25 Dec 1908
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Newspaper
Mansfield Press
Location
Mansfield, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Dec 25, 1908
Page
3
A long catalog of practical farm advice covers efficient feeding, hay and litter management, calving preparation, meat and dairy cattle care, disease prevention, hens and poultry health, hoeing and pruning, tool care, and the value of silage. Emphasizes economy, planning, and orderly farm operations for improved yields and profits.
A theatrical manager recalls Miss Isadora Dun conducting classical dance pupils. She gave a dolphin lesson describing the fish’s grace and life. She told the class a dolphin can have 2,000 offspring, prompting a startled question from a little girl about married dolphins.
Mrs. Algy Cockburn of Shiloh Ohio reports her son Clyde suffered a year of eczema with severe scabbing and sores. After using Cuticura Soap Ointment and Resolvent he slept the first night in that period and within six weeks was perfectly well. A leading physician recommended Cuticura. June 11 1907.
A boy asks for change, declaring he has only five dollars and wonders why money is scarce. The man kindly provides the needed coins, prompting the boy to reflect on money circulation in a brief, humorous exchange.
A gentle teacher asks the boys to share a personal observation about continuing a task. A boy named Hobby recalls his father waking in anger overnight and his mother responding the next morning by scolding him, illustrating the idea that work and discipline pass among family members.
Fearn J. Cuaney swears he is a partner of the firm Cheney & Co. of Toledo Ohio. The advertisement promises one hundred dollars for every case of catarrh cured using Hall’s Catarrh Cure and urges taking Cheney Co products, signed in December by Notary Public A. W. Gleason.
Cholly Sap head laments his doubt about beating rivals for Roxie Swellman. Miss Peppery recalls Roxie’s remark that no man would be good enough to be her husband, hinting at her choice and the social puzzle surrounding the couple.
A fragment urging careful examination of every bottle of Castoria sold in a cafe or store, promoting Castoria as a safe remedy for infants and children and implying assurance of quality.
An excerpt notes poverty’s knock but love remains, authoring a book titled How to Live in Nothing a Year. The line hints at resilience and creative response to hardship.
Pettit's Eye Salve touted to strengthen tired eyes and relieve strain and watery eyes. Advert reads like a local Buffalo, New York promotion by drugstores such as Howard Bros. and Pettit's eye care product.
In a period dialogue, Reginald admits he has sworn off smoking due to his engagement while a fiancée objects to a disagreeable breath. The exchange captures social norms around flirtation and restraint in relationships.
An ad touts Lewis Single Binder cigars as hand made and foil wrapped to stay fresh. It claims superior tobacco quality justifies a higher wholesale price and warns buyers to avoid imitations, urging requests for the Lewis brand.
Northfield institutions for training missionaries and preachers rose from profits from Moody and Sankey's Sacred Songs and Solos. Ada Ellen Bayly Edna Lyall funded St Peter's Church Eastbourne and gave bells to St Saviour christened after her books heroes Eric Hugo and Donovan.
A curious disease named red rust damages northeast Indian tea crops. Cepaleuros virescens attacks leaves and stems, forming yellow patches and spreading via two spore types, water and air. The note also mentions starch improvements and the Defiance Starch innovation reducing harmful chemicals and boosting strength and smoothness.
A brief dialogue from Stray Stories contrasts travelers discussing children. The first speaker notes that while "whooping couch" and menses present issues, children are blessings. The second agrees, and a third distinguishes themselves as a doctor rather than a family man, highlighting the humor and perspective in everyday life.
Yonkers Statesman quotes a light exchange about choir fashion with soprano in pink and purple, alto in green and yellow, and basso in green necktie and red nose. An ad extols Defiance Starch for home laundering, promising proper stiffness, less wear, and easy ironing.
A fragmented old advertisement page notes airship trade jokes and a mix of promotional lines. It lists Ball Blue powder for cinco cents, a hemorrhoid remedy promising 6 to 14 day cures, and mid century sayings, with fashion quips about hair.
A Kansas City Times item recalls Louie, a bright youngster from the South side, who underwent a haircut at a barber shop. The father jokes about the bald head while Louie calmly notes the hair will grow back since the seeds remain.
A humorous exchange shows a character noting many beautiful volumes in a library since a previous visit. A banker type questions cost, while the other admits nearing bankruptcy buying souvenir postcards and bookcase sections for display.
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