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Newspaper
Browning Leader Record
Location
Browning, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Mar 23, 1911
Page
6
A Philadelphia Times tale recalls a small Market Street hotel offering a 30 cent table d hote. The owner, a good humored host, brushes off patrons complaints with a joke about axle grease as a butter substitute. The anecdote highlights frugal meals and sharp wit in a modest inn.
Sandy laments hotel charges in London after a sight-seeing trip, insisting his room cost too much. His father concedes it was not cheap but claims he enjoyed a gey fine time seeing the sights despite Sandy’s disappointment.
A lawyer tells the heir that the $50 000 grandfather left is gone after an estate inventory. The heir rejoices that the dispute over the will can end, avoiding further bother.
A stranger claims only the general area and street name of a friend's building while a citizen seeks more specifics. The architect's note adds how the completed structure would appear, highlighting uncertainty about precise location.
A fragment discusses bowling as an expensive pastime and recalls an English statesman once called Bowlingbrake, implying mixed opinions on leisure and public figures.
A quotable exchange on employment in the auto industry noting a million jobs and questions about comparable needs in medicine and hospital staff. The dialogue highlights concerns about workforce scale across sectors.
A dialogue snippet frames a humorous mishap as Pat recalls a fall and both speakers speculate on the slippery surface. The exchange hints at a Monday incident and a cautious recovery after a stumble.
A Punch magazine quip jokes about room charges to a student. The exchange ends with a student paying five dollars down, highlighting humorous class tensions.
Fragmentary lines reveal a dialogue about ego and identity between a Bride and a Friend, with the Bride insisting she is a nonentity and the Friend affirming agreement with George and the claim. The excerpt presents a terse, confrontational exchange centered on self-perception and external validation.
A humorous exchange in Lippincott's about thorough lubrication of a motor vehicle. De Whitz tests Giles on oiling every part from spring cups to the license number, stressing the license plate must be coated to obscure identification.
In a terse exchange, Littleton defends not fearing returning home after a perceived lapse with his wife’s package. Bigley challenges him on memory and consequences as the conversation shifts to praise for breakfast biscuits.
A friend of the actor engaged to star in Bill Shakespeare’s company at the Globé theater asks about his prospects. The actor replies he has Mercutio in Romeo and Juliet and that a couple of seasons with Shakespeare can build a reputation strong enough to move into melodrama, according to Life.
A dialogue voices skepticism about translating grand opera into English. One speaker argues French originals remain clearer, while another worries English singing may be laborious for audiences. The exchange highlights tension between accessibility and tradition in opera presentation.
An exchange reveals an acquaintance urging a promotion at a department store. The speaker notes a double role as counter jumper by day and floorwalker by night, highlighting ongoing advancement through work in the store environment.
A narrator recalls inviting a chorus pair after meeting a lady in a musical comedy. The guest he hosted turned out to be the show’s backer, a realization that followed the dinner interaction.
A humorous exchange shows Hungry Hank recalling past work as bossing his chauffeur and valet, bragging he was a nabob in those days while a polite lady offers pie and questions his labor. The brief vignette captures playful bragging and social courtesy.
An art critic notes improvement in public statuary display, observing fewer wooden Indians before cigar stores as a sign of evolving tastemaking and urban sensibilities.
A quoted exchange notes a tenant becoming famous as the landlord places a tablet on the longtime dwelling. The remark about past landlord behavior hints at pride and curiosity surrounding the house and its history.
A playful exchange centers on a flying machine used as kindling by a wife last week. The inventor asks about the device while the friend flags the humor, noting the wife owned the contraption.
A witty remark suggests the hobble skirt acts as a reformer by forcing wearers to walk the straight and narrow path, reflecting social satire on fashion and virtue.
A humorous exchange about automobiling in cold weather. Mr. Chuggins quips that driving is better when it’s cold enough to keep the constables indoors, suggesting a satirical take on winter driving conditions.
A fragment quotes a fortune teller speaking of a crossing and hope that it occurs where there is no appetite for deceit, attributed to Puck.
The text urges pastors and laity to persistent consecration to the gospel, citing Old and New Testament commands. It stresses faithful preaching, prayer, and self-denial, warning that a half-hearted ministry harms believers. It calls for a resilient, sacrificial life to win and sustain the flock.
The passage argues that human effort must align with God’s plan to achieve true good. It asserts that divine grace enables good works, but God also requires human will and cooperation to fulfill his highest purpose. Faith forms character, and works flow from that character rather than standing alone as the final goal.
A sermon by Rev Cardinal James Gibbons in Baltimore urges teaching youth to obey the authorities to avert upheaval and catastrophe.
Reverend R. S. MacArthur of York City argues that hell's true essence lies in internal spiritual state rather than external surroundings. He asserts that material descriptions only mirror inner conditions and calls for reflection on personal moral standing.
An early 20th century feature examines ostrich farming profitability in Flagstaff Arizona. It notes alfalfa for four birds per acre, an ostrich yielding about 1.5 pounds of feathers annually valued around $20 per pound, and 36 to 90 eggs for incubation or feed. It details plucking methods, feather grading, and London market classifications affecting American prices.
Franklin Ind Roy Clore son of Leonard B Clore Johnson County Indiana legislator sold ten ears of corn that won the grand sweepstakes at the national corn show in Columbus for 35 dollars per ear. He received a check from W N Scarf of New who arranged the sale.
Theodore Lewis Co Wash reports sworn yield of Salzer's Rejuvenated White Bonanza oats at 259 bushels per acre and claims other growers show strong results with Pedi Barley Flax Carr Oats Wheat Potatoes and grasses. The John A Salter Seed Co offers a free seed catalog or 10 packages for 10 cents.
A brief comic verse exchange teases creative wit and self awareness with playful sound effects. The speaker admits writing verses only to discard them, while another remark praises cleverness in a light humorous tone.
Patient describes lifelong intense eczema and sleepless nights due to itching. After failing multiple doctors and treatments, he credits Cuticura Soap and Ointment with curing his skin disease and urges others to try the products. Signed by C Louis Green from Philadelphia in 1910.
Uncle Pinchpenny lingered long at George Washington's home while searching for the dollar said to have been tossed across the Potomac. The tale hinges on a curious pursuit and a famed figure's reputed treasure.
Spohn's Distemper Cure claims to treat distemper, pink eye, and related horse illnesses and prevent spread in stables. It also purports to cure chicken cholera and dog distemper. Sold by druggists at 50 cents or 1.00 per bottle. agents wanted. free book available from Spahn Medical Co., Goshen Ind.
A dialog about cramped living space and poverty. Mrs. Honeybird and Dickey discuss how a tiny flat constrains affection and how poverty traps love without escape through small windows. The exchange hints at hardship and desire to preserve companionship despite hardship.
An old advertisement urges using Red Cross Ball Blue to keep clothes white and promotes a grocer selling the laundry product. The copy peddles dating manipulation by implying a widowed woman may tempt a man into marriage.
An ad advocates Dr Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin as a mild laxative for women to ease habitual constipation. It claims women benefit most, discourages salts and strong cathartics, and offers a free sample from Dr Caldwell with a paid bottle at fifty cents. It cites two testimonial names and locations.
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