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Newspaper
Browning Leader Record
Location
Browning, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Jan 11, 1917
Page
3
The USDA outlines methods to lure birds to homes by providing abundant food. Winter feeding boosts eggs and broods, with devices like food shelves, coconut feeders, and windproof trays. Year round feeding includes suet, grains, seeds, and scraps to support birds through storms and seasons.
A Fort Worth Star Telegram item describes a wife’s grocery list for kinfolk visiting for dinner. She requests two of the smallest friers and a bunch of celery, lettuce, tomatoes, olives, walnuts, cherries, gelatin, and double cream, plus a loaf of bread and a can of hominy for another group.
A carpenter hears a fat plumber bragging that everything is beating all. The plumber recalls a nutty monologue at a theater a campaign speech elsewhere and an arena scene from Quo Vadis in a moving picture house. The punchline lies in the absurdity of his bragging about everywhere he goes.
Missouri's capitol is 93 percent finished with no scandal and on budget. Corner stone laid June 24, 1915, with dedication eyed for July 4 next. Governor Gardner to be inaugurated in West Museum Hall. first act may be Gov Major's last message. Contracts total about 2.9 million. additional campus and utility costs push scope.
Auditor Gordon released a report detailing Missouri’s unpaid bills as of December 1, 1916 totaling 1 446 239 33 including 1 152 458 90 in the auditor’s office and 100 000 due Armour Packing. The list covers educational eleemosynary penal and Confederate pension debts.
Missouri legislators debate a plan to expand vocational education under the Smith Hughes act. The Missouri Teachers Association committee backed the program as a key school bill, aiming to leverage federal support. The article also notes pardons actions, judicial appointments, contract-plant changes in prisons, a canceled Military Ball, and the appointment of William H. Lewis as labor commissioner.
One hundred inmates aged 17 to 20 in the state penitentiary will be released Saturday as Gov. Elliott W. Major makes his final act in office. He will grant outright pardons rather than parole.
In Jefferson City dry forces led by W. C. Shupp prepare to push state wide prohibition and a county unit system, plus measures extending ballot box access for constitutional amendments and tougher liquor shipping laws. Separate issue shows Union Electric Light and Power Co value disagreement between company officers and state experts. Democratic Rally scheduled January 9 to rally leaders after Governor Gardner’s inauguration.
A Belasco produced show features a simple yet original dinner dress worn by a young contributor to The Boomerang success. The crepe georgette gown with silver spangles, a mid calf length underskirt, a draped bodice, and wide wrist sleeves hints at the early long tunic trend and coquette styling.
A plain satin gown in black offers a simple dignified style with short plain waist and gathered skirt. The design emphasizes modesty and restraint, noting a light ribbon girdle as an optional accessory and compatibility with lace, cape, collar, or fichu ensembles.
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