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Newspaper
Browning Leader Record
Location
Browning, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Feb 05, 1925
Page
4
Joe Nickell notes in a Brownsville editorial the need for local involvement and civic pride. He argues the missing cylinder is the resident who ignores home town business and community welfare, urging readers to support local prosperity.
A concise reflection on success tied to merit and usefulness. It asserts that opportunity comes from capacity and is sought by many who wish to use it, implying that true merit leads to achievement.
A speeding automobile in Indiana rolled over twice and continued moving. The incident demonstrated the vehicle’s self-righting tendencies, with the main issue being convincing the driver that cars function better when upright.
A writer promotes saving as more than money handling, describing it as a character builder that helps individuals escape aimless drifting and lack of purpose. It frames savings as a method to set objectives and move forward.
A philosophy urging youths to retreat from the crowd and reflect on personal direction. It challenges readers to ask if they are drifting or pursuing a definite objective, and whether daily progress is being made in both material aims and character.
Opinion urged motorists to always stop before railroad crossings citing safety and possible law changes. Local notes include a fire at 2 o clock due to a defective flue and various visits and illness reports among residents.
The report notes wintry conditions in Cora as several local residents are mentioned with visits and family news. Clifford Fanning, student at Kirksville, spent the weekend with his parents in Cora. Mrs. Sallie Jennings improves slowly after a period of illness. Baby news includes Fred Whiteaker and wife welcoming a girl born last Wednesday night.
Cross Roads and Shelby report Mary Jennings and Vesta Dodson visited Browning on Saturday. Hildred Spencer, a Kirksville student, stayed with family over the weekend. J. B. Franklin was in Cora Monday. Dean Grissamer visited Sunday with George Dodson. Chas Dodson dehorned cattle for Ray and Ralph Lawrence on Tuesday. Herbert Head is able to be up at this writing.
The note references Purdin items and cites the groundhog forecast predicting six more weeks of winter weather with a mention of Lafe McIntyre's residence.
February brings cold weather and sunshine as groundhog sees his shadow. Roscoe Hart visits relatives near Shelby. Perry McCollum and family spend Sunday at J J McCollum's. Otho Clapp brings wife and daughter to F M Cattey's. return to Brookfield Sunday.
Verbal Brunk died from burns suffered while attempting to rescue his family from a home blaze in Quinter Kansas Tuesday. He and his daughter Velma were injured fighting the flames while five others escaped through a window leaving Kenneth asleep inside. The blaze was set while oil was used to start a fire and the family faced severe smoke and heat as Mrs Brunk and four children escaped.
A. L. Brown, farmer near Shafter, made a pleasant call yesterday. A. M. Tully of Brookfield attended the funeral of Mrs. W. H. Spencer and, with his son Edgar, visited in our sanctum. A. L. Kaifeng left a buy cows and stock hogs ad at the office. Mrs. C. T. Faudree of Macon spent the weekend with her parents, the Wykoffs, returning Sunday after a four o'clock train arrival.
The article recounts Sir James Barrie aiding a famed Antarctic explorer who died on a South Pole dash by funding his last journey. A letter found on the dead man’s body was unknown to others, and Barrie later acted as a second father to the orphaned boy. Barrie also memorialized a World War I hero related to Peter Pan by funding a French hospital.
The article explains how photographic plates reveal moving points as potential asteroids or comets. It notes Eros and Asteroid No. 585 as especially notable, with Eros sometimes closer to Earth than any body save the Moon and 585 distant at aphelion beyond Jupiter.
Dr Leroy C Crummer of Omaha cites a vogue for 100 percent efficiency in medical care. A patient moves through an X ray lab blood expert and nerve clinic before the chief is told there is nothing wrong. The patient asks about the bill and is told to see an accountant.
An excerpt from Fitzgerald's Beautiful and Damned depicts a husband who conquers his wife through incessant yeses over fifteen years. The anecdote highlights charm and control via persistent affirmation and habitual smoking, ending with the wife submitting to a final concession.
The old time garden annual Statice Suvor och is returning after neglect as a greenhouse plant. It differs from sinuata with long branchy spikes of tiny rose pink flowers and flat leaves that resemble a plantain spike before flowering. It makes decorative arrangements with lavender varieties.
A seven year old boy fell from a third floor porch when the railing gave way. He landed on his feet and walked away uninjured, with neighbors deeming the escape a miraculous survival. The Chicago Journal reports the strange incident as a near miracle.
The Post Office and the bureau of foreign and domestic commerce resolved a dispute over window envelope stationery. Green paper, especially for the address area, is forbidden or discouraged. white or pale colored stock is required to ease mail handling.
Edwin E. Slosson notes that readers skip article content despite headlines. He cites publishers and artists ignoring text, and recalls a Fish Commission tale about minnows used to curb malaria by titled but misleading phrases.
An editor expanded a brief line into a full headline reading Fish Prevent Malaria Eat More Fish reflecting a practical spin. The alteration shows how press copy can be lengthened to create a stronger, more persuasive message.
The fifty sixth annual American Institute of Architects meeting at the Corcoran Gallery in Washington drew reporters noting most attendees smoked pipes while cigars and cigarettes were rare. An attendee mused that architects may prefer pipes for safety and tradition.
The 1690 witch burnings in New England link to Harvard through Lieut. Gov. William Stoughton, a 1650 graduate. Stoughton Hall honors him. his estate once included 23 acres donated to Harvard. Part of the land was sold to Boston, with scholarships funded from the proceeds.
A student traveling in England seeks to read while a chatty fellow passenger keeps forcing conversation. The student aims to exhaust all weather options and responds with sarcasm to the bores question about grass, noting a shift from red and blue grass recently.
The Kansas City Star recounts a night when Dale Lockett returned home and, after confrontations, was shot by his wife. The dialogue portrays a grim, unresolved aftermath with local quotes hinting at guilt and sorrow.
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