs, notes about 1 percent annual depreciation for 100 year life, and highlights historic frame houses like the Cushing, Wadsworth, and Fairbanks houses, built in the 17th and 18th centuries, with white pine proving durable.
A city cleaner appearance depends on public effort and private upkeep. Public property helps but ugliness in surrounding private structures harms the overall look. citizens must cooperate to curb billboards garish signs untidy buildings untidy yards and junk-filled lots.
A postmaster and Farmer Corntessel discuss taking boarders next summer. Corntessel mentions interested locals seeking a quiet place, while the postmaster quips that many would fill quiet spots with their own brand of noise.
A doctor confirms James has hydrocephalus as a consequence of ongoing prohibition conflicts. The exchange shows frustration and concern over health amid the prevailing social dispute.
A father narrator recalls fairies guiding snow to shelter animals on a bitterly cold day. Snow falls around trees and holes for rabbits and squirrels, enabling birds and animals to stay warm. Children enjoy sledding while wildlife finds safe refuges, easing the cold with fairy wisdom. The tale ends with the snow learning appreciation for protective hideaways.
A Buffalo Enquirer excerpt contrasts a country boy’s after school labor with a city boy’s idle hours. It highlights that the country boy gathers eggs and carries stove wood, exhausting labor for self improvement, while many city youths waste time with mischief and inactivity.
A small boy asks his mother the middle name of the lemon meringue pie she is making. The mother answers lemon meringue, and the boy wonders aloud about a middle name, prompting a simple, domestic moment in a child’s curiosity.
The exchange features a teacher and Earl discussing how Bart should pronounce a word. Clarence corrects Bart to say "twleat" instead of "wunst" during the lesson.
Bobbie regrets the feast at Mia Randolph's party saying he ate too much and had leftovers while his mother questions why he did not enjoy himself. The dialogue captures family concern and youthful indulgence in a chipped social moment.
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