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Newspaper
Browning Leader Record
Location
Browning, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Apr 25, 1929
Page
3
A San Francisco Chronicle excerpt recalls a 1929 incident where a news boy on Market Street chased a man from Fourth to Fifth Street to retrieve a banknote accidentally jerked from the man’s pocket. The boy refused a large reward, reflecting honesty amid tales of crooks and embezzlers.
The article explains excess stomach acid causes digestive discomfort and soda worsens it. Physicians recommend Phillips Milk of Magnesia, claiming one spoonful neutralizes acid, relieves gas and sourness quickly, and is safe for children. It notes the product is available at drug stores.
Escapee and famed West Texas gunman Tom Ross, already sentenced for murders in Huntsville, was tracked across Canada to Montana where he killed a Chinese cook and then, confronted by co workers, shot himself in the bunkhouse after killing foreman R. C. Hayward.
The Macon Republican and printing plant, owned by Edgar White and partners, sold to Frank P. Briggs of the Macon Daily Chronicle Herald. Chronicle Herald to gain 4,500 circulation. Republican staff to stay. Macon merchants commit to exclusive advertising with Chronicle Herald for three years.
In Carbondale Alabama a man named Sylvester Benton shot and killed a strange gray wolf that attacked his wife as she defended their dog and goose. Local reports say the animal killed two of Dr. Monroe Etherton’s foxhounds and had two prior dog and chicken losses blamed on a prowler.
Ruby Bouse was fined and jailed for 20 days after smoking a cigarette inside a cafe in Wichita Falls Texas. The incident highlights strict public smoking enforcement in the area.
Stockholm will host a 1930 exposition to glorify Swedish home life on the Island of Djurgarden. KE G Asplund designs the ultra modern building showcasing homes, gardens, streets, shops and public rooms. The display will feature Sweden’s textile glassware metalwork silver pewter and jewelry from leading industries.
The United States Bureau of Mines conducts tests in Texas to reduce crude oil storage tank deaths. High sulfur content in crude oil causes corrosion. aluminum is tested as a substitute for iron and steel to resist hydrogen sulfides.
J. F. Marshall of the British Mosquito Control Institute reports a certain mosquito type has been used in paralysis cases with notable success. The fever from a bite reportedly diminishes paralysis and some complete cures were achieved.
The Southern Railway of England tests fabric-covered passenger coaches to compare with painted and garnished vehicles. The fabric promises faster application, potentially avoiding the 16 coats of size paint and varnish required for traditional finishes.
A playful dialogue about secrecy and expectation ends with a wry remark on public affairs. The banter showcases gendered tones and a sly nod to political cautions while a humorous aside about grooming adds levity.
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