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Newspaper
Mansfield Press
Location
Mansfield, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Dec 25, 1908
Page
2
Mansfield Missouri publication note credits H. Fh. Davis as editor and proprietor. Records indicate local newspaper lineage centered in Mansfield Missouri with Davis leading the operation.
A long literary note recalls Mrs Julia Pletcher Carney as the author of Little drops of water and Deal gently with the erring, noting mistaken attribution. It contrasts Longfellow Moody and Sankey hymns, and Lincoln's fondness for Oh why should the spirit of mortal be proud, arguing simple hearts respond more quickly to homey verse.
An Indianapolis Star essay notes youth depravity in a Denver trial where a 13 year old girl claimed parental influence, the mother jailed a year, later proved false with the girl secretly remorseful. It cites the Confraternity of the Holy Name’s anti profanity rules and the diocese centennial parade. It also mentions a prediction that humanity may die in 150 years and a camera trap attempt to deter double voting in Indiana.
Committees forming for next February's centenary celebration include reading the Gettysburg Address. Elders revere the brief, significant speech and the younger generation will learn why it is highly valued.
A fragmentary inquiry asks if airplanes will be open for picking cherries, implying seasonal harvest plans and transport access. The text hints at aviation use in orchard work but offers no firm details or official statements.
A fragment from vintage humor columns shows a phonetic joke about soda water versus syphon and a banter exchange about a locket containing a lock of hair. Other quips compare fashion woes with social observation.
A Philadelphia boy jokes that in play they will pretend not to advertise and his mother agrees the quiet games matter. A proverb warns that fools neglect the present while expecting the future to fix things, noting that free things often cost more than purchased ones.
Willis Wood presents The Merry Widow in New Year week, beginning Sunday December 27, with matinees Wednesday and Friday. The review touts Viennese charm, music, dance, and gaiety, praising the English adaptation as sparkling and intoxicating. A punchy quip-filled description follows.
Reverent verses urge turning a fresh page after last year's deeds. A reflective ode recalls loss and joy, urging restraint from past faults and pledging to keep life’s record pure with divine grace at Wargarrt Scott Hall.
An essay reflects on time keeping from sun dials to modern clocks, urging joy over measured hours. It contrasts ancient nature based reckoning with a new Christian optimism that time should be counted by heart and spirit, not mere numbers. The piece cites Wordsworth Phillips Brooks and Isaac Barrow to argue for eternal values guiding time.
A New York report tours the Ming dynasty burial complex near Peking. Marble avenue flanked by mammoth sculpted beasts leads past pagodas to the tombs, including Yung Lo. The grand display of stone animals, dragons, and human figures marks a remote, wind-swept sacred landscape.
A quirky exchange notes why churches and theaters feature high ceilings. The humor hinges on the size of ladies hats towering above the crowd, suggesting architectural choices accommodate fashion.
A five year old girl under King Edward VII is spanked with an ivory paper knife after repeated disobedience. She calmly vows to report the incident to God and Jesus, adding she will wear flannel on her legs if needed, in a moral suasion anecdote from Everybody's Magazine.
The summer craze for fine white goods boosts starch choices. Defiance Starch claims safety for delicate fabrics free from injurious chemicals. Its strong stiffener lets half the usual quantity achieve a perfect finish, preserving the look of goods as when new.
A Kansas City Journal snippet notes a conversational duel about comfort while writing. A man remarks that he holds a letter pad on his lap, and a woman counters with the idea of placing a typewriter on one's lap, sparking a brief exchange on writing habits.
An OCR fragment touts a laxative product labeled brom o quinine as a cure for a cold and mocks singers. It mentions a Red Cross Ball Mine clothing statement and notes grocers selling a large 2 oz package for five cents, with moral quips about being known as good.
A Manning Iowa woman writes that Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound saved her life after years of severe female complaints and costly doctors. She credits the remedy with restoring her health and urges other suffering women to try it. Mrs Pinkham invites letters for advice from sick women seeking help.
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