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Newspaper
Browning Leader Record
Location
Browning, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Jan 31, 1929
Page
2
Doctors recommend Phillips Milk of Magnesia to neutralize excess stomach acid. A spoonful neutralizes much acid, relieves gas and sourness, and sweetens the system. Safe for children and available at any drug store.
Senator Pittman of Nevada, a noted pen collector, cherishes the device once used by Vice President Dawes to sign the Boulder Dam bill. The remark hints that skepticism can be correct in political lore.
A Los Angeles mother touts California Fig Syrup for her son Leroy Young 11 in stomach and bowel issues. She credits the syrup with eliminating constipation and biliousness and notes continued use for colds and upset spells. The ad claims four million bottles yearly and urges to seek the word California on the carton to ensure authenticity.
A terse exchange hints at a hidden burden carried by Mabel and a sharp reminder that concealed sins fester. The overheard dialogue underscores a gossiping tone as neighbors discuss personal misfortunes and the weight of unspoken truths.
A Fairhaven Massachusetts reader touts Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound as a tonic for the Change of Life. She reports relief from nervousness sleeplessness and fatigue and notes her husband brings a bottle when she feels run down.
Texas A. and M. coach Dana X. Bible accepts a three year contract as head football coach at the University of Nebraska succeeding Ernest E. Beary who moves to Washburn College Topeka Kan as athletics director. Bible has led Texas A. and M. for eleven years winning five titles and is a Tennessee native.
Science debunks the idea that damp air improves engine performance. Dr J A Smallwood of Johns Hopkins notes damp air has no power-boosting effect, while cold water can slightly smooth operation by cooling heat expansion. The foggy notion persists as acoustics change.
Baseball is played year round in California. golf evolved from feathered balls to modern design. The 1929 national ski championship will be held in Brattleboro Vermont February 20 to 22. Francis Pershing seeks Yale varsity crew, and Johns Hopkins lacrosse replaces baseball with college sport in Baltimore. Georgia Tech loses fifteen football players to graduation for 1929. Schuylkill to play eight home games in a new stadium costing $150000. California Golden Bears meet Pennsylvania in Philadelphia October 19. Babe Ruth holds World Series runs record with 30 since 1921. Dobby Jones debuts golf in Miami at par 70. Gordon Richards wins English jockey championship for the third time. Washington’s infield lowered. London Football Association lists 2167 clubs plus 228 leagues. Chicago racetracks attract a million fans, about $40,000,000 bet. Automobiles change pennant counts, needing more players now. The importance of legs is noted across sports, except polo and perhaps rowing.
Sophomore Earl Drew of the University of Illinois basketball team is pictured sprinting down the floor. He uses quick dribbles to slip through opposing defenses and make scoring opportunities.
The article advises using asbestos packing on exhaust flanges and No 10 gauge wire for lights. It recommends daily radiator filling, adequate gas and oil, and checking the ammeter. It urges removing broken glass or road hazards and notes a need for traffic experts to improve recommendations.
In 1929 at least three major league teams relocate for spring training. The Giants move from Augusta to San Antonio Texas with McGraw returning to Marlin Springs past. The White Sox shift from Shreveport to Dallas seeking better conditions. The Tigers depart San Antonio for Phoenix Arizona aiming to boost fitness and exhibition opportunities.
A practical tip from Popular Science Monthly advises thawing a frozen radiator by attaching a short rubber hose to the overflow pipe and directing steam through the radiator fins. Start at the top and work downward while idling the engine. When steam flow ceases, continue from the lower outlet to finish melting the ice and restore flow.
An absorbent method to find leaks in a carburetor float is to submerge the part in hot water. Gasoline trapped inside will vaporize and escape through any hole, visible as rising bubbles indicating the leak location.
In the 1928 Amateur Championship semifinal at Brae Burn Bobby Jones, trailing Phillip Finlay, drove into a large tree and favored rough. He chose an iron and blasted through the branches, the ball breaking free and rolling to 35 feet from the hole. Jones sank the par putt to go two up and win the hole.
A plain flat fan belt can be repaired to reach a service station. Overlap the ends and fasten with safety pins or pin a thin leather strip. If needed, tie with a strong cord for a short distance. Replace the belt soon after.
1928 produced 284 champions across amateur and professional, team and individual. 81 of them, or 27.04 percent, were repeaters who retained crowns, higher than 25.81 percent in 1927. Professional boxing had only one title change. golf and rowing saw few changes among 86 and 127 champions respectively.
Statistics reported to the public safety department of the California State Automobile Association show dangerous highway spots cause fewer accidents than safe looking stretches where drivers relax. The article warns that open, unobstructed roads lure carelessness, increasing the accident toll.
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