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Newspaper
Browning Leader Record
Location
Browning, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Sep 16, 1920
Page
3
A consumer alert warns that genuine aspirin prescribed by doctors for 20 years bears the Bayer name. Without Bayer labeling buyers risk receiving non authentic tablets and may be unprotected by proven safety.
A humorous exchange between two soldiers in a negro regiment centers on a boastful claim about a superior bugler. The men mock rivalry over horn sound quality likened to a Boston Symphony performance and the effect on listeners, with playful threats implied.
A snippet notes Naples keeping rents low in Europe while joking that high rents did not drive Vesuvius activity, in a humorous exchange referencing city life and volcanic heat.
Edward W. Bragg of Mecca Indiana reports quick relief from stomach troubles after using Eatonic. He says the remedy removed excess acids and poisonous gases, restoring strength and pep. Drugstores offer Eatonic at a trifling cost for anyone suffering from similar symptoms.
First Sergeant Grizzell of the Spokane recruiting station attests to a recruiting incident at the Marine Corps Institute in Quantico Virginia. Three applicants were correcting the word grammar when one joked about spelling it with two m s.
Consul Francis R. Stewart of Berne notes Switzerland’s growing use of electrical energy from water power. Washing machines remain rare in homes, with electric machines confined to public laundries so far.
A concise reflection on how some individuals judge themselves. The statement highlights the satisfaction found in personal opinion and perception, implying a subjective measure of worth.
A fashion feature notes the popularity of recently arrived coats for little girls from four to ten years old. Delours and velours dominate with fur trimmed cuffs and collars, embroidery on angora, and scarves or cuffs in bright wool. Prices have risen, yet parents indulge with stylish outfits.
A discussion of millinery for students describes practical tailored hats and demidresses for the new school year. Velvet models with Breton sailors and tam shapes are favored for young women, while beaver and felt hats appeal to younger girls, all trimmed with ribbons and bows.
The notes recount Abraham Lincoln born February 12 1809 near Hodgenville Hardin County Kentucky to Thomas and Nancy Hanks Lincoln. It traces moves to Indiana in 1816 then Illinois in 1830, service in the Illinois Legislature 1835 to 1843, Congress 1847 to 1849, the 1858 debates with Douglas, Senate defeat in November, and the 1860 Republican nomination at Chicago May 18.
Timeline of key events: Lincoln inaugurated as 16th president at age 52 in 1861. Fort Sumter surrendered in April 1861. Lincoln called for 75 000 volunteers. Emancipation Proclamation issued September 22 1862. Gettysburg Address delivered November 19 1863. Lincoln re elected November 8 1864.
The piece traces Lincoln’s path from Congress to leadership of the Republican Party sparked by the 1854 repeal of the Missouri Compromise. It notes his Cooper Union speech, nomination dynamics in 1860, and his personal compassion, including his relations with Lincoln’s sons and his empathy for soldiers and citizens.
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