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Newspaper
Browning Leader Record
Location
Browning, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Jan 18, 1912
Page
3
An advertisement offers a free prescription claimed to cure bladder and kidney pain within a week. It urges readers to request Dr. A. B. Robinson's remedy, promising no charge for the written prescription and quick, self-administered healing.
A judge questions why a man was clubbed and an officer replies out of sympathy the clubbing was from a lonely old bachelor left with no one else to club him. The exchange centers on perceived provocation and the peculiar motive behind the act.
Mrs. T. B. Rosser of Mill Hall Pa describes a fetal rash spreading from a hip spot to complete body coverage in eight weeks. After using Cuticura Soap and Ointment the baby recovered fully in four weeks, hair regrew and skin healed, prompting a strong testimonial. A free sample offer for Cuticura is included.
A fragmentary Exchange hints at a joke about fishermen and their tales. The unseen punchline suggests the theme of exaggeration in nautical storytelling.
A humorous exchange about studying Russian ends with a mispronounced word prompting the family physician to prescribe medicines to break up a cold. The joke highlights a strict doctor’s intervention during a language lesson and a practical misinterpretation of symptoms as a cold.
A Gillman man with a red nose replies to a curious question about his rosy appearance by saying his nose is blushing with pride for not meddling in others affairs. This light anecdote appears in the Smith Times Record.
Reports from Missouri indicate the Rocheport Gravel route in Boone county is poised to close a toll road era. If the state cannot buy the line, it will be abandoned, allowing state road officials to extend the adjacent highway without toll collection.
Mrs. Ben Dewitt lighting a lamp near Clinton ignited her clothing when she stamped out a floor blaze. She was severely burned and locals feared little chance of recovery. At Columbia, nearly a thousand farmers attended opening Farmers Week with remarks by President Hill and P. P. Lewis.
The state federation of Missouri Commercial clubs will meet in Jefferson City on January 23 and 24. Organized last summer in Hartville, it unites all commercial bodies to promote Missouri as an agricultural state and rally farmers to realize its merits.
An overheated furnace sparked a fire at Ramsay department store in Carthage. The fire ruined the entire stock valued at about $50,000 with insurance losses estimated near $20,000.
Eight residents of St. Louis were injured when frozen water tanks attached to ranges exploded. The blast occurred as temperatures plunged to 14 degrees below zero, the coldest in the city since 1905 when it fell to 18 below.
Justice C. A. Hubbard will perform the wedding ceremony without the customary charge for the first couple who comes to his office and can prove the fiancée asked the question. The note encourages leap year proposals by Springfield girls and confirms no fee for the initial couple.
William G. Fairleigh aged 82 died at his home in St. Joseph. He was a pioneer Missouri river wholesale merchant who helped establish the first dry goods business on the Missouri river at St. Joseph in 1849 with his brothers‑in‑law Milton Tootle and Thomas Tootle, under the name Tootle Fairleigh & Co.
Fire and gasoline lamp blast leveled the M E church at Green Ridge causing $4,000 in losses. Insurance partially covers the damage.
Col James M Seibert of St Louis a noted Democratic politician with railroad knowledge has been promoted to real estate and tax agent of the Missouri Pacific Iron Mountain system.
Republican leaders failed to set the next state committee meeting in St. Louis. The committee will assemble in Kansas City on February 26 and 27 to conduct its business.
David M. Stafford once led Carthage police, and after doctors advised a necessary leg amputation to save his life, he fatally shot himself through the heart a few minutes later.
A historical ad explains two ways to detect kidney trouble and urges attention to back pain and urine clues. It touts Dean's Kidney Pills as a remedy to regulate secretions, soothe kidneys, and relieve backache, nervousness, and dizziness with a featured patient success story.
A visiting guest asks if the portrait is an old master. The hostess confirms the painting is of their cook, revealing a playful domestic secret in a quiet dining-room scene.
A brief quip contrasts male and female reactions at a national convention. A wife retorts that women cheered with equal fervor, claiming sixty minutes of applause by the clock. The exchange highlights gendered perceptions of enthusiasm.
Murine eye remedy marketed for red weak and watery eyes with granulated lids. Sold in aseptic tubes at 50 cents per package by Marine Eye Remedy Co Chicago.
Mr. and Mrs. W. S. Tresize of Schell City celebrate their 64th wedding anniversary. He is 86 and she is 83, both described as very feeble.
Journeymen plumbers of Mo berly idle as boss plumbers refuse to sign for another year at 50 cents an hour. With ongoing plumbing work available, the dispute halts projects and stalls repairs.
A conversation recalls Puffington aiding a friend found in hardship. He reportedly chose the person from dire circumstances and helped them regain footing.
Near freezing temperatures threaten St Louis as ice accumulation in water supply basins creates a looming shortage. Officials warn of reduced flow and urge conservation measures while utilities monitor the situation and aim to maintain service.
The Bricklayers Masons and Plasterers International Union meets in St Joseph for a biennial session. The two week convention will consider issues of unusual importance to the craft and draws the largest attendance in the union's history.
Springfield court of appeals awards Lane C. Wilson of West Plains $1,500 for damages to the coffin carrying his wife’s body during a transfer from West Plains to Jamestown Indiana several months ago.
Weston bachelors organized a club to encourage marriage. Leap year 1912 prompts strong expectations as catalogs with photos and pedigrees of members are being printed for suitors. Rock Island Train Wrecked Injuring Fifteen East of St Joseph A freight collision with passenger train No 72 caused injuries but no fatalities.
The Missouri Arkansas & Gulf railway executed a mortgage to a St Louis trustee to secure an issue of 1,600,000 dollars in 5 percent gold bonds for finishing the Ozark short line from Hollister to Bakersfield.
The state declared not ready as the Hyde case resumed. Judge Porterfield named May 27 as the start date expecting both sides fully prepared after earlier bickering among attorneys.
Insurgent St Louis directors mobilize minority stockholders to remove C S Gleed as president of the Bell Telephone Company of Missouri at the annual election in St Louis on February 20.
An epidemic of blind staggers spreads through Springfield equines with twenty nine deaths in one week and ongoing weekly fatalities. The outbreak is blamed on feeding smutty corn and prompts concern among horse owners.
The Kansas City Mexico and Orient Railroad plans to close a Paris deal to sell a large block of bonds providing funds for extensive road construction in 1912.
The Standard Poland-China Record Association, a national body of hog breeders, held its 27th annual session at St. Joseph. Attendees discussed breed standards and national records.
Col. John H. Calef retired U S A who fired the first shot at Gettysburg died at his St Louis home from pneumonia at age 71. He survived by his widow.
Ice harvesting has begun at Lake Contrary near St Joseph. The ice is eight inches thick and cutting and shipping will continue as long as weather permits.
Mothers urged to trust Castoria for infants and children as a safe remedy with the signature of Sage Leda. Children cry for Fletcher's Castoria, a product in use for over 30 years. A humorous line notes travel fondness and social invitations, with a quip about marriages and misery.
A country girl visits home for Christmas and showcases a silk gown she bought, declaring it came from a poor little worm. Her father, a hard worker, remarks with humor that he is the worm, highlighting shared pride in their modest beginnings.
A playful exchange questions why Jonah was thrown overboard and jokes that he was the first man to rock a boat, mixing biblical reference with nautical humor.
A nostalgic advertisement extols Cream of Rye for health and energy as a breakfast, claims reduced living costs, and offers a free Silver Spoon. The copy features social observations about hats, sneezing, and a testimonial tone urging readers to ask grocers for the product and try Hamlin’s Wizard O for colds.
A fragment discusses cures in a 6 to 14 day window for tles related symptoms and mentions money and relief. The text is incomplete and names no clear individuals or organizations.
A few weeks of matrimonial training will enable a man to predict brain storms in advance. The line suggests a humorous or satirical note on marriage training and cognitive anticipation.
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