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Newspaper
Browning Leader Record
Location
Browning, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Mar 16, 1911
Page
5
An old advertisement touts the famed laxative Syrup of Figs and Elixir of Senna as effective for women, warns against imitations, and instructs buyers to look for the full company name on the package. It notes the product is sold by leading druggists at 60 cents per bottle.
Mrs Francis Lund recalls a young child’s severe head eczema. After trying prior doctors and a running sore, she used Cuticura Resolvent Ointment Soap to clear the head and restore hair. She praises hair growth and prevention of further issues. She invites readers to request a free Cuticura Book from Potter Drug & Chem Corp.
The judge recalls Willie’s reactions to Uncle Tom’s Cabin and a follow up show. Papa promises another outing if he behaves. Willie notes the second performance is nicer and remarks on the other children’s union suits.
A Yonkers Statesman note recalls a scene where a butler John lips, the mistress questions any theft, and a waiting girl teases about lips smacking. The exchange hints at a light domestic intrigue without names or clear facts.
Promotion for sample pack of flower motto art postcards offered by Art Post Card Club at 731 Jackson St. Kan. The notice invites five samples and highlights vivid colors and decorative designs.
A grim report notes a man died in a phone booth suffocated by his own hot air. The incident is described as a hard death with no immediate signs of foul play or external injury.
Fragmentary ad copy mentions Garfield Tea claimed to help constipation biliousness liver disturbances and impure blood. Quoted phrases reference modesty virtue and a proverb about contentment, with stray names and garbled OCR.
House engrosses seed purity bill and allocates 30000 for agricultural fairs. Senate passes local option measures, hearings on county courts licenses upset, and a game warden funding package approved. Governor Hadley urges revenue and immigration measures, while two agricultural colleges bill dies. Block options for city and county votes move toward engrossment.
The senate passed a bill authorizing the state superintendent of insurance to compel life insurers to boost reserves for this state to match the levels held in other states.
The bill establishing a state park at Hahatonka in Camden county, comprising 7 400 acres, and dedicating 160 000 dollars from the state game fund for purchase and upkeep passed the senate.
An advertisement from John A. Salter Seed Co. of La Crosse Wisconsin offers French Bean Coffee seeds at one cent per pound with 90 day garden ripening. It promises healthful drink benefits and low growing costs. Send 15 cents for seed with directions or pay more to receive extra seed packages and farm seed novelties.
A Black man near Xenia Ohio was arrested for chicken stealing and convicted as grand larceny. At sentencing he claimed he could not go to jail because he was building a shack nearby and needed time to finish it.
In Syria consumptives face ostracism and exposure as fears of tuberculosis grow. A Beyrout hospital for consumptives opens under Dr. Mary P. Eddy, mirroring ancient leprosy stigma.
A 17 year old girl told her mother she would not work, choosing marriage instead. She was married before night to a young man earning $8 weekly. The remark mirrors another girl who answered she was married when asked about work.
Richard aged 12 from Warburton, and Gordon aged 10, with Warburton 14, discuss how they would spend a million dollars. Richard would buy a motor boat, Warburton would spend on music and theater tickets, while Gordon would buy an automobile and pay the fines.
At a Tuxedo club house, Lord Fairfax delivered a post dinner address praising women. He denounced misogynists and mocked cynical male brutes echoing a Cornish fisherman line about women.
A domestic quarrel centers on wardrobe rules as Mrs Richquick-John orders a new parlor suit while Mr Richquick-Maria complains about changing outfits for morning noon afternoon and night. The exchange reveals tensions over attire and household routines.
A humor line pits a husband and wife in witty exchange as the husband admits daily differences but keeps them hidden from his spouse. The quip highlights marital harmony with sly understatement and timeless domestic irony.
Hewitt recalls asking for his daughter’s hand and facing the father’s rejection. Jewett jokes about arresting him for violating traffic regulations in a humorous exchange highlighting family tensions and social norms.
The object of true education is to make people pursue the right thing with enjoyment. The quote emphasizes education shaping character and pleasure in virtue. It attributes the idea to Ruskin and frames it as a concise, reflective statement.
Advertises a free trial package for Allen's Foot-Base antiseptic powder claiming it lets ladies’ shoes feel new. Includes a rough address for Le Roy New York and urges refusing substitutes.
An inspirational quote by Charles Sumner praising any man who, in the conscious discharge of his duty, dares to stand alone anywhere.
Fragmentary text references a store fund and money to cure with a signature on cache day. No clear names, places, or dates are readable.
A quotation attributed to Samuel Johnson reads Patriotism is the last refuge of a scoundrel. The line is cited as a sharp critique of political rhetoric and moral pretense.
An 18th or 19th century advertisement touts Mrs Winslow's Soothing Syrup for children teething. It claims to soften gums reduce inflammation ease pain and cure wind colic with a 25 cent bottle.
Quote by Ralph Waldo Emerson about satisfaction from achievement. Not a news item. minimal context provided.
A group of lawyers in a crowded country courtroom fell asleep during a court session. Two pranksters began imitating cats in the dark, triggering a boot duel as they fought in the center. The town doctor and others separated the brawling pair, leaving the session in disarray for the next day.
Dialogue reveals a veteran recounting time away on the road with six months total estrangement. One period away and five months returning, highlighting the toll of absence.
A Soho garbage den scene from Sporting Times features a patient man asking why quail never appears on the menu. A hireling responds that it is a fancy touch since they never had quail, reflecting a dismissive tone and urban setting.
Newed asks what a man should do when his wife asks for money and he has none. Oldwed replies there is no proper action under those circumstances, as anything he does will be wrong.
A reformer insists on no sinecures while Senator Sorghum muses whether the greater trouble comes from idle positions or workers who overdo their duties. The exchange hints at tensions over government service practices and efficiency.
Johnson states he is getting along splendidly in his new role as three months have passed. A board member confirms awareness of his work, indicating early acceptance within the organization.
Auction chatter reveals buyers debating prices as sellers push back with offers. One vendor quotes sixteen thousand per piece, another offers two dollars each for two works, and a counter proposes five dollars for three pieces.
An exchange between Mrs Exe and Mrs Wye shows tension over husbands' treatment. Mrs Exe claims her husband voices complaints while Mrs Wye replies he is not heard but is subdued rather than content. The dialogue highlights differing views on marital satisfaction.
A misquoted remark questions a candidate’s temperance and restraint in public discourse. The exchange highlights concerns over excessive verbosity attributed to the candidate and prompts scrutiny of their communication style.
An inspector urges students to notice small details in daily nature. A teacher overhears a group discussion and a girl challenges classmates about common things, asking how many feathers a hen has to highlight observation.
The dialogue presents Mrs Tellit asserting a decision and Mrs Knockit asking when the choice was made. It reads as a light humorous exchange likely from a comic or society page. Names imply caricature voices rather than real individuals. The tone is playful and periodlike.
A comic exchange features a young doctor and a young lawyer. The lawyer reveals he inherited nearly $100,000 from a rich uncle who, it turns out, was not his uncle but the uncle of a client.
A wry exchange reveals a lover’s motive for money as one person questions whether affection secures funds or vice versa. The dialogue hints at transactional romance and the power of desire in financial leverage.
A reader comments on proposed reforms criticizing stripes and lockstep as depressing convicts. The piece quips about removing steel cages and barred windows to relieve pent up feelings of sensitive journalists.
A dialogue praises a calm, judicial observer and his broad shoulders, firm mouth, and powerful jaw. It notes he wrote 1911 correctly on his first attempt and has maintained accuracy ever since, highlighting his steady precision and character.
A pair discuss punishing a hungry able-bodied man at a kitchen door. One suggests making an example of the next lingering applicant for food and the other asks how to do so, proposing to use the cook themselves.
Dialogue shows a confrontation about plans to horsewhip Gabble after remarks about a family. One speaker claims not to have heard the other’s statement, while the other describes it as a running comment in the exchange.
A Scotch student in an exam is asked how to find a fool. He replies that the fool would be identified by the questions he asks, in a witty exchange cited from Tit-Bits.
A humorous exchange from Journal Amusant features a daughter confessing she asked Julie to kiss papa before a family stroll, prompting a humorous note that the walk is canceled. The anecdote captures domestic wit and social norms of the period.
The rooster asks to see Miss Chick, but Old Chanticleer replies she is getting dressed for dinner. The quip reflects a playful courtyard exchange and a humorous domesticated scene.
A brief poem titled Lost Youth presents a speaker who resists conversation after declaring I ve just lost a dollar. The strong line conveys abrupt loss and a tense mood within a compact verse.
Purging claims describe Hoods Sarsaparilla as purifying blood improving complexion restoring appetite and energizing users. The ad urges consumers to take the product this spring and emphasize overall wellness benefits.
A hand made cigar wrapped in foil stays fresh until smoked. The Lewis Single Binder uses high quality tobacco from well cured stocks. Though pricier than 5c cigars, its factory can afford extra quality. Beware imitators and insist on Lewis Single Binder at the counter.
The article cites Marcel Prevost asserting women write letters with veiled meaning. It argues feminine letters reveal effects, not direct thoughts, likening them to a hat or parasol that hides intention versus straightforward grocery notes.
The anti-tuberculosis campaign began in 1894 with five treatment institutions by 1898. Now government supported with over 200 agencies involved. A permanent tuberculosis museum operates in Budapest and a sustained education campaign continues.
The London Stage notes music halls have risen little in recent years as some shift back to drama others mix drama with their programs and some convert to picture entertainments. Picture houses have not added much by new buildings.
A terse dialogue sets a marriage plan against financial need. The daughter urges action while the father resists the parlor scene, insisting money is required to fund the marriage. The exchange hints at family strain and practical considerations driving nuptial arrangements.
A Texas physician admits bias against advertised foods and recounts trying Grape-Nuts in Corpus Christi. He reports better digestion, no eructations, increased strength, and reduced nausea after a week’s use, endorsing it as stomach friendly.
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