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Newspaper
Browning Leader Record
Location
Browning, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Jan 10, 1929
Page
2
A quip from the Detroit News features a child asking for a pound of oysters and the dealer replying that oysters are sold by the measure. The boy then asks for a yard, illustrating a playful exchange about units of measure.
An advertising line touts Pape's Cold Compound as a fast solution for colds. It claims one tablet will break up a cold within hours, presented in pleasant tasting form.
Tanganyika expedition adds 500 cases of dinosaur and fossil remains to British Museum collections. After four years funds are nearly exhausted and the project may end soon with an annual cost of 15000 dollars.
An period guide by Richard Bentley in Farm and Home stresses thorough car care. Start with the top, brushing away dust and washing with tepid water and Castile soap, then dry with a chamois. Clean leather or cloth upholstery with simple solutions and rinse. rinse the body with the hose, and avoid body panels being washed with bar or soft soaps.
A Lincoln Nebraska garage owner offered a quick thawing service for frozen radiators. He used a large sheet iron shield over the front, directing heat from a steam heated shop to melt ice while the engine ran. A small fee applied unless customers bought alcohol or supplies.
The article explains spark plug types with aviation influence. A hot plug stays heated to burn off fuel and oil buildup, while a cool plug remains cooler to resist carboning under higher compression. Higher compression favors cool plugs in cars, though air power plants may run hotter.
Keene Fitzpatrick, veteran trainer for Pripaceton and Michigan players, argues that poor physical condition causes most fatal and serious football injuries. He blames early-season scrimmages and pregame efforts to save energy, urging rigid preparticipation exams for players, especially in high school.
The 1928 football season left many schools with balanced rosters and several sophomores showing promise for 1929. Willis Glassgow led Iowa with 546 rushing yards, while Oran Pape and Mayes McLain followed. Walter Holmer of Northwestern excelled as a fullback with 441 rushing yards and strong punting. Indiana loses Chuck Bennett to West Point exams, with Gene Rose and Joe Kresky starting pro debuts in Hammond, Indiana.
Evar Swanson of the San Francisco Missions was sold to the Cincinnati Reds. Detroit sent Johnnie Neun to the Toledo club of the American Association. Battling Levinsky won three fights in three nights. John Reed Whyte of Princeton was elected captain of next season’s football team. Idaho’s new armory gym cost 300000 dollars funded by subscription. Dartmouth coach Jess Hawley uses motion pictures for practice.
Fred W. Hovde of Minnesota earns a Rhodes scholarship amid football laurels. Ray Schalk runs a Chicago bowling academy while with the Giants. Tom Connell shifts from football to basketball after a strong Detroit season. Bob Elmslie leads a National League umpiring school. Johnny Bachman posts a Greensboro course record 67. Bruce Caldwell loses his Giants contract. Albert Smoke begins a Canadian Olympic–level comeback. Wallie Roettger coaches basketball at Illinois Wesleyan after a leg injury. C W Spears to teach at Albion College summer coaches’ school. Frankie Genure, a diminutive flyweight champ, notes his family’s remarkable height contrasts.
A wry column on driving and pedestrians notes dangers at intersections and the roadside habit of tinkering with engines. It contrasts motorist foibles with pedestrian peril and jokes about law officers, wives driving from the back seat, and the peril of closed garages.
The Metropolitan Golf Association of New York unveiled two unique tournaments for the coming season a brother and sister event and a mother and son tournament. The additions aim to promote youth participation and development in the game during the annual meeting of the women’s association.
Advice on keeping auto tools in the car and being prepared for emergencies. Emphasizes assembling a complete tool set in the vehicle and adding a few road accessories for extended trips. Recommends items like tire patches, grease gun, wire tape, extra bulbs, twine, and spare fuel and oil supplies.
Phil Ball of St. Louis Browns has flown scouting for over a year, setting a pace for big league travel. Jim Perry of Indianapolis now owns a cabin plane for business use and plans to scout from the air this summer along with other ventures. Farm lands along the River Nile are valued at $1,000 or more per acre.
A Louisville man aged 64 reports a bad grippe attack left him run down and underweight. After using PERUNA his appetite improved, weight returned, and constipation eased, prompting praise for the remedy from a grateful letter.
A Pittsburgh taxi driver waited half an hour for a woman to pay a $3.65 fare. The next day he chased her on the sidewalk and demanded payment. She offered a ring, which he took after she promised to bring the money. He sought appraisal and was told the ring might be worth that amount if he had a bushel.
An old Adv ad claims 20 Mule Team Borax in dishwater cuts grease and makes soap produce 3 to 5 times more suds, offering a labor saving tip for homemakers.
In 1862 a arc lamp was installed at the Dungeness Lighthouse in England and powered by a bulky magneto electric machine, marking the first regular electric light in service.
In a light exchange, Otis jokes about not kissing Frances after being decorated by a French general. The playful remark highlights a wartime honor and lingering banter between the pair.
A reflective remark on how courteous listening can obscure the topic discussed and equates original sin with human nature. The idea suggests that polite attention may mask the core message being conveyed and invites deeper consideration of innate human traits versus framed moral concepts.
A terse reflection on sharp sayings and memory. It questions how swiftly concerns over speech fade and asserts liberty should be for all unless trust is broken.
A long time physician counsels natural remedies for constipation. He promotes Dr Caldwell’s Syrup Pepsin as a gentle, non habit forming solution that helps bowel movements daily. He urges readers to consult a druggist for bottles or request a free trial by mail.
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