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Newspaper
Mansfield Mirror
Location
Mansfield, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Nov 11, 1915
Page
2
The article urges new mothers to prepare for childbirth and maintain health with Lydia E Pinkham’s Vegetable Compound. It argues motherhood causes nervous strain and bodily shocks, praising the tonic as a valuable invigoration for the female system and offering confidential advice from the Lydia E Pinkham Medicine Co.
Fragmentary OCR notes describe shortages affecting a Cutter item with price and availability concerns. Mentions Gorksiey, Cal., and Chicages Ill. as locations, and a preference for substitutes if unavailable, with direct orders suggested.
A fragmentary newspaper record presents a terse dialogue about a mysterious action last night and a sudden headache, followed by a sentiment exchange about a girl's first kiss. The snippet ends with a stray line about Tecoma Red Cross Ball Blue and a grocers note mixed with stray letters.
A humorous note on Navy misunderstandings includes a secretary who never saw a ship exclaiming it is hollow. Other visitors to the Charlestown yard seek roles ill suited to naval life, from paperbanger to gardener, and a captain’s horse caretaker, with enlistment failing due to mismatched skills.
Drugstore readers are urged to try Kilmer Swamp Root, a physician approved remedy for kidney liver and bladder function. The ad claims years of use by Dr Kilmer and promises improved organ work with a sample offer of ten cents. It emphasizes purchase from druggists and urges reader to mention the paper when ordering.
In a playful exchange Hinkson Harkaway jokes with Binks about fortune teller predictions of financial reversals. Binks warns that unless his fortunes reverse soon he will be busted, hinting at strained finances.
Advertises Cuticura Complexions claiming fresh clear skin and soft velvety texture. Promotes Soap to cleanse and Ointment to soothe and heal scalp hair and hands. Offers free samples by mail with a postcard request to Cuticura Dept X Boston. Sold everywhere.
A quip from a Judges column contrasts a daughter recalling her father’s youth with memories of romance against a mother’s remark that he was less rheumatic, reflecting playful, dated banter in a courtroom humor feature.
Fragmentary dialogue mentions Mari Anne described as polite and May mispronouncing avoirdupois as a trade powder that might flash in a van. Contains vague character names and an aside on weight and language play.
The article extols the army of heaven led by Jesus Christ and cites Jacob at Mahanaim and David in Psalm 34 as examples of divine angels encamping around those who fear God. It recounts Mrs. Scudder’s peril in the jungle and Gordon at Khartum, noting their faith in God’s protective messengers.
A compact fragment discusses education as learning to wish things as they are not as we want, and asserts only the will is truly ours. It quotes Epictetus on a godly, sovereign will that cannot be forced, claiming defeat comes only from our own willing.
Francia G. Peabody warns that sins hinder God’s ends in the world and block the vast mechanism of creation. Even small self-harm matters delay divine purposes and rob a person of significance, as indolence and neglect impede universal aims.
Excerpts from Misa Anna A. Gordon of the National Woman's Christian Temperance Union recount a century of prohibition wins. The speech cites nationwide bans, state laws, and renewed calls for national prohibition as a path to ending the liquor traffic and the social ills it spawns.
In a manufacturing town an employer paid workers seven hundred dollars in marked new bills on a Saturday. On Monday saloon keepers deposited four hundred fifty dollars of the same marked notes. The revelation startled the workmen who then aided in making the town a no license community.
Kansas banks report a robust expansion in deposits with combined balances totaling 226,660,163.79 dollars and an overage of 46,281,200.71 dollars compared to the prior June 30 figures, illustrating the economic impact of prohibition on state finances.
A youth with a fishing permit tried to escape a gamekeeper on an estate. The keeper halted him as the lad claimed the permit, but the boy confessed he fled to let the other boy escape. The case ends with the keeper’s puzzled stare at the document. A hotel bill note jokes about paying a guest who left without settling.
Mrs Swiftly clarifies to a guest that her former husband is not a cousin but a “dis connection.” Judge remarks on the humorous misread.
The ponderous man calls distribution one of our era’s gravest questions. Miss Cayenne counters that even a simple fact can be distorted once it travels through gossip, warning of unpredictable outcomes from plain statements.
A terse exchange unfolds as a Mexican asks why an American soldier is present at the border and the soldier replies that they are there for a duty or presence, reflecting tensions and patrol realities.
Preliminary discussion reveals the man asking the woman to partner with him. She is a bridge player and wonders if he will act as dummy by laying his hand on the table.
A father responds to a remark about his youngster striving to stand up and win. He agrees the boy has great potential, saying it appears he is naturally built for expert golf. The exchange suggests high hopes for the young golfer's future.
A quarrel over noisy neighbors erupts as a man claims the newcomers have presumptuous children who believe they may freely use the street to make as much noise as others. The exchange ends with a terse agreement to cope.
A humorous quip compares a grand telegram to a Japanese suicide complaint with a playful twist. The telegram is described as a happy dispatch, implying a pun on tone versus content in old press humor.
A boy questions a demagogue as the father explains that a crowd can be misled by a showy display. The exchange highlights how spectacle can inflate perceptions and sway public opinion.
A fragment quotes Mr. Cumror pondering wealth and happiness. He recalls moments when his family lacked even the price of a box seat at a Wagnorian opera, reflecting on hardship and value in art.
A Wisconsin woman visiting relatives near Newport sees the ocean for the first time. On Bailey’s Beach she gasps at the Atlantic view and jokes that it “smells just the oysters,” capturing a light, lyrical moment from Green Book Magazine.
A dialogue reveals tension as a chef delays quitting, claiming she hates the speaker. The speaker notes giving up hosting to appease the cook, highlighting a personal power struggle centered on household plans.
In a late night exchange Senator Sorg hum and a companion debate staying true to promises and delaying an ice water order. A playful moment shows light diplomacy as a clock turnback proposal and a ball game tale tease the listener about a man dying at first but not remaining so.
A dialogue notes health advantages of riding in automobiles over dodging traffic. Mr Groweher agrees that improving every minute is worthwhile, but warns that obvious improvement may draw tax assessor attention in this neighborhood.
A bachelor delivers a toast praising women as stars across life stages and urging they stay at a distance. In a separate quip a citizen jokes about kindness to animals while noting his wife should not surrender the dog to the household as a plaything.
A kindly stranger asks, Don’t you know that it is a great mistake to Hight. One boy agrees, Yes, that’s what I’ve been tellin’ this fellow for a long time, but he won’t be satisfied till I prove it to him.
A playful excerpt features a father and son trading questions about inheritance of the earth. The exchange leans into humorous, philosophical musings on belief, legacy, and outcomes.
A fragmented exchange questions risk in finance with Torkins prompting if buying on a margin is ever prudent. The reply hints at caution, advising against getting in too deep and dabbling near the edge to stay safer than overextending.
In Bridgewater Massachusetts the tree warden argues that removing healthy shade trees for gas line work lowers property values by at least twenty percent. The note urges recognition of trees as vital city assets in valuations and planning, praising Massachusetts tree wardens for their careful, public spirited stewardship.
A discussion on house numbers as a design feature enhances curb appeal. Practical placements on steps, walks, or curbs are suggested, including illuminated options using the porch lamp globe. Plus a Farmers Information note on U S drug plant cultivation from a department bulletin by W W Stockberger, urging realism about profits and urban growing.
Builders can achieve a plastered exterior with specially prepared felt siding laid in rolls. Made of asphalted or tarred layers with gravel coating, it claims durability and dampproofing when applied horizontally with joint cleats. The treated surface resembles a plaster covered house and can be used as an eave frieze over brick or other material.
A call against local selfishness warns that towns fail when business leaders seek personal gain. It urges citizens to unite on a universal platform of the greatest good to the greatest number and to avoid monopolizing any business line.
A quotation frames a civic remark on film art versus stage drama. The citified speaker notes that cinema may lack artistry when actors use slang or loud grammar, implying hearing and interpretation depend on language and style. The exchange underscores audience sensitivity to dialogue.
A veteran English visitor asks about an American with an old family servant. The American hostess replies she has a cook who has served her for over a month, illustrating long tenure in domestic help.
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