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Newspaper
Mansfield Mirror
Location
Mansfield, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Mar 16, 1916
Page
2
An old farmer Jones and his daughter travel home in a market cart when two unkempt men jump from a hedge and steal their money and cart. The daughter reveals the purse was in her mouth. the old man quips that only the mother’s presence could have saved the horse and cart.
A vintage advertisement promoting California Syrup of Figs as a gentle laxative for children and adults. It claims the product cleanses the stomach liver and bowels without griping, relieves feverish or sour stomach symptoms, and helps sick children recover by inside cleansing.
A clipped society note recalls Mrs DeRich as a rising social climber with the judge remark that she ought to be, since her father was a one man show. Advertisements tout Red Cross Ball Blue used by grocers. In England six children now claim the Prince of Wales as their godfather.
A compact sermon argues salvation rests not on accepting religious principles or a conduct program but on personal contact with Jesus Christ. It contrasts Jesus with Buddha, Confucius, and Mohammed, stresses belief over doctrine, and urges study of the Gospels and a full surrender to Christ as the path to salvation. The Saul of Tarsus example is cited as a model of complete surrender to arrive at true salvation.
An old advertisement extols Jad Salts and Lithia as a remedy to flush kidneys and ease bladder irritation. It claims meat drinkers overwork kidneys and suffer back pain, headaches, dizziness, and urinary issues, recommending four ounces daily in water before breakfast for several days.
A reflective biblical quote contrasts human acts with divine mercy. It emphasizes the silence and forgetfulness deserved by humans versus the everlasting gratitude due to God for His deeds. The lines highlight faith, humility, and praise.
An old time advertisement urges Cascarets as a cleansing remedy for liver stomach and bowels claiming it removes sour fermenting food and poisons while preventing headaches billousness coated tongue and indigestion. It promotes a 10 cent box and a morning feeling of well being.
A Boston grammar school pupil’s exam answer defines hazardous as a “Tagavribess-a female hazard.” The tale appears in a let ter Joe Hazard treasures, from a Boston friend, recounted in the Saturday Evening Post. Also cited is a Louisville Courier Journal joke about a recruit weighing 750 pounds and its comical impact on military ranks.
A man proposed to a woman last night and she declined. He persisted, prompting a warning that one must not take a woman's no for an answer. The incident highlights respectful response to rejection.
A dialogue shows a child asking about a prolonged conflict. The father humorously replies that true understanding comes with adulthood and marriage, framing conflict as a grown up matter beyond a child’s grasp.
A personal anecdote traces coffee habits from childhood to adulthood and nervous strain. The speaker credits Postum, from Postum Co. of Battle Creek, with improving sleep and reducing headaches. Two forms, Postum Cereal and Instant Postum, are advertised with pricing and preparation notes.
Adah Wallace Unruh recalls a Montana saloonkeeper pleading for mercy as states go dry. The speaker argues for transforming the business into a lawful trade selling essential goods to loyal customers, warning the owner and family of hardship if prohibition closes the shop. The exchange highlights tension between temperance aims and workers’ livelihoods.
An exchange argues that modern temperance aims are practical beyond yesterday's sentiment, showing efficiency as a guiding standard. It claims occasional drinking harms work, while habitual drinkers impair mental and manual faculties, presenting a data backed critique of liquor use.
Colorado Supreme Court Justice Tully Scott voiced strong support for constitutional prohibition at a Democratic banquet, arguing it is as firmly established as equal suffrage and cannot be repealed. He compared repeal to defying natural law, warning against relying on liquor taxes as a deficit fix during wartime.
Public interest surged for the World and National WCTU exhibit at the Panama-Pacific exposition as plans laid to show it in major cities. The traveling display, part of a broader effort by churches and social service groups, began a nationwide tour from Seattle in January, opposing alcohol with health and moral arguments.
An advertisement-style health claim urges waking with a glass of hot water and a teaspoon of limestone phosphate to flush the stomach liver kidneys and intestines. It says this cleanses purifies and improves digestion and that regular use reduces headaches backache bilious attacks and constipation. A quarter pound of limestone phosphate is sold by druggists or stores.
An exchange on reasoning between a man and a woman ends with the woman replying Why not because she asserts that women are capable of reasoning. The brief dialogue highlights stereotypes and responses in a gendered conversation.
Saskatchewan Farmer columns print Americans who moved to Saskatchewan amid false emigration fears. M P Tysdal describes land near Briercrest, high wheat yields, taxes of about 32 dollars per quarter section, and strong protection under provincial laws. Steve Schweitzberger notes 60 bushels per acre in 1915, taxes about 65 dollars yearly, and land values far cheaper than Iowa. The piece asserts Canada invites settlers with safety and fair taxation.
A sermon analysis explores Acts chapter 8 from Philip’s Samarian outreach to the eunuch. It highlights divine preparation, diligent study, direct instruction, and declared faith as Philip preaches Jesus, baptizes the seeker, and moves to Caesarea, urging readiness for personal evangelism.
Advertisement extols Pape's Diapep sin as the fastest safest remedy for dyspepsia gas heartburn and sour stomach. Claims relief within minutes and promises a hundred dollars worth of satisfaction from a fifty cent bottle, urging easy home use and harmlessness.
In a sharp exchange the orator concedes Lincoln’s eloquence yet argues his compact, thoughtful style would struggle in a modern campaign, noting Lincoln’s strengths but highlighting limitations in contemporary competition.
Advert says Danderine cleanses dust and oil, stops itching and hair loss, and promises new hair growth after weeks. It claims a 25 cent bottle from stores will improve hair appearance, making it soft and lustrous like a young girl’s.
Dialogue shows Harold and Clarence in a comic exchange where Harold doubts action and Clarence claims his man handles everything, signaling a humorous indifference. The snippet captures early conversational tone and character dynamics.
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