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Newspaper
Browning Leader Record
Location
Browning, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Jan 20, 1927
Page
2
Reader warning about kidney pain and backache recommends overhyped cures. It extols Jad Salts and lithia based drinks to “clean and stimulate” kidneys, urges high water intake, and asserts lasting kidney health from daily use. Cautions not provided. medical accuracy dubious.
Radio-era advisory piece by William A. Radford argues a well designed farm implement shed saves depreciation, reduces maintenance, and improves efficiency. It emphasizes proper design, secure roofing, tight doors, and convenient location to minimize weather damage and labor.
Movement in California seeks 1,000,000 dollars to buy Luther Burbank’s Sebastopol farm north of Santa Rosa and turn it into a monument. Stanford University officers acknowledge plans to receive the farm to carry on Burbank’s experiments, a wish he expressed before his death.
A golden eagle seized alive near Arrochar Scotland was freed after the Scottish branch of the Royal Society for the Protection of Birds appealed to the captor. The theft of eagle eyes from nests has left few of the birds in the country.
Frosting remains popular with chocolate ruling as the favorite icing. A fudge frosting recipe suggests adding a quarter teaspoon Calumet Baking Powder to a mix of two cups sugar half cup milk and two squares bitter chocolate.
Miss Q. Willbrink of Chertbon Java holds a rare post as chief directorate of the sugar control station. A gold medalist in chemistry and botany, she is an expert on diseases of sugar cane and tropical plants and has made important discoveries in defense and disease research.
An advertisement extols the whitening power of Red Cross Ball Blue for cloths and towels, claiming whiteness endures until worn out. It notes the phrase about half the world’s knowledge of the other half, and closes with a social quip about men who assert opinions yet have none.
A discussion on how attractive homes lift surrounding property values, noting that fire-safe, cement stucco exteriors enhance long-term worth. It argues well-built older houses can gain value with stucco upgrades, and suggests updates like new porches, sun parlors, or windows transform neighborhoods.
The article explains early lime mortar used before cement. It notes lime was slaked and cured in pits for months or a year. Proper sand, lime proportions, and long curing made walls highly waterproof and mortar very tenacious compared with modern mixes.
A cautious description warns that bricks with no solid bed and weak mortar will crumble if disturbed. It cautions that mortar courses may weather away, causing wall lines to sink and recede from the facade, indicating poor construction quality.
Government experts warn forests are dwindling and lumber supply cannot last. Brick construction conserves wood by using brick walls while interior wood use remains similar, protecting interiors from decay and extending life three to four times compared with all wood framing. The message targets wage earners and financially easier households, highlighting ten to twelve year cost comparisons.
The notice explains three models of built in wall mail boxes for bunga lows and large buildings with separate front entrances. They fit any wall thickness and are adjustable to exact thickness.
The article advises inspecting cellar stairs likely needing work. It suggests painting with dark durable paint to improve appearance and ease cleaning. White walls and handrail improve lighting and reduce fall risk when accessing the cellar to tend the furnace.
A sweeping account of the Thirty Years War from 1618 to 1648 detailing its origins in Protestant versus Catholic power, key leaders like Gustavus Adolphus and Wallenstein, major battles at Leipsic and Lutzen, French and English involvement, and the devastating toll on Germany’s people, economy, and culture.
Fragmented ad style note touts a rapid cure for croup and coughs promising relief within minutes. It mentions a home remedy with a hot water compress and a “prescription” for vomiting and whooping cough, framed as fastest relief for children.
A Japanese firm named Queer Industry In Japan investigates using volcanic ash with Portland cement mortar to make concrete for salt water submerged structures. The blend is claimed to have high tensile strength and density, and greater resistance to water percolation. Potential Philippine volcanic ash reserves are noted for expansion.
The River Clyde in Scotland is hailed as the greatest shipbuilding river with facilities for fitting out war vessels. Quayage expansion in eighty years boosts the area despite new shipyards from wartime growth.
Ad hawks a remedy promising instant relief from indigestion with dramatic claims. The copy touts a single tablespoon of a compound and promises rapid respiratory improvement, urging readers to try the product to prevent recurring discomfort. The language mimics sensational health ads from older newspapers.
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