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Newspaper
Browning Leader Record
Location
Browning, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Dec 16, 1915
Page
7
The digest notes a large capture of more than two thousand prisoners including Montenegrins by General Von Koevess, with ammunition cars and matériel taken. Balkans shifts threaten Allied lines while Mesopotamian actions loom. Romania’s stance, naval notes, and domestic events mix with killings, fires, and political moves as the war spreads across fronts.
A February 19 election will decide a 1.3 million dollar bond proposal to build a 192 mile county rock road system. The plan, aligned with James Wenders federal guidance, now calls for twelve feet of rock on all main and secondary roads, with farm land taxes projected at about ten cents per acre yearly.
Missouri secures more horticulture medals than any state besides California at the Panama Pacific Exposition in San Francisco. G A Dennison notes Missouri earned a medal of honor for the continuous display of fresh fruit. The Missouri apple is praised as superior in flavor and keeping quality under equal conditions. The exhibit, set in the Palace of Horticulture, was installed in February and displayed year round.
The Missouri Central Highway Association held a Linneus meeting and approved two new highway lines. One runs from Brookfield to Linneus and Trenton, the other from New Boston to Linneus.
A persistent search continues for an outfielder described as fading in the field. Details are sparse, with no clear identification or location provided in the fragment.
Samuel Caldwell, 52, a farmer near Knobnoster, was killed when his car was struck by a Missouri Pacific train at a crossing. His daughter Ruby was severely injured in the collision.
Jack Covington, 88, a lawyer, applied for a hunter license in Montgomery county. He is among Missourians who traveled to California’s gold fields with an ox team sixteen years before the Civil War.
Harold Moore, 13, died after a 22 caliber rifle discharged while being lifted from the ground in Hannibal. He was the son of Robert Moore.
Bald eagles invading Missouri have caused nearly $1000 in damage in Ozark Taney Howell counties and Baxter County Arkansas in twenty days. Pigs calves goats lambs and fowl have been killed in large numbers despite state game law protection. Farmers report renewed efforts and poisoning efforts near a location described as two killed near master and pine feet from.
A fragment from the London Opinion notes a tense mock plea as a zeppelin threat looms, invoking cellar keys and imminent danger to all inside the house. Thepiece captures wartime fear and curiosity with a satirical voice.
Charles Nicolson, 68, renowned statewide for breeding fine colts, dies. He once owned a prized mare and left a strong legacy in racing circles.
A father and his son discuss the idea of a pterodactyl. The boy asks what it is and why he must learn to spell it, prompting a playful remark about the extinct creature and the value of spelling.
One night treatment for red rough chapped hands soaks hands in hot water with Cuticura soapsuds then dries and rubs the Ointment in for minutes. Wear bandage or gloves during night. Free sample by mail with 32 pages Skin Book at Cuticura Boston department XY. Sold everywhere.
Utah reports a new record as its gypsum supply fuels major expositions. Nephi quarries supplied gypsum used in San Diego fair buildings and 86 percent of that for San Francisco, with staff casting to imitate ancient travertine.
An OBSERVER recalls a disagreement over a church soloist. One person says the soloist sang so loudly the new church organ was hard to hear. The exchange reflects tensions over musical choices in the service.
A playful exchange features a football captain questioning a fullback about punching the half back of the opposing eleven. The fullback explains punches don't pass. The column then shifts to light wartime commerce notes mentioning Mrs. Jiggs buying two dish sets and four rolling pins in two weeks.
A playful exchange mocks a speaker as Kate receives praise for her voluble style. The Boston Transcript frames the quip as a wittyabara moment about public speaking and eloquence.
A columnist notes while beauty might aid a woman’s prospects men rely on nerve and grit. The piece reflects on gendered expectations in social and wartime contexts, contrasting appearances with bold personal resolve.
The speaker recalls constant fear of losing hair prompted by the question How did you lose your hair. Worry and anxiety dominate the memory as the cause of the distress.
A reflective brief emphasizes aging appearance with gray hair and fatigue. It hints at societal pressures to hide age with cosmetics and grooming while urging acceptance of natural aging. No specific events or people are named.
A landlady asks about sugar cured ham and a new boarder questions what it was cured of, revealing suspicion in a boardinghouse exchange.
An advertisement touts an improved quinine with fewer side effects like nervousness or head ringing. It suggests laxatives in the form improve the effect and can be taken by anyone with stomach distress. The copy prompts readers to look for the signature of E. W. Grove and notes a price of 25 cents.
A court hearing records a tense street clash where an officer arrives to find sparse evidence of the confrontation. The exchange focuses on what remained of the event and the officer’s impressions as the scene cooled.
A quoted line advocates turning troubles into successes. It recalls an actor who improvised by catching vegetables on a fork during a performance to delight an audience.
The kiss hand-shake and bow are the most universal salutations today yet some races find these greetings ludicrous compared with their own customs and view them as strange or amusing.
A playful exchange recalls a town library with a twist as one resident jokes about a nonpaid arrangement for books lost or kept, reflecting local literary life in Louisville.
In a neighborhood exchange, a landlord at the Petunia tavern boasts about a two headed calf born weeks earlier. The seller plans to showcase it at fairs next fall in a tent to profit from the spectacle.
A group of young lawyers considers agitation to remove the requirement for cash collateral while awaiting trial. A veteran retorts that defendants with cash on deposit will always afford legal representation, highlighting a clash over legal principles.
A brief report states a member faces expulsion from the order. The motion or action is under review by governing officials. The outcome or date of decision is not yet provided.
A cryptic notice asks if readers need a kidney remedy while indicating distress in the message. No clear entities or dates are provided.
A fragment notes Cyprus fading from view over a quarter century and recalls the Berlin congress of 1878 when Lord Beaconsfield presented Peace with honor. It mentions Cyprus becoming a British protectorate and the national reaction as the Suez route to India loomed.
A Bayswater girl teases an engagement test using a tiny bottle. She reveals the bottle contains acid to judge the suitor's love, prompting a sharp retort about testing loyalty and a warning of dangerous intent. The line is quoted from the Philadelphia Public Ledger.
Josef Ploetzer mourns twelve sons lost to the war. Five killed in Galicia and seven in Tyrol as the fighting rages across Europe.
A remark notes that most women accept a man’s hesitation to propose and will take the initiative themselves. The observation reflects dating norms and gender roles described in the source text.
A farmer judges the dog by the service it performs and a townman by the points scored at the show. The saying contrasts utilitarian value with measured success in a rural community event.
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