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Newspaper
Mansfield Mirror
Location
Mansfield, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Mar 01, 1917
Page
7
A preacher uses Pauls metaphor of a race to urge young readers to be born again through faith in Jesus Christ and to pursue an incorruptible reward. Christians must train self discipline, guard thoughts and deeds, study scripture, and live for God to win the prize of eternal life.
A compact guide to preparing canned fish balls white sauce and several fish dishes. It covers fish pudding cod en casserole baked salmon and fried cod roe with steps, seasonings and serving suggestions. A Beecher quote on love ends the piece.
A collection of simple recipes for guests includes Mashed Chops with potato mash and eggs, Oyster Cocktails in Peppers with tomato and lemon, Anchovy Canapes on brown bread with olives, Cream Cheese in Green Peppers, Cauliflower In Tomatoes as a salad, and Apple Croquettes. Recipes cover prep, assembly, and presentation ideas.
A lighthearted note about two lovers who, despite poverty, felt fate smiled on them. The tale hints at their playful, affectionate dynamic and their inability to keep straight faces in the face of fortune.
A concise quotation from the Indianapolis Star notes that speech was once given to hide inner thoughts, yet in many cases it proved useless, highlighting the paradox of expression versus truth.
Britons fear continued ban on racing will deplete England's blood stock as Americana purchases flood Newmarket with yearlings. Antigamblers blame legislation for harming breeders and the sport, warning many brood mares may be sold to sportsmen abroad if the ban persists next month.
In 1809 the Niagaras of Buffalo defeated the Columbias of the sun city by a score of 200 to 10. The piece notes ancient high scoring and jokes about the lack of modern baseball details like hits and earned runs.
A collage of sports notes on college athletics, professional baseball, and cycling. Mentions Cornell walking sport, Cubs in future races, Australian swimmers tour cancelation, six day bike spills, a college astronomer finding a young star, and shifts in baseball bats and umpire roles.
Francia Ouimet, American amateur champion, praised real amateurism and sportsmanship after losing to Jerome Travers in the open championship. He said winning should not trump fun in golf, stressing that enjoyment sustains the sport and its spirit.
Ferdinand Ferd Schupp stood out as the front man in the Giants historic 20 game winning stretch. He won all six games, allowed only 20 hits across the run and yielded just three runs in total. Opponents victimized include Brooklyn Cincinnati Pittsburgh Chicago St Louis and Boston with minimal scoring in most games.
Manager Jack Dunn of the Baltimore club earns praise as a top developer of pitching stars in the minors. In three years he produced Ruth and Shore of Boston Russell of New York and Danforth of Chicago. Ruth and Shore earned World Series honors, Shore twice.
Optimistic Holland hopes for better season next year and plans a spring training tour in the south. President Jack Holland intends to take the St. Joseph Drummers to a southern state, likely Oklahoma, for workouts and scrimmages with other teams.
Fraxée of the Red Sox refuted reports that he would pay $60,000 to Clark Griffith for Walter Johnson. He stated no deal was in motion and dismissed the speculation as unfounded.
A youngster named Lawry picked up by Connie Mack last year joined the club in June but started slow due to an injured leg. He has since broken into the lineup at intervals and Mack believes Lawry, though slight, may develop into a player akin to Eddie Collins.
The Streator Illinois athletic association was organized at a recent meeting to promote basketball baseball and football and to plan a track team next spring. Local business men will cooperate, citing demand for amateur events.
Rene Thomas, a Porte Maillot raised racer, began on motorcycles and moved to Europe’s racing cars and aviation. He is praised as both engineer and driver, famed for diagnosing car trouble by listening, and has endured several dangerous war service incidents with a hospital record, yet remains undaunted.
Billiard champion Wille Hoppe, world titleholder, in San Francisco made a new world mark during an exhibition against Chicago’s Young Jacob Schafer. Hoppe ran 25 points unfinished from the balk line in a 182 balk line match toward a 250 point total.
Mary Graham Bonner presents a whimsical scene where Billie Brownie and Peter Gnome lead Brownies and gnomes to build a grand snowman. They craft pipes, a tall hat, and a sunlit night of songs and dances with Moon and stars shining overhead, ending with Billie celebrated for his big idea.
In a simple classroom exchange a teacher prompts two children, Tommy and Johnny, to spell aloud. Tommy identifies that t o o spells too while Johnny answers that t o spells one, illustrating basic phonics in a short dialogue.
A juvenile Sunday school class discussion prompts the teacher with the question Why are we admonished to cast our bread upon the waters The pupil answers that Change the Ash have to be fed revealing a misread or garbled line from the lesson. the snippet shows a small child’s quizzical response in a church or school setting with no clear outcome.
A playful exchange defines exercise as work a fellow enjoys, contrasting it with mere labor. It portrays Johnnie explaining that exercise is activity one likes, not something forced, suggesting a lighter view of effort.
An old time advertising fragment urges mothers to use California Syrup of Figs as a safe pleasant tasting laxative for babies and children. It claims a teaspoonful cleanses the stomach and bowels without griping and helps when feverish or sick. The ad notes a 50 cent bottle with directions printed on the label.
Readable fragments reveal a preacher surprised by a water toast on New Year’s Day. Other bits joke about drinking detox claims and fashion in musical comedies. Also noted are removable washable skins on newly invented stuffed animals for children.
An Ohio labeled advertisement touts freezone as a painless method to lift corns and calluses with drops applied directly to the corn. It claims the product dries instantly, does not irritate surrounding skin, and is available at drug stores or via wholesale houses. A separate quip notes a humorous exchange about paying a bill, and a sentence mentions an oil workers trade council formed in Oklahoma oil fields.
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