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Newspaper
Browning Leader Record
Location
Browning, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Sep 06, 1917
Page
3
An advertisement touts a new ether compound named Freezone that supposedly removes corns or calluses with a few drops. It claims immediate drying and painless lifting of the corn or callus, root and all, without skin irritation. If a local drugstore lacks it, readers are advised to ask their druggist to order a small bottle.
The Tokyo Hochi notes the great Buddha at Nara profits from visitor fees despite inaction. In the year ending June 25 the statue drew 351,000 visitors who paid $9,350 in admissions, with gate money totaling $127,500 since fees began in 1911.
Kansas City Star quotes J Fuller Gloom joking about testing a suspect by bacteriologist. The note mentions the first submarine telegraph cable laid in 1850 from Dover England to Cape Grines France.
The Prince of Udine spoke in New York about Germans needing a spiritual cleansing. He recalled a Milan restaurateur who hired a dirty tramp, offering a bath first and promising another bath if extra change arose.
A 1916 newspaper ad touts Swamp Root kidney medicine from Kilmer & Co. It boasts fifteen years of sales, urges readers to send ten cents for a sample bottle and a booklet, and notes large and medium bottles are sold at drug stores. The notice asks readers to mention the paper.
Galveston News notes Tillie Clinger claims the boss's wife stays cool in heat because her telephone voice sounds as if it is from the ice. The piece adds a wry proverb: once friends truly know a man they often cease to know him.
The article explains platoon role in company drill, showing how platoons mimic company and squad movements. It details platoon command, leadership, and formation rules, including line of platoons, column of platoons, and dress when forming lines, with emphasis on fire unit function in extended order.
Platoons execute a right or left flank movement with front rank and rear rank steps. Pivot and guides align to form a precise column before the movement. The captain ensures guides are in line before announcing the flank.
The close order drill teaches discipline and uniform movement while boosting esprit de corps. It also develops teamwork essential for deployed units, with extended order testing officers' judgment and subordinates' initiative within the general plan.
A reflective critical piece argues that rapid urban life in the United States accelerates toward self destruction. It warns of constant excitement, mental strain, and moral erosion as people are battered by modern pace and emotional overload.
Preparedness tips for washday urge using Red Cross Ball Blue from grocers. The ad claims the blue whitens laundry and makes clothes look snowy white. Drill sergeant humor from a Passing Show scene contrasts stepouts with a joke about Private Jones.
An ad extols Cuticura Soap for bathing the affected surface and Cuticura Ointment for daily use with morning and night application. Free samples by mail and a Boston department address are offered, claiming immediate relief and speedy healing for everyday toilet use. Also mentions a hair tonic pitch and a fact about Portugal producing 376,831,577 quarts of grape wine this year.
Mrs Exsit J Van pen from Paterson New Jersey reports full recovery after taking Lydia E Pinkham’s Vegetable Compound and Blood Purifier. She urges other women to try the remedies for relief from troubling ailments. Confidentist Lyon offers special advice on request.
Census analysis shows 234 085 insane in institutions by 1917, up from 187 791 in 1910, a 24.64 percent rise. Illinois and Indiana exhibit large disparities between general population growth and insanity increases, while Arizona Kansas Mississippi Nevada and South Carolina lag. Meanwhile New Jersey adopts bumper crops on wheels, with motor trucks delivering perishable produce directly from farms to city markets, reducing rail dependency.
A Washington Star line likens an aircraft to a fishhawk with keen water vision. The text notes public censure of women painters contrasts with angelic depictions, and comments on fears of death and dentistry.
Quoted exchanges reveal a claim of not meddling in others affairs while admitting past habits of involvement. The dialogue hints at a changed stance and personal boundaries, reflecting a broader social focus on individual autonomy.
The railway department estimates 1918 spending will reach 50.815 million dollars to upgrade services and lines. Strong investment aims to improve capacity, locomotives, and infrastructure across South Africa.
Jamaica imported confectionery worth 72,813 dollars in 1915 as part of its trade data. The figure highlights the demand for sweets and confectionery products during that period.
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