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Newspaper
Browning Leader Record
Location
Browning, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Jan 10, 1907
Page
7
A mass turkey drive in New Boston draws the town to witness a spectacle as 1 660 head are moved along the main street. Workers are paid three cents per turkey for feathering, while local carriers show keen interest in the event and breeding birds.
The Missouri Jamestown exposition commission led by Henry Kent J M n of St Joseph and M Wittenberger of Milan met at Orson City to present a report to Gov Folk. They request the coming legislature appropriate 50000 for completing the state building and proper exhibit display. Kent praises Missouri for securing a favorable site for the building.
Residents of Labaddie in Franklin county avoid worm digging and minnow dealers by scooping fish in wagon loads from a Missouri pond fed by a 30 inch pipe. Railroad workers left water in shallow pools and carp grew large, some so big they had to be clubbed.
Three trusties escaped from the penitentiary power house in Dundee near Franklin County. They were turned over to Warden Hall by two prison officers. The men rode an eastbound freight to Dun and were later found near Osage where they had stolen clothing and hidden it in their prison suits. An officer received a $150 reward for the capture.
Penelope Theauesti aged 43 dies after a fall while attempting to visit a relative in Missouri. The incident follows a prior accident three years earlier involving a horse at Dresden and ongoing legal and tax inquiries in the intervening period. Local authorities, includingMY Thomeda, investigate the case amidst county records.
Ex Supreme Court Justice Joel Williams and Democratic leaders plan a bill to require reading and writing for voters. They admit about 50 000 residents could be disqualified, mostly Black. The measure would force ballots to list all candidates and allow judges to demand proof of education. Gov Folk reportedly backs treatment in the annual message.
Missouri fuels a national hen economy with an annual poultry and egg value around 80 million dollars. Two thirds is for home use while the rest goes to major markets. Kansas City hosts modern cold storage plants and handles up to 150000 cases of eggs yearly, each case containing 13 dozen.
The 1837 Missouri legislature passed acts allowing Sallie Lipscomb of Buchanan County to divorce Edward Lipscomb for cruelty and forcible eviction. It also allowed Parme lia Hinkson of Madison County to remarry while her husband had been absent four years, though seven years generally marked presumed death.
A 10 year old son of R J McNutt drowned in a pond near Belton. A Willis boy tried to rescue him and was carried under the ice. Earl and Frank Barr retrieved the bodies. the Willis boy was resuscitated but the McNutt lad died. McNutt's family resides in Belton while he serves in the government revenue service in Kansas City.
A minister at a country church near Chillicothe made remarks that drew attention from congregants and local observers. The episode prompted questions about community standards and church leadership amid ongoing discussions in the area.
Capt. 8. L. Crute of Wm. Watts Camp U. C. V. Roanoke Virginia reports long suffering from back pain fatigue and kidney gravel. After using Doan's Kidney Pills he passed a gravel stone as big as a boan and has since regained health and weight. Sold by all dealers 50 cents a box Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY.
The Canadian West leads in railroad growth, reaching 11 000 miles across Manitoba Saskatchewan and Alberta by 1906. Construction adds 5 000 miles this year, unlocking new farmlands, growing grain exports, and boosting homesteads and towns with $100 million in circulation. A rising western population includes 57 796 Americans seeking opportunity.
Piles treated with a guaranteed cure in 6 to 14 days. If not cured, money refunded. Includes options for blind, bleeding or protruding piles.
A Lima Official Gazette note asserts General Kuroki’s father was Peruvian patriot Transito Charroqui, tracing the general’s lineage to the Incas and, by extension, an Asiatic origin. The piece frames Kuroki as an atavism who aligns with his ancestral homeland.
A health advertisement touts Brandreth's Pills as a premier blood purifier. It claims impurity hinders happiness and health, promoting nightly doses of one grain of solid extract of carsaparilla with two grains of mild vegetables to improve circulation and organ function. The pills have a century-long history and are sold nationwide in plain or sugar-coated forms.
A trusted source notes South Carolina Senator Tillman earns more from lectures than any other American speaker. He nets about 25 000 so far this year, earning 250 to 500 per lecture and touring heavily in winter and summer. Over four years he has saved more than 60 000 from lecturing. Henry Watterson and Champ Clark are also high earners on the platform.
Senator William A. Clark declares Chinese in this country superior to Japanese during a discussion about relations with Japan. He cites his experience lending to Chinese and notes Chinese workers in Japanese banks in trusted roles over Japanese coworkers.
The Bank of England pursues prosecutions for frauds while the Rothschilds avoid court action to protect public confidence. The piece argues the Rothschilds bear losses in silence rather than reveal weaknesses in safeguarding their treasures.
The article notes a battleship uses up to 8000 gallons of fresh water daily. About two thirds powers the boilers while the rest serves drinking, washing, cooking, etc. After the port store is used, the ship relies on condensers. Modern warships are equipped with evaporating machinery to distill sea water.
Feeds claim Hall's Catarrh Cure treats catarrh as a constitutional disease. Advertisement asserts the remedy acts through the blood to cure catarrh at all stages. Includes testimonials and price for Pills for constipation, with Toledo Ohio mailing details.
An assortment of old time remedies and moral quips fills the page. Advertisements promise relief for teething, colds, digestion, and insomnia with products like Mrs Winslow's Soothing Syrup Garfield Tea and Defiance Starch. The tone weaves in satirical quotes about fate and life insurance with cautions to try products and seek refunds.
The German chemicate industry tops global output with 357 million dollars in yearly production. It includes one million tons of sulfuric acid and half a million tons of soda.
Memory bells, called Memory Belle, are glass slips so delicate one vibration makes them jingle. Japanese youths give them to sweethearts as a pretty, fanciful token reminding the owner of the giver. A tout on home laundering praises Defiance Starch for shirts with proper stiffness and less wear.
The monarchs across Europe are described as polyglots. King Edward speaks French and German. the Russian czar knows French and many dialects. Emperor William masters French English and Latin. the Spanish king speaks German French and English. Portugal’s king speaks four languages. Italy’s king excels in French German and Italian dialects.
Mrs. Eliza A. Wiley of Liscomb Iowa reports eleven years of painful cracked and bleeding hands improved after using Cuticura Soap Ointment and Resolvent Pills. She saved her nails and praised the Cure, urging others with eczema to try the products.
Kattren Ariyoshi, 17, becomes the first Japanese youth admitted to the crew of the schoolship St Marys after three years in the revenue cutter service. He secured Captain Osborn as guardian and coach and weighs staying in the United States or returning to Japan after graduation, with a merchant marine future in view.
A woman recounts six years of coffee use causing nervousness headaches and eye strain. After switching to Postum she notes reduced headaches belching and sour stomach, plus improved eyesight and overall health.
Dr W G Grace, famed English cricketer, has received many gifts from cricket fans. Among them a Worcestershire farmer sent him a pig, one of three young pigs, noted as the most embarrassing present Grace ever received.
The article touts Defiance Starch as free from injurious chemicals and safe for fine fabrics. It claims its superior stiffness lets users need half the usual starch, delivering a perfect finish comparable to new goods.
Marie Pierre Pollux Janet, professor of experimental psychology at the University of Paris, is touring the United States for lectures. The piece notes that the term hypnotics occupies two distinct meanings in public thought.
Mark Twain recalls being invited to Missouri to receive LL D and visiting Hannibal, where fellow Tom Nash dubs the town’s people as the same blamed fools. The piece also touts Defiance Starch offering one third more starch per package for the same price.
A. T. Guttery muses that life resembles a kaleidoscope where each new morning reveals fresh combinations of beauty and interest.
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