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Newspaper
Browning Leader Record
Location
Browning, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Sep 05, 1912
Page
7
An early Indian judge new to Hindustani asks for the stolen property to be produced in court. The usher brings it from downstairs after a loud bumping and panting, and the judge deems the inspection acceptable, saying it is best for the person to inspect the stolen property.
A dialogue questions if flying can be absolutely safe. The reply says no. The exchange suggests aviators should continue striving, likening flying someday to a hammock ride yet noting no absolute safety.
The exchange shows Skillings explaining his departure from Spotcash and Co over pay. He says a difference in opinion about his services led to his quitting, believing himself worth $4,000 while the others offered 40 cents.
A fragment from Those Days recalls a quarrel over domestic labor and wages. A wife laments chores while a husband concedes that his early easier life hid the strain of supporting a high cost of living and a maid.
A brief dialogue shows Mrs B and her husband generally get along well with frequent agreement. Mrs W questions this harmony and Mrs B concedes occasional disagreements when he becomes pigheaded.
A traveling salesman describes a new valise with holding sides and legs that folds into a table for use on the move. The exchange notes players can enjoy pinochle while in transit.
A fragment quote shows Willie seven and Jackie eight discussing a future with candy and no school. The short exchange conveys playful child talk about growing up and avoiding chores.
Fragmentary text mentions a wedding and a person named Jence with unclear details. No coherent event or names to establish a full news item. Summarized from readable fragments only.
A country youth braves city streets in new tank shoes and green socks. He limps noticeably as he moves through Main Street crowds, finally sits on a curb and removes his shoes, foot soaking in a street sprinkler pool. A passerby recalls his own nerve in similar footwear plight.
Harry discusses parliamentary usage with Mabel at a girls' club gathering. He seeks the meaning of the previous question while proposing to preside over the meeting. The exchange centers on whether the term fits the club's procedures.
The new shortstop hesitated between second and third before finally throwing to first, allowing two runs. The manager teased him, saying he’d do better in chess, not baseball.
A wife worries over her husband’s drinking and its influence. She fears his mind may be swayed toward public life as she anticipates him announcing a vice presidential nomination on some ticket. The dialogue highlights anxiety about alcohol’s impact on judgment and behavior.
A woman reasons about her husband’s fishing trips and his return home after work. She concludes that his trips do not prove enjoyment because he comes home nightly and never seems to truly enjoy the activity.
A light exchange notes summer boarders’ contentment and a missing item. One speaker jokes about neglecting post cards of henhouse and pump specificity, highlighting small domestic quirks in a humorous tone.
A fragmented quotation explores household politics with lines about the father as a standpat and the sons as insurgents. The remarks imply enduring generational tensions in domestic governance.
The fragment notes a discovery of disinterest in a marriage as the speaker recalls a moment when signs of lack of love emerged after a dispute. The brief hints at domestic tension and personal belongings left on a dresser.
A garbled excerpt describes a landlady at a summer resort and a remark about air quality. A puzzling line mentions a lady gaining a pound on day one and an object described as a $400 Paris crown, unclear in context.
The article argues that true church life must show holiness and fruitfulness. It stresses pure conduct, Christlike living, and persistent effort to shed evil while bearing good works. A church's value rests on fruit bearing, not numbers or wealth, under divine blessing.
A devotional reflection argues obstacles reveal joy in overcoming through Christ. It cites Goethe on chagrin inspiring poetry and asserts Christ alone enables triumph over hindrances, making the world a proving ground for His power.
A Chinese preacher uses a market tale to condemn greed. A man gives six of seven coins to a beggar who then steals the last coin. The preacher argues the audience condemns themselves by hoarding six days and seeking more.
The article notes sun ray and accordion plaits returning to fashion with soft lines and rainbow effects. It highlights pannier and fichu combinations, velvet waistbands, plaited sleeves and skirts, and chiffon jackets replacing ta ffeta coats as summer and fall styles shift.
Strong favor for printed mousseline de soie appears in suits and dresses with white on dark blue or black. Black charmeuse gowns feature large white floral prints and lace chemisette with white mousseline cuffs. White mousseline de soie dominates Robespierre and sailor collars and finings, while black charmeuse silhouettes show sheer nets and embroidered lawn collars as alternatives.
How to clean white woolen scarfs and shawls at home. Boil pure white soap in rainwater to make soapsuds. Soak the item in warm water, then dip it in a cleansing solution until it looks clean. Keep rinsing until no soap remains and air dry.
A quaint envelope shaped travel card case offers storage for postcards. It measures about nine and a half by six inches with a stiff center panel, silk lining, ribbon edges, and large flaps that secure with ribbon ties. Initials can be added on the upper flap.
The piece highlights cashmere and silk gowns, favoring elegant trims such as braid, galloon, and passementerie. It notes trimming can outline a coat on an all in one gown and mentions pearl buttons with imitation holes as a smart yet affordable embellishment.
Advice for quick glove repairs using a piece of court plaster on the inside to seal a tear. The method is described as neat and long lasting for white gloves.
Wash woollen articles in fresh soap suds then place in cold water. Rinse in several waters and dry between cloths. Do not hang on a line. To stretch full length lay on a towel and cover with another to absorb water without deforming care.
The article warns that most shirtwaists and lingerie blouses have buttonholes cut parallel to the opening causing gaping under strain. It notes no fix for bought waists except replacing the strip with horizontal buttonholes stitched in, as is proper for backs of buttoned blouses.
Advice emphasizes skin care through baths and massage and stresses changing underwear daily. It notes stockings inside heavy shoes absorb moisture and should be changed each day, suggesting two pairs washed at night and worn again the next morning.
An English sparrow started fires at three Lawrenceburg homes when a burning string carried in its beak was dropped on roof shingles. Neighbors extinguished each blaze before major damage occurred, with the nest being built under Mary Webber's eaves and the burning string traced through Shafer McCright and Wuest residences.
An officer of the French colonial army relays a letter from a missionary chief in the southern Pacific reporting that fanaticism and famine ravage the country. The harvest is destroyed and sending more missionaries is deemed urgent.
A New York item asserts a policeman saved 80000 dollars in a month on a 2800 salary, challenging the truth of figures. The piece double embraces and questions the reliability of such savings claims and their plausibility.
The joke notes young lawyers struggle to keep pace as a career brief slides short. It contrasts a long and short version of the law practice and hints at memory and timing in courtroom life.
Dialogue hints at an ice palace adorned by a handsome frieze as the finishing touch to its elaborate exterior. The exchange suggests admiration for the decorative detailing and craftsmanship of the ice structure.
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