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Newspaper
Browning Leader Record
Location
Browning, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Mar 29, 1906
Page
3
The Senate delays appointing conferees after Fraiker withdraws his motion. Beveridge withdraws with assurance that action will be upheld. Dillingham and Paterson named as the conferees, leaving selection to the committee and the mated measure.
In under twenty minutes, the senate approved a 40,000,000 public funds pension measure. The pension bill received little discussion while most time focused on fortifications, with seacoast defenses for the Philippines removed from the fortifications bill. The conference committee's power to amend the government secrets punishment bill was not resolved.
In Fairmount West Virginia a gas explosion at the Century Coal Mining Co. shaft traps about 150 workers. Thirty men are known dead with 25 injured and 25 to 35 unaccounted for. The blast occurred at 4 30 on Thursday afternoon and wires delayed news reaching the town.
Ohio governor Pattison rests poorly with a very grave condition. At 11 o clock he grew more restless and a significant lung issue emerged. Meanwhile in Idaho Sheriff Sutherland survived an assassination attempt by Bill Hanna after a confrontation that left Hanna jailed. Witte in London reportedly suffered a complete breakdown and may take a long rest.
Deacon Goodsoul laments a Monday struggle while Deacon Highmind reports a similar fatigue. They discuss yesterday’s activities including a busy Sunday with morning and afternoon programs, a well attended Bible class, and a growing young men’s circle.
A humorous exchange contrasts the city boy asking about turkey stuffing with a country boy who claims to know its meaning. He defines it as the corn packed into a turkey’s crop after slaughter to add weight.
A Indianapolis woman details severe skin humors, nighttime itching, and hair loss. After trying baths and remedies, she used Cuticura Ointment and four boxes, reporting full recovery and hair regrowth. The note dates October 27, 1905, with address 319 N Del St.
An ad promotes Ghake Iate Yoer Sheee Allen's Foot-Ease a foot cure powder for painful feet sweating and growing nails with a 25 cent price and free trial. It also advertises a 26 by 40 inch Hagerman Pass steel engraving from Colorado Midland Rail way offered for 15 cents postage. A Boston woman Anna sits with her mother in church listening to the Christmas anthem Gloria in Excelsis.
Mrs A Taylor of Wharton New Jersey describes severe kidney pain back aches dirty spells and burning frequent urine. After eight boxes of Deans Kidney Pills her symptoms vanished and her strength and health improved. Sold by all dealers 69 cents a box Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY.
A Concordia Irishman faced a doctor’s ultimatum to quit drinking or go blind. After considering, the 72 year old decided he had seen enough of life and opted to stop drinking to preserve his remaining sight.
Fragmentary quotation describes a scene where a soap manufacturer, not the Prince of Wales, arrives at a door and a queen of the operatic stage refuses to associate with princes. Maud clarifies the visitor’s identity as the soap manufacturer, prompting humorous admission.
An Atlanta Georgia mail order ad promotes Botanic Blood Balm as a free sample offer and paid remedy. It claims to purify blood, relieve back and joint pain, catarrh symptoms, and related illnesses after other treatments fail. Drug stores sell large bottles at $1 each and medical guidance is offered with trouble description.
The dialogue presents two polite Chicagoans discussing a new marriage. One remarks on meeting the spouse and expresses delight, while the other cautions restraint, noting only three weeks since the wedding and a reluctance to rush calls.
Frank R. Ellis of the American Book Company moved from Mount Auburn to another city area. On a sunny day three moving vans filled the lawn with furniture as he supervised the transfer. A passing acquaintance asked if he was moving and he replied the furniture was being taken out for a ride.
The excerpt humorously contrasts romantic vows with a performer Amelia and Augustus debating what to swear by, ending with a pun on salary. It includes a satirical quip about newspaper censorship and fashion content, attributed to Illustrated Bits.
A Brooklyn New York advertisement promotes Garfield Tea as a spring health cleanse. It claims to purify the blood and cure sick headaches while regulating the liver kidneys stomach and bowels and invites readers to send for a sample.
In a brief cartoon style, a waiter prompts the customer with price and choice while the punch line plays on naming. The Philadelphia Ledger uses a quip about identity and food order to lampoon naming rights.
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