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Newspaper
Browning Leader Record
Location
Browning, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Feb 26, 1920
Page
2
Physicians and druggists urge guarding health against influenza with Calotabs. Take one at bedtime with water to purify the system, renew liver activity, and end the cold by morning. No salts or sickness. Original sealed packages thirty five cents. money back if not delighted.
A dialogue questions the rise of interest in psychic science as spirits are said to be banned in this world, prompting a thinker to suggest seeking those in the other realm. The remark hints at a broader fascination with occult topics amid contemporary skepticism.
A pithy adage notes humor as a social equalizer while a growl prompts ridicule, suggesting the power of tone in public reception. The saying contrasts lighthearted laughter with a harsh counterreaction.
Ady notes people like each other in crowded streetcar settings. The statement suggests social harmony alongside a health claim about Garfield Tea sustaining normal liver function, though details are sparse.
The report covers diverse postwar topics. Frederick Wilhelm offers a swap to spare Germans from punishment. League of Nations notes self determination appeals from India Egypt South Africa and Ireland. Spitzbergen awarded to Norway with Hugh Wallace signing. Austria to hand over war crime list. Jugo Slavia Poland Rumania Czecho Slovakia to review. Poland threatens general strike over Bolshevik peace. Britain and soviet Russia peace talks cited. Allied demand for ex-kaiser extradition reiterated. U S rail strike fears and recruiting targets. New Jersey ratifies suffrage bringing states to 29. Cuban sugar prices seen fall. Varnish factory explosion in Chicago. Army education interest grows among enlisted. Railroad administration reorganized ahead of March 1 return.
In Lawton Oklahoma, all principals and teachers at the high school and other schools resigned and handed duties to Superintendent Hugh A. Carroll after the school board failed to act on a 25 percent salary increase demand. John I. Baker of Arkansas City Kansas died after consulting toilet water, becoming blind and delirious before death. Fort Bliss authorities probe 22500 rounds missing from the 82d Field Artillery unit storehouse. Major General Dickman warns against supply thefts at border camps. Colonel J. S. Holden, 80, Fort Gibson historian and writer, dies.
An advertising claim asserts reducing meat intake avoids kidney trouble by lowering uric acid and easing kidney strain. It promotes Jad Salts, four ounces daily in water before breakfast, to flush kidneys, neutralize urine acidity, and prevent bladder issues, claiming safety and wide use.
Three Finger Sam taunts that he is earning a reputation as the prize grouch in Crimson Gulch. The ex-bar tender admits he enjoys a long blissful holiday after years of forced laughter and losing customers.
An old advertisement touts California Fig Syrup of Figs as a safe laxative for children. It emphasizes removing poisons from stomach and bowels and urges mothers to choose the product by the California name and fruity taste, promising clear dosing directions on each bottle.
Mary Pickford told a Los Angeles tea crowd that beauty counts in film, arguing that while a girl cannot control her looks she can use them to help her career. The actress smiled as she dismissed the idea that beauty is unimportant in the movie world.
An old advertisement touts Dr Kilmer s Swamp Root as the standout cure for kidney liver and bladder ailments. It claims rapid gentle relief and broad trust among thousands of cases with immediate effects. Sold in drugstores in two bottle sizes.
A dialogue notes a judge-like inquiry about a boy described as adolescent and unusual. The speaker remarks the boy is “a little queer in the head,” reflecting a negative impression of mental state. The line captures social attitudes toward youth behavior.
Boschee's Syrup promoted as a remedy for colds influenza bronchitis and lung troubles. The ad claims a good night's rest and easy morning expectoration and notes long usage in homes worldwide with sales everywhere Ady.
A brief note notes how whitening methods affect wood structures and insect presence in historical houses. Experts warn against overuse of chemicals that can damage timber and distort preservation records.
Director General Hines and union leaders failed to reach agreement on wage increases for more than 2 million railroad employees. The claims and arguments will be submitted to President Wilson for decision, with Govt control likely ending soon. The talks ended without a final break, and further resolution is expected after pending legislation. Union reps spoke frankly and clearly on the wage dispute.
A two million dollar war fund to oppose the H. C. L. will be created March 3 at the American Farm Bureau Federation meeting in Chicago. Howard Leonard of Eureka Illinois, new Illinois Farm Bureau president, says money will fund scientific study of the food situation and foster farmer consumer cooperation to lower prices without harming farmer profits.
In Chicago a group of thirty five applicants for naturalization were denied for dodging war service and registering with the German consul signaling allegiance to Germany. The court emphasized the judge’s wartime service and high view of American citizenship in the decision.
Rhode Island voters approve a 2.5 million dollar bond issue by an 8 to 1 margin to fund a $100 bonus for 25 000 veterans and service members who served in the military or naval forces.
London reports an official royal order fixing January 10 as the termination date of the war with Germany. The announcement states the war ended on that date.
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