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Newspaper
Browning Leader Record
Location
Browning, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Mar 04, 1920
Page
5
A stoneless prune developed in Burbank offers a breakfast prune with a soft seed kernel in the center that can be cooked and eaten. The invention promises a popular fruit, though critics note the supplier may recover only a tenth of its cost in sales.
Bold advertisement targets parents to treat bitious and constipated youngsters with Cascarets candy as a harmless eCathartic. Claims no calomel or dangerous drugs and safe relief from sour stomach and indigestion, touting easy, non griping action and quick bowel movement. Includes a playful Catty Comment about Mabel and her face.
A fragmentary dialogue reveals a wary view of turning over a new leaf for the year. One speaker retorts that real change has not occurred, joking about a dozen months compressed into a single moment. The tone mixes irony with teased self-awareness.
Aspirin promoted by physicians for over eighteen years under the Bayer name. The Bayer Cross marks genuine aspirin. Packaged in twelve tablets per tin, sold in small and larger sizes. Safe for colds headaches toothaches earaches neuralgia lumbago rheumatism neuritis and general pain.
The St Louis Star notes a Swedish seraphine character’s recurring gag in the farce Imagination. The line about not knowing the question but being asked to sit becomes a audience favorite as the eloping bride and her groom arrive. The rector’s wife asks seating and the bride-to-be jokes about standing. A gallery boy cries out Tell it to the Swede.
A fragmented account recalls a quartermaster authorizing a purchase for 2000 pounds of ice book goods at six dollars, with clerks doubting authority and directing him across a building. The narrator presses for a man to man deal and secures the item, while other snippets mention protecting school books and a conceited man. The piece mixes quirky vignettes and aphorisms, including cartoonish notes about family readers and snoring in church pews.
Fashion notes predict a shift from plain cloths to figured silks and light wool for afternoon frocks. Designs feature a straight-hanging skirt, shoe-top length with a three inch hem, and a short coat with knee-length panels. Embroidered motifs in silk floss, ribbon bands, satin buttons, and georgette vests define the refined ensemble.
A clipped report describes small tailor made hats for early spring. Highlights include shiny surfaces in straw and silk, braided straw completions, georgette top crowns, and patent leather trim. Several models feature wide brims and decorative bands, with emphasis on light, glossy fabrics.
The ad touts Pape's Cold Compound as the fast, inexpensive remedy for a severe cold. It claims two hour dosing up to three doses clears nasal congestion, relieves headache fever sneezing and sore throat, and requires no doctor. It also notes the product is easy to take and widely available in drug stores.
Advert says Diamond Dyes can revive faded clothing from blouses to coats. Claims guaranteed rich, fadeless color for wool silk cotton and blends. Includes a direction book and color card to match any material.
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