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Newspaper
Browning Leader Record
Location
Browning, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Aug 05, 1915
Page
7
Lloyd-George coolly rebuked a chairman who teased his stature. He warned that in North Wales men are measured from the chin up, while the audience in South Wales measured from the chin down. The remark halted further personal jibes.
A witty line notes that angels avoid bagpipes as a minimal hint outweighs heavy counsel implying simple guidance can be wiser than lengthy advice.
Immediate relief for itching from eczema heat rash and skin troubles comes from a warm bath with Reginol soap and Resinol ointment. The lotion sinks in stops itching and clears eruptions even in stubborn cases, with ongoing use of Resinol soap keeping skin clear. Ev ery druggist sells Resinol ointment and Resinol soap.
The ad copy promotes Castoria as a safe remedy for infants and children with a 30 year signature claim. It references endorsements by mentioning children crying for Fletcher's Castoria and urges purchase at grocers. The piece also makes several humorous quotations about honesty and work.
An auto enthusiast notes the heavy use of cars in the European conflict. A pedestrian questions the impact, pointing out manufacturers churn out vehicles faster than they can be destroyed.
In this view, wrist watches become stylish as gowns minimize pocket use. The dialogue suggests practicality and adapting accessories to clothing trends, noting the shift away from traditional pockets toward wearable timepieces.
Ozark timber plans near Springfield include a temporary Des Moines Saw Mill plant to manufacture gun stocks for Remington. Walnut logs from the Ozarks are prepared, with two years needed to exhaust remaining supply and a potential five million dollars in lumber demand.
The twenty-eighth annual report of the Bureau of Mines shows Macon County as Missouri’s top coal producer in 1914 with 752,965 tons, overtaking Lafayette which dropped 11,511 tons from 1913. Barton, Randolph, Ray, and Adair follow with notable gains and losses. total counties producing coal reach thirty with 10,749 workers. Fatal accidents numbered 19 and non fatal accidents 40 in 1914.
Robbers blasted the Ironton post office safe and stole about 1500 dollars in stamps while the money drawer of 150 dollars remained untouched. Police investigate the break in and search for suspects.
Jasper county residents will cast ballots on September 14 to approve a $100,000 bond issue for constructing a sanatorium to treat tubercular patients.
Mrs. Zarilda Jackson aged 84 died at her Columbia home from paralysis. Born and reared in Boone County, she was the mother of eleven children.
A wagon loaded with hay tipped over while crossing a creek near Humansville and man named Jess Manual was drowned under the hay. Rescue efforts failed as the load collapsed onto him in the water.
Sedalia resident Mrs. H. E. Spencer, wife of the Sedalia Boosters Club president, died in Minneapolis Minnesota while visiting relatives. She was about 60 years old.
Missouri bankers devoted to agricultural progress plan a state wide drive to place a county farm adviser or agent in each county. The Missouri Bankers Association committee, meeting in Kansas City, announced steps to recruit advisers in the 99 counties without them and to assist by supplying speakers and organizing campaigns. J C Willbrand of St Charles described a unit plan that formed county associations from precinct groups and later merged into a county body to secure a demonstrator.
Clinton voted dry by 236 votes as polls opened to early enthusiasm. Representative C. C. Dickinson urged a saloon free Sixth District, with crowds at the courthouse lawn and women guarding polling places. Licenses for saloons and liquor depots expire August 8 and September 12.
The Missouri Daughters of the American Revolution will erect a marker at the burial spot of Daniel Boone and his wife Rebecca in Warren county. Springfield chapter Regent Mrs Arch McGregor says chapters across the state and interested individuals are contributing to the fund for the marker.
David Fry a seven year old son of O A Fry of near King City claims to be the youngest person in the state to operate a road drag. He prepares the team himself and drags roads on his father's farm without aid.
The Women's Betterment League launches a fly-swatting drive at Excelsior Springs. Thousands of free swatters are distributed to residents and visitors to curb pests.
The first carload of this year's bumper peach harvest from the Ozarks was shipped, marking a strong start to the season. local growers reported high quality fruit and robust demand as buyers mobilized for the new yield.
Mrs. Mary Steigleman of Gentry recalls the Liberty Bell ringing in Philadelphia over eighty years ago. The anecdote highlights a distant memory linked to Philadelphia’s landmark sound and a resident’s historical recollection.
Six members of the Women's Christian Temperance Union of Commerce intercepted a man at the ferry as he was loading two sacks filled with beer and whisky and destroyed the liquor. The entire lot was valued at $40.
Pearl Gehre, 13, daughter of Edward Gehrs, a rural mail carrier from Versailles, four miles into the county, was struck by lightning this afternoon and killed instantly.
Leonard Bryen aged 30 was struck and killed by a train at Graddy mine three miles west of Lexington. He was last seen walking the tracks west of Myrick.
Polly Lewis, age 83, lives two miles west of Gentry and claims she never owned a hat or ridden a train. Her unusual habit stands out as a local curiosity.
A Catholic school building in Jonesburg operated by Father Tu hay burned the other night causing about 5000 dollars in losses. No injuries were reported and the cause was not immediately known.
A man strolling a Brooklyn street detected a familiar odor from a chimney and asked a doorstep cook if she was in. He warned her that the water boiled away and the potatoes were burning, then left with a polite goodbye.
In a brief dialogue a character named Marcella Mrs Umson questions slang usage. Waverly notes she is circumspect. The excerpt mentions a show titled Hi Jinks arriving in town and her insistence on calling it Hiram Jenkins.
A canibal chief asks what is the matter as his prime minister struggles with a mouthful of roast. The minister, catching his breath, says nothing serious has occurred except another good man has gone the wrong way.
In a social scene, Mrs. Jorway draws many friends through gossip. Miss Cayenne notes that people eagerly seek her remarks despite the risk of being talked about. The exchange highlights a culture of rumor driven by curiosity and conversation.
A father recalls his boyhood wardrobe and the hope to spare his son similar clothing acts. The dialogue frames a generational vow about fitting clothes and parental care.
A barber asks if a tonic should be used to save hair. The client refuses, claiming a bald head bestows an intellectual appearance and cannot be improved. The exchange highlights humor over vanity in grooming.
A columnist questions the impulse to hurry events noting the country’s perceived decline. The piece quips about Paul Revere escaping arrest for speeding, highlighting tension over speed versus caution in national decisions.
A dialogue notes the peril of life in a submarine deep beneath the sea and frames it as a duty that forces a man to endure danger to stay afloat. It contrasts fear with necessity.
A brief dialogue features The Beggar recalling time in jail and The Old Man asking when the work was done. The exchange centers on past labor as a life lived under confinement.
A magistrate, a friend of mine, used his legal training to handle a found book. He kept the valuable piece by binding it, securing the loose leaf and preserving the item.
The reason for Jaggs’ blue mood was discovered when he opened his private cupboard and found his spirits low.
Two characters trade playful jabs about a coachman and a manicure in a lighthearted dialogue. The scene centers on Sven and Lily-Whate with Daisy reacting to Raaband’s grooming.
A reflection on finding rest in God to relieve life’s cares. The text urges retreat from daily distractions to gain perspective, peace, and strength, noting how time spent with the Lord invites true rest and a vision of the unseen. It contrasts fleeting impressions with enduring spiritual insight.
A fragmentary reflection urges free and fearless giving in human service, tracing it to Christ’s example and urging personal development of Christian virtues to enable generous, voluntary living. The speaker laments limited personal virtue yet remains convinced that truth and advocacy can inspire others to act.
The text presents Christ as a man of prayer and urges believers to keep the practice. It stresses prayer as a discipline not to secure blessings but to align with divine will and foster spiritual growth.
A cryptic fragment emphasizes staying steadfast in Christ and turning to God for strength. The text hints at personal empowerment through faith, but the overall meaning remains obscured by garbled wording.
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