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Newspaper
Browning Leader Record
Location
Browning, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Apr 26, 1917
Page
3
An advertisement touts California Syrup of Figs as the ideal laxative for children and adults. It claims a teaspoonful cleanses the stomach and bowels without griping, with a 50 cent bottle sold at stores and directions on the label.
Mr. Robert W. Ferguson of Hingham Massachusetts reports years of kidney disorder backache and grave illness in Vancouver were cured through persistent use of Dodd's Kidney Pills. He says he now uses them occasionally to keep kidneys regulated and urges buying the product with the three D's.
W H Boyd of Cleveland Colorado received a letter from an Indian friend claiming to send a white elephant as a gift. He worried he would end up with a burden, but the package proved to be an ivory carving intended to wear as a watch charm and brought relief rather than trouble.
An advertising appeal promotes Knowlton's Danderine to women and girls, claiming immediate cleansing of dust and oil and long term results including regrowth. It urges buying a 25 cent bottle from any store to achieve soft, abundant, new hair.
The fragment mentions grocers and a reference to Ady and a phrase about saccharine combinations for supper. It lacks clear event details, dates, or identifiable persons beyond Betsy and Ma.
Questionably kind conduct is paired with a sly admission. The speaker notes he enjoys the opportunity to sample drinks while preparing beverages for his wife and her guests. The dialogue suggests light mischief behind cordial hospitality.
Buffalo reported a large export of 111971 bushels of onions valued at 119793 dollars to the United States last year. The shipment details highlight significant agricultural trade from Bermuda.
The College of Agriculture at the University of Missouri will excuse students to work on farms if they have definite employment in view. Faculty equates farm labor with patriotic duty and credit will be based on existing grades plus employer reports. students must work until July 1. Missouri is cited as first to act on this National Agricultural Society recommendation.
Federal agents raid the cabin of Red Buck Adkins in Carrollton after a secret service man and Sheriff J. M. Stonebreaker seize dies and counterfeit 1917 coins. Adkins, held in Kansas City, is linked to the coins found circulating after banks reported queer small change. Mrs Adkins claims the dies match her husband’s ideas. Banks had detected unusual coins for two years.
The article argues fashion governs more than clothes, urging Christians to resist worldly influence. It contrasts St Paul’s call to be not conformed with a modern subtler anti Christian culture, urging inward renewal by the Holy Spirit for a transformed life aligned with Jesus Christ.
University of Missouri boards adopt war oriented plans for students and faculty. Enlistees earn academic credit and a grade based on work completed. Military training length rises to two years for male students, with leaves of absence available. A ROTC unit may be established in Columbia and training extends to Rolla School of Mines.
Mr and Mrs Otto McCracken of Fulton celebrate sixty years of marriage. Mr McCracken has lived in Missouri seventy three years.
Laborer Harry Harris was fined ten dollars and costs and sentenced to thirty days in Jasper county jail after being found guilty in a justice court of insulting the American flag.
President Frampton orders Big Creek mine in Kirksville to restart after a week idle. Operators announce immediate resumption of operations once the message is received.
Mayor Henry W. Kiel a Republican won re election in St. Louis by a margin about twenty thousand votes.
Sedalia Chamber of Commerce forms a committee to raise 30000 to equip Pettis county farms with pure blood Holstein cows. Goal is to boost home milk and cream supply and support local agriculture.
Mrs Mary Warren must return the life insurance proceeds collected on her husband Andrew L Warrens life after he reappeared three weeks ago and a circuit court had declared him legally dead The judge Arch Johnson in Springfield ordered the restoration and held her counsel liable as defendants in the ruling
Police disclosed discovery of fifty six sticks of dynamite near a Wabash railroad bridge at the east entrance of Forest Park in St Louis. Authorities investigated the incident and alerted the public.
A patriotic demonstration drew six thousand clerks, business people, factory workers, students, farmers, and residents at Poplar Bluff. Nearly every factory and business house closed for two hours during the event.
Due to wartime delays in sourcing supplies from the Orient the made in Japan banquet and related events have shifted. Journalism Week will now be held May 18 to May 22 at the University of Missouri campus replacing the original dates.
Twenty five members of the Associated Retail Dealers of St Louis announced that any unmar ried employee who enlisted in the U S military service would receive half pay during enlistment and if married full pay.
Mrs James T Walker 84, longtime Greene County resident and one of the county’s oldest, died. She had been married sixty three years. her husband, a former deputy revenue collector, survives.
George E. Hackmann, state auditor, was acquitted of fraud in office tied to deeds from his tenure as Warren County clerk. The ruling follows a trial addressing alleged misconduct during that period.
A westbound Chicago and Alton train through Marshall was struck by a thrown stone shattering a passenger coach window. The stone hit a woman in the arm causing slight injuries.
F. BE Lewis owner of 120 acres in Howell County proposes donating all or part of his land to the government for any wartime purpose or to allow continuous farming of foodstuffs by responsible parties for the war period.
Charles W. Tuck a Missouri Pacific engineer who was stricken with paralysis last January died in Sedalia He was 45 years old and survived by his wife and two children.
Mrs. James B. Mockbee, Sedalia city gardening supervisor, reports more than five hundred vacant lots allocated for vegetable growing as part of the program.
A Church Family Newspaper excerpt stresses the church's duty to lead men to God through the gospel of spiritual and social redemption. It calls for winning all to Christian brotherhood and hastening the prayer for God’s kingdom and will on earth as in heaven.
A testimonial from October 3, 1916 praises Dr Kilmer s Swamp Root as a superior kidney medicine. The letter highlights strong seller performance and positive user experience across twelve years of handling the product. It claims equal standing with heat liver and bladder medicines and endorses its value to customers in need.
After fools mock adages, they tire and fall silent at a concerted signal. At the funeral the wise weep openly while lamenting their own future livelihood. Dust is cast upon their heads as a sign of ruinous desolation.
An advertisement claims freezone drops applied to corns instantly relieve pain and remove the corn with root, drying quickly and not irritating surrounding skin. It urges readers to ask their pharmacist to stock the product.
A reminiscence notes how well groomed Dapper appeared, with a quip that his valet once worked as an ostler, highlighting the speaker's memory of the fashionable figure and his staff.
An article argues kidneys cause premature aging and promotes drinking plenty of pure water and taking Anuric before meals to dissolve uric acid. It claims Anuric is more potent than lithia and available at drug stores. The piece frames these steps as a wisest policy for longevity.
The note observes Cholly drifting from his former correct dressing style and describes him lying down or neglecting his getup in inconsistent behavior. The quotation highlights a shift in appearance and posture.
Green's August Flower claims to relieve indigestion, nervousness, sour stomach, headaches, constipation, and general malaise. Sold by dealers 25c trial bottles or 75c family size. Manufacturer G. G. Green of Woodbury New Jersey markets it in the United States and abroad.
Wilmington Delaware will allocate one million dollars to expand and improve public school facilities. The initiative aims to upgrade classrooms, safety features, and related infrastructure across the district.
A brief reflection contrasts money with wealth, noting that money is a medium of exchange while wealth encompasses broader value such as assets, resources, and potential for enduring economic power beyond mere cash holdings.
A local testimonial promotes Dr W M Pierce Favorite Prescription as a great medicine for women. The ad urges readers to obtain liquid or tablet form from a druggist or by mail for $1.00, claiming natural herbal ingredients and no alcohol or narcotics.
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