14 May 1909
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Newspaper
Mansfield Press
Location
Mansfield, Missouri, United States of America
Date
May 14, 1909
Page
1
An imperial hat has been sanctioned by the Turkish government. The article notes continued use of Chaucerian spelling in this benighted country and outlines objections to risking cuts in salaries to prevent losses.
A scientist estimates the price tag for contact with Mars at 10 million dollars, noting the figure appears modest beside broader interplanetary communication challenges.
A compact note reflects on reading a chapter of basehy language one and questions why the speaker chose to dwell on Esperant umeule. The fragment hints at linguistic curiosity and misgivings about the chapter’s approach.
A single cub seizes control, casting a dull spell over the field. rivals watch as authority concentrates, doing little to stir competition or variety.
A Kansas newspaper obituary expresses a somber mood noting the deceased had been married forty years and was prepared to die. The line highlights enduring devotion and acceptance in end-of-life reflections.
Fragmentary note suggests a shift away from meat to plant based eating. The sentence hints at skepticism about the impact of this change and mentions wheat as an example.
The line remarks that the biscuits our wives bake are dearer if not superior to those our mothers used to make, implying a comparison of quality and cost across generations.
A Brookline girl who lsped fell 49 feet and broke her hip in a tragic accident. The incident underscores the danger of falls for youths and the lasting impact on mobility and daily life.
In Woellindoo New Zealand the famous Houssreepeer, a known street figure, rides in a stylish turnout with blue glasses. He claims a purse on the hip of a honey bee, saying it holds his powdered gold for honey towers. He was nearly blinded when a servant girl clutched him during an outburst, causing injury to his sight and kidney.
Patents issued this week to Missouri inventors reported by D Swift & Co patent lawyers Washington. F R Pigler Kansas City Disen frotant holder for wireless transmitters RM Clark Webb City Eccentrin FE. W I Mughes Springfield Revolving Turace for volmelli zing zinc ores W J McCausland Fiat River Photo-amoke arrester M Neutar Ranges City Turntable for bottle molds Pleher Jop lin Treating sinectiferous read ores W Ridpeto Merce Clir Box gover fastener FL A Witherman Liberal Handbook Copies of any of the above patents will be sent to our reader upon receipt of ten cents by BD Swift & Co Cashington DOC. patent correspondents.
Mr. A. J. McDowell of Fordland seeks appointment as Dairy Instructor under the new law. The position will be filled by the State Board of Agriculture, and McDowell’s familiarity with local needs earns strong endorsements from supporters in this section.
Chile Will stand the season at my Grantham farm two miles south of Mansfield. Description: Chief is a beautiful, 16 hands high horse weighing 1400 pounds and good all purpose. Terms: 8500 to insure a living colt, payment due when colt is foaled, ownership changes, or horse is removed from the neighborhood.
Preparations are underway at Rest Camp, an amphitheatre rising with seating for about ten. The camp promises nature lovers a home among shady mountains and valleys, gazing at distant peaks, with grass banks and crystal streams.
All parties knowing themselves indebted are notified to come in and settle at once. message names Ellie Gnhuler?ery.
Queen Alexandra’s favored old time rose Hermosa thrives in vast plantings near her terraces and in gardens around her home. The pink, free flowering variety yields a rich harvest and remains cherished by the queen who endorses its cultivation at many sites.
A brief exchange unfolds as a man with a hen mary denies missing any chickens while the boy next door counters that the father of the man fired at some of the neighbor's chickens yesterday, but missed.
A crumbling room scene reveals a heavy father pressing a son about wealth and status. The father asserts his daughter has known luxury, while the son coyly responds that he himself is the new luxury she seeks. The exchange hints at social expectations and ironic romance.
A jumble of ads and notices lists loan offers of 815,000 to buy improved farms through Sto5 scare time and mentions N. J. Crasp. Fullington’s furniture and wallpapers are advertised, along with 25 cent dishes, spring dress goods, and a large line of clothing. Local merchants like Reynolds, Freeman & Son, and the Merchants Bank of Mansfield are cited. Health coffee claims and a coupon plate promotion are included, plus references to wallpaper, plows, and second hand furniture.
Presbyterian Church Ilam holds services at 7 20 p m on the fourth Sunday of the month with Sunday School each Sunday at 10 a m Pastor J A Russell Methodist Church Ilam holds services at 7 0 p m on the first and third Sundays of each month with Sunday School at 9 a m Pastor A J Janes Baptist Church holds regular services Sundays at 11 a m and 7 0 p m with Sabbath healing at 7 39 p m Pastor J W Roberts Sunday School meets each Sunday at 2 20 p m Superintendent Rewanp
A reader notes that cheaper feed could boost dairy profitability in Oak country. Recommendations include Gudebover and alfalfa, with timothy hay deemed poor. Sugar beets are praised as excellent feed if successfully grown locally. A silo can be built for about 25 dollars per hundred tons. concrete is praised as a durable material. The piece also highlights Mrs Marie Robinson Wright, noted as a pioneering female explorer with extensive travels and impact on trade and commerce.
Directory lists county officers including Presiding Judge J. W. Altea Probate Judge Wm. Mickle and Sheriff Wm. Wood. It also records fraternal lodge details for IOOF, Rebecca, Masons, Shriners and Eastern Star with meeting nights and officers names.
Poachers using automobiles at night drive along public roads to trap partridges and other game birds. Lights attract birds that crash into nets set by the culprits. No apparent enforcement of local game laws is seen in the area.
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