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Newspaper
Browning Leader Record
Location
Browning, Missouri, United States of America
Date
May 22, 1919
Page
3
In a Boston Evening Transcript quip a critic refers to Beatem as a sponge and jokes about squeezing him to get nothing back, reflecting a combative literary aside rather than a factual report.
A vintage drug ad promotes Dr Kilmer s Swamp Root as a pure non stimulant kidney liver and bladder medicine said to be scientifically compounded from vegetable herbs and available in medium and large bottles. A sample bottle can be requested by writing to Dr Kilmer Co Binghamton NY noting the newspaper.
A man pleads to marry Mrs. Smith but she declines gently saying she cannot be his wife. He grieves aloud wondering if his hopes are dashed forever as she finally yields to his insistence.
Popular Mechanics reports on experiments in Europe to replace glass when it is unavailable. Materials include cellulose films on gratings or cloth, glue with hemp, albumen and casein papers, gelatin, and phenol formaldehyde resins, all imperfect but usable. Better but costly options involve silica oxide fused with titanium or zirconium oxides and greensand marl mixes with magnesia and bauxite melted in an electric furnace. Some substitutes offer flexibility.
The Kansas City Star quotes Festus Pester complaining about being called the Hon. He rejects the epithet as misapplied and notes he is not a fawning blatherer, liar, or dead beat, admitting only perhaps being a bore.
A tense exchange between a man and a woman ends with the man revealing his father’s occupation in the gas stove business, framed by wistful twilight and desolate imagery. The dialogue pivots on the line about coldness and bleakness versus practical disclosure.
A college graduate jokes that the marking on a box meaning handle with care is in Latin, while a merchant complains the baggage man won’t understand. The piece ends with an ad suggesting Red Cross Ball Blue laundry use at 5c, promising dazzling dresses.
A fragmentary note quotes a speaker claiming insufficient wealth to grant a demand or support a request. The context remains unclear, with limited surrounding text to identify participants or location.
A brief cartoon style exchange shows a husband and wife debating thrift measures. The husband notes the need to economize while the wife suggests smoking less as a way to cut costs.
Fragmentary OCR notes mention gold medal Haarlem and care themes but lack coherent events or names. Summary reflects minimal readable items and preserves only partial phrases without inventing details.
Practical sewing guidance covers preventing silk runaways by using blotting paper on the spindle, cutting bias bands with chalk lines, and joining ends to form a spiral. It also details economical braiding by tracing on tissue paper, using coronation braid as buttonhole substitute, tagging bag contents with a safety pin, and embossing eyelet embroidery with soap to aid piercing and outline drawing of floral embroidery.
The article notes little girls between eight and twelve enjoying hair ribbons and proposes embroidery ideas. White blue and pink silk floral sprays suit party sets, ribbons, and sashes on light fabrics, while darker ribbons call for bolder motifs. Ends can be rounded and finished with buttonhole or blanket stitch.
Buyers and manufacturers report a strong neckwear season with plaitings and rufflings selling unusually well. Enlarged sample lines offer many color combinations including rose navy brown green tea and white in attractive designs.
Readable line notes Friday reminder from the Boston Transcript with casual remarks about appearances and a friendly exchange between Betty and Cheah. The fragment hints at a light conversational item typical of a daily paper.
A reader is urged to insist on Bayer branding when buying aspirin to ensure genuine Bayer Tablets of Aspirin. The note explains Bayer packaging features the safety Bayer Cross on both box and tablets and warns against accepting generic aspirin. It mentions small pocket boxes of 12 tablets and bottles of 2 or 100 with dosage directions.
The piece previews four mid summer hats for bridesmaids, each suited to a bridal cortege. The top hat, with crepe georgette and curtain edge, is a possible maid of honor choice with a wide brim and lace flowers. A second Tuscan braid hat features a georgette scarf that accents any gown. A pure white marines hat uses lace motifs and a wide sash.
Salesmen returning from the west and Pacific coast report rising demand for women's pure silk thread sweaters. Buyers in every section show movement as spring lines gain traction.
A refined jeweler displays a small wristwatch fashioned as a shield. The compact face is tucked into a tiny case, presenting a dainty, elegant piece suited for refined tastes.
A Dallas News item recalls a school nurse who labeled a boy with a card reading poor nut, later clarified as poor nutrition. The incident was shared at a central philanthropic council talk, highlighting misread abbreviations and the humor and harm in quick judgments.
A Birmingham Age-Herald reader shares a dialog about euphemism. The father explains that a widow who has remarried is described as being led to the altar by a wealthy older man who avoided marriage until influenced by the preacher.
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