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Newspaper
Browning Leader Record
Location
Browning, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Oct 23, 1919
Page
3
Harvey D. Gibson recalls a hospital hut scene in Dijon where a soldier receives a gaudy cretonne Red Cross bag holding keepsakes from home. A wounded helper jokes that years ago he'd have laughed at carrying a wrist watch, a bracelet, and a cretonne bag as he goes to war.
A village crowd on Laymouth's steps discuss the ministers convention in session at the state capital. Squire Lane complains about expenses and says better uses exist. Joe Rollins asks the purpose of conventions and a squire replies they swap sermons. The joke concludes that Mr. Lamb never amounted to anything in a trade.
A courtroom exchange reveals Willis asking about Gillis who notes he fell on the margin edge during play. Judge records the remark as part of the narrative of the incident.
Advertisement promotes Cuticura Ointment for pimples and blackheads with a five minute wash using Cuticura Soap and hot water. It urges daily use for maintenance and includes Cuticura Talcum for completeness.
The sergeant major addresses a reluctant working party and warns that their lax effort may lead to transfer to the demonstrated areas as punishment. He contrasts their comfortable country life with wartime strains to spur action.
A Boston Transcript quip recalls Blank dodging a three week lunch promise by claiming he would attend a funeral on the proposed day. The anecdote highlights his habit of making flimsy excuses to avoid social obligations.
In a Boston Tran script, a buyer complains the parrot she bought last week won’t talk. The seller responds that she specified a non nuisance parrot, signaling a humorous exchange over the missing chatter.
President Wilson toured California by rail delivering a brief Sacramento speech before tours through Stockton and other valleys. He drew large crowds and schoolchildren, faced desert heat, and noted ongoing steel strike concerns while preparing for industrial conference events in October.
In a cartoons magazine scene ex corporal Jenkins clashes with ex lieutenant Hadley over Hadley’s plan to marry his daughter Bernice. Hadley asserts authority with sharp commands and offers to help the couple wed, while Jenkins resists and is halted by Hadley’s wartime discipline talk.
In the Higashi yama district on the Sea of Japan a large oil field spans about sixteen square miles with several producing wells. The largest wells yield about ten koku or 480 gallons daily while others produce under five gallons. Families haul oil by two five-gallon tins on a neck yoke to home refineries and purify it, then children sell it door to door in nearby districts.
Sir Reginald Wingate reflected on Sudan’s history and Britain’s role. He noted Gordon’s portrayal of Sudan as an “utterly useless possession” and traced key dates 1882 1898 and 1916, from Gordon’s sacrifice to Omdurman and Darfur’s defeat, ending with Sudanese chiefs praising the British king in 1919.
Two women comment on Miss Slick bringing her father to the Catskills for the season. They note his manners and eating habits have improved, specifically that he now uses his fork after jokes about bribing the waiter to soap his knife.
In a playful quarrel reenactment a boy Peter explains to his mother that Nancy cheated in their Adam and Eve game by not tempting him but eating the apple herself. The mother protests as Peter defends his cause with a cheeky twist.
In a candid exchange a coach and kicker discuss weather and rivalry. The dialogue centers on how best to showcase a player’s kicking skill without complaints and highlights the pressure of proving superior ability.
A dated advertisement offers a $100 reward for a cure of catarrh claiming it is a constitutional disease. The text touts Hall's Catarrh Medicine as effective and includes testimonials and an address in Toledo, Ohio.
Black notes he is the president of the local Business Men's association, clarifying his professional role.
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