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Newspaper
Mansfield Press
Location
Mansfield, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Feb 05, 1909
Page
3
An early 20th century style note contrasts a tramp joke with German captions and promotes patent Starch Defiance. It asserts ongoing improvements to starch formulations and highlights an invented ingredient for stronger, smoother starch, followed by a cheeky remark about love letters heard in court.
Cold and La Grippe notes from Mr C Tappy of Hardin Ray Co Missouri and Mr L Clifford Figg Jr of Richmond Virginia praise Peruna as a remedy for catarrh throat cold and la grippe. They report relief after using Peruna and mention available tablet form and a free booklet The Truth About Peruna from The Peruna Co Columbus Ohio by mail.
A historic floating church linked to Rev Joseph Eastburn and the Mariners Bethel on Water Street, later replaced by a larger Washington Avenue structure. The Seamen’s Mission expanded citywide, guiding shore leave sailors since 1819, with the 1847 floating church at Spruce Street Wharf serving seamen until 1851 before burning years later in Camden.
Fred Stone the singing comedian and Eugene Wood, noted for stories and essays, met on Broadway. They exchanged cheerful views as a woman in a striking sheath gown passed. Wood and Stone then both became rubber bodies in a humorous nod to metamorphosis.
Fifteen years of kidney disease caused severe back pain, gravel attacks, and blood passages. After suffering 25 stones and nine years of weakness, the Gallatin resident reports rapid improvement and eventual cure after using four boxes of Dean's Kidney Pills. Sold by dealers, 50 cents a box from Foster-Milburn Co., Buffalo, New York.
An antique Philadelphia auctioneer, famed for ending sales by turning up a free running glass as sands ran out, saved confusion and dispute. The collection features tortoise shell and mother of pearl, amber and gold, and teak and ivory hourglasses.
Official communication from the commander in chief details recommended changes to the enlisted men's shirt. The navy forwards the letter to officials for comment, with each indorsement summarizing the subject. One officer notes briefly that the commander in chief desires to change the shirt.
A dairyman named Jones enjoyed occasional drinking bouts and signed a temperance pledge. Weeks later he abandoned the pledge and sought old friends, lamenting to a waiter about the irony of advertising his sobriety while still driving a milk wagon. This item, sourced from a Judge column, highlights his conflicted stance on temperance.
A Georgia woman credits long coffee habits for stomach trouble headaches and dull skin. After switching to Postum she reports clear skin good digestion and no headaches for over two years. She speaks of following elders and the product's flavor and directions.
A letter from Carmangay Alberta dated 1908 extols Western Canada as a land of opportunity. James S. Anslie and Sons describe buying four sections near Little Bow, fencing and building, breaking 200 acres, yields of 20–30 bushels per acre for wheat, large herds and sheep, growing land values from $6 to $25 per acre, and rail prospects within 18 months. They praise Canadian government assistance and endorse Southern Alberta for settlement.
An elderly man complains of wasting money on his son’s Yale education, claiming over $900 spent without clear results. He recalls a misheard forecast about rain, jokes about his son’s judgment, and notes his continued disbelief in progress, reflecting a humorous domestic vignette from Harper’s Weekly.
A historical fragment promotes a pine concentrate whiskey remedy dosed four times daily, with directions for mixing and purchase. It includes generic health advice, laxatives, and adages about prudence, favoring traditional cures and home preparation.
A Houston reader confirms recovery after three years of female troubles and liver disease with Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound. The ad urges other women to try the remedy, claiming many testimonials prove its effectiveness and urging readers to request or publish their own truthful experiences.
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