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Newspaper
Browning Leader Record
Location
Browning, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Mar 13, 1919
Page
7
An advertisement proclaims Dr. Swamp-Root restores kidney health and eases back pain and nervousness in women. It urges readers to send ten cents for a sample bottle to Dr. Co., Binghamton, N Y, and notes the product is sold in drug stores.
An old disclaimer style ad describes Barbo Compound with ingredients like cerine and Bay Rum. It touts at home mixing directions and claims to color the scalp without rubbing off. It also implies health benefits including liver and kidney disorder prevention, urging regular use.
Buffalo physician Dr. Pierce advocates his Favorite Prescription as a remedy for female catarrh and related symptoms. He claims it targets the root cause, using herbs with no alcohol or opiates, and says thousands of women have written grateful letters after taking it. A trial package of tablets costs 10 cents.
State Treasurer George Middlekamp reports February activities end with a general balance of 7 743 207 23 and strong funds across school, roads, game protection, and capitol building. Penitentiary earnings for the year reached 1 353 092 30 with a 92 446 02 balance.
Police report arrests of 34 people including James Eade How of St Louis. Women were released while men were held for investigation. Membership cards for 1 W W were found on several men and police say a branch of the organization may be established in Missouri.
Champ Clark of Missouri declares in the Washington Sunday Star that eight years in the chair yielded eight appeals, all sustained by more than a party vote, including one 240 to 10 decision. He says his record will be prized by his descendants.
Missouri board of equalization members oppose full valuation low-levy plan as legislators push bills. State restaurant manager Lysaght reports issues of supervision while a messenger delivers news of an $8 roast theft amid a dispute with a lobbyist over butter charges.
Representative Charles 8 Nelson of Cass county arranges a quick $35,000 farm sale from Joseph Sparling of Freeman to Senator Glick of Holt County after a short visit to his farm near the Pickering ranch. Senate members accept an invitation from Senator Kinney of St. Louis to see The Follies in St. Louis this week.
A smart heavy ceviot gray double breasted coat with panel front and wide belt showcases practical outdoor style. It features a cozy convertible collar, large buttons, two pockets, and a conservative timeless cut suitable for four to six inches shorter than dresses.
The article notes that nervous girls feel restrained in street clothes but can relax at home. It advises indulgence in loose smocks middies or negligees, especially for the business girl when off duty, to provide comfort.
The piece praises handmade and store bought blouses as essential female wardrobe pieces. It notes seasonal arrivals renew wardrobe variety, praises intricate beadwork and embroidery, and highlights neck finishes like square tabbed fronts and chemisette accents in cream with versatile color pairings.
The piece advises stout women to avoid delicate tulle and light fabrics like silk dresses, warning that flowing military capes and wind inflated outfits look awkward. It jokes that only tall slender figures with graceful carriage suit such garments, while praising youthfully slim Red Riding Hood types.
Fashion notes describe frocks using organdie and sheer fabrics with deep hems reaching mid ankle to waist, creating a weighted lower half for drape. The description mentions tencers and tranemerene fabrics shaping the skirt and overall line.
A grandma style remedy using sage tea and sulphur claims to restore natural hair color and luster. The home mixture is applied with a sponge or brush to gray or faded hair, offering an easy, needling solution from traditional lore.
A fragmentary courtroom scene features a judge remarking on the spoken word and the difficulty of recapping it as bad fellows compel a reversal. The text preserves a terse exchange indicating tension over testimony and memory.
A fragmentary line notes a proverb about humility and wisdom. The brief item presents a maudlin, culture focused snippet without clear event or人物 names. It reflects a traditional saying rather than a reported incident.
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