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Newspaper
Mansfield Mirror
Location
Mansfield, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Mar 23, 1916
Page
2
A vintage health ad touts morning hot water with a teaspoon of limestone phosphate to cleanse the stomach liver kidneys and bowels before breakfast. The copy claims it renews appetite improves complexion and eases constipation bilious attacks and rheumatic pains in one week, noting low cost and simple preparation.
Observations at Lowell Observatory report Saturn exhibiting a pinkish brown tint and a notably darker appearance than its rings. Measurements of the planet’s stellar magnitude relative to Capella Procyon and Mars indicate brightness lower than earlier predictions.
An old style health ad urges mothers to use California Syrup of Figs as a gentle bowel cleanser for children. It warns of constipation signs and promotes a 59 cent bottle with full dosing directions, noting counterfeit products and palm fiber substitution in cigar box production.
The readable fragments appear as stray phrases and nonstandard terms lacking coherent news content or identifiable persons places organizations or events. The piece cannot be meaningfully summarized into a titled news item or factual summary based on the provided text.
A devotional meditation on John 13 1 and the phrase his own. Believers are Christ s gift bought with his blood purchased by him and surrendered to him. The Father keeps the gift, the Son keeps what he purchased, and the believer remains under his care guidance and provision. Even when trials arise his love remains undiminished and his own are loved to the end reaching uttermost devotion despite failures or slow understanding. The piece closes with reflections on reputation character and ambition from Ma llison and Payne.
An advertisement touts Pape's Diapepsin as a swift, harmless remedy for indigestion dyspepsia gastritis and related stomach distress. It claims rapid relief when taken with meals and urges keeping a fifty cent case on hand for any food reactions.
In a candid exchange a resident notes that the town’s Prohibition era dry status was followed by a flood the next week. The remark highlights a pattern of drastic local events after social restrictions.
An advertisement promotes Cuticura products for dandruff and hair loss with a free mail sample and booklet. It also notes Minneapolis flour exports hitting a record 6,400,000 barrels in three months, implying over two barrels produced per second of a workday.
An advertisement extols Knowlton's Dandeline claiming dandruff and hair loss vanish after use. It promises immediate, dramatic improvements in hair texture, luster, and fullness after a few weeks, urging readers to buy a 25 cent bottle from any store and prove the claims. A brief joke about a piano key fitment appears at the end.
An advert explains that Jad Salts neutralize urinary acids to ease bladder irritation and nocturnal urgency. It claims four ounces of Jad Salts daily for two to three days will restore normal urinary function, praising the preparation as inexpensive harmless and effective.
Three thousand refugees from western Tan ra arrived in Irkutsk, the Siberian capital, after a long trek. Some spent twelve weeks traveling hither and thither seeking shelter and safety.
Donne Town unveils a new sectional fence praised for rapid setup and improved appearance. Each U shaped unit is a single wire piece with ends driven into the ground, securing overlapping sections. One leg of every unit forms two loops at the top and ground level, guiding assembly as sections are driven in and linked by passing the straight leg through adjacent loops.
A brief guide urges turning the back yard into a pleasant daily space. Suggestions include underground sanitary garbage receivers, screened ash storage, pergolas over clotheslines with climbing vines, and rustic seating around shade trees. Low cost and DIY effort enhance property appeal.
The Heal Estate Magazine notes that decorators now require knowledge across rugs furnishings draperies plastering carpentry and cabinet work. They must advise on finishes rough or smooth plaster relief or stucco and ensure interiors are handsome and inviting to meet moderne tenant expectations.
Wederly and Singleton discuss the old joke about the difficulty of ending a woman's pocket. Wederly suspects it came from a man who married an heir, or an unreliable source.
A cautious reply questions whether Kinaing is healthy and asks if the father is at home this evening. The snippet shows unsure language and a conversational tone without full context.
Letters from Willmont Sask and other districts describe German settlers thriving in Canada during 1915 16. Reports praise crop yields oats and wheat per acre with figures from multiple farmers across Saskatchewan and Southern Alberta noting modern homes schools and hustling communities alongside substantial harvests and animal farming success.
A brief Victorian style dialogue shows a woman and man discussing the meaning of an oath while mentioning moving and laying carpets, hinting at social ritual and household duties in ordinary life. The exchange uses formal tones and domestic imagery to convey character dynamics.
Greene asks about mortgage while discussing the weight of an automobile. The exchange centers on property value and related financial details with a tone of casual humor. Names Redd and Greene appear as speakers in a brief dialogue about ownership and debt.
Old promotional lines urge mothers to inspect CASTORIA bottles and note the 300 year signature. A quirky aside mentions Attica’s white rhinoceros, while other fragments reference a coffee trade showing a leap to 61,401,008 pounds.
A comparative look at dry and wet counties shows stark differences in punishments and costs. Dry counties sent far fewer youths and inmates to schools, penitentiaries, reformatories, workhouses, and jails, yet overall costs for jail maintenance were high in wet areas. Ohio’s dry counties spent 21,316.06 on jail prisoners, while wet counties allocated 199,750 across the same measures.
Ex congressman Lands of Indiana cites alcohol as a danger to society and economy. He argues prohibition demands a broader fight against liquor, framing liquor as a social tax and a threat to homes and children. He urges modest investments in human progress and a spiritual kingdom.
A saloonkeeper offers a minister $40 to aid a church debt. The minister warns he will oppose the saloon, tell youths what the business does, and campaign to shut it down. The saloonkeeper insists, saying he would lose respect if the minister refused.
In Britain four million men applied for service with one million rejected. If peace standards were used three million would have been rejected. Dr C W Salecby, a eugenist, notes that temptation began at sixteen with alcohol and warns German figures are worse.
A brewery agent argues to a W C T U woman that national prohibition faces two hurdles. He cites the new industrial age where capital and labor distrusts John Barnsley Co and contends large corporations threaten business. He warns that women’s enfranchisement could tip the balance if firms strike first.
A fragmented sentence argues whether nationwide prohibition would strengthen national defense and public order. It questions if banning alcohol would curb drunkenness and unrest, citing concerns about the effect on domestic tranquility and the nation’s vigor. The source references Caleb Powers of Kentucky in a debated context.
A 10 cent Cascarets box promises relief from constipation indigestion biliousness and headache with claims of a cleansed stomach liver and bowels. The ad also notes stores sell Cascarets and urges including children in the cleansing reminder alongside a brief mention of another French drying process and Red Ball Blue laundry product.
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