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Newspaper
Browning Leader Record
Location
Browning, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Aug 23, 1906
Page
7
Policeman Flynn schemes a raid on a fence with help from his wife and captain. He plans a chute ambush to overwhelm the gang and recover stolen goods, ending with one captive at the hospital after a dramatic in-house setup.
A historical sketch notes Britain’s first steamships from 1812 to 1828. It recalls the Comet’s paddle wheels, Glasgow’s push for steam, Mr Lawrence’s Severn experiments, and the Atlas Lusitania described as the largest vessel of its era with three 100 horsepower engines.
A laborer unearthed a ring along the Wanborough roadside in England near the site of a Roman camp. He sold it for a few shillings. Experts deem it of great value and believe an inscription ties it to Beorhtred, king of Mercia, who wed Ethelwulf’s daughter Ethelwitha in the year 63.
A brief humorous fragment shows Mr B wishing to be an ostrich and Mrs B asking why. He replies he would stick his head in the sand like the birds. The quip appears in a Magazine of light whimsy.
Fragmentary OCR text mentions a Kaleer racing scene and a new tent setup. Details are unclear due to garbled wording.
A naturalist notes that fighting instincts are widespread in nature. He cites elephants to mice on land, birds including hummingbirds, fish life in constant warfare, and bees and ants as examples of fierce combat in swarms and individually.
A critique of U S policy notes spending 7 million dollars yearly in plant research while no funds are set aside to prevent pneumonia in infants. It cites agriculture’s 50 million dollar decade on soil products with no infant disease bureau and highlights work by Wiley Atwater and Benedict but calls for broader infant life protection and disease prevention.
The passage compares French and British navies in the revolutions era, arguing the French were brave but lacked a sea habit, while the British were seasoned seafarers. It contrasts Japan and Russia, noting Japan’s natural sea aptitude versus Russia’s 200-year struggle, leading to Russia’s losses and timid fleet handling.
Sir William Wightman clung to office at the old queen's bench while others planned departure before August. He left Westminster hall smiling on All Souls day and explained to Sir Alexander Cockburn that his wife asked what they would do with him at home, so he returned to court.
A medical claim promotes white garments to aid light penetration in the body for tuberculosis patients. White linen or cotton are best, velvet or cloth also allowed, silk is banned. Blue is second best but far inferior. black red yellow and green deemed useless.
A period piece recalls how matrons moved from somber bonnets to stylish dresses with voile, lace, and buttons. It describes two fall garden party gowns with pink and white muslin, lace insertions, veils, and a Parisian influence on headwear.
In Brittany at Pont-Aven a New York painter recalls Mortimer Menpes famed for his Whistler ties. He notes an antique Breton hotel gallery presented works by Harrison Penfold Pauline Palmer and others. Menpes recalls Whistler as a joker who claimed heaven granted him no offspring.
A New York Globe quotation questions grammar in butcher shop notices for calf liver. The writer mocks inconsistent usage such as calf's liver calves liver and calf's livers, asking for a clear rule on plural and possessive forms. The piece highlights confusion over singular and plural terms in market signage.
The text cites Dr. Alcott opposing servants for harming domestic life and urging a wife to prepare appetizing meals and keep the home neat for her husband and children. Emerson calls Alcott the greatest intellect since Plato and praises him for sending a letter to Carlyle. It ends with a jab at a wife not allowing cabbage in the house.
A Colorado Midland brakeman who lost his right forefinger years ago is joked about by a passenger who notes the missing finger. The conductor explains the man wore it off while pointing out scenery along the line.
Early fall fashions show brown as a leading color with white silk novelties from Paris and New York. Yellow tones appear in linen and silk outfits, including a pale yellow crepe de Chine gown with lace details, and tailored yellow silts with black trim. Headwear features brown beaver hats with plumes, along with brown Chantilly lace veils and matching felt hats. Shadow embroidery on crepe de Chine is highlighted as a rise in fabric novelty, while Paris previews grenadines for spring 1907.
Inside the New York federal building dome a Curio Shop displays patent models and court records dating to 1789. The dusty room holds duplicates of major nineteenth century inventions like Howe’s sewing machine and Edison’s incandescent light, many tied to patent litigation and filed exhibits.
London Tit-Bits quotes a minister warning against sermon thieves who study stolen sermons. A 21 or 22 year old preacher misreads a line about his hair and five decades of age, while another stealer trips over grandiose urban imagery. The piece cautions readers to read stolen sermons carefully before delivering them.
The guide instructs separating egg yolk and white, beating the white until stiff, then beating the yolk with a half teaspoon sugar and milk. It adds whisky and tops with the foamed white, optionally grating nutmeg. Variations suggest replacing whisky with port or other fine wines for daily changes.
A lighthearted note from the Houston Post recalls a wedding where the bride is married, the groom believes he is the husband, and the bride’s father has his own notion of the match. The piece captures a playful misunderstanding surrounding nuptials.
A reader quotes a line from the Chicago Record-Herald debating animal pain and the depth of human concern, noting uncertainty about animal suffering.
A playful exchange shows a wife praising a new bonnet while her husband questions its appearance. He admits the item is fashionable, and she reacts with surprise at its mangled cake basket look.
A selfless sparrow story from Outing Magazine describes four or five birds bringing food to a blind chick on a roof. The lone bird allows human contact as the others chirp, then depart, while the injured fledgling remains stationary and unafraid.
Maj Edouard Sauvalle and his American wife with three children arrived in America with Ha The Than the Annamite nurse. Chinese inspectors debated her legitimacy before declaring her eligible to enter the United States. The family plans a two month stay in South Orange New Jersey.
H. H. Specht, a clerk in the general land office and a veteran of Company E, 142nd Pennsylvania, recalls the July 1 1863 fighting as he preserves a water canteen given by a Confederate soldier. He was wounded early in the battle near Gen. Reynolds and witnessed Gen. Lee's council as the army evacuated Pennsylvania. Specht also owns two minute-bullet fragments from his Gettysburg wounds.
A sick five year old Annie visits her aunt and boasts of reading well at school. She then concedes her inability to say it clearly because of a bad cold and suggests another person recite the claim.
Isaac Rose, a Jackson township pioneer, reported seeing a pheasant brood hatch a brood of small chicks in the woods. The hen supposedly laid eggs in the pheasant nest and the birds hatched together before the pheasants departed the area.
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