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Newspaper
Mansfield Mirror
Location
Mansfield, Missouri, United States of America
Date
May 04, 1916
Page
5
A noted British entomologist reportedly paid $1000 for a rare flea found on a sea otter named Patrice. The remark questions the use of the flea and the otter's ability to spend. Separately, nearly half the census bureau staff in Washington are women.
Dear Readers I appeal to those bothered with kidney and bladder trouble give up harsh salts or alcoholic medicines and take a short treatment of Anuric I have used Dr Pierces medicines twenty five years with good results after using Anuric I am completely cured of my kidney trouble A doctor calls me a well preserved woman for my wage Get Anuric now for hackache lumbago rheumatism.
A brief, dry reflection on a cruel editor denying a joke about a friend and a timorous plan to pay a laundry bill, framing humor as tragedy when reliance is misplaced.
A humorous exchange depicts one man noting Clinton’s presence tightens faces while another quips the poor fellow’s arm is short. The dialogue mirrors social chaff about political figures and keeps a light tone.
A fragment recalls customer praise for Red Cross Ball Blue claiming it makes fabrics brighten to a clear white. The passage also includes dated ad style lines and a character exchange about distant places and longing.
An advertising sidebar promotes Cuticura Ointment for dandruff relief and Cuticura Soap for washing the scalp. It claims the products keep the scalp clean and promote hair growth and offers free samples by mail. Also includes a family scene about marbles and returning items to neighbors.
Advertises Dr Merce's Golden Medical Discovery as a vegetable blood purifier. Claims to cleanse the system, remove impurities, and improve digestion after grip and winter colds. Mentions American forest herbs and roots, no alcohol, and directions on the wrapper.
Spo lah Medical Co promotes Spohn's Distemper Compound as a remedy for influenza and other horse diseases. The ad claims one bottle cures one case and offers pricing for brood mares, foals, stallions, and all ages with ordered remittance by card.
The item notes a high class figure facing murder charges and hints at a possible insanity plea. A reference to a mysterious Afghan source is mentioned. A separate line mentions a pocket size electric fan and a critique of religious conduct. A statistic says over 25,000 girls joined canning clubs in the South.
Reports from Kansas City praise Vick's Vap-O-Rub Salve for treating colds and respiratory troubles in children and adults. Users credit relief from coughs and chest congestion, noting night vapors and skin absorption aid relief. Three sizes sold. samples offered by Vick Chemical Company.
A discussion on silent evangelism urges using tracts and leaflets to spread faith. Real-life examples show how a single card can transform a troubled person, with ministers and everyday helpers distributing messages that reach strangers, workers, and families, boosting conversions and offering hope.
Alabastine is presented as the most economical simple wall decoration with thirty five years of use. It mixes in cold water in one minute without boiling or glue. It promises a solid, streakless mintlike surface with ordinary care.
An assortment of vintage ad blurbs tout Alabastine wall colors claiming beauty and wide adoption by painters and households worldwide. Also promotes Allen’s Foot-Base antiseptic powder for foot care and comfort for troops. Miscellaneous notes mention a Texas onion crop shortfall and state defense figures for 1915, with agricultural estimates and economic data.
The New York Court of Appeals sustains the pre Hayerostimseven law, finding the provision facially reasonable and fair with a natural lead toward public wealth and welfare. It notes state protection and advantage justify enactment and enforcement despite any doubt on the subject. The Chicago Evening News cites the ruling and quotes the court about offsetting conditions for employee protection.
The text notes that while grains supply essential minerals, many diets miss these elements. It points out white flour loses minerals during milling, leading to mineral deficiencies in daily meals.
An advertisement extols Grape-Nuts as made from whole wheat and malted barley supplying rich nutriment and mineral salts. It claims the cereal builds active brains and vigorous bodies and urges readers to eat Grape-Nuts to build right.
A study outline traces Barabas life and the early Antioch church from its roots after Stephen’s death to Paul and Barnabas' mission. It highlights evangelism by word and example, the rapid growth of Christians in Antioch, and the Spirit led separation for a mission to Cyprus with Elymas the sorcerer opposed by Paul.
Morning interior bath with hot water and Limestone Phosphate cleanses the stomach liver kidneys and bowels. The ad claims it prevents headaches bad breath acid stomach and tiredness and promises appetite improvement while flushing toxins and improving complexion.
The fragment compares McDuff and a horse raised on corn with a jokey note about ignorance. It mentions McDunn and a cobb horse with a rural dialect tone. The readable text presents a quirky exchange on a countryside topic.
An advertisement touts ethine double strength as a remedy for freckles. It claims applying a nightly and morning dose can fade even the darkest freckles and that the lighter ones may disappear entirely. The copy promises that one ounce may suffice to clear the skin with a money back guarantee if ineffective.
A New York City watch-repairing firm winds 700 or more watches daily using an electric motor with a felt lined socket and friction drive. Start the motor and press the stem to wind the watch, as a tightened mainspring then drives the mechanism. The system replaces several workers previously needed.
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