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Newspaper
Browning Leader Record
Location
Browning, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Nov 22, 1917
Page
7
Dr. O F Bradford from the University of Missouri warns that frequent colds weaken defenses and can lead to serious diseases such as grip pneumonia measles and tuberculosis. Cold exposure or close contact in schools can spread germs and lower vitality, while early treatment includes a mild cathartic fresh air and light foods with careful temperature control.
Arthur Young aged 46 was crushed in a spiral screen at Eagle Mill Higginsville. His left leg was ground off above the knee. He freed himself and crawled to safety but remained conscious only briefly and is expected to die.
Facing a two week coal supply, M U closed all buildings except the hospital at six o clock and sent a representative to St Louis to seek additional fuel. No coal in sight.
The Springfield city schools will have only four Christmas holiday days this year. The school board says the shortened break is a war measure to get boys back on the farms earlier next spring.
Clarence Kiel a 20 year old son of St Louis Mayor Kiel has enlisted as a private in the regular army. The mayor accompanied him to Jefferson Barracks for the signing ceremony and enlistment.
In Chillicothe area, ten month old Ruby Fay Verrill crawled to a pail with a floating big red apple in the kitchen. While her parents Mr and Mrs Ernnest Verrill were momentarily away, the infant fell head first into the bucket and drowned.
The State Industrial Home for Girls in Chillicothe reports it has grown beans peas sweet corn and potatoes to feed inmates and staff through the entire winter, meeting the 1917 food production demand.
A 12 year old, Doyle Bradley, left home with his books and walked four miles into the countryside. He ingested poison and was found six hours later. He remains alive but prospects for recovery are poor.
Keet Case Informer Free After Kidnapper Lloyd Keet Release at Marshfield. The individual has moved to Milinois to reside.
Police in Columbia recovered a quantity of dynamite with a dynamite cap end and fuse hidden under a marble yard. The items were wrapped in a pile and taken from a hotel, with details unclear.
The essay argues against using forty to fifty year bond issues for highway projects. Dean B E J McCaustland of Missouri warns such long terms leave roads worn out before bonds mature, forcing future generations to pay for benefits that end long before repayment. He urges “pay as we go” and careful financing distinct from industrial or railroad projects.
Fulton special road district and Callaway county court commit 7500 toward a 75000 fund to build sixteen miles of permanent road on the Old Trails Highway east of Fulton to the Montgomery county line. Residents will vote 25000 in bonds and contribute 5000 in subscriptions. state and federal governments will supply 37500.
Duke N. Parry of Kansas City was elected president of the journalist students at the state university. Walton H. Holmes Jr of Kansas City won the junior class president position for the journalists.
Mrs. Eugene Thevanez of Carrollton died recently in a city institution. Officials believe she took poison during a despondent mood. She was 20 years old. Her husband survives.
Funeral services were held for George Elson, 74, a Carroll county pioneer who died at Dewitt. He left a wife and fourteen children surviving.
J R Young sold 54 hogs for 7281 dollars at a Poland China hog sale in Richards. A record crowd of buyers from seven states attended. A March pig fetched 655 dollars.
Mr and Mrs George Essig of Plattsburg celebrated their fiftieth wedding anniversary at home on the site of the pioneer log cabin once located by Dr Noah Essig their great grandfather.
The Laclede Gas Company of St. Louis will train women as meter readers to replace men drafted for military and other war service, reflecting wartime workforce shifts and support on the home front.
William Frank Kell born September 17 1843 in Worden Illinois dies at Sedalia after a long Civil War service with the One Hundred Seventeenth Illinois Infantry. He had resided in Sedalia for thirty five years.
D. B. Lively a 30 year old farmer living eight miles northwest of Skidmore Missouri was killed while hunting authorities reported no immediate cause or details of the incident pending investigation by local officials.
A shopper focused piece outlines holiday ribbon gifts from baby to grandpa with corsages bows and decorative novelties. It highlights plush furlike coats in seal plush with fur collars praised for warmth and durability, noting long silhouettes and versatile wear for outdoor use.
Rev James M Campbell argues Christ appears as conquering king not suffering lamb. He notes Christ advances with an aggressive, victorious mission against sin and evil, using the cross as the supreme weapon and power to redeem humanity. The sermon cites Hebrews on sacrifice and divine victory.
The article portrays Jesus Christ as living a life of continuous self denial and hardship. It describes his earthly journey as a series of sacrifices rather than a single event, highlighting rejection by his own people and the relentless trials he faced.
Migration returns show a loss of 279,000 males since the war began while white women outnumber men by 85,000. The figures reveal demographic imbalances with implications for postwar society.
A column urges sending a letter as a primary gift to troops in training or overseas and suggests a home newspaper from Collier's Weekly as an especially comforting keepsake that brings the home spot back to them. It cites Richard Henry Dana’s Two Years Before the Mast on the value of news from home.
Gentle bath with Cuticura Soap followed by Cuticura Ointment calms irritated baby skin. Free sample by mail with booklet from Cuticura Dept. L, Boston. Sold everywhere.
A compact, odd collection of phrases including Would Like To Though and a line about a bird that cannot fly besides the ostrich. The jumbled items hint at a playful note or caption from a vintage page. Bright Boy The jailbird appears as a cryptic label or nickname within the set.
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