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Newspaper
Mansfield Press
Location
Mansfield, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Dec 04, 1908
Page
2
Local Mansfield Missouri newspaper item notes HL B Davis as editor and proprietor for the Mansfield press. It identifies the business location in Mansfield Missouri and records the ownership status of the local publication.
A fragmentary set of items notes Masquerade attire among women, louder football yells, a man breaking a leg after slipping on boots, an aeroplane garage collapse, and a Paris tour plagued by stairs. It cites Tokyo mayor on war as crime and questions Kaiser Wilhelm’s blame, with quips on firecrackers and suffragette cries. It closes with 10,000 Japanese schoolchildren singing America and the challenge of teaching them the Japanese hymn.
A Harvard professor argues it is criminal for a man to marry earning under 800 dollars a year. He recommends accompanying the opinion with a schedule showing the man who plans to wed where and how to obtain the necessary 800 dollar annual income.
The excerpt surveys a broad set of topics. It notes Wilhelm II composing operatic drama, a Glasgow principal joking of relieving a district minister, Canada rejecting a 12 foot canal in favor of a 21 foot Ottawa route, and Paris architect Augustin Rey’s cautious view of New York skyline. It also mentions camphor tree cultivation in Ceylon, a plunge in letter postage rates increasing freight, and French family demographics.
A brief editorial note praises suffragette persistence and predicts active discussion on ballot reforms within a few years. The tone suggests optimism about gender rights movements and political change taking hold soon.
Mr. Zangwill argues that true literary freedom in the United States relies on book publication but faces notable censorship, while noting a surprising lack of appreciation for the value of being edited.
A quirky composite from 19th century sources recounts a five year old boy shouting to a cow in his mother's garden and a nearby child mispronouncing scow as a command. The Delineator contrasts with a Cleveland Leader quip about someone getting into hot water and dissolving mutilage.
A London Opinion quip recalls a Sunday school moment where Johnny says Moses broke all the commandments at once, highlighting the humorous take on biblical stories.
Ralph Henry Barbour continues the Tom, Dick and Harriet series with Captain Chub. W. W. Denslow offers rhymes and pictures. Bradley Gilman presents a Cairo adventure tale A Son of the Desert. Charlotte Bruster Jordan launches The Cozy Cooking Club for young girls. A comical exchange ends with Hicks wishing he were an ostrich as he cannot eat a biscuit.
Polly of the Circus stars Edith Taliaferro in Frederick Thompson and Margaret Mayo’s drama about a ring performer who becomes entangled with a minister’s household after an accident. The piece blends humor and pathos as Polly adjusts to life off the ring amid clerical gossip.
New York Brooklyn recent ceremonies at Fort Green park unveiled a grand monument to Prison Ship Martyrs of the Revolution. Taft presided as he delivered the day’s oration with Gov Hughes and Gen Wright among speakers. The event marked a decade of effort, funded by federal and state appropriations and public subscriptions, highlighting the 12,000 patriots who perished aboard British prison ships in Wallabout Bay.
Mrs Lucy Quebeck of Hope Valley reports severe kidney trouble eight years ago with back pain bad swelling and irregular secretions. She states symptoms eased after starting Dean's Kidney Pills and gradually disappeared. Sold by all dealers 50c a box Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY.
Sir Robert Anderson recalls two photographs shown to Max Nordau illustrating the crime type face, one of Dr. Temple archbishop of Canterbury and the other of Raymond the prince of criminals. Nordau would not judge. Also notes laundry starch advertisement touting Defiance Starch for thinner, stronger use.
Congressman Champ Clark notes a county fair ad boasting highly amusing donkey races and pig races then adds that competition will be open to county citizens only. The remark highlights a peculiar restriction amid promotional excitement from Lippincott's.
Local applications fail to cure catarrh it claims internal remedies cure by acting on mucous surfaces Hall's Catarrh Cure described as not a quack medicine prescribed by a noted physician and enhanced by blood purifiers a testimonial offer and free literature.
Citizens of Mexico favor cash payments under $1,000, avoiding checks for small deals. Ed Geers, praised as a trustworthy figure, underscores the ease of settling with cash. The notice also advertises Spohn’s Distemper Cure for horses, claiming proven success and availability from druggists or Spohn Co.
A Washington Herald quip notes a member mispronounces Les Miserables, calling it Victor Herbert's masterpiece, and suggests the joke centered on a clever misattribution at the literary gathering.
An advisory urges mothers to examine every CASTORIA bottle for the safe familiar signature and seal as a trusted remedy used for over 30 years. It reiterates the phrase The Kind You Have Always Bought and emphasizes consistent use and safety for infants and children.
A reader questions a voter's choice asking why they elected a man perceived as dull. The reply defends the choice noting the candidate may not be eloquent but can generate considerable wealth or benefits for the speaker.
A household remedy claims mixing a half pint of whiskey with a pound of another substance and taking a tablespoonful every four hours will cure an acute cold within a day. Ingredients said to be available at any drug store.
"I know what I'll do," said the girl whose bashful lover would not propose. "I'll go out as a trained nurse." "But that is a profession. You know nothing about it," he replied. "Haven't I had six months' experience sitting up nights with you?"
A pitch for smooth Iron and Defiance Starch claims shirts launder at home as well as steam laundries with proper stiffness and less wear. It notes the starch does not stick to the iron and offers pleasant use. It also mentions John D. Rockefeller and the duke of Westminster each receive over 20 begging letters daily.
A garbled OCR snippet shows assorted ads and slogans including weapons and trapping items, a fur company in Minneapolis, cosmetic and medicinal pitches, a biblical quote, and miscellaneous market language. No coherent story or date is discernible from the readable fragments.
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