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Newspaper
Browning Leader Record
Location
Browning, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Apr 03, 1919
Page
2
A vintage ad touts Freezone as a cheap cure for corns and calluses. A few drops ease a teaver and ache, then the corn supposedly lifts out with no pain or irritation. The copy claims it treats hard and soft corns and between the toes with little effort.
A dialogue notes EL says he is not pleased about women voting. He cites spousal scrutiny as a motive for disagreement. The exchange implies tension over voter participation and privacy in the political act.
Old-time remedy of Sage Tea and Sulphur returns as Wyeth’s Sage and Sulphur Compound. Advertisers tout easy at home use with a comb or brush to darken gray hair and enhance shine, promising a youthful, fuller look.
The Louisville Courier Journal contemplates a humorous note on a one lung automobile, playful in tone as readers imagine a quirky vehicle. The fragment hints at whimsy and wordplay without detailing a real model or event.
An excerpt describes catarrhal deafness arising from inflammation of the Eustachian tube. It notes the tube becomes inflamed and references a circular publication by Circulars & Co., Toledo, as a source for pneumonic remedies or explanations.
A note labels a new winter color as BMeswenger Boy Blue and assures it will not run. The brief mentions gendered references and a guarantee of color stability.
An old advertisement claims Boschee’s Syrup has been used for fifty one years in parts of the United States to ease bronchitis and lung troubles. It promises a better night’s sleep and gentler mornings with easier coughing and expectoration.
In a British machine gun section in France, a stray dog named Jim was found starving in a grain bin. He befriended the men, endured danger at their side, and was finally killed in No Man's Land during an attack, leaving his unit to honor him with a grave cross and memory.
Remove mildew. Select a common soup of suitable size to the affected area. Chop soup, add a little water, and heat until creamy. Remove from fire. Stir in common salt. Cover mildewied fabric with the mixture. If single application, sun-dry for hours then wash off.
A reflective line likens great men to solitary towers set amid a bustling city, emphasizing strength, endurance, and quiet influence within crowded modern life.
An old advertisement extolls GOLD MEDAL Haarlem Oil Capsules as quick relief for backache lumbago rheumatism and kidney bladder and liver disorders. It promises cleansing of kidneys and blood and notes possible elimination of painful urine sediment brick dust and related symptoms. The copy claims a refund if unsatisfied and urges buying only the genuine product.
A hotel gathering of gentlemen recalls hunting tales and exaggerations about bagging game. A stranger recounts firing two barrels at a 10 000 strong blackbird flock and finding four bushels of legs, claiming the birds were hit but not killed.
A new splint advances treatment of broken and injured arms. It is a ready to use mechanical device adaptable to any arm, adjustable to any position, and suited for rapid care in warlike or emergency conditions. It uses metal rods with joints to support and protect the limb.
A brief item notes a dispute over a will where heirs contest the document. Details describe the will as the basis for the argument and reference involved parties and potential probate action.
A humorous survey of London Times ads hints at novelistic potential in everyday notices. It cites a quarrelsome colonel in a West End tube, a Bank of England note mystery, a pet goat left unclaimed, and a champagne mishap at Cafe Royal prompting a polite inquiry.
A wartime quip from Ontario Post features a French soldier and an American nearby on a fire step. The Frenchman asks the Yank to hold his cigar while he hurls a grenade at the enemy. The Yank refuses to hold the cigar and offers to hold the grenade instead.
A terse exchange questions a person’s honesty by probing the minutest item of his income tax return. The remark hints at scrutiny by authorities or critics, signaling possible financial or reputational tension surrounding the subject.
A columnist cites a woman's advice that girls should not marry men who talk loudly, calling the counsel sensible and likely to prevent future trouble in marriage.
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