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Newspaper
Browning Leader Record
Location
Browning, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Nov 25, 1909
Page
7
A Christmas party guide lists classic and new games for all ages. Acting adjectives, magic music treasure hunt, thought transfer, color base chase, word list contest, mosaic picture hunt, and a group Christmas story offer lively entertainment. A large holiday cake, hot oyster soup, cold tongue, salads, ice cream, and bonbons with a flame finale round out the festivities.
A simple wooden Christmas tree stand design uses three A legs of %x2inch strips and three C arms of %x2%-inch strips plus a B disk with a 2 inch hole. C pieces attach to B, nails secure, A points press into the tree, folding for storage after use.
The article describes girls crafting an ornate neckpiece from white fig ured filet net with a black satin stock. A pinned bow and jabot are shown and can be swapped for other decorations, illustrating a decorative lace accessory.
An all white tree idea features white tissue paper gifts white ribbon and paper chains. Decorate with bells popcorn strings and a large white butterfly atop the tree finished with silver powder for a candlelit sparkle.
Properly balanced rations improve stock and humans too. Regular use of Quaker Scotch Oats replaces heavy greasy foods, benefiting families, school children, athletes, and workers. The oats come in regular and large family packages.
Mr. Wholesale confronts a bookkeeper over a cash overage of $50. An expert accountant confirms the shortage and advises giving the excess to the bookkeeper while saying nothing about it. The exchange hints at internal salary manipulation and potential misappropriation.
Two young girls suffered severe eczema with hair loss and patches. After using Cuticura, their skin became soft and smooth, per Mrs. Charles Baker of Albion, Maine, Sept 21, 1908. Potter Drug & Chem. Corp. Boston is sole proprietor.
A Springfield man worries about mosaic floor patterns while an architect asks his preference. He says he has no prejudice against Moses as a man but would prefer non sectarian floors, reflecting a cautious stance on religious references in design.
Advertisement claims deafness is curable only by constitutional remedies not local applications. It attributes causes to inflammation of the Eustachian tube and catarrh, offering one hundred dollars for any case of deafness from catarrh not cured by Hall's Catarrh Cure. Circulars available. pills for constipation also advertised.
A humorous exchange in Punch has two golfers sharing credit for a long drive. The first praises the shot while the second deflects blame to a wasp that interrupted his swing.
Rehoboth Herald notes social progress as the Pilters shift from a washerwoman to a laundress, reflecting improved domestic economy and status in the community. The exchange in the Social Progress column highlights growing household independence and service employment trends.
Advert says to gargle Hamlins Wizard Oil with three parts water for sore throat relief and days of misery saved. It notes schoolgirls imagining poetry in italics as a light aside.
A small classified style line offers Red Cross Ball Blue large 2 oz package for 5 cents. The ad mixes product pitch with a homespun motto about finding something to kick about in life.
In Omaha an observer notes a railroad ad on a city elevator reading UP and jokes about the cue. A companion explains the letters mean up and recalls the safety jingle about travel via The Safe Road to Travel.
A quoted exchange notes that an authoritative tone can compel actions in dogs and even cause rulers to live longer. The observers compare the power of tone across cultures and times, mentioning a king given immortal life by a commanding utterance.
Frank P. Lewis of Peoria purchased what is described as the biggest lot of fancy grade tobacco held by a U S factory. The 24 carloads come from a crop experts deem among the finest in years and will sustain the Lewis binder cigar factory for over two years. An extra price was paid for the selection.
A serious girl asks a flippant young man about reincarnation. He affirms the idea while she doubts it noting creditors return but debtors might roam to other planets if possible.
A father and his hungry son face a moral choice over the final apple dumpling after a hard day in the field. The tale centers on the father’s plea to his son to spare him the last treat, highlighting hardship and family strain.
Mrs F Cox of Chicago says Resinol Ointment cured her baby’s severe eczema when other remedies failed. She recommends keeping Resinol Salve at home for burns cuts and sores and endorses its use for future cases.
A brief quip where Billy-Ma asks if spanking helps, Mother-No, it hurts me to do it. Billy counters that hurting both of them benefits no one, questioning the wisdom of punishment.
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