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Newspaper
Browning Leader Record
Location
Browning, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Feb 23, 1911
Page
7
A collage of adage like lines on ethics and behavior. The pieces reference Garfield Tea as a remedy for laxatives and angelic baking, smoker products, travel choices, and church finances. The tone imitates moral reflection and caution in everyday life with scattered proverbs.
An exchange from Fligende Blaetter notes the cook is in the kitchen preparing supper for the doctor's wife dinner for the doctor and breakfast for the students, illustrating domestic routine and social roles.
A terse exchange imagines a burglar as a married man, with humor turning on the time of night. The punchline hinges on the burglar answering 12 when asked the hour, not 3.
Representative Pope recalls Martin Lomasney at the Cape Cod travelers dinner recounting a corridor exchange. Lomasney allegedly preferred action over writing or talking, saying he would not write if he could tell or nod.
A reflective piece questions when the young will grasp life’s mysteries. It ponders parental assurances that explanations come with age and suggests some truths remain unclear across generations.
A Conn lady recounts overcoming bilious attacks linked to heredity by quitting coffee and switching to Postum. She notes previous doctors blamed torpid liver inherited from generations, but stopping coffee improved digestion and liver function with a well made hot drink.
A geologist misreads a rounded rock found near a farm, proposing glacial and oceanic transport theories. A farm hand reveals the object was once a cement barrel, ending the debate with a practical explanation.
Penelope consoles her anxious husband after Ulysses departs again. She complains about the hotels he endures while traveling and jokes that wearying travelers seek a home office job to rest.
In a dialogue about Mrs. Schenck the suggestion arises she aimed to poison her husband to free herself for society. The speaker counters that she showed love, while another notes she might have sought to introduce him into society, sparking debate on intention.
Baldwin suspects Rambo after a noisy New Year dispute. Rambo protests he has not been drinking, insisting on his innocence as he recites a tongue twister about a rustic romping around a ragged rug.
A man discusses his wife’s singing, noting her strong passion. The neighbor responds by saying her singing stirs greater passion in the neighborhood. The exchange highlights tension over the domestic hobby.
The weary Cicero leaves public life for retirement at a Tusculum villa but laments ongoing troubles even in peaceful exile. He mentions Ed Howe as a model, implying similar ambitions.
A brief Tit Bits quip begins with a greeting to Harkens who looks exhausted. The speaker explains he and his twin fought and he hired a bruiser to beat him but the plan backfired leaving him injured and dazed.
Readable bits reveal a playful overheard exchange about romance and awkward social risking a kiss under the mistletoe. The style echoes sprightly seasonal chatter from a past page.
A hostess contest prescribes a Valentine themed Shakespeare quiz listing 22 questions and answers such as Romeo and Juliet, Venus and Adonis, and The Tempest. It describes heart shaped props, pink roses, and a college banquet toast with verse by Arthur Guiterman, signed Madame Merri.
The article highlights Polly as a continuous muse for the department who promotes romance in everyday deeds. This year she orders 300 heart shaped cookies wrapped in waxed paper with a heart sticker for dessert at institutions for children. The piece also notes engagement place cards featuring heart shaped frames with a bridal photo.
The article surveys universal earring wear, party slippers with rosettes and bows, oriental embroidery beads, and fine ceilings with delicate textures. It highlights morning dress styles, one piece Russian outfits, cloth topped shoes in plain colors, and small checks. It notes Hei Tiki pendants and bold eye stones, mourning jewelry, and new scarfs lined with cache mire silk.
A girl advises keeping taffeta silk petticoats from splitting by hanging them upside down with two ribbon loops on the wrong side at the top of the wide ruffle. Buy or make two petticoats at a time and wear them alternately to extend their life beyond wearing one constantly.
A simple cleansing lotion for oily skin combines equal parts rose water and orange flower water with benzoin tincture myrrh and glycerin. A druggist can prepare this with the correct proportions.
The article details three dresses for girls aged five to thirteen. One in old rose velveteen with a white wash silk guimpe is described as pinafore style. A navy blue herring bone serge dress features crochet buttons, a red patent leather belt, and a Dutch collar. A third serge dress in brown powder blue or dark wine red includes linen cuffs with guipure and a satin cravat.
Samuel Wilson of Minneapolis testifies to relief from bladder trouble after using Dr Kilmer's Swamp Root avoiding surgery. He notes appetite return and resumed work, urging others to obtain the remedy. A 1909 affidavit accompanies the ad copy along with Kilmer & Co contact details.
Advert shows that constipation leads to many illnesses and claims Dr Pierce's Pleasant Pellets fully cure it. It promotes a laxative dose of three pellets for cathartic effect and general relief.
A man in the church, described with roving eyes and a bulbous nose, is deemed likely to be strong on the doctrines by observers.
Fragments show an ad for clothes or dye with Red Cross Ball Blue and a garbled price of five cents for a large 2 oz package. The text also oddly notes a woman's will often changes to a won't, suggesting editorial whim or OCR distortion without a clear event or人物.
A list of women from multiple states seeks acknowledgment or remedies for various ailments including painful periods and nervous prostration. The names span Illinois Wisconsin Minnesota and beyond with addresses in Peoria Milwaukee Chicago Natick and more. The notice references Lydia as a reliable remedy and notes some never received compensation.
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