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Newspaper
Mansfield Mirror
Location
Mansfield, Missouri, United States of America
Date
May 21, 1914
Page
7
A collection of witty asides and snippets from a newspaper page includes jokes about money, cures for constipation, and everyday observations. It features quips about lending, tolls, dog show prizes, and a humorous exchange about marrying a daughter, framed in a breezy, satirical tone.
A New York woman describes indigestion from rich foods and credits Grape-Nuts with relief. She says the cereal rebuilt her digestion and allows her to eat anything she desires, noting she continues using Grape-Nuts. The letter, from Battle Creek, Mich, cites The Road to Wellville.
Fragmentary verse scene shows Horatius and allies debating delaying action at a bridge. Various speakers vow to defend the span while awaiting silent signals and the arrival of reinforcements or a clearer plan before striking. The passage mimics an epic rhythm and wartime inaction.
A visitor to a small town remarks on twenty years gone and notes several changes such as a rebuilt Baptist church, Lem Richardson's garage at the old post office site, and three new moving picture shows. He smiles that Bill Higgins still runs for constable, implying little political change.
The speaker recounts a cheerful morning soured by meeting an ex sweetheart who reveals her second daughter has just graduated from high school. The reunion triggers concern over aging, as the speaker frets about visible wrinkles around the eyes.
A humorous exchange notes a father once the class champion in shot put. The mother, frequent in lawn care payments, mentions the boast when he pays 75 cents for mowing, highlighting family dynamics and a remembered athletic achievement.
A melodramatic dialogue unfolds as Kind vows not to stand idle while the other becomes a wife. Anippy girl offers him an ushers’ role. A walking delegate asks about a corset union before proposing marriage, noting her cold weather habit of wearing union suits.
A quip about parental disappointment over five daughters shifts to humor as the speaker jokes they will avoid having their children photographed in track suits, highlighting a light domestic moment.
A wittily trimmed remark attributes aging to renewed birthday celebrations as grandchildren arrive, noting how the presence of family can prompt renewed festivity and a fond annual ritual.
A compact verse playfully contrasts Eve and Adam through old proverbs. The speaker notes Eve never boasted about her first husband while affirming a belief in luck, implying a reflection on widowhood and marriage with a wry, archaic voice.
Conversation hints at dramatic wardrobe shifts with both excitement and nostalgia. Partners refer to an emerging trend while voicing a preference for a retro look, mentioning items like an old favorite skirt and a daring slit.
A garbled OCR fragment shows stilted dialogue about sleep, church attendance, a wife, and a lack of hat or tinder to look after. Names, places, dates, and clear actions are unreadable, yielding minimal concrete facts beyond interpersonal exchange and confusion.
Styles rise in parasols with ribbons, chiffon, and flowers. Plain white silk parasols gain decoration through Dresden ribbons, light figured covers, and gathered frills. Velvet edging, gauze ribbons, and circular chiffon overlays create portable, flowered parasols for mid summer street use.
A midsummer fashion feature discusses face veils and open mesh veils in lace patterns. It notes hair support, unobtrusiveness, and evolving styles with black chantilly and white veils. gives care tips using gum arabic and ironing under tissue paper. It highlights variety, color options, and complexion suitabilities.
Lace top shoes, high and ornate, pair with linen lace tops and colored satins. Describes vamp and heel details including gold cloth and Plauen lace, with stockings showing through lace mesh. Notes dainty Swiss muslin chemisettes with high turndown collars worn with regatta cravate to plaid silk accessories.
A devotional summary of Luke 17 51 to 10 and I Corinthians 1 21 focusing on avoiding stumbling others, forgiving sinners without limit, increasing faith, and the dangers of pride in duty. It contrasts Jesus compassion for the needy with Pharisaic rigidity, and exhorts believers to humble service under God.
At the breakfast table Agnes, a daughter in the household, greets her sister with a nod to fatigue after entertaining a tiresome admirer the previous night. Her brother asks if she needs wakefulness aid, but she replies she already had it last evening.
A Jackson Missouri reader recounts a ten month old daughter with widespread bloody sores, relieved after using Cuticura Soap and Ointment. The testimonial claims rapid sleep improvement and full recovery within a week. The ad notes Cuticura products are sold worldwide and offers free samples via a 32 page Skin Book.
A compact exchange on Sunday routines. The husband spends his Sundays cleaning the automobile, with emphasis on thorough, ordered upkeep. The remark showcases domestic humor and a light domestic scene.
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