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Newspaper
Browning Leader Record
Location
Browning, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Aug 21, 1913
Page
2
A defendant facing charges answers the court with a guilty plea after asking about trial procedure. He questions the presence of lawyers experts doctors and handwriting specialists before finally saying he is ready and pleads guilty.
A Cleveland teacher recounts a geography quiz where students answer fast with local humor. The class chants about the temperate zone and its paradoxical heat and cold, highlighting Willie’s witty misstep as students laugh at the answer.
Mrs Henpeck dismisses a book as foolish fiction while Mr Henpeck defends reading. The exchange implies a domestic humor tone and a playful clash over literature.
A critic recalls a strong staged scene where an actor, emaciated and near collapse, wore a diamond ring that drew jeers from the gallery. At the climax he cries for mercy and asks what to do if it fails, to which a spectator from the top seats suggests pawn yer ring. The moment ruins the act.
A reader recalls remarks about a man who supports opinions but not campaign contributions. The dialogue asks if he aided the movement and answers that he subscribes to views but not to the fundraising effort.
A fragmentary remark notes frequent meetings with a man described as yonder. The line hints at a recurring encounter but lacks context or event details to determine significance.
A humorous vent from Home Vaudeville shows a dispute between the platform maid and the cook over which holds the headliner role in the household. The quip underscores backstage tensions in a small stage setting.
A humorous tale from the New York Post describes a diminutive colored woman at a local theater ticket window. She asks about 75 cent seats in the first balcony and 50 cent seats in the second balcony, confirming they are good and affordable. She finally buys two 75 cent tickets for a dollar and a half, hoping for a discount, then asks if they are for a lady and gentleman.
In ancient days two jokers discuss the deposed king and his plan to make them earn a living on his whim. The first jesters notes the king will live off his wits while the second remarks on his altered fortune.
A young lawyer asks Mrs. Donahoe to sign a deed for her daughter. She declines to write or spell, saying her eyes and teeth fail her, and she will make her mark instead. The scene illustrates deficiencies in her early education.
A department store salesgirl confesses she slept poorly after discovering a mysterious object under her covers. She debates whether the item is a nickel or a metal bottom with a broken hook, prompting concern over potential mislaid goods or a hidden issue from the night.
Comfy laughs at the Scrubbs, arguing their flashy ways clash with daily worries about meals. Mrs. Comfy agrees the showy life may lead to more dinner invitations.
The sage asks what has been learned and the rolling stone replies that to have anything done well one must order it rare, a compact parable on quality and timing from a traveler’s tale.
A youth in sunset socks asks if candies are fresh. The saleslady with Titian hair replies they are fresh but not in his class.
A judge notes happiness in a second marriage as Hawkins asks about Dobby and Dobbs comments on Mabel's satisfaction with her first husband. The dialogue reflects cautious optimism about family relationships and remarriage outcomes.
A fragment shows a morning domestic exchange with the Mistress choosing a child for church and the General confirming the selection. The terse dialogue hints at social roles and obedience in a household scene.
An amusing Emigrant Party was hosted at a seaside clubhouse over the water with invitations reading All Aboard for the Maher Dock in Emigrant Costume on August Eighth at Eight. Guests included a Dutch couple with wooden shoes and a Russian Jew family with a doll baby.
A playful children’s game has one child called the cobbler sit on the floor while others form a circle and dance around. The cobbler reaches for a foot to try on the shoe and the dancer who cannot break hands becomes the new cobbler.
A playful shower idea uses a Jack Horner pie as a centerpiece. Gifts such as hosiery or handkerchiefs are wrapped in ribbons. Guests pull ribbons at dessert and make witty excuses to reveal each small package to the honored guest.
A fragment describes small gifts passed to Miss B and the fun of opening parcels. It notes writing an appropriate sentiment on the donor card to be read aloud and describes disguising handkerchiefs and stockings in tissue with fringed ends and ribbons for social functions.
A fortieth wedding anniversary party featured dolls in bridal costumes on each side of the cake and place cards showing the couple’s wedding and current images labeled Forty Years After. A daughter wore her mother’s gown, and boxes of cake displayed both dates, delighting guests with keepsake souvenirs of the milestone.
A list of simple balanced menu items for stag affairs. Includes consomme and bread sticks, salmon croquettes, tartare sauce, French fried potatoes, roast beef with brown gravy, stewed tomatoes, potatoes, grape jam, chipped pears, Parker House rolls, fruit ice, tomato salad, cheese balls, sandwiches, peach mousse, cake, coffee, bonbons, beefsteak creamed new potatoes tiny radishes spiced figs apricot marmalade tiny baking powder biscuit wafers peaches and cream tiny sponge cake and coffee.
A nostalgic reminiscence describes a party game where players must name items starting with a chosen letter. The leader picks a letter such as A and prompts examples like Atlanta Amiens Alabama amethyst artichoke ape archies to illustrate the range of categories available.
Link buttons gain popularity in cuffs and coats. Handmade dull silver cuff buttons cost 8 dollars per pair. More elaborate links with silver settings and Russian blue lapis lazuli fetch 15 dollars.
Carl Hilty argues that only worry and sin are unbearable, both avoidable through trust in God's goodness. The piece stresses gradual burdens, divine tempering, and sustained strength as troubles come, with Christ by us to bear and sustain us through all challenges.
A man distrusting doctors lawyers preachers and bankers grows cynical about people and creeds. A single deceitful woman, full of wiles and lies, finally wins his faith while others see through the ruse.
The sermon urges decisive faith and a firm vow to the Lord. It warns against wavering life, likening indecision to a jury hearing evidence without verdict and calling for girding the mind to reach a rich, noble haven through a clear, defining choice.
The essay notes that forgiveness is defined by Christ who receives sinners. It contrasts God and Christ, stressing that forgiveness involves a judgment against sin yet a welcoming of repentant people by One who cannot tolerate sin. The main idea centers on incarnation of mercy through Jesus.
A character asks John to stop at the butcher for a porterhouse steak for the evening and four pounds of bacon plus lamb chops for breakfast. They also want two dozen eggs and two pounds of butter for Mary’s baking this afternoon. The man then asks if her father will relent and let them share his fortune.
A telegram reveals Willie ran away from school and wed a partner six years his senior. The wife fears the family’s reaction and contemplates the scene when relatives learn of the marriage and many children.
A dialogue in a household scene shows a supply agent urging a burglar alarm for security while a parent argues they sleep peacefully with a baby at home. The exchange highlights differing attitudes toward home safety and intrusion risk.
Exchange about hunting reveals a man who pursued lodging and flats more than game after marriage, illustrating shifting leisure and living priorities in his life. The dialogue contrasts early hunting for board with later hunts for housing opportunities.
A bride’s vows declare love and obedience and soon she begins issuing orders at the wedding’s close setting the scene for a bold, controlling marital dynamic.
The leading man dismisses critics with a firm No and explains he pays no attention to unfavorable notices, while the dramatic editor concedes criticism has not been favorable.
A dated parliamentary style quip shows a husband admitting his wife boasted nightly calls for six months before their marriage. He says this strategy spared him the burden of composing a formal love letter.
A brief, reflective line noting that gossiping women have no place in heaven, suggesting moral judgment without sensational detail.
A brief remark notes Burnington’s claim to always do his best and adds a playful critique that he should have included the word friends. The exchange reads as a lighthearted social aside within the public notice.
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