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Newspaper
Mansfield Mirror
Location
Mansfield, Missouri, United States of America
Date
May 14, 1914
Page
5
A jumble of vintage clip notables includes Dr. Pierce's Pleasant Pellets marketed as stomach and liver regulators, sugar coated pills. A comic criticism spat cites Bernard Shaw and Forbes Robertson inadvertent banter and a family quip about two unruled smoke nuisances, Papa and Uncle Jim.
A young woman testifies that her family of twelve switched from coffee to Postum and saw relief from headaches dizziness stomach troubles and heart palpitations. She notes her mother and brother improved after quitting coffee and that a sister avoided medicine. Postum comes in Regular and Instant forms with easy preparation and similar per cup cost.
A detailed description of a simple yet distinguished spring gown using novelty fabrics BHGE with wide wale or heavy whipcord, adaptable to taffeta, silk, or plain cloth. It features a narrow skirt gathered to a wide band, a plain open blouse with a long skirt and Roman striped border, a white net vest with wired collar, an overskirt lengthened at the sides, long two-tone sleeves, and a matching hat. Black colonial pampa and black silk hose complete the look.
Julia Bottomley describes how Paris inspired coifs that reveal three quarters of the face. The style emphasizes waved hair, forehead and nape visibility, hat fit, and hair arrangements like coils, French twists, and maline trimmings to pair with hats while keeping ears covered.
A spring hat feature showcases chiffon and maline used with a natty scarlet chip turban and loose black netting. Mourning goods from a famed shop include white and black crepe roses and mallie roses in purple or white, plus gardenias in white kit or fabric, all tied to social conventions of the era.
An elderly Kansan farmer argues that social drinking fuels youth whisky habits and that law may fail for hardened drinkers. Separately, railroad officials intensify tests as a breath inspector halts an engineer after a morning drink, illustrating growing safety measures against alcohol at work.
In Columbus 26 leading manufacturers joined local and state W C T U officials to arrange distribution of temperance literature in their shops and factories. Posters with simple language will present scientific facts on alcohol effects. The W C T U plans nationwide expansion with interest from railway officials.
A Chicago Ind. landlord, quoted in the Chicago Tribune, laments gutting five families over unpaid rent in six years. He asserts educated husbands became hopeless drunkards, argues liquor hides rent losses, and says landlords would pay more to avoid liquor and vacancy.
Dr Hyco of Koenigsberg argues that praising beer as whisky and brandy’s foe has barely reduced distilled spirits use. He warns that beer drinking has risen, fueling growing beer alcoholism despite such rhetoric.
A Chinaman at the World's Christian Citizenship Conference in Portland argued that whisky drives men home to abuse their wives while opium makes them helpless, and questioned whether this explains Ameri can stance on whisky versus opium traffic.
Harry Lauder, famed entertainer on two continents, spoke at a Bristol church addressing temperance. He surprised listeners by praising “the sociability of drinking” while declaring himself a total abstainer.
Governor Hooper of Tennessee denounces legal saloons as a myth and condemns the liquor industry for never submitting to restraints. He calls the mode license league fraudulent, asserting the liquor trade evades regulation.
Milton H Hershey, famed chocolate maker, has issued a firm notice to his employees and the world: "You can't drink whisky and work for me." The declaration underscores his demand for sobriety as a condition of employment.
The quote states that every notable person shows organization or construction in poetry, philosophy, systems, or strategy. It argues that method is essential to both organization and creation across disciplines.
A town aims to establish a home for disabled poets. An editor responds with a sharp remark about local poets, hinting at ongoing tensions over supporting disabled literary voices.
In a brief item readers learn that a signature campaign or mark has been in use for over three decades, with emphasis on the Fletcher brand and its Gastoria product widely followed by local families. Children are noted to express curiosity and concern over the trademark.
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