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Newspaper
Mansfield Press
Location
Mansfield, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Jan 29, 1909
Page
4
A humorous tale from a late 19th century paper recounts a miser who penny-pits life until he buys himself luxuries for Christmas and nearly loses control of his affairs. His family seeks a conservator as evidence of his failing judgment.
A Nautilus excerpt quotes Wallace D. Wattles on brain plasticity. It claims the brain can form new knowledge centers after injury if under age 45, but later ages harden due to calcareous waste from overeating. It suggests limiting solid food to 12 ounces daily to maintain receptivity and avoid becoming a has-been at 60.
Reena Peel died after six years of illness on January 21 1900 in Missouri after moving from Louisiana. Born 48 years ago in Louisiana, she married there two years ago, left a husband, and left behind four children, three boys and a girl. She joined the Methodist Church twenty five years ago but remained unregistered in Missouri, lived a quiet invalid life, and passed peacefully after twilight years. Funeral services were held at 2 o'clock Friday at the Dennis grave yard where loved ones said their goodbyes.
The piece surveys repeated end of the world forecasts from 395 A D to modern times. It notes mass gatherings and asset sales in 999, 1000, 1212, 1335, 1533, and 1843 1844, with thousands believing in imminent destruction. It contrasts religious prophecies with scientific estimates placing the world’s end at about 3 billion years in the future.
A Harper's Weekly quotation depicts President Roosevelt’s Louisiana jungle hunt with Sam the cook as a polite but frightened native. Sam rushes back to camp breathless, asking if it would be polite for the niga to shoot the bar that chased him before giving the President a chance.
Ma son praises the bull terrier Nipper while his wife and Rand show warm interest. Mason notes the dog’s quick learning in German French and English and jokes about learning Esperanto as evenings lengthen.
Directory lists Presiding Judge Probate Judge and multiple district judges, county clerk, recorder, sheriff, treasurer, assessor, surveyor, school officials, pastors, mayor, police judge, city attorney, and aldermen. Also contains Masons, Rebecca Lodge, M W A, Royal Neighbors, A F and A M, and A A M with officers and meeting times.
Bran Broadway notes that Baby McKee appeared as a guest at Misa Roosevelt’s coming out party in the White House. He recalls Benjamin Harrison McKee’s earlier era when he answered “Goo!” to the same, while his cuffnecked grandfather once ruled the residence.
Eastern Star Mansfeld Chapter No 76 meets on the first and third Friday evenings each month. Mrs Nate Miller serves as Worthy Matron and N N Nichols is secretary. When looking for a paper consider your home paper first.
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