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Newspaper
Mansfield Mirror
Location
Mansfield, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Sep 23, 1915
Page
4
A folkloric tale follows Margaret and her sister Sarah, poor yet hopeful, as an old witch guides them to a magic rock. Sarah seeks wealth and is warned of a lion. she fails. Margaret succeeds with a modest reward, keeping a ribbon for the pig and returning home.
Margaret gives half her gal to Sarah who is delighted. She then visits a little old house to gift a cane and rewards to a kind old lady, her old dog, and old pig. The lady dances, dogs bark, pig grunts, and Margaret resolves to be less selfish, earning sisterly forgiveness. they live in peace.
A guide to quick hut construction using poles bound to a tree or brushwood walls. It covers semi circular wind defenses, roof insulation with blankets or straw, drainage to prevent flood, and a Zulu method of upright sticks woven into a circular lattice with thatch.
A Utah state agent reports the season’s top net profits and yields from farm clubs across several states. Highlights include South Dakota poultry club profits of 8.00 from 15 eggs, Minnesota pork and corn yields of 115 net and 95 bushels per acre, and Utah’s sugar beet and corn results with 25.24 tons yield and 47.18 dollars net profit. Overall club participation shows an average yield of 20.4 tons and average net profit of 37.60 across 546 members.
A classroom natural history lesson ends with a joke as Annie Jones answers the teacher's prompt about something dangerous with horns. She blurts out an automobile, turning a simple quiz into a humorous caution about driving hazards.
A Rainbow Story portrays Native thoughts on rainbows as signs of life and rebirth. It notes Indians cherish flowers like roses and lilies and imagine wild flowers and woods blooming anew in the heavens when a rainbow spans the sky.
An opinion attributed to Hudson Maxim, famed inventor of high explosives and noted chemist, argues that cigarette smoke surrounding a growing boy hinders brain development as surely as iron presses the Chinese girl’s foot, per The American Boy.
A fragment shows Johnny seated at the piano reading His Mother from the kitchen. The mother asks why he isn’t practicing and Johnny replies he is, but she says she doesn’t hear anything. He says he is practicing the hauses.
New models for six year olds feature cotton and linen wash fabrics ideal for year round wear. Designs emphasize easy laundering, light indoor warmth, and practical pockets. dresses shown in dark blue with white trims and brown rep with white accents highlight front closures and detachable belts.
The article explains washing chamois gloves with tepid water and white soap, wringing gently to remove dirt, and drying them in a towel then on the hands. It advises rubbing fingers with a clean cloth to ease on wet, molding to the hands, and hanging near a fire to dry safely. It emphasizes mending before washing.
A remark suggests romance is absent in a situation where a girl would sew her own buttons rather than let her mother do it, implying independence or deterrence from romantic involvement. The line frames a social mood about gender roles and affection.
A guide to using neckwear millinery and girdles to refresh a single tailored gown. A white chiffon neck ruff with black velvet ties pairs with a black and white turban and crepe blouse for cafe theater and tea outings. When needed, a dark plain coat tones the outfit for street wear. Julia Bottomley.
New lace and net boudoir caps use three internal snaps inside the crown edge to adjust fit without elastic. The design allows worn hair to be styled for the day or loosely pinned up in the morning, avoiding binding when the coiffure is complete.
A writer in Gae Logic notes ancient Greek and Roman maidens wore yellow bridal veils. Modern brides need not follow that custom as yellow veils are not universally flattering. The piece contrasts pale complexion norms with white veils and mentions Persian brides still using yellow veils.
Advice urges delaying meals when fatigued to avoid poor digestion. A tired body slows stomach function, so resting and refreshing before eating helps the meal serve the eater, not the other way around.
Acting director DEF SELLERS outlines a Moody Sunday School course review on Obedience and Kingship using Psalm 7, tracing nine rulers from David to Elijah, plus two outsiders. Guidance stresses sin, grace, prayer, God’s word, faith, and obligations, with teacher strategies, classroom activities, and arch-board visuals to fix core truths.
Optimistic thought frames a caution about moral weight, noting that reports of wrongdoing may be easy to lift but carry heavy, concealed burdens for the bearer. The line hints at accountability and the hidden costs of spreading or acting on allegations.
The 16 story Guaranty Trust building will replace Tweed's Fifth Avenue and Forty third Street home. The landmark house, 62 by 129 feet, was sold years ago by Tweed to Richard T. Wilson for 1,200,000 dollars. Tweed fled police, escaped to the river and sailed to Spain before being captured and returned to the United States. An odd exchange about bent coins at a luncheon ends with no resolution.
A curious passenger asks about a slinged arm and a patting back prompts a wry reply about minding one's own business. The exchange appears in a miscellany with other short notes and quips from Ram's Horn and brief items. Kate Douglas Wiggin earns over 50 000 dollars yearly from books and plays, while Rome's St Peter's cathedral is cited as the world's largest temple of worship.
The article highlights asbestos as a lifesaving fireproof material used in theater curtains and construction. It notes its incombustibility and flexible fibers enable versatile uses in lumber, roofing, plaster, and stucco. It discusses U.S. asbestos production growth and shifting sources from Canada to domestic fibers.
A Natural Inference describes a mood of growing prosperity and war discouragement as reports claim bountiful crops and salubrious weather. Gaunt N. Grimm interrupts, noting that salaries have been raised, signaling improved conditions.
A Kangas City Journal record notes a fisherman boasting of catching a 40 pound catfish with a gill-net. The fish tore the net, leading them to joke that they briefly trapped a submarine.
A club bulletin features quick predictions about rain, with one member saying it will rain before reaching home and another guessing it will rain upon arrival. The remarks are casual and speculative.
The exchange presents an optimist asking what qualifies as the greatest thing that ever happened and Pesalimniat counters it hasn’t occurred yet while Pueck weighs in. The fragment hints at a philosophical debate framed as a dialogue among named speakers.
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