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Newspaper
Browning Leader Record
Location
Browning, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Nov 12, 1931
Page
2
When teething makes a baby fretful parents are advised to ensure regular bowel movements and use Castoria to soothe colic. The ad claims Castoria is gentle, contains no harsh drugs, and is safe for infants and older children. It warns to obtain genuine Castoria with the product name.
Frank D. Kerr of near Newport Ohio stripped walls to reveal 75 year old newspapers including a New York Tribune from Horace Greeley era and a Marietta Register from 1873. The marietta paper reported a nationwide “great business mood” lowering trend.
May and Jean debate rough character with a quip about a needed shave highlighting a humorous exchange. The dialogue hints at playful personalities and a casual confrontation about appearance.
Officers Brandt and Magin rushed to a Belleville residence after a parrot cried murder and police. Inside, a woman denied calling for help as a second cry echoed from another room. The officers discovered the parrot issuing the repeated distress call.
Frank Gray, a 40 year old farmhand, was sentenced to four consecutive life terms after pleading guilty to killing Burlington farmer Frank Boschert, his son Herbert, grandson Bobby, and housekeeper Cecilia Kerkman. The judge ordered consecutive terms to bar parole for decades. Gray showed no remorse and joked with the sheriff at the prison gates.
Desert dwellers in Tonopah Nevada keep bull snakes as pets, with Tex Watson of Golden Arrow noting a bull snake sleeps under his bed and is harmless. He explains the reptile controls bugs and rattlesnakes, wrapping around and squeezing a rattler in a confrontation.
In Okmulgee Oklahoma a seven year old boy awoke frightened claiming a presence in his bed. His mother Mrs. Weaver comforted him and laid him back down. A large copperhead crawled from the bed when she removed the cover, likely seeking warmth in the home.
Phyllis Ann Goodwin eighteen collapsed and died while a dentist prepared to fill a cavity. She suffered from a weak heart, investigators believed fear in the chair contributed to the fatal episode in Seattle Washington.
Firefighters wearing gas masks entered a basement in Utica New York to save a child heard crying. The area was filled with ammonia fumes from a broken refrigerator system. Ten minutes later they carried out a black kitten.
Dairymen in butter regions find profitable use for skimmilk by feeding it back to the same cows as a protein source. Minnesota tests show eight pounds of skimmilk can replace one pound of linseed oil meal, with economics depending on local feed prices and grain amounts.
A couple quarrels over a playful comparison as George accuses his partner of being like flypaper and she labels him a fly, revealing a comical exchange about attraction and a lifetime of teasing.
A dialogue strip caption ponders Tom's readiness for marriage with a wink that he may marry, though he remains unaware of the plan. The exchange hints at social expectations and comic romantic tension.
A short street exchange ends with a character prompting a snack reveal in a gritty city alley. The dialogue hints at suspense and a quick confrontation without further detail.
A Boston Transcript remark notes Maud is taking a chance in marriage by choosing a pilot as her fiancé. The playful line suggests she is “taking a flyer” and entering matrimony with an aviator.
Records from a Dakota county dairy herd improvement association highlight that Cow No 2 earned more over feed cost than Cow No 1 despite lower milk yield due to higher butterfat. A Minnesota agent notes the income gap stems from fat content and total butterfat produced.
An exchange from Hamburg features a grim quip about a rescue story where a friend was allegedly consumed by cannibals. The wit contrasts urgency with a macabre joke in a dark humorous line attributed to Hummel.
A story recalls a seaside swim as a young boy declares he will no longer have salt on his eggs. The moment captures a child’s stubborn longing for a simple change and parental calm.
Peters-Jackson show no fear as he notes concerns are minimal because his wife continues her job. The exchange highlights personal resilience amid recurring pressures.
A whole milk dairyman in Illinois bought a separator to split surplus milk. In one month he earned 18.05 more than before, fed skim milk to pigs and chickens, and kept 1,673 pounds less milk while earning 9.54 more and 8.71 for cream from withheld milk. Charles Buchmann of Attica Ohio notes he earns 75 cents to 2 a pound for cream in cottage cheese, buttermilk, ice cream, etc.
A brief line notes an old flame whose presence brightens a moment as two people reconnect, highlighting the nostalgic pull of past romance.
A playful note expresses disappointment as plans for a birthday celebration evaporate amid family concerns about tomorrow never arriving and the idea of a tiny tot crying over the canceled event.
A humorous German exchange from Leipzig depicts a wife claiming she wrote and handed a letter to her husband to post, revealing a secret affair and provoking marital tension between guilty wife and unsuspecting husband, with the joke highlighting misdirection and trust.
A survey of co operatives in twelve northeastern states shows dairy products ahead of all other commodities. Ninety six percent of sales are fluid milk and cream, with 126100 farmer members and dairy value at 228.6 million dollars, representing 55.8 percent of total cash income.
Quoted fragment from Stray Stories features a playful exchange on fashion and whispers. The dialogue centers on a fashion remark described as the last word and last whisper between speakers.
In a critique attributed to Ellery Sedgwick, the Spanish aristocracy is condemned as utterly worthless and parasitic. Absentee landlords, idle grandees, and inert ladies in waiting are blamed for social stagnation, drained prestige, and the burden they place on peasants as Alfonso’s era collapsed.
The Boston Transcript notes Jimson has shut his business and now lives on what he can collect from creditors. He is described as resting on his overs, 80 to speak, reflecting his quiet retirement.
A witty office anecdote centers on a young worker who uses a sharp line to justify leaving his prior job after being told he knew too much. The exchange underscores tensions between competence and trust in early 20th century clerical work.
A brief dialogue in which one speaker asks for a ride home and gauges distance, noting the home is eight blocks away and the other driver pledges to go farther.
A line from Stray Stories contrasts careless habits with a character who carries her gears badly and often drops a few items, illustrating quirky domestic mishaps and character traits.
A light exchange between a resigned bachelor and a cynical pessimist frames a chance encounter about love and luck with women. The dialogue hints at differing fortunes in romance and the humor of misfortune.
A brief European gag notes a man asks about chemistry and is answered with a joke about his wife’s dressing table. The quip appears in Wochenshau edition from Essen, reflecting light humor in the period.
A reflective line notes that true sinners hide their wrongdoing rather than boast about it, suggesting hypocrisy in public displays of virtue. The remark emphasizes concealment over pride in transgression.
A concise remark discusses emulation as a common flaw in humans and its impact on behavior. It references philosophical or literary observations about envy and competition shaping actions and societal norms.
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