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Newspaper
Browning Leader Record
Location
Browning, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Mar 27, 1919
Page
6
Miss Flo Kelly of 476 South 14th Street Newark says a three year nervous breakdown improved after using Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound a doctor recommended. She reports she recovered enough to work and urges publication of her letter as testimony to the remedy.
Dialogue snippet shows an office boy relaying a message about the boss being out for the afternoon and a wife at the telephone. The exchange captures light workplace humor and a glimpse of daily office chatter.
Relief for nasal congestion from a cold or catarrh with Ely's Cream Balm. Advertises a fragrant antiseptic cream to soothe swollen membranes and improve breathing, claiming instant relief after application in the nostrils.
The piece jokes that a beam of light entering water at 45 degrees “goes out.” It frames a simple observation about light refracting and losing visibility as it enters the water, using a brief, playful question and answer.
A short ad notes Red Cross Ball Blue guarantees whiteness for fabrics without harming material. It urges shoppers to buy at grocers for five cents and adds a proverb about modesty versus boasting of self knowledge.
The report notes Congress is needed to end a strike while Garfield Team Adv. subdues an unruly stomach. Ralph Waido Emerson is cited as a key figure in this energetic world.
A trench diary recounts a spooky tale of a soldier known as Aunted Jerry who stood vigil by a lone tree in No Man's Land. His eerie presence and the ghostly calls of spirits terrify comrades until he is found dead without a wound, his fate blamed on a captain who tried to remove him from the spirits.
An advertisement claims catarrh affects 97 percent and other mucous areas, featuring Mrs. Ma Fricke of Belleville as a success story. It promotes Dr Hartman’s Peruna Tonic with a free health book from The Peruna Company and urges readers to ask dealers for Peruna.
Scientific American argues submarines, though steam driven and 2700 ton with speeds of 23 to 25 knots on the surface, are too slow and blind submerged. It states true dominance requires underwater sensing to 10 to 15 miles and propulsion to 20 knots while submerged, making the submarine a future dominant weapon.
No longer feel ashamed of freckles says an advertisement for Othine double strength. Apply a small amount twice daily and most freckles fade or disappear with one ounce often enough. Sold with a money back guarantee if it fails to remove freckles.
An Indiana high school teacher confronts her sister's cook after being called ignorant. The cook asserts education comes from living with a husband for six months and explains that obstacles in marriage educate people, prompting the teacher's sharper reply.
Peggy Pride dines with a tipsy middle West businessman who boasted of wealth and success. When pressed, he asks again if she is more impressed by others. Peggy answers she heard him but is simply thinking about it, signaling polite disengagement in Town Topics.
A terse exchange defines a boss and a worker. The dialogue notes that the employer manufactures pens, framing the nickname His Nibs as a familiar affront or affectionate term depending on context.
Senator Sorghum argues against any spending he deems useless while a colleague chides the lack of advict. The exchange centers on fiscal restraint and principle in government, reflecting ongoing debate over wasteful appropriations.
Thousands of women suffer kidney and bladder trouble and may not suspect it. Pain in the back headaches and nervousness signal possible kidney issues. Kilmer’s Swamp Root, a physician’s prescription, is offered through drug stores with a sample available by mail.
The article notes Hawaiians question if Kakana will die as American schools teach children in English. Elders lament that youths forget their native tongue while Japanese and Chinese communities maintain schools. The lack of government support or U.S. language programs leaves Hawaiians without native language instruction.
A witty exchange references swallows and larks in a light moment, featuring Mr. Jinks and a speaker asking about fondness for birds. The humorous banter hints at antiprohibition sentiment without detailing events or context.
A dialogue hints at a woman’s invented tale as Horace notes a story in her face and Hortense confirms she made it up. The exchange alludes to patience and caution in tackling difficult tasks with a Shakespearean spin on progress.
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