Mansfield Press in Mansfield Missouri
H B Davis serves as editor and proprietor of the Mansfield Press in Mansfield Missouri, directing local news and community reporting from the Missouri town.
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Newspaper
Mansfield Press
Location
Mansfield, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Jan 15, 1909
Page
2
The Educational Ideal in the Ministry Shapes Moral Duty
President Faunce of Brown University argues the modern preacher cannot avoid moral issues nor ignore social upheavals. He must study carefully before advising, feed the community’s moral sense, challenge theories opposing justice, and translate Galilean teaching into present life. He should distinguish transient rule from eternal law and critique ethical dangers in labor, capital, and new movements.
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Faunce
Brown University
Model Flat Building Tossed Skyward in Chicago
The Daily News questions a proposed model flat building on Chicago's South Side. The piece humorously notes plans look good on paper but real success depends on tenants and practical details like a capable janitor, access to sugar and coffee in shortages, and space for a phonograph.
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Chicago
Daily News
Diverse musings on suffragettes, pensions, and kingship
A board of short opinion pieces notes the suffragette martyr robe and prison welcomes, Harvard president Eliot’s high pension, Bunyan’s omission from Westminster Abbey, Rockefeller’s quip on wealth via debt, the Kaiser’s tax rise, and reflections on republican governance and economics.
New Chinese Regent Receives $105,000 Salary Free Home
The prince regent of China will be paid $105,000 annually and provided a free house. If he displeases authorities, an expensive funeral is guaranteed as a fallback.
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China
Will Need Only Wings in Hats Debate
The Louisville Courier Journal notes fashion humor on hats as women’s styles grow, joking that rather than complete new structures each year, designers might simply add a wing to existing millinery.
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Louisville Courier-Journal
Pavement Talk Sparks Neighborhood Tension in Tribune Snippet
A Chicago Tribune excerpt shows a heated street discussion over paving plans. One resident questions the proposed material while another suggests the need for relocation. The exchange highlights local planning friction and community voice in urban improvements.
His Story Improved and a Housewife’s Reply
A Washington Star exchange quotes a housewife noting a story differs from last year. Plodding Pete retorts that a man cannot go all that time without showing any improvement.
General Fred Grant tale shows bias can mislead witness
A brief anecdote from the Argonaut depicts General Fred Grant observing a willing but prejudiced witness. In a morning inspection the Corporal offers soup and the Colonel praises it as the best soup ever tasted while the Corporal notes the cook wants to call it coffee.
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Fred Grant
Suppressed Kaiser Interview Sparks Ledger Critique
A brief note quotes the Philadelphia Ledger criticizing yellow journalism. The piece mocks suppression of the Kaiser interview and declares reporters free to shape the narrative, with gossipy tone and satirical edge.
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Philadelphia Ledger
The Virginian at Willis Wood Theatre Opens Sunday
Kansas City theatres schedule four nights and a Wednesday matinee starting January 17. The Virginian play, adapted from a popular book, stars W. S. Hart in the title role with W. 8. Hart and Frank Campeau as Trampas. The run promises strong audience interest and dramatic acclaim.
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The
W. 8. Hart
Willis Wood Theatre
W. S. Hart
Frank Campeau
Trampas
Brook Farm Notes on Feeding and Farm Management
Guidance on feeding pigs horses and ewes, orchard care, road upkeep, and profitable farming practices. Emphasizes proper shelter and nutrition, gradual ration changes, use of gasoline power, and careful young stock development. Highlights crop and sheep outlook, farm economy, and practical tips for households and ranches.
Cupid and the Dollar
Three nights begin Thursday January 21 with a matinee Saturday. The play Cupid and the Dollar by Charles Jeffrey is described as wholesome and strong with heart interest. Murphy as David Stratton, a wealthy miner, offers a delightful blend of sweetness and strength in a noted character role.
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Charles Jeffrey
David Stratton
Mr. Murphy
Patents issued December 29 1908 and inventors listed
Report lists patents granted on December 29 1908 with inventors and locations in Missouri Kansas and Oklahoma. Entries include a sweeping machine, bandages, a windlass, a stove, a slipping crate, an artificial tooth, a load controlled brake, a glass machine and process, an automatic window closing device, a switch frog, a horse retrarker, a poultry trough and other items along with associated cities and patent numbers.
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Missouri
Cole
Salem
J. J
St. Joseph
W. ER
Green
City
W. ER. Green
Kansas City
T. H. Hendrickson
Lee's Summit
Wate
T. Hope
Mances City
A. D. Hulbert
Wheeling
Falmer
Springfield
Stove
D. Shriver
I. D
King City
Kansas
Ballou
Kana
J.B. Co
G. B. Gray
Ottawa
Kans
KE. KL. Helnia
Coffeyville
G. A. Robinson
Ronner Springs
Lola
Seal
Oklahoma
A. Shoopman
Duke
Okla
TL Riewland
Seling
W. Hi
Holtby
Martha
G. W. Casteel
Wagoner
Adquemariie
E . Ridges
Wewoka
Perfect head noted for Detroit art director
Detroit press features Joshua J. Axtell’s phrenological study praising Armond H. Griffith, director of the Detroit Museum of Art, as possessing a perfectly balanced head. Axtell cites measurements covering 15 years and compares Griffith to notable scientists in brain development.
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A. H. Griffith
Museum of Art
Detroit, Mich
Joshua J. Axtell
Detroit
Armond H. Griffith
Detroit Museum
John M. Tyler
Amherst College
America
Prof A A Griffith and the curious study of head measurements
An article extols Prof A A Griffith as a leading educator whose work in anthropology and life studies shapes thought and character. It describes exaggerated head dimensions and facial measurements tied to traits, praising his rise from humble beginnings and predicting growing recognition despite uncertainties about scientific value.
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Eliot
Harvard
Carnegie Foundation For
Dr. Ellet
Wilson
Agricultural Department
United States
Government Agricultural Department
American Wool and Cotton Reporter
Gorners
West
A. A. Griffith
Lombroso
GriMth
Gladstone
John Ruskin
Longfellow
Mryant
Moge Talheide
Defiance Starch Promises Thinner, Stronger Laundry Paste
A satirical note on threats to a marriage ends with a sales pitch for Defiance Starch. The cartoonish dialogue mocks starch quality and laundered fabric stiffness, suggesting Defiance Starch provides stronger, thinner application without sacrificing finish.
Telegram tale from India mocks a distant note
Mrs Blunder remarks on the telegraph in a witty Tit-Bits line, praising its reach from India while noting the envelope’s wet ink as a humorous detail of distance and technology. The remark captures early 20th century charm and the era’s fascination with rapid communication.
Missionary Alliance Receives Record Gifts for Year
The Christian Missionary Alliance gathered nearly $250,000 in gifts last year, the highest in the organization's history. The era marked a milestone in support from donors, reflecting broad backing for mission work and related ministries.
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The
Christian Missionary Alliance
Organization
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