Berkeley's Revenge and Spurgeon Gold Ring Tale
A comic tale recalls Mr. Berkeley boasting of revenge after towing an elder rival’s broken shaft past a post office, with a neighborly crowd cheering. A separate anecdote notes Rev. James Spurgeon resisting temptation to change his route, finding a gold piece that later became his wife’s wedding ring.
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Mr. Berkeley
Geentleman
Theodore Berkeley
Berkeley
South Parms
Linaberry
Madge
South Farms
Tom Sullivan
James Spurgeon
Honeywood
Satan
Spurgeon
Mansfield Press masthead and publication details
The Mansfield Press editor H. B. Davis publishes as proprietor in Mansfield Missouri with second class matter status and dated publication language indicating early era operations.
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Petiince
Mansfield
Wuder Actol Canatemef
Early riser resolve falls short for Mr. Goitt
Mr Goitt advocates waking before sunrise to enjoy the dawn’s benefits yet fails to keep the habit. He renounces late mornings and vows to rise at eight to be at the office, while Mrs. Goitt struggles with the plan. The couple debates sleep, time, and country living versus town routines.
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Gokt
Alnce
Golit
Properly Indignant Beggar
A Paris area tale recalls a wealthy estate owner faced with a haughty mendicant at Mme Anna Goulds castle. The exasperated footman explains delays as a servant, while the beggar swears the mistress must oblige within minutes or bear another “horror.”
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Anna Gould
Rene Beggar
Paris
Mme. Anna
Hon
Wolf Leads Quest For Seasickness Prevention
German explorer Eugene Wolf claims a costless preventive works: a hot water soaked head bandage wrapped around the head while lying on the back. His method uses a towel fold or cloth soaked in salt or ether to restore balance, relieve pressure, and curb cerebral anemia.
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Eugene Wolf
Wolfa
Friday superstition grips Alinnite shipping line timing
A shipping agent laments Friday superstitions hinder departures and weddings while boosting fears of Friday burials. He notes educated and illiterate alike avoid Friday voyages and that even undertakers face bias against Friday funerals as a bad omen for mourners.
Local Directory of Officials and Community Churches
A scanned directory lists Representative Presiding and Probate Judges, county and city officials, and church services. It names clerks, sheriffs, treasurers, and various fraternal orders with meeting times and officers, including Presbyterian and Methodist services and lodge schedules in Mansfield.
Undertaking And Joke Businesses In A Quip
A witty dialogue contrasts cheerful undertaker and grieving man, noting each person’s trade. The exchange highlights how people earn a living through two sharply different, yet comic, paths. The humor hinges on misdirection and the speaker’s final remark.
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Weill
Dentist Helps Neighbors Smile Says Washington Star
The Washington Star quotes a dentist who claims to have helped more people smile than anyone else in the neighborhood while promoting cheer and positivity through small acts of kindness.
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Ilava
Waerhington
Trade mark C with a tail Cascarets Candy Cathartic
Description notes the C with a tail as Cascarets Candy Cathartic trade mark on a light blue box. Mentions dosage cue and caution against bulk sale. Appears as a consumer caution or packaging instruction snippet from a period advertisement or label.
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C.C. C
Cascarets
Nee .C.C
Fuson’s Drug Store Ad Listing Variety Goods
Fuson’s Drug Store advertises drugs and medicines, sponges, syringes, soaps, combs, brushes, oils, paints, perfumes, jewelry, stationery, clocks, musical instruments, books, and fancy articles. Prescriptions carefully coun...
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R. Berkeley
the Mansfield Press
Ektery
Mansfeld
Miscori
H. B. Davis
MR. Goitt
Ee E Bennett, Mares
A. H. Hill Lumber Co
R. J. Freeman
Bank of Mansfeld
the Mansfield Grocery CO
M. G. Hensley
Prop
North
Sowth
Atty Sheriff Assesur
Hh, Nansen
J. W. Allen
Mickle
LW. Hlensley
W. E. Long
J. A Russell
T. Blackwell
N. L Richardson J. W. Jackson
S. Wood
J. M. Hatsell Bc
Carter
Treasuerer
M. Hi. Williams
Cotmimiss
Hater
Presbyterian Church
TL A. Wand
J. A. Russell
Clare
Llaom
Ana Tu
Jones, Padter
Reynolds
Bertram
Roe Strong
Ernnes
John W
N.S. Miller
James Corday
W. N. Moore
John W. Bruzeal
F Lodge No. 46
George Tripp
Eilbert Pope
Johan W. Brazeal
James Coday
Rebeccati Lodge
Mead
D. Reverds
Maude Rieynolds
M W. A. Mansfield
Ist
Sud
Jin W. Brade
al ccc
Ec ccc
Tom Slate
Meary Deans
Bunker
Royal Neighbors
Maggvie Reyneolds
Oracle
Laura Miller
Grace Bonnell
Belle Beazeal
A. F
A. M. Mansfield
J. A. Hylton
W. M. N. N. Nichols
R. A. M. Mansfield
N.N. Nichols
Eastern Stag Mansfield
Nate Miller
N. N. Nichols
Fusons Drug Store
Ward B. Hitchcock
Mansfield, Mo
Mansfield Racket CO
Jas. K P
CODAY
Ime
Origtes
DR Nair
Freeman-Miller Shore
Fuson’s Drug Store
Java
Wright
Spence
Statra
L. O. Neider
Rawyer
Missouri
Notary Public and Insurance
W.B. Fullington Furniture and Ndertaking
Freeme
Pitone
J. H. Rippkee
S. S. Bertram
Justice OF the Peace
Missoni
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