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Newspaper
Browning Leader Record
Location
Browning, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Feb 27, 1913
Page
6
An elderly farmer recalls using Dodd's Kidney Pills for years and shares testimonials about their effectiveness. A reader mentions a family scene with a stork image and a humorous note about a child asking where the bird's other leg has gone, comparing it to cleaning a shoe on a stocking.
Albert Greenburg of 4167 Frankford Ave reports a severe facial acne problem lasting years. After trying many labial and other treatments he used Resinol Soap and Ointment, which relieved the condition after two jars. Resinol advertises its topical line and free samples via Dept. 19-K, Resinol Chemical Co., Baltimore.
In a chippy exchange the Drearyhurst Argus editor vows a sharp jab at rival Lonelyville by dubbing its residents Interurbanites. The quip signals a tongue in cheek feud between two hometown papers.
A jumble of medical boasts and ads promises to cure piles in six to fourteen days with refunds for failures. It also promotes Dr Pierce products and Mrs Winslow soothing syrup, noting digestive aids and teething relief while warning on robbery as a misdeed.
A chaotic collage of items details Missouri events: a cross state trolley line proposal between Kansas City and St. Louis, a Columba city council special meeting to spend on a chemical fire truck, and multiple fire incidents. Fire destroyed cedar timber near Hollister and damaged buildings in Columbia, with losses running into thousands. Locusts prophesied to return this year following earlier predictions.
A Detroit Free Press excerpt shows a newly elected official grappling with pressure from four political managers demanding positions. The interview highlights mixed feelings about public confidence and the burdens of transition from local to broader service.
Col H C Demuth of Sedalia reports the death of his brother Isaac MacDonald Demuth in the City of Mexico from rheumatism of the heart He was 65 years old and long known as a newspaper man He worked in St Louis Kansas City St Joseph Sedalia and Lexington He was unmarried.
The Western District Dental Society of Missouri held its fourth annual meeting in Rich Hill. Cedar Vernon Cass and Oates counties attended as part of the district. sixteen clinics were offered and lectures were presented by Dr. T. W. Arnold of Butler Dr. Levi Cook of Nevada and Dr. M. D. Dewey of Kansas City.
Circuit Court Judge J D Perkins grants the city's request to restrain the gas company from collecting 35 cents per 1000 cubic feet for January gas until the case is decided, likely in April.
The second annual convention of the Federation of Missouri Commercial Clubs will be held in Moberly on February 24 and 25. Sydney J. Roy announces details as the Moberly Commercial Club plans a dinner for visiting delegates and outlines aims to place Missouri before the United States in a more comprehensive way than ever attempted.
Four of seven gang members confess to police that an organized group of young men carried out one murder and numerous robberies of businesses and homes in Joplin over several weeks. One member had served as a patrol driver for the police department until two months ago.
T W Rusk of Bement NL man ager of the A S Burr estate and a Missouri College of Agriculture graduate has accepted the post as farm adviser for Audrain county.
Captain John Bridgewater a Civil War veteran and Republican of statewide acquaintance died at his Fayetteville home at age 75 He was born in Roanoke Virginia and as a young man went to Stanford Kentucky where he organized a Union company he commanded during the war.
Mrs. Mary E. Culver of St. Louis announced a gift of 160000 to the Canton Christian university, adding to prior contributions and lifting the total endowment to 200000.
Mrs J A Peters received two years in the penitentiary after a Webb City jewelry case involving a Kansas City woman and two men. Court records note charges of theft and accessory involvement with the Webb City jeweler.
The obituary notes London Gore aged 88, longtime resident of Marion County, died on the same day as other locals. Details are scarce in the fragmentary notice but identify Gore as a notable elder in the Hannibal area with ties to Corfielius Lyons and Bean community circles.
Dr. Frazer a well known physician in Gallatin collapsed and died at his office. He was 60 years old and is survived by a wife and several children.
Harper's Weekly notes Ceylon's tea exports reach nearly 20 million dollars with 1,500 plantations. After a coffee blight in 1880, planters shifted to tea and rubber. Labor costs are low with workers from southern India earning eight to sixteen cents daily and foremen about 200 dollars monthly.
A cherubic young boy on a porch toys with a dog and shows smart obedience. A minister remarks on the boy’s appearance and the dog’s quick response prompting the boy to reply that his kindness depends on the dog's love for him, else he would hit the dog.
A short life boy Willie explores a large yard in search of a chicken, armed with a stick as he follows his curiosity about fauna. The hostess protests to his mother, who looks away from the window.
Cora quietly offered an all-inclusive small prayer asking for blessings for mother, father, family, friends, and everyone to receive what is good. The note reflects a child's earnest wish for universal well being amid simple domestic piety.
A terse dialogue centers on a sister who supposedly favors the suitor’s suit for breach of promise. The speaker notes acceptance only if the other party proceeds, hinting at legal stakes and social consequences in a sharp exchange.
In Capestang near Beziers a vineyard owner was fined on costs for picking remaining grapes after harvest. A policeman cited a 1779 law that any grapes left on vines belong to the poor, and the Beziers court upheld the conviction.
Inventors will be interested in the establishment of Patent Information Bureau in Washington D C. The purpose of this bureau is to supply information on patentability and other details relating to patents trademarks and copyrights. Inquiries addressed to this bureau will receive prompt attention.
A conversation about a proposed site for a suburban cottage prompts reflection. The speaker notes the location is still in imagination and not yet set, while contemplating the idea of living "on the promise" in a figurative land of expectation.
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