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Newspaper
Browning Leader Record
Location
Browning, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Mar 02, 1911
Page
7
Gustav Himmelreich of Hochheim Texas reports eight months of constant asthma symptoms and inability to work. After taking six bottles of Peruna two of Lacupia and two of Manalia he says he is free of trouble and can return to farm work. He recommends the medicine to others with this complaint.
At a dinner hosted by Anna Carnegie eminent lawyer a guest argued against Britain's coinage system insisting on decimalization while the table debated pounds shillings and pence. The discussion sparked by the host continued with a sharp exchange about farthings and national finance.
A visitor recalls an elaborate Christmas gift for a young woman from the St. Regis. The case was so beautiful that no perfume was included, inviting the recipient to choose her own scent. The recipient’s letter praised the perfume as having perfumed the entire room.
A humorous exchange features an actor asking for a doctor. Told none is handy, he is advised to call the grocer who cures hams. Quoted Hopkins praises clear thoughts and calm, steady affections as true pleasure.
The Interstate Commerce Commission ruled unanimously against first class rate hikes and ordered second class rate reductions. The report by Franklin K Lane portrays railroads as prosperous and argues rate regulation boosted carrier revenues and dividends while carriers seek higher rates amid protective legislation.
Representative George W. Norris of Nebraska introduced resolutions in Congress urging the state department and justice department to advise on actions to relieve the American public from what he calls a vast international coffee trust controlling the world supply.
George Washington Memorial association names Pierpont Morgan donor of a $100,000 gift. The unsolicited money will fund the building drive for a $2,500,000 memorial to Washington in the capital.
The price of May wheat in Chicago fell under 90 cents a bushel for the first time since June 1908. Since January 12 the market has dropped 13 cents per bushel, and prices are 24 cents lower than a year ago, signaling a sharp decline.
The House moved forward on appropriations for a military academy bill introduced by Rep Hall Iowa. He outlined a plan for a national military reserve to guard against invasion with an estimated cost not to exceed 200 million dollars and indicated current national state preparation was inadequate.
Representative Scott Ferris was informed by the secretary of agriculture that a herd of 25 to 30 elk will be sent from Wyoming to Oklahoma to stock the Wichita game preserve in Oklahoma City.
Atlantic City reports famed tenor Enrico Caruso has lost his voice to a whisper. Doctors fear the singer may permanently lose the voice he earned 2500 dollars per performance for, ending a storied career in music.
Telegram from Harbin reports a Chinese village near St Petersburg where the entire population died from plague. Many bodies lay in the open and were buried under snow.
Mrs. A. W. Frazer now living in New York says she mentally witnessed the sinking of the Maine off Havana harbor thirteen years ago before receiving any news. She describes a black battleship collapse while a uniformed officer warned others to reserve their comment. she recalls a voice saying Spaniards did not blow up the Maine.
The historic Old Masonic hall on Francis Street in Williamsburg was razed by order of Williamsburg lodge. The building hosted the 1777 Grand Lodge convention and 1778 deliberations establishing the Grand Lodge of Virginia with Rev. John Blair elected as Grand Master. Washington and Lafayette were associated with Williamsburg lodge. the hall had stood unused and deteriorating before demolition for new developments.
A Lewiston cat named Prince owned by Mrs Lutie Rowe weighs 11 pounds and dances to any music. A pure white 16 pound cat from Galveston was sent to Capt BE Wall’s wife after a five day voyage aboard the derelict Holliswood.
Missouri legislature actions include bills on quieting ads titles for landowners alien land sales to citizens, dog ownership taxes for road funds, and home rule measures for cities with police election and excise boards. Senate and house discuss railroad property assessments, juvenile court reforms, prison labor shutdown, and a bond issue for a state capital.
Hayes introduces a bill tightening penalties for hunting without permission. Trespassers face damages caused to farms and fines rising from 10 to 250 dollars under the proposed measure.
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