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Newspaper
Browning Leader Record
Location
Browning, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Mar 26, 1908
Page
6
Browning Leader-Record discusses philanthropy training for charity workers focusing on discerning true poverty. It emphasizes avoiding assumptions that dirt signals welfare needs and urges humane, informed aid rather than sentimental judgments. It notes dignified, practical help over superficial impressions.
The article notes laws require banks to publish names of dormant depositors and compares this to unclaimed bonds from the Panama Canal Company of France. It cites 1888 89 bonds worth 400 francs with premiums up to 100 000 francs and highlights many holders failed to present or claim over the years, leaving small to large amounts unredeemed.
The piece argues that healthy girls are cheerful and laugh freely as a sign of a kind heart. It contrasts genuine cheer with vanity and notes that a belle who misses jests grows isolated, while merry eyes and a cheerful disposition win affection. It cites the New York Weekly on laughter born from kindness, not mere excitement.
A legal puzzle notes the high court’s view that printing music on paper is protected, while perforating a sheet for holes and selling it for phonographic use lacks the same protection. The author questions what the composer should pursue as the remedy.
A New England man left a $500 bequest for traditional spelling bees, reflecting preference for older orthography over the Brande Matthews modernization proposed by the prominent executive.
A professor concluded the disputed tale of a three toed horse, noting the hat man did not reside in California then. The remark suggests the curious beast would have drawn admission revenue if present.
Ned Wilson, riding Lightning along the Texas river, discovers three cows missing from his father’s cattle ranch. A constable joins the search and they track footprints leading to a deserted fisherman’s hut where the thief is suspected. The cows are recovered unharmed and Ned earns a holiday as thanks.
A resident named William faces a request to decline but prefers a quiet reconsideration. The exchange reveals hesitation and a desire to avoid public airing while weighing options.
Marie Louise Ward writes from Detroit about a child packing a satchel to run away due to unhappiness and a sad mood at home. The piece portrays a nightly scene with a cold outside, a hungry stomach, and a worried mother as the child contemplates leaving.
A Newfoundland dog from a gentleman rescues a crew stranded at sea off the English coast. The dog carries a stick toward the wreck, then grasps a rope when offered, enabling the rope shove to reach the ship and save all aboard.
A quick cooking trick uses a napkin ring and three forks from neighbors to form an equilateral triangle. Place the prongs as tripod points and set the hot tureen on a plate atop, creating a symmetrical, secure stand.
A nurse recalls a dream of wealth and bounty from a future ship arrival. The speaker wonders if the current moment might deliver such fortune including a horse, gun, money, and honey. The reflection hints at aspirational luck and timing.
A narrator recalls a school days tale where a geologist lecturer used Niagara Falls to illustrate geological formations and the gorge’s historical periods, emphasizing the futility of unfounded tears. The anecdote highlights the absurdity of assumptions in learning.
A cheap brace method uses a nine to ten foot pole four to five inches in diameter square at both ends. One end fits midway on a fence post, the other on a flat stone, with wire secured around the post and to the brace. Twist wires with a short stout stick until tight to prevent post slipping.
To minimize losses and lower handling costs, haul manure directly from stable to field and spread immediately. Fresh manure is less desirable for many crops than rotted manure, spreading should be quick, piles are wasteful, and spreading methods depend on local conditions. Typical application ranges ten to twenty tons per acre, with some trials showing half the usual amount plus commercial fertilizer can be more profitable.
The notes urge protecting soft meadows from trampling and safeguarding manure during bad weather. Encourages giving a boy 2 3 acres to farm, using state college seed corn, and aiding ground prep. Advises growing vegetables year round and increasing root crops for livestock to reduce feed costs and improve farm finances.
Land kept as a garden loses fertility by leaching. A two year clover sod garden rotation on farm plots boosts soil richness, allowing one year of extra manuring to yield superior garden truck. Clover roots penetrate subsoil, improving fertility and reducing need for other fertilizers.
A native and bright man nearing a centenarian age is described with strong results and gratitude for complete relief. Bold statements by dealers endorse the product. The advertisement promotes Foster-Milburn Co. boxes priced at 50 cents each, based in Buffalo, New York.
W H Dean of Newark Delaware describes seven year eczema on hands cured after two boxes of Cuticura Ointment and one cake of Cuticura Soap. He notes a slate pencil could fit in cracks before treatment and only partial relief from prior remedies. Dated March 28 1907.
A famed Scottish lawyer spoke for seven hours in a grand plea at the Caledonian equivalent of a supreme court. After supper he led family worship. his mother gently chides him for brief prayers, and he replies that the Lord is not as dull as the judge bodies.
Cyrus Townsend Brady, nearing death, reflects on a life not fully proud and asks a minister if leaving a large donation to the church would ensure salvation. The minister doubts but suggests it might be worth trying. Also noted is a humorous telephone exchange about misheard numbers.
An advertisement extols Grape Nuts as nutritious for old age, stressing easy digestion and brain nerve support. It cites a 74 year old user and claims long use improves strength while maintaining daily work and health among customers.
A. Kaltenbrunner of Regina writes the Dominion Government about prairie yields and farming prospects. He details 160 acres of oats yielding 90 bushels per acre and 1.7 acres of wheat producing top quality grain, plus 25 bushels per acre on summer fallow and 20 bushels on stubble. He notes no wheat sold yet to preserve seed and asserts strong long term prospects despite a late spring and adverse weather.
During a Lucia performance last winter a club man asked a cousin from Connecticut if the opera was all in Latin. The cousin replied it was "pretty fair" but questioned whether the entire work was in Latin, prompting a light remark on the language.
The Carey act opens 141,900 acres of irrigated government land in Horn Basin for settlement. Prospective buyers can secure irrigated farms at Coat through easy payments. The Irrigation Department has published reports, illustrations, maps, and plots. free copies are obtainable by applying to the department at 45 Home In Avenue, Chicago.
A diplomat recalls a joke between a young Mrs. Torkins and her husband about gifting cigars. She says she gave him a bar of cigars and he appreciated them greatly, joking that he smokes a pipe to save them from being used up too quickly.
A century old style ad touts a $100 reward for cures not achieved by Hall's. It lists J vng habe CO Toledo and Kipnan Marvin as agents. Claims cure is internal, cures pneumonia, and offers Wan's Posty for constipation at 75 cents.
Dialogue between Mrs Spenders and Mr Spenderson in the Catholic Standard and Times discusses gendered attire and the idea of a new woman adopting men's clothes. The exchange treats clothing costs and fear of social change with humor and irony.
A claim that RIA bottle is a safe and reliable remedy for infants and children, presented as a trusted product used for over 30 years and historically associated with a familiar brand. The notice emphasizes continued safety and consistency for mothers.
An old advertisement fragment touts Brown's Bronchial Traches as a longstanding remedy for hoarseness coughs and sore throat. It mocks rivals and hints at general household health uses with bold claims and generic pricing references.
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