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Newspaper
Browning Leader Record
Location
Browning, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Aug 28, 1913
Page
3
A speaker extols labor freedom and the right to strike and quit, opposing laws to curb wealth accumulation. He asserts a belief in equal chances for all to improve their condition and recalls twenty five years ago he was a hired laborer.
The article extols labor movement gains in influencing opinion, legislation, and improving conditions. It notes wage increases, shorter hours, and better sanitary conditions as essential for civilization. It cites ongoing protections for injured workers and families, with Massachusetts deaths and injuries referenced.
The article traces labor day’s 1882 New York parade roots led by the Knights of Labor and notes state adoptions through 1889. It then surveys the Panama canal story from Balboa to de Lesseps, highlighting early attempts, failures, and the 1902 transfer of rights to the United States, with French losses and remnants in the isthmus.
The passage extols organized labor aims including absolute justice and equality of opportunity. It envisions a Labor Day celebration as recognition of workers and their contribution, hoping for a future where all live by labor and share in its benefits.
A San Francisco cafe scene shows a colorful bartender Sam crafting a cocktail for Mr. Craig. The drink mixes one-half Scotch whisky one-half vermouth and one-half sherry, creating four halves in total. The customer questions the recipe as the bartender explains the method.
A theater critic exchanges quips about a performer who boasts a splendid part yet admits illness disrupted opening duties. The banter hints at backstage woes and audience reactions as the new show unfolds.
A tramp asks for breakfast or work at the Newlywed bungalow. Mr Newlywed answers both by handing him biscuits and steak. Mrs Newlywed looks on with disapproval as her cooking school efforts are cited.
An English physician grows tired of a pedantic bore and declares that they both know all there is to know. The doctor then reveals the flaw he sees: the bore does not know he is a fool, while the doctor does.
A visiting minister asks where the father is and a boy reveals he has hidden in the back yard. The boy says his mother told the minister the father is in town, but the child insists he is not, and jokes that the father exclaimed I beat it at the gate.
A grandfather explains he is no longer a member in good standing of the Old Settlers' association after suggesting that circuses are better now than in his boyhood. Bobby asks why and the grandfather clarifies the reason.
In a New York Weekly snippet a floorwalker directs a customer to the crockery department for a vase and to the bric-a-brac department for a vant with assistants James and George guiding the search.
A chatty exchange raises a possible summer fly killing contest. One speaker notes no prizes yet while another mentions a quart of files from last year, suggesting lingering interest and preparation.
In a humorous exchange, one parent proposes Oscar as the baby's name while another quips Oss Car and suggests Trolley Car, leading to a lighthearted fight over a modern, up-to-date name.
A humorous exchange frames a bride asking her mother if she has an electrical cookbook to learn how many volts to give a steak. The lighthearted line plays on kitchen tech and wedding anticipation.
Two characters speak of belief in charms in a curt exchange. The dialogue suggests a playful or flippant mood with a focus on personal superstition and confidence. The scene centers on Miss Perty and her counterpart's insistence on their own charms.
A sermon contrasts sheep and men to urge return to faith. It cites biblical lines about sheep hearing the shepherd and lists a true story of a New England boy who returns home after years at sea, illustrating welcome and forgiveness.
Eliza M. H. Abbott argues that sweetness of thought and calm poise enable victory over rebellion and pain. She says overcoming strengthens character, testing the weakest link to reveal true resolve and resilience.
A reflective meditation on daily life urging steady bread, self surrender, and completing daily tasks. Each day becomes a mini world, and one should finish the page with the note It is finished.
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