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Newspaper
Mansfield Press
Location
Mansfield, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Oct 21, 1909
Page
4
The fragment shows the Mansfield Press with cursive misreads noting second class matter and October date. Amos Bailey is listed as publisher with nominal subscription pricing. The text resembles a printer's imprint and periodical filing rather than a current news item.
Old time local items report visits by France and Macomb residents, farm sales and trade, new buildings, and a flood of small-town happenings. Names include Norcross, Pugh, Tarbutton, Tarbuttons, Turner, Robinet, and Epp. Public notices warn of a November 2nd sale of stock and equipment, with multiple families, stores, and churches noted among the week’s events.
G. D. McGee has completed an addition to his home in west Mantalicid, expanding living space and improving curb appeal. The project involved architectural planning, contracted work, and interior updates. Neighbors report the structure blends with the neighborhood and enhances property value.
A public notice states no shooting hunting or trapping is allowed on the farm of J Thirkield indicating property use restrictions and safety concerns for nearby residents and workers.
A vintage note describes the Cascarets candy cathartic with a tall blue box, the label stamped C.C. on each tablet. It mentions the product never sold in bulk and includes typeset errors from the era.
A jumbled collection of local notices and personal notes from near Great Bend Kansas. Mentions Meisewards visiting Shriours family, W Jmith’s accident, a sale listing by JM Kirk, arrivals from Rawlins and Aha, and various improvements and visits. Public meeting on temperance hosted by the Springfield Missouri Anti-Saloon League under W C T U, plus multiple small town updates on travel, veterinary work, auctions, and shipments.
For sale a consignment of pure bred Buff Orpington chickens described as the best egg producers. Also notes on subscription issues and extra newspaper copies, with a brief church meeting mention at Pleasant Church and a blessing sought for a spiritual outpouring.
A sweeping, garbled account discusses historic migrations and colonial experiments. It mentions the Lapps from Layleod to Labrador, the Dotehobor of 1899 from Russia, and Koskolatna from Don country, noting mixed outcomes and grim fates, including hunger, raids, and dispersion. The text references fragile settlements, failed treaties, and scattered communities across distant regions.
A garbled report describes a burglary scenario with a Consul Willem Dardel reference and Frenel inventor claiming a burglar proof glass. It mentions a sleepy copper, a jacketed revolver, and tests breaking through a protective layer with limited damage. The text is damaged and unclear overall.
A Philadelphia Times reader recounts a sea voyage where he befriended a woman he had unknowingly lived next door to for three years. He jokes about leaving journalism to align with ordinary hours as the humorous coincidence lingers.
An enthusiastic Surington motorist encounters a hay wagon on a rural hill. The driver backs into a ditch to let the hay team pass, revealing a bearded elderly passenger who remarks that it is unusual to meet a gentleman in such a vehicle.
A humor sketch notes a humorous exchange about telling a man to worry his daughter. The Dawdler refuses outright but imposes a harsh condition. He would see me hanged first. The piece preserves its period voice and sharp banter.
A historical roster enumerates local government and civic posts including probate judge representative, sheriff, recorder, prosecuting attorney, city clerk, treasurer, assessor, surveyor, and counts of aldermen and mayor. Names such as J. A. Nusasii, Wm. Nickle, Arthur P. Curtis, N. J. Craig appear among the list of officials and roles with titles and offices.
An excerpt discusses Man as New Creator in steelmaking using mythic imagery from classical legends. It cites Eugene Wood's Success Magazine article and contrasts myth with industrial modernity, portraying the steel industry as a realm of bold, unconquered spirit inspiring progress.
The piece contrasts naval coaling with a baseball like contest among crews as they load coal aboard ships. It notes strict discipline, locked doors, and smoke and dust, while sailors help weigh and move coal to the hatches, fueling bluejackets' drive.
A Denver News critique argues humorists must meet strict standards to earn lasting fame. True wit requires insight, sympathy, and character knowledge, not mere cleverness. The essay contrasts being funny with crafting durable humor that endures beyond a single joke.
A quip from the Atlanta Constitution contrasts purpose and meddling as a man delays action saying his task is to wait for the wagon not to interfere while a companion asks what he is doing there. The ditch down the road becomes a metaphor for misplaced effort.
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