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Newspaper
Mansfield Mirror
Location
Mansfield, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Sep 02, 1915
Page
2
Hans the miller is harsh and fault finding, blaming Martha for every delay. An old caped visitor appears through the chimney and offers to take Martha away in exchange for Hans living alone. She vanishes after leaving a fat chicken on the table, and Hans soon regrets his stubborn ways as he faces an uncertain meal and solitude.
A anxious man searches for Martha after she supposedly came down the chimney. He frets over dinner plans, builds a stubborn fire, and climbs to the roof to peer down the chimney. In a comic twist he slips, while Martha greets him with "My good news you have dropped your pipe."
Hans suddenly apologizes for snapping at Martha then discovers the kettle and oven hold a feast. He recalls the day, eats a meal to praise her cooking, and in a tender moment kisses Martha, openly appreciating her as his wife.
The Scientific American describes a toy device by BO Wakefield of Rogers Arkansas designed as a miniature carp or sucker shaped ornament for a watch chain badge or pocket carry. A ribbon winds on a drum inside the hollow body and can bear photos landscapes or other pictures or printed matter as desired.
An editorial warns that excess play and exhausting exercise harm children. Adults must enforce rest, sleep, and quiet to prevent nerves and irritability, noting youth demands make rest vital and that restraint from morning to night can prevent fatigue consequences.
A lady hires a boy to weed her garden. He works slowly but meticulously. After hours pass, she realizes he has left no blade of grass unmoved. She praises his thoroughness, saying that is the kind of weeding she wants every time.
In a small country church a baby named Mary Ann was brought for baptism. The minister held the infant and told the mother that the child might become a great scientist like Isaac Newton, a labor leader like John Burns, or possibly England's prime minister.
A small boy jumped and shrieked while an old lady waved a parasol in protest. She asked if he was ashamed to make the boy cry, but another bystander explained Jimmie was imitating a cattle train, not crying.
Dr W D Frost extols cleanliness as the core of safe milk from healthy cows. He notes bacteria arise from dirt on cows and in barns, dirty utensils, and unclean milker. Emphasizing clean cows, barns, and hands, he urges producers and consumers to collaborate to ensure a clean, properly handled product.
A potato digger reduces harvesting labor and tuber damage, saving about three cents per bushel. The best models lift soil and tubers, sift soil away, and drop tubers into a row. Field tests with trusted agents determine the right digger for each soil, and strong horses may be needed for heavy ground. The device is essential for large acreages to maximize farm profitability.
If hogs can eat the alfalfa too closely they should be moved to another pasture. Hurdles could be used to shift hogs from one part of the field to another, ensuring better forage management.
Bakers offer large quantities of stale bread at 75 cents to 1 dollar per barrel. It is soaked to soften and touted as superb chick feed for poultry keepers seeking a cheap, practical fodder option.
In a curious egg theft report a hen cackled at an unusual place signaling a stolen nest. Authorities urge inspecting henhouse activity and breaking up fledgling mischief before any eggs are spoiled.
The note says chickens need range and suggests fencing the garden as a better setup. It emphasizes providing roaming space while keeping poultry contained and secure within a garden area. It presents a practical housing option.
Report notes that excessive feeding can cause paralysis in young pigs. It also states that white oats provide more nutriment than black oats, suggesting better feed quality and potential impact on pig health.
The notice urges shade for young poultry to prevent heat stress and illness, noting many mysterious duck illnesses stem from sun exposure. It warns not to wait for high temperatures to provide shade and emphasizes proactive protection.
Article urges fruit growers to standardize grading and packing like manufacturers. It argues care and honesty in measure boost reputation and sales, especially when prices are low. Cites Ben Davis apples as example where proper grading and packaging improve appeal and marketability regardless of actual quality.
Plan to improve your dairy herd by exchanging calves with a neighbor who raises high producing cows but cannot raise his best heifer calves. Do not feed inferior calves when good ones can be bought cheaply. Synchronize brood hatching to save labor.
The text advises on preparing ground for June hatched chicks, noting neglect of rape and sunflowers, lack of bushes shrubs and fruit trees, and recommending planting options before chicks are stunted. It mentions cornfields as potential scratching ground and stresses convenience in providing shelter and resources.
A brief notice notes improper pig feed causing concerns about pig health and farmers’ concerns over sufficiency. It highlights that pigs cannot thrive on liquid slurry or inadequate meals, urging attention to livestock nutrition.
The notice promotes Cutter products as superior due to years of specialization in varnish and kerms. It lists Sisskion Pile 91.00 and directs orders to The Cutter Laboratory in Berkeley, Cal er Chicago IL, claiming direct ordering if unobtainable.
A prominent Kentucky lawyer, weary after a long land case in Jackson, seeks quiet in the mountains. He meets an old darkey by a road bowlder and asks the time. The reply says the watch reads ten minutes to twelve, and the old man adds that sun time and railroad time differ little here.
A fragmented notice hints at a woman acting oddly possibly due to engagement. The text contrasts songbird imagery with a man’s view of life and notes a manager blocking writers. It mentions an automatic gasoline engine dynamo in England and weak South African business spirits amid war.
The piece argues that aircraft can penetrate unmapped lands and aid exploration and treasure discovery. It cites Shackleton and Amundsen, hints at a Central Guatemala gold treasure legend, and notes deserts and remote regions like Australia’s Stony Desert, Leichardt’s fate, and vast areas in Arabia, the Sahara, Alaska, and Brazil as ripe for aerial ventures.
A tip for campers and anglers: when miles from a store and all matches are damp, dip them in very hot melted paraffin. Let them cool and they are waterproof and ready to use. The paraffin coating does not hinder regular use and protects against dampness.
Father advises Willie on rhymes for Praemysl and jitney in a humorous exchange. The pater muses about whether a rhyme exists and suggests trying jitney since no audience would notice. The dialogue showcases parental wit and playful wordplay.
Cadler remarks with satisfaction over his photo in Bobby's sister's frame on the mantel. He notes the rush to place it before Tom arrives. They reference the Comeup family and their claimed pedigree and prize spaniel.
A Detroit Free Press quote ponders marriage success, noting that a union based on money is often a failure. The brief exchange frames marriage as a social judgment rather than a personal pursuit.
A short joke exchange plays on misbranding with a quip about calling a husband honey versus discovering he is only glucose, delivering a humorous pun in a compact caption.
A Plover Iowa mother reports her 18 year old daughter cured of female weakness after five bottles of Lydia E Pinkham’s Vegetable Compound. The letter praises the remedy and invites others to seek confidential advice from the Lydia E Pinkham Medicine Co. in Lynn Massachusetts.
Patrolman Helmuth accused Mrs. E. B. Frost of Philadelphia of speeding at 40 mph and making a loud horn noise. Recorder Gaskill fined her five dollars and urged muffling the horn to restore city quiet. Mrs Frost denied breaking any wall or anti speed law. The anecdote recalls Joshua and Jericho from Old Testament lore.
A gouty patient asks what makes a happy combination and the doctor questions the idea. The patient replies with a wry boast that a millionaire menu pairs with a deck hand appetite, illustrating humor in a brief quip.
A light exchange features a mother and child, with the child Ethel protesting a joke about hair similarity and insisting she cannot remove her own hair. The quip highlights familiar family humor and affectionate teasing.
A humorous line hints at Jima forming an aviation venture with easy success cited in stock flotation. A museum manager jokes about a human flight, while an attendant explains a man is absent due to his wife’s annoyance. A Japanese scientist patents a seismograph claiming vastly higher earthquake velocity readings. The text closes with the thought that many believe only one man in the world is honest.
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