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Newspaper
Mansfield Press
Location
Mansfield, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Oct 23, 1908
Page
3
Practical farming tips cover tree care, barn repairs, poultry dust baths, fruit varieties, dairy efficiency, hog and pig care, crop planning, equipment upkeep, and labor discipline. Emphasizes timely maintenance, prudent feeding, and adopting new ideas through experiments and fairs.
The passage notes two Saint Bridgets, one born in Sweden and one Irish. The Irish Saint Brigit, also Saint Bride, daughter of a bond-servant, became a nun, founded the church and monastery of Kilsdare, died February 1, 623, and is famed for beauty while praying to remain unattractive to avoid marriage. Her day is February 1.
A quick lunch counter exchange features a farmer asking about a pie made by machinery and a waitress sarcastically replying that custom work is not expected for five a throw, illustrating a humorous diner moment.
Mrs A J Davis of Murray Kentucky credits Dean’s Kidney Pills with ending her kidney disease symptoms in three weeks Dizzy spells backache and sharp pains vanished leaving no trace of trouble She was helped quickly by the Foster Milburn Company Buffalo NY sold by all dealers 50 cents a box
A brief humor exchange centers on a paper fly trap and a jab at the Daily Balloon, noting the misread paper as the source of amusement. The quip hinges on the misunderstanding between work history and the comic mislabel.
A Fresno man recounts a feud over wild mustard planted near bee fields. A neighbor shot a dog over barking, then devised nuisances to annoy the beekeeper. After a cornet player practiced late nights and a scythe incident, the two men settled into friendship.
The excerpt argues that tenderness is not demanded or sufficient to compel a husband to love or be dutiful. It notes men can be faulted and misread tenderness, yet a loving husband will naturally share in kindness and domestic duties without tears or entreaties. It critiques reliance on women’s pleas to elicit small acts of consideration.
Health officers remind parents in Wayne to report contagious disease promptly under local health regulations. A postcard cited by Harper's Weekly mentions Ephraim has measles, illustrating compliance with the law.
A letter quotes a seventy year old former coffee drinker who stopped coffee after trying Postum. He reports fewer spells, better sleep, and general health improvement eight months in, attributing the change to Postum with endorsement from the Postum company.
Wallace Knight reflects on a small daughter’s view as she asks to be spanked to end the punishment. The girl, sent to bed for breaking rules, urges immediate discipline saying lying awake won’t improve her and it would help her sleep.
A young woman brought to the city mission was found with scabies incipient paresis rheumatism and sores from scratching. After seven weeks with little progress a course of Cuticura Soap Resolvent and Ointment plus bathing led to rapid improvement. within five weeks she could seek work and recovered. Laura Jane Bates New York March 11 1907.
The speaker notes a child in music lessons is improving, previously two or three notes behind but now consistently two or three notes ahead. The casual quotation captures a parent's observation of a student's growing musical skill.
The advertisement touts Lewis' Single Binder cigars with annual sales over nine million. It claims top quality, rich mellow tobacco in a five cent cigar, compares favorably to ten cent rivals, warns against imitators, and directs readers to ask their dealer for Lewis' from the Peoria factory in tin foil smoker packages.
Artificial flower makers in New York report a nationwide rush for fall and winter orders, with the city supplying much of the nation's supply. The piece notes high local spending on imitation flowers and mentions a deodorizing starch product with simple usage directions. A later line references a married woman choosing dates of births by year.
Good Housekeepers urged to buy Red Row Ball Blue to preserve cleanliness. The ad notes the product is sold at five varieties in leading grocers and warns against ridicule stifling originality at its birth.
Mera Winslow’s soothing ayrem claims to ease teething pain for children, softening gums and reducing wind discomfort. Marketed as a comforting remedy, it touts gentle relief and parental reassurance.
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