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Newspaper
Browning Leader Record
Location
Browning, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Feb 19, 1920
Page
3
A Missouri woman recounts health improvements after using Dr. Pierce's Favorite Prescription. Testimonies from Mrs. Tha Jefferson St Joseph Hannibal and Mary Kraft describe relief from weakness, nervous conditions, and catarrhal cough, claiming renewed vitality and energy as a result.
A fragmented Toledo Blade quote reports a driver asking why another person stepped into the path of Barton's car. The respondent cites fear of being struck by one of them and notes Barton has the most money.
An old advertisement touts Cuticura Soap claiming to double razor efficiency and enhance skin purity comfort and health. It asserts no mug grime germs waste or irritation even with twice daily shaving and promotes one soap for shaving bathing and shampooing.
The dialogue explains that a bight of water is generally found at the mouth of a river, describing its geographic context and typical location.
An advertisement touts Gar field Tea as a natural laxative that corrects constipation and promises better general health. The copy also warns that prevention is better than cure in the pork packing industry.
Governor Frederick D. Gardner outlined a proposed Missouri relief fund to aid former service members or their families. The plan envisions starting with $500,000, seeking $500,000 annually for nine years, totaling $5,000,000, controlled by a board of veterans, with loans or gifts as needed and a set purpose beyond a bonus.
Old advertising copy touts Cascarets as a gentle evening cleanse for the stomach and bowels. It claims to purge undigested food and toxins, ease headaches, and leave you feeling great by morning without stomach upset.
In London Passing Show a Parson quarrels with Mrs Smithers and a friend as she accuses him of misjudging a funeral sermon he gave praising the deceased as having gone to a better home. The exchange recalls the widow’s spite and public reproach.
Bayer Company outlines directions for Bayer Tablets of Aspirin with guidance to drink one or two glasses of water after taking tablets. Packages bear the Bayer Cross and list uses including colds headache toothache neuritis rheumatism and general pain. Small tin boxes of twelve cost a few cents with larger packages also sold by druggists.
A homeward-bound doughboy frets over slow sailing while a grizzled sailor tries to lift his spirits. The ship begins to surge forward as they crest a huge green wave, promising better speed once they clear the hill.
An ad touts Pape's Cold Compound as fast relief for colds. It claims a dose every two hours up to three doses clears nasal congestion stops runny nose and headache and ends grippe misery. The remedy costs only a few cents and requires no quinine.
A clipped exchange asks if eating fish benefits the brain and questions the strength of the claim. The dialogue uses old fashioned quotation marks and implies a humorous or skeptical tone about diet and intellect.
An advertising item touts Diamond Dyes as guaranteed to color any fabric including wool silk linen cotton or blends with a dyeing method and a direction card to match material. It notes coats dresses blouses stockings skirts and feathers can be dyed and suggests using the Diamond Dye Color Card.
The quip notes a tension between a safety focused mindset and reliance on others to act. It suggests skepticism about blaming individuals when inaction spreads. The line mocks casual risk taking and highlights social dynamics around responsibility.
Product label touts a remedy for infants and children with a long history of usage and a brand claim of signatory reliability spanning decades.
In drafting a chiropractic work the author expresses a wish for extensive footnotes to accompany the narrative. The note suggests careful documentation and scholarly apparatus to support technical claims.
The Missouri probate court docket records the estate of Mrs. Margaret Olivia Sage late widow of New York financier Russel Sage. The entire personal property is railroad stock valued at 3 523 500 par with an appraised value of 1 041 753.55. Stocks in Missouri Pacific St Louis Southwestern and St Louis and San Francisco are included.
Chillicothe Mo J J Jordan county superintendent reports 127 school teachers in Livingston county with an average salary of 15 50 a week. A saw and hatchet carpenter earns more. The county also has five consolidated schools and six men teachers only in the rural schools.
Lebanon Missouri judge L C Detweiler aged 73 died at his daughter's home Mrs Doctor T N Casey He was a Dry Knob merchant in Laclede county Mo served a term in the Missouri House and one term as presiding judge of the Laclede county court State Board Petitioned Jefferson City Mo petitions urge equalization of property assessments to fund schools Ozark Fruit Unharmed by Temperature Shifts experts say Ozark region orchards unaffected
L H Davis former congressman aged 84 died in a local hospital after a long illness following a fall. In Missouri St Joseph resolutions back Judge Charles H Mayer for the Democratic gubernatorial nomination urging entry into the race. Livingston County tax wealth reported at 25 310 739 91 in Chillicothe deputy clerk Myre Carnahan notes official record.
In Yuma Arizona on January 4 rain fell for the first time in forty five years prompting awe and joy among residents. Adults and children alike watched the sky darken and the gray curtain release water as puddles formed and shoes came off in delight.
A Straddle Ridge resident recounts Newt Stodder beating his wife after she knocked a bottle of liquor from the mantel. The bottle shattered and the assault nearly killed her. The listener asks what kind of liquor caused the incident.
A London Answers quip shows a wife asking if she annoyed her husband by sharpening a pencil with his razor. The husband confirms twice, noting he stopped shaving and tried to write with the pencil instead.
Maud is compared to a public office in a sharp exchange. The remark casts her as continually seeking the man, prompting speculation and chatter among onlookers.
Wellington known as the Iron Duke stayed at Maresfield Park in Sussex owned by Prince Munster von Dernberg. Lady Shelley records a notorious 180 degree misfire by the duke during a September visit as he wounded a redcoat and then shot at an old woman washing clothes earning her a gold coin.
A Birmingham Herald clipping shows a dialogue where one ambitious figure rejects a public career and claims a new plan. The other mentions being persuaded to adopt the speaker for a practical path. The excerpt reflects newspaper voice and period sentiment.
A reflective line notes that confidence in oneself fuels leadership and strength in dealing with others. It implies that lack of self belief weakens influence and effectiveness in group settings.
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