Mansfield News Briefs and Local Notices
Local news items report Mr. D. W. Hoover selling a load of mules to W. B. McCain of Rockford Alabama and various small business and social notes. People mentioned include A. R. Brown, W. M. Jones of Springfield Missouri, Frank Hoover of Canon City Colorado, N. J. Craig, P. W. Newton, and others. Advertising blurbs tout Parlor Light Oil, Eupian Safety Oil, Kuplon, and Dr Shoop remedies, plus bank and school updates and community events in Mansfield.
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D. W. Hoover
W. B. McCain
Rockford
Ala
Frank Hoover
Canon City
Colorado
German Austrian Alpine clubs condemn dangerous peak climbing
At a recent Alpine clubs meeting in Moran Dr Klotsberg president of the Austrian Torist Club denounced the practice of climbing obscure dangerous peaks. He called it death by one’s own action and urged club members to discourage the dangerous pursuit, receiving warm applause.
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Wagess
Moantala Cambhing
Moran
Klotsberg
To Our Friends in Mansfield and Vicinity
We extend heartfelt thanks for the favors shown during our time of trouble and loss. The many useful articles given are highly appreciated and badly needed by Uncle Tom and Aunt Bettie Rippee.
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Mansfield
Uncle Tom
Bettie Rippee
Growth of Sunday School Now Reaches Millions
Nearly 23 million children are studying the Bible in U S Sunday schools, with 11.6 million pupils and 1.5 million teachers nationwide. World statistics show 22,730,323 young Christians progress through Bible study, mission needs, and church member graduation, per the February Delineator.
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Growti
United States
Costly Santa Claus Depletes Family Budgets
A Collier's Weekly excerpt laments Christmas spending as the father recalls plans that spiraled into debt. Santa's insistence and the need to cover gifts for many relatives squeeze finances, yet the family still welcomes his visit as a reminder to do generous deeds. The piece also muses on the fat man stereotype and its social symbolism.
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Santa Claus
Santa
Collier's Weekly
Meerschaum Running Out Threatens Pipe Market
The piece notes dwindling meerschaum supply since Europe first adopted it via Turkey around 1750. Ruhla Germany once employed thousands as carvers. now beds are scarce with Agia Minor hosting the remaining major deposits. American and British capital control the industry, raising prices by about 50 percent and signaling further increases.
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Europe
Turkey
Ruhla
Germany
Thuringia Forest
Agia Minor
Paris Hairdresser Autard Sparks Actress Banter
An actress praises Andre Autard, John D. Rockefeller's coiffeur, saying he waves hair beautifully and visits his Rue Castignone shop in Paris. He jokes that the world would be without coiffeurs, and recalls a tea given by a Parisian actress where her hairdresser is summoned to begin at once.
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Andre Autard
John D. Rockefeller
Paris
Rue Castignone
Mons
Autard
Bondoir
Tinele Bill Day Improves After Grippe Headache
Tinele Bill Day has shown improvement after suffering from a bout of grippe and a severe head injury. Medical staff report the condition is stabilizing and no longer worsen.
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Tinele Bill Day
Cta
Tagrippe
The Miners on the Corner
Holmes notes the miners are colliers by their stance and attire. He explains their seated squatting position reflects long mine life and space limits, a common habit among immersion workers. Bow legs strengthen the case against idle street idlers.
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Sherlock Holmes
Holmes
Getting Ite Strength Out
Mrs. Wickersham advertises for an experienced cook. The first applicant, a stout red haired young woman, answers questions and is asked how long she boils tea. She replies some people bite it longer, but two hours is enough to bite any tea, claiming to extract all strength.
More Ways Than One
A terse comic exchange shows a pupil asking if violence is needed and the instructor replying with a calm refusal and a promise to demonstrate ten other methods. The dialogue hints at schoolyard mischief and playful discipline in a period voice.
Little Elsie’s Sweet Plea Breaks a Harsh Moment
A mother scolds her disobedient child, but the little girl sweetly asks if they are having a good time. The exchange—Oh mama ain’t we having a good time—appears in the February Deliverator column.
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Elsie
Dr Shoop's Restorative Promises Quick Nerve Healing
An old advertisement claims Dr Shoop's Restorative strengthens weak stomach, heart, and kidneys by directly energizing nerves. It asserts fast results in five to ten days and low cost, with bold claims of universal usefulness and a testimonial tease, sold by H. Cuday.
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Dr. Shoop
Famous Woman Explorer Pioneers Trade in South America
Mrs. Marie Robinson Wright of Georgia is hailed as a record setting explorer who has penetrated unknown countries and opened trade prospects abroad. Known as the Columbus of South America, she has reportedly traveled about 200000 miles in pursuit of her pioneering work and development opportunities for civilized enterprise.
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Alta Hensley
Public Schouls
ALT Brown's
Square
Freeda
N. Craig
Marie Robinson Wright
Georgia
Fanny Bullock Workman
Columbus
South America
Pione
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A. R. Brown
W. M. Jones
Whaples Millinery House
Springfield
Missouri
Wednessay
Farmers & Merchants Bank of
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P. W. Newwn
J. M. Reynolds
F. B Fusooj
N. J.craig
John Elijah Craig
N. J
Mary Elrod
Macomb
W.T. Norcross
Jeft
Fayetteville
Arkansas
Fullingtons
Muansfield, Ma
B. D. Jones
City
Seymour
M. E. Church
G W. Freeman & Son
Burt Walton
W. A. Brinegar
Norwood
Monda
Fullington
Robes
Andrew Newton
8. W. Hopper
Eupian
J. K. P. Coday
Guto Fusvu
Kuplon
John Wickman
M. G. Hensleys
A. R. Browns
Clark Douglas
Mountain Grove
Hensley House
Ava
Douglas County
Eupion
P. W. Newton
John Rogers
W. B. Fullawton
Shoups
P W Newton
Susie Moshur
Rebeccah Society For
State of Missouri
Mesdames
Danny Stewart
Bell Quigly
Rouse Fletcher
Hartville
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Findioen
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H. Coday
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St Louis
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Kansas
Oklahoma
Enwin-Williams
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