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Newspaper
Browning Leader Record
Location
Browning, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Aug 20, 1914
Page
3
During a provincial theatre performance a meek actorCalled Uncle-uncle prompted a loud interruption from a gallery spectator. The man shouted a bid to enter, breaking the script and shocking the audience as the scene paused before resuming.
A dialect humor line where Aunt Dinah jokes about removing the word obey from marriage rites. The speaker, a playful exchange, shows cultural dialect and a light domestic scene.
A humorous quip notes love’s labor lost as a woman must take in washing to support a worthless husband. The exchange hints at marital expectations and the social strain of economic hardship in a domestic setting.
A bridegroom recounts his first week of marriage ending with a comical lace request. After his wife asks for a yard of lace described as four leaves then a sprig the man visits stores and finally identifies the exact lace. The tale, cited from Indianapolis News, contrasts with a separate Philadelphia Telegraph joke about effeminate talk.
Miranda walks through the meadow to meet her lover in a Sandow embrace. He whispers that the day is the longest of the year and explains with a lamely shy aside that it is the twenty first of June.
A Kansas harvest scene shows college boys who toil in wheat fields and face fatigue as a farmer jokes about burning meat while a harvest hand kills a grass hopper to cope. The dialogue underscores grit amid tough conditions from the Atlanta Constitution.
Following precedent Pat served a farmer and cared for a donkey kept to amuse the farmer’s children. The donkey followed the farmer’s wife about the yard and the farmer remarked the donkey may be taking a liking to his wife. Pat replied with a humorous misdirection about sharing and the donkey’s affection.
Fragmentary exchange suggests characters and a dressmaker aid in a domestic scene. The dialogue hints at wandering behavior and guidance from a dressmaker, with Betty noting limited straying. The text remains incomplete but conveys social interaction and household concerns.
A fashion column reviews hats with tall trims in cog and hackle feathers, high crowns, and floral designs. It notes violet violet-toques, turban brims, butterfly bows, and white silk hats paired with white serge outfits. Lace and aigrette details complete several prominent looks.
An artist prints a portrait of Hollering Jones torn from a magazine. Jones rejects the likeness and declares he has hollered his last holler, saying no man should resemble him, especially white folks, as he plans to celebrate differently. The exchange occurs after Jones sees the image.
A mother defends her daughter Elsie as humble despite college learning. The visitor notes Elsie’s lack of airs and her readiness to greet friends, read widely, enjoy music, and not keep callers waiting. The exchange portrays Elsie as unpretentious and friendly despite education and social expectations.
Herbert Cory recounts a dinner with Andrew Carnegie. When speechifying began Carnegie dropped a dime and hunted under the table for it. He reportedly found 16 cents, a moment of surprising frugality.
A reader asks about the cost of a motor car and quotes a reply stating the price was fifteen hundred dollars exclusive of the accessories. The exchange reflects early automotive Purchasing terms and consumer expectations of the era.
A dialogue notes a self made man who errs by not seeking professional advice, highlighting a clash between independence and expertise. The exchange suggests caution about relying on one’s own judgment without consultation.
A jagged OCR fragment describes a low weight man and rough dialogue about a rocky world. The text mentions warmth, friends, coal, and a struck tronie with distorted names. It lacks clear events or identifiable persons or organizations.
A Creston Iowa woman describes severe weakness and nervous misery from overwork. She credits Lydia E Pinkham Vegetable Compound with restoring health after years of distress. The ad touts the product as a standard remedy for female ills used nationwide.
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