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Newspaper
Mansfield Mirror
Location
Mansfield, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Mar 15, 1917
Page
5
A preacher draws parallels between athletic racing and the Christian life. Faith requires new birth through Christ, pledge to follow as Lord, and striving for an incorruptible crown by temperance, discipline, and daily obedience to God’s will.
A historical cooking note outlines fish preparations from Jenn canned fish balls with white sauce to cod en casserole and baked salmon. It covers prep steps, seasonings, and cooking methods including sousing, steaming, and baking with butter stock and citrus. The piece closes with a Beecher quotation on love and endurance.
A collection of simple, step by step party dishes including Mashed Chopsa with chopped potatoes and chops, Oyster Cocktails in peppers, Anchovy Canapes, Cream Cheese In Green Peppers, Cauliflower In Tomatoes, and Apple Croquettes. Each recipe provides ingredients, basic prep, and serving ideas for a casual gathering.
A playful antiquated note recounts two lovers who were poor yet optimistic as fortune smiled on them. The couple's spoony romance remains charming despite hardships and the humorous misgivings of fortune.
A brief Indianapolis Star note discusses a speech described as a tool men used to hide inner thoughts. The report frames the talk as a signal or cover, with a hint of skepticism about its practical effect on honesty.
English breeders lament the export of foals to the United States as a racing ban looms in Britain. Antigambling factions are blamed for hurtful legislation that endangers the British thoroughbred industry and may force mares to be sold abroad.
In a humorous look back at early baseball, a 1869 Niagara Buffalo match shows a 2 to 10 score with 209 runs by one team. The article notes the lack of modern stats and reflects on how improbable such a tally would be with today’s detailed records.
A collage of sport notes mentions Cornell making walking an intercollegiate sport, Cubs expected to compete next year, and an Australian women swimmers tour that won’t occur. It notes a six day bicycle race spill, differences in summer and winter baseball bats, and Dave Fultz’s standing with baseball magnates. It also cites Milwaukee's season, reduced World Series seat prices, and remarks on boxing, amateur status, referees, and golf audiences.
Francis Ouimet, American amateur champion, praised sport for sport's sake after losing to Jerome Travers. He smiled, shook hands with the winner, and said he values enjoying golf over merely winning. The piece argues victory obsession harms the pleasure and zest of sports.
Ferdy Schupp emerged from Giants 26 game win streak to spark the season, winning six of those games. He yielded only 20 hits across six starts, allowing two to Brooklyn, three to Cincinnati, three to the Pirates, six to the Cubs, two to St. Louis, and one to Boston, with just three total runs scored against him and only two games where he was charged with a run.
Balti more manager Jack Dunn earns fame as a top developer of pitching stars in the minors. In three years he sent Ruth and Shore to Boston, Russell to New York, and Dam forth to Chicago, with Ruth and Shore earning world series honors and Shore twice named in the big event.
President Jack Holland expresses strong confidence for next year as the St. Joseph Drummers plan a southward spring training trip. A location in Oklahoma is likely for workouts with other teams arranging games in that region.
Frazee, president of the Red Sox, dispelled all rumors that Walter Johnson would be sent to Boston for a large sum. The report claimed an unvarnished bargain involving Clark Griffith and a vast payment, which Frazee said was false.
A youngster named Lawry, picked up by Connie Munck, joined the club in June but started slowly due to an injured leg. He has begun breaking into the lineup at intervals. Though slight in stature, Connie Mack says Lawry has great promise and could become a second Eddie Collins.
The Streator Athletic association was organized at a recent meeting. Basketball, baseball and football will be promoted and a track team is planned for next spring. Local business leaders support the effort aye.
Rene Thomas, a noted race driver from Porte Maillot, rose from motorcycle racing to European car racing and aviation. He is famed as an engineer who can diagnose car trouble by ear, owning Europe’s most valuable car, with a career marked by perilous adventures and a hospital record, yet his courage remains undimmed.
Billiard champion Willie Hoppe set a new world record in San Francisco during an exhibition against Young Jacob Schafer of Chicago. Hoppe made an unfinished run of 250 points from the spot in an 182 balk line match of 260 points.
In a playful tale, Billie Brownie and Peter Gnome rally Gnomes and Brownies to build a towering snowman with a pipe, hat, and bright light from the Moon and Stars. The joyful event ends with the tallest snowman admired by all, and Billie celebrated for the idea.
A juvenile Sunday school scene centers on a teacher’s query about casting bread upon waters and a child’s blunt reply that “the fist have to be fed.” The exchange highlights curious classroom humor and practical concerns among young students.
Johnnie answers that exercise is work a fellow likes to do because it isn’t work, a playful line showing how the word can feel different when framed as a choice rather than a duty. The remark hints at attitudes toward discipline and effort in a classroom setting.
A vintage advertisement promotes California Syrup of Figs as a mild, pleasant tasting laxative for children and adults. It claims to cleanse the stomach liver and bowels without gripe and suggests using a teaspoonful when the tongue is coated to relieve constipation and support recovery from illness. The ad notes a 60 cent bottle with directions for all ages.
A preacher who never drank liquor writes a whimsical apostrophe to water. The quip likens a New Year’s morning to addressing a pitcher of ice water. Garfield Tea promises relief from constipation indigestion sick-headache and bilious conditions.
A collection of scenes features musical comedy queens living joyous stage lives. Behind the glitter the performers reveal less happiness than their onstage appearances. The text notes shock at a woman’s constant costume changes and hints at the era’s gender performance norms. It also mentions recently invented stuffed animals with washable skins for children.
An advertisement claims corns and calluses can be removed with few drops of freezone. It says the ether-based product dries instantly, causes no irritation, and can be bought cheaply at drug stores or ordered through wholesalers. Includes light jokes and a note on an Oklahoma oil workers council formed.
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