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Newspaper
Browning Leader Record
Location
Browning, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Dec 11, 1913
Page
2
An advert promotes a smoking remedy for catarrh covering the nose throat and lungs. A free trial package and illustrated booklet are offered from Dr J W Blosser of Atlanta Georgia with a full size box priced at one dollar.
A personal note reveals a marriage plan and bridesmaid request, with a playful exchange about a surprise wedding involving Betty and the couple.
A fragment notes a remark about falsehood in high places and reflects on gossip in the village. It mentions Mrs Winslow’s Soothing Syrup for teething and wind colic priced at five cents per bottle, with teasing humor about absence of vacations.
A survey of Christmas origins shows how Christian practice absorbed pagan customs from Rome, Celts, Germans, and Scandinavia. It traces dates for the nativity, Saturnalia parallels, and diverse traditions from carols and gifts to Knecht Ruprecht in Germany and star processions in Belgium and Alaska, highlighting enduring Yule rituals and their symbolism.
Mrs. Charles Anspaugh of Noble County Indiana declares Peruna saved her life after she was run down and miserable. She praises the remedy and notes Peruna Tablets offer an alternative for those who object to liquids. She invites readers to ask their druggist for the Free Peruna Lucky Day Almanac for 1914.
An old medicinal tablet claim asserts a small pill can cure constipation and indigestion by ensuring the liver functions properly. It promises relief from sick headaches and distress after eating with a genuine signature.
In a humorous exchange, Zeb, an elderly man hobbling with a coal between his toes, jokes that a collar-button is causing his pain for six weeks. His friend Joe tries to help, removes the boot, and exclaims the strange cause of suffering.
A quip recalls a friend always seeking comfort, noted as now being in a padded cell. The exchange frames a dark joke about mental health with a sharp ironic tone.
A brief overheard exchange notes a remark about Mrs Come up and a belief she acquired something at a bargain sale. The fragment hints at social inference but provides no concrete event or identifiable details. No names beyond a casual reference are confirmed.
A wife recounts how coffee harmed her health and how she pivoted to Postum. After weeks, her husband finally accepts the change as he sees her improvement and chooses to drink Postum himself.
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