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Newspaper
Browning Leader Record
Location
Browning, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Feb 12, 1920
Page
5
A Kansas mother credits Dr. Pierce's Favorite Prescription with easing her first pregnancy distress and urges other expectant mothers to try the remedy. The notice touts the product as a safe tonic made from roots and herbs and invites readers to send 10 cents for a trial package from the Invalids' Hotel in Buffalo, New York.
A man stays long hours at his club, finding it a substitute for home. The remark suggests a strong sense of attachment to the club and a contrast with his domestic space.
An aphorism contrasts two traits, talent and tact, defining talent as knowing what to do and tact as knowing how to do it. The line emphasizes practical wisdom and diplomacy in achieving goals.
Washington reports a final conference draft of the Cummins Esch railroad bill with a 5 percent guaranteed rate of return and a new five member board of appeals appointed by the President to hear disputes. The measure omits an anti strike provision and a transportation board while aligning closely with the Esch bill.
Paris reports Kurt Von Lersner head of the German peace delegation has returned to Premier Miller with a list of German extradition demands. He informs of his resignation and plan to travel to Berlin, saying no German official can be responsible for extradition per the treaty. Baron Von Leisner confirms the stance.
Michael Carozzo head of the street cleaner's union and five others were detained by police in Chicago in the murder of Maurice Moss Enright a labor leader and gunman. Tim Murphy a labor leader was arrested but has an alibi. Enright was shot as he sat in his car outside his home, eleven rounds fired from a sawed off shotgun.
Zurich reports that Denmark Holland and Austria plan permanent neutrality and seek the same terms Switzerland obtained for joining the League of Nations. The newspapers note this stance aligns with Swiss precedent and could influence European diplomacy.
The coal strike settlement commission shifts focus to the case of bituminous operators and union miners as it continues to work on the labor dispute.
Mrs Myrtle Ice of Boston Kentucky claims the product doubled her daily eggs from 12 to 50 and other poultry raisers report large profits using More Eggs Tonic. The ad promises free trial packages and a money back guarantee from the Million Dollar Merchants Bank Kansas City Missouri.
Hartford Times notes a 1 091 000 barrel drop from 1918 and similar shortfalls since 1916, leaving 24 million barrels nationwide. A true apple lover seeks more than one per family per day, as the crop remains the country’s most dependable and healthful fruit.
The United States Department of Agriculture debunks stories of ancient grains germinating in Egyptian mummies. French tests show grain older than a few years won't germinate. Under ideal storage, wheat barley and oats may germinate up to eight to ten years, but few grains survive beyond twenty years.
The article notes fern leaves as an unusual preservative for packing food fruit and meat with potatoes staying fresh. it also cites Blackstone on arbitrary restraint as tyranny. The piece blends botanical advice with a citation on tyranny by rulers and assemblies.
Maiden Island in the southern Pacific Ocean is elongated like a doughnut and surrounded by water. A central lake rises and falls with the tide, giving the island a unique ringed appearance.
A suburban builder and decorator says there is little hope of wallpapers turning down as long as people keep leaning toward bold interiors. The remark reflects ongoing trends in home décor and renovation choices.
A Canadian display at the Soil Products Exposition in Kansas City highlights Western Canada’s corn, wheat, oats, barley and potato victory totals. John Hamilton of Kelwood Manitoba grew the top Dent corn, with Canada’s corn belt now seen as expanding northward. Saskatchewan and Manitoba exhibitors dominate grain and vegetable prizes, signaling growing agricultural prominence beyond traditional wheat yields.
A playful exchange contrasts leaving keys in a suit pocket with keys in pajamas, set as a light exchange between two speakers in a Boston script. No formal event or individuals are documented beyond generic dialogue.
Catarrh cannot be cured by local applications, says the ad. Alls Catarrh Medicine claims to cure catarrh by acting through the blood on mucous surfaces. It is described as a tonic and blood purifier, with Druggists selling it for 75 cents and testimonials available from F. J. Sueney & Co. of Toledo Ohio.
A brief dialogue scene centers on a wedding guest’s objection and the girl's witty retort about spelling. The exchange hints at social tension and personal boundaries without explicit detail. Names and settings are not provided.
An advertisement praises a woman's refined beauty by perfume and skin care. It notes Cuticura Soap and hot water cleanse pores, then Cuticura Talcum Powder for clear, sweet, healthy skin.
A cryptic note introduces Garfield Tea as the advance agent for Abound ing Health, while remarking that plumbers are not the only fends. The fragment hints at a quirky local insertion or nickname without clear context or dates.
A dialog about two women Mrs Glipping and Mrs Twobble ends with a snide exchange about a man being “nut” and a warning to watch him. In Birmingham a cold morning leads a man to stand outside in nightwear for 15 minutes after wind shuts the door, while Indianapolis reports a furnace draft mishap.
A reflective line on how timely wisdom becomes valuable only after it is forgotten or overlooked, suggesting the lingering value of advice once misplaced in memory. The aphorism invites readers to value guidance before it fades from memory.
An advertisement touts Diamond Dyes as a guaranteed way to color wool, silk, linen, cotton or blends. It claims a direction book shows how to dye any color and suggests using a Diamond Dye Color Card to match materials. A second ad line offers advice on arguing with others and using the mind wisely.
A speculative health ad links blood purity with cure all ailments and disease prevention. It urges readers to monitor sluggish blood flow and cleansing as key to vitality and warding off sickness.
A courtroom exchange reveals a witness dodging eye contact as he responds to a question about his sincerity. The judge and attorneys note the witness’s folded gaze shifting away during the remark.
A note advertises Garfield Tea as a nighttime aid to rest and relieve the body of impurities by morning, claiming gentle and thorough cleansing benefits.
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