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Newspaper
Browning Leader Record
Location
Browning, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Feb 15, 1917
Page
5
Browning notes a surge of complaint about the cost of living while arguing the high price of motoring is ignored. He observes people stop claiming peace at any price, acknowledging many cannot afford it.
Readers note a rise in sales of men's axes and speculate whether purchases signal spouses cutting costs or preparing for summer wood needs.
Discussion centers on appointing a County Supervisor for Linn to provide expert agricultural advice and support. Proponents argue the move would greatly benefit local farmers by delivering much needed guidance and services from a qualified agriculturist.
The article reflects on parents facing a child’s drift from virtue and suggests early corrective discipline as preventive. It uses old fashioned phrases like mush paddle and a stitch in time saves nine to convey moral caution and timely intervention.
A sharp quip questions which is worse a newspaper editor who pursues long unpaid bills or a subscriber who takes the paper for years and tags it refused yet never pays. The satire contrasts debtor behavior in print culture.
Sullivan County court met last week and, from their handling of business, economies and improved finances are anticipated in coming years. Officials express hope that warrants will be fewer and no protests will be needed soon.
Report notes scarce food supplies in Germany with potatoes priced at 72 cents per bushel while Brownsville and nearby markets mirror shortages. Details imply widespread demand and rising costs for staple produce.
A local merchant doubted profitable advertising noting most stock costs exceed resale value and suggesting higher margins or keeping goods unsold. Community notes include social visits, obituaries, and local arrivals with ongoing small town updates.
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