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Newspaper
Browning Leader Record
Location
Browning, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Aug 21, 1919
Page
11
Representative Foster of Ohio recounted a case where a husband took his wife to a hospital for the insane after she spent years away from the kitchen. He questioned what caused her to “run crazy” while noting she had not been at home for years.
The article notes a shift from rice imports to exports with imports dropping and exports rising to five times the previous level. It also includes a proverb about a young man judging his partner, and a married man offering a cynical view on managing a wife by giving her liberty.
Representative M. Clyde Kelly of Pennsylvania recalls a 1920s incident in Braddock where a city editor sent reporters to check if saloons were open in defiance of the law. Four days later the editor reported they were indeed open, highlighting cautious journalism vs. enforcement.
A mother rushes to the stairs after a loud noise and finds her son landing on his back at the bottom. The boy laments that his feelings are hurt, a moment prompting a reminder to know thyself and gauge how others rate him.
A says the ice cream soda fountain business thrives while cows bear the burden of thirst duties once managed by breweries. A yacht rudder is described as a stern retry. Canada reports horse prices dip across age groups from 1917 to 1918, with foals under a year at 56 dollars, yearlings at 112, and horses three plus at 162.
A vintage advertisement touts Gold Medal Haar Oil Capsules as a gentle, effective cure for kidney liver bladder and urinary system ailments. It claims relief from fatigue backache and stomach pains, urging three to four capsules daily to restore vigor and prevent relapse, with three packaging sizes and sealed pharmacy availability.
An odd fragment recalls a widow and a visitor speak of tin jars owed by the husband who has died. The dialogue evokes a bitter mix of memory and small grievance as a child’s kiss is noted in passing.
A quip filled snippet notes a cat show success and staying power in various calls. It contrasts a woman’s lessons from her servants with a refusal to admit them.
A Kneipp technique bath uses a pine needle and pine cone infusion mixed with cold water. Fresh needles and cones are crushed, rolled for 30 minutes, strained, and added to the bath. The tonic bath can be stored for future use and alternated with sea salt baths.
The guide advises keeping gloves clean and unseen, matching silk color for repairs, and choosing dark or medium tones for street wear while white kid gloves are preferred only if impeccably fresh and affordable.
A fashion overview highlights sheer undergarments from camisoles to chemises in georgette crepe de chine and lace, noting elegance, economy of crepe de chine, and the rise of georgette coats trimmed with fur. It also offers a home remedy for hair loss using rose water vinegar glycerin and other ingredients.
A Vigo county school discusses organizing a canning club with teachers and the county demonstrator urging mothers to attend the first meeting. A child asks if samples will be provided, reflecting a lighthearted concern about refreshments at community events.
A Chicago Tribune anecdote recalls a boy who, while delivering flowers to his teacher on the last day of school, diverted to give them to a girl he found more appealing. The humorous twist ends with the flowers changing hands to the unintended recipient.
Farmer Corntessel cites political indecision saying no one entirely agrees with him on every point. He notes poverty is a disgrace yet a borrower, and that bad luck can turn into a benefit once over.
He Replies the unit feels like a suite. The exchange hints at a favorable housing offer and casual negotiation tone.
A reader questions the meaning of domestic science in a college setting. The remark: "What is this domestic science, any how?" reads as a skeptical take on a college course in housework being offered.
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