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Newspaper
Mansfield Mirror
Location
Mansfield, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Sep 13, 1917
Page
3
If cared for a tiny garden can be as lovely as a large one. Match planting to house rooms and colors. Use pinks for guest rooms and yellow tones for bedrooms. Integrate vases, bowls, and flowers like nasturtiums to brighten spaces throughout the home.
An experienced builder advises placing the house to maximize lawn and garden space. Keep rooms self contained with few large openings. Choose a simple exterior model and follow it closely for a unified look. Avoid mismatched doors windows and dormers and keep wall spaces intact. Proportions should suit the whole with modest porches and small observation windows.
Suggests buying a movable hammock stand and awning to place in any yard location, with a damp ground friendly platform to use the hammock safely. Recommends enclosing the area for a cooler sleeping space, planting abundant flowering plants, and keeping the yard tidy to boost appeal for future renting or selling.
The piece argues a house should harmonize with its surroundings whether on hilltops or tucked among trees. It urges using natural healthful advantages like view light and convenience while minimizing disadvantages, and notes budget determines how far design choices meet these aims.
The piece urges jail and civil and city engineers to champion clean streets and better paving, pushing for ordinances that reform street improvement assessments. It cautions that outdated abutting methods block progress and cites public ignorance of respiratory disease causes as the main obstacle.
A historical note suggests applying fat salt pork with black pepper wrapped in cloth at the throat, changing daily for two days, followed by clean fabric. Gargling with water, alum or sugar, and soda is advised to stop coughing at night. Small sulphur sachets worn around the neck are also mentioned to prevent sore throats.
In Marblehead mass Memorial Day honors marchers honor sailors who died at sea and fallen soldiers. The procession passes historic sites by the harbor with wreaths for General Glover and James Hammond and ends with hymns and the star spangled banner. Women in uniform story notes many served in disguise, including Dr. Mary E. Walker and a Kentucky enlistment tale ending in marriage.
Memorial Day honors emancipation, war, victory, and sacrifice by those who fought for principle. The week’s services invite reverence amid忙 American life as a pause to honor the land they loved and the individuals who gave themselves.
A damaged line notes that when wind shifts right sailors sense a cold snap and an icy approach. The fragment hints at caution for mariners about approaching ice or frozen waters as conditions tighten.
The Brownies host a fancy dress afternoon party at The Brownies venue inviting all characters from fairy tale realms. Guests arrive in disguises, with alligator and four Frost brothers unmasked as Mr Grant. Laughter and skating follow as costumes reveal hidden identities.
The fragment speaks of self belief and self regard, urging resilience against external judgment. It emphasizes inner conviction and personal truth as guiding principles despite outside opinion.
A fragment from a New York Herald about a pupil explaining lateness to a teacher. It hints at a scene where the pupil apologizes for arriving late and cites personal prep as the reason. The text is incomplete and lacks clear names or dates.
A new blouse collection for midsummer favors simple lines with tucks and hem stitching over heavy embroidery. White georgette and crepe dominate, with accents in rose, orchid, and a Callot blue green shade. Beadwork persists through white buttons and beaded belts, while occasional satin blends appear.
The article presents the Bachelor Days Skirt combining skirt and trousers for practical use in Red Cross training and gardening. It describes a gray corduroy design with black satin trim, convertible into a regulation skirt, paired with a satin jacket and black turban, signaling the new woman’s outdoor ready fashion.
Fragmented OCR text notes a playful invasion of Ince into feminine wardrobe items. References to gartered straps, ribbons, and undergarments imply a shift toward more delicate lingerie use and decorative lace in a once modest era.
Instructional note explains making home woven rugs from cotton scraps and rag pieces. Cut scraps into inch wide strips, roll into balls, and wrap with two yellow boards to form a loom. Fasten warp to anchors, weave cloth stripes over and under to create a rug with a simple hand loom technique.
The article outlines the Boy Scout oath to God and country, the twelve points of the Scout Law, and virtues like trustworthiness and bravery. It explains how daily good turns, thrift, service, and activities such as camping and first aid shape character, with oath and law guiding each effort.
A real need existed for wholesome activity to fill spare time of boys and the Boy Scout movement grew rapidly to meet it. It keeps youths busy with useful tasks, reducing harmful activities, and has surprised many by proving effective in shaping adolescent behavior.
A report from Cabot Ward New York notes that boys in the Scouts of America helped save 6508 dollars for a local mission fund. The item highlights youth involvement in civic service and charitable fundraising efforts.
A garbled item urges scouts to plant today and protect gardens from birds and pests. It hints at warnings from an office and mentions a biologist and scientists, with scattered phrases about fortification and detection. The OCR text is partial and unclear.
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