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Newspaper
Mansfield Mirror
Location
Mansfield, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Oct 09, 1919
Page
3
A World War II era recruitment pitch invites young men 17 to 35 to join the U S Navy. It promises travel to foreign lands and learning on board ships, with benefits including paid leave, free uniform, promotion prospects, and training.
An examination of Chicago Kansas City Omaha stock yards argues they are not monopolized. The yards are two sided markets with commission men buyers and packers, where supply and demand drive prices. The Kenyon bill banning packer stock yard holdings is questioned for its effectiveness in removing influence.
The Kay led agricultural class toured the Ozark stock show and plans future woodwork projects including lockers racks and a desk. The class studied soils, completed twelve lab exercises, and reported library invoices totaling 661 volumes valued at 680 dollars and 270 volumes valued at 263 dollars.
Mary Esther Bryant twenty years old wife of John Bryant of Fort Smith died yesterday at Ava station en route to visit her mother Mrs John Thompson. Tuberculosis was the cause. Survived by father husband and one son Lowell two sisters Theresa and Lillian and two brothers Oren and Jodie Thompson of Squires Mo. Body sent to Ava by Bets Undertaking. Funeral services held in Ava and interment followed.
Miss Clara Newton and Jacob Heaton wed at 2 pm yesterday at 404 West Alder street. Rev Henry Van Engelen performed the ceremony. The couple will reside there after a wedding journey to St Louis and Missouri. Heaton works as a car repairer in Northern Pacific shops. They visited Mrs Newton and relatives before leaving for six weeks with friends.
Sen Kenyon’s contrast ing views appear in Washington hearings. The bill seeks to stimulate production sale and distribution of live stock and products for other purposes. He argues reduced consumption may be needed while farmers say packers and prices respond oppositely.
An Oct program at M. E. Church features Mrs. Lizzie Floyd presiding with topics on Training in Citizenship drawn from 1 Peter 2 11 20. Speakers include Marie Norcross and Lula Carter in a human interest style on women as citizens with brief talks and devotional notes.
Cincinnati meat packers in drawing resolutions oppose licensing of all packers doing interstate business. They say the Kenyon and Kendrick bills would drive hundreds of small packing firms from interstate operations and force a preference for licensing, continuing interference.
A Kansas City Journal wryly notes a tramp accusing a guard of government rail control. The guard replies that since railroads are run by the government, stealing a ride is a political crime and political crimes do not enter this sentry.
A witty aside from London Tit-Bits featuring a discharged soldier and a pretty girl who asks how it felt when the bullet hit his arm. He replies with dry humor that he felt distinctly bored, capturing a light, sardonic tone amid war reportage.
A humorous exchange between a wife and husband notes a mild season and unusually few marital spats since Christmas. The lighthearted dialogue highlights domestic tone and calendar humor.
A dialogue style note suggests doctors diagnose auto intoxication as a remaining hope, implying a medical condition or treatment context. The text presents a terse exchange about prognosis and remedy, focusing on medical interpretation and patient outlook.
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