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Newspaper
Browning Leader Record
Location
Browning, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Dec 04, 1913
Page
3
Julia Bottomley details the feather trade in millinery as legislation drives demand toward ostrich, peacock, pheasant, and other plumes while designers push bold new shapes. She highlights hats with black velvet crowns, wired lace brims, and giant ostrich plumes, noting evolving styles and trimming like ostrich collars and bands.
The article surveys bead fashions with yellow agate strands, frosted translucent glass beads, and various color matches. It notes graduated sizes, long strands, amber-like ridged beads, and coral pieces as fashionable, with emphasis on color value and mixing old and new styles.
A sash made with knitted necktie like weave in Roman striped and plain effects measures about two and a quarter yards. It features plain ends or ball trimming and is worn draped on the hip in a four in hand style, pinned by a large four to five inch wide and deep pin to the skirt.
To remove mud stains on white or cream serge follow these steps. Let the mud dry completely. Cover the spots with table salt for two to three minutes. Gently rub off the salt with tissue paper. Apply a touch of French chalk, brush away with a clean brush, and the marks disappear.
Laces and jeather trim fashion items with handbags featuring tan suede and cream Valenciennes lace. The handbag is edged along the top with a narrow frill that fully wraps the corners.
A shopper from out of state rushed to catch a Detroit train. She sprinted past a gate man with bundles and a purse full of items. She claimed the ticket too late but she and the porter made the train with her packages in hand.
A Cleveland Plain Dealer quip contrasts a pampered man nicknamed Weary with a self serve restaurant. The aristo crat reportedly never lifted a hand or used tools, yet his visit led to his discovery of a serveself setup where patrons serve themselves without staff.
In England two magazine editors retire writers’ pensions. The move fuels a scheme that makes authors lazy and leads them to quit writing.
A Journal of the American Medical Association article notes Jacques Bertillon's findings that married men show lower mortality due to supervision by spouses and regular life habits. Bank clerks and fiduciaries exemplify this, with marriage and family life providing incentives for self restraint and health care.
A quirky tale features Brown testing guesses about what was played before a fire. While others propose The Lost Chord and Dies Iræ, Brown reveals the true clue was simple and practical: the hose. A pun ends the exchange with Sizzer confessing hush money for a pedigree trace.
A farmer cites a congressman as a man who knows all the answers without considering questions. The remark highlights distrust of political questioning and portrays the representative as certain and unconcerned with debate. The line reflects local humor about national figures.
The Detroit Free Press quotes reveal a harsh portrayal of jealousy as a driving force, noting that she hates other women connected to her first husband. The remark underscores intense personal animosity and gendered judgment within a domestic relationship.
In a historic campaign, voters faced a clear moral battleground. The debate centered on alcohol policy with advocates pressing for straight whisky restrictions and opponents urging moderation or repeal.
Antiseptic powder for tired swollen feet offers rest and comfort. Claims relief for nervous feet, makes walking enjoyable. Sold widely with free sample offer by mail in Olmsted Le Roy New York.
A brief paragraph presents Dobbs as a mild man and notes uncertainty about his age or marital status. The passage touts Dean’s Men tholated Cough Drops as effective for stubborn colds and irritated bronchial tubes, reflecting a period’s product promotion amid reflections on love and happiness.
An advertisement argues health and beauty come from regular bowels. Dr Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin is praised as a gentle, effective laxative suitable for women, children, and the elderly. It claims to regulate digestion, avoid harsh purgatives, and offers a money back guarantee with sample postal requests.
An old man near death asks a preacher for guidance. The preacher urges him to renounce the devil, but the dying man protests that he cannot risk making enemies.
Perkins cites a paper noting a man swam to Boston in eight hours. Gherkins ponders how long it would take him to swim there loaded, turning the remark into a jest about speed and burden.
A brief exchange notes a new baby at a house and praises the father’s “great guns” while remarking on hearing sounds from a distance, illustrating curious chatter captured in the London Tit-Bits column.
A domestic quarrel unfolds with a wife accusing disaffection and the husband replying he has only ceased making love. The exchange centers on their strained marriage and emotional distance.
A brief aphorism notes that having plenty of free resources does not guarantee capable use. It suggests that skill and discipline are needed to transform raw material into valuable outcome.
An old advertisement touts Mrs Winslow's Soothing Syrup for children teething. It claims gum softening reduced inflammation and pain, plus wind colic relief and a 25 cent bottle. The text also includes a sharp social aside about women scornfully judging a man with 11 children.
A man who took up golf after a friend's introduction boasts of his progress. When asked about his game he replies he has improved greatly and estimates his round time at about three and a half hours.
In a witty exchange the Gazette Times notes a newcomer who has just bought a camera and presents his first dozen films. The piece playfully ponders how such a creator fits into art categories and headlining attention.
A chorus girl vows to avoid joy riding with Johnny after she says he wouldn’t smash his car despite her need for advertising. The skit centers on a humorous miscue and social pressure around image and publicity.
The exchange centers on a speaker claiming to work along intellectual lines for suffrage. A listener asks about the specialty and mocks methods with a sharp, witty dig.
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