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Newspaper
Browning Leader Record
Location
Browning, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Sep 19, 1912
Page
7
A passenger argues against speed obsession in rail travel, noting ads tout speed over safety. He criticizes punctuality pressures and trains running late due to track conditions after heavy rain, urging education to value safety and reliability over rushing.
A father explains his son’s college standing as fair and recalls the Gibber and Squeak society. The boy is knocked down when selected but learns the back slap came from a bully over a collar issue, a grim but supposedly honorable rite.
Mr Comrox plans to dismiss Hawkins the English butler after a dispute over laughter at his jokes. The master criticizes lack of proper deference and recalls a testy exchange about order and propriety during a lighthearted pun about the chicken and the egg.
A dialogue notes a divinity student who graduated from seminary a year ago and now earns a large salary for an excellent delivery. The exchange suggests his notable speaking ability leads to high emoluments as he becomes “one of the pitchers in the big league.”
A playful exchange where a child hints the speaker is a cat. The dialogue frames identity with witty misdirection about belonging to the animal kingdom and a friend named Candid Child-Ma confirming the guess.
In a tense exchange a parent pleads for money to prepare for an upcoming departure, while a child cites poverty and likens their plight to a looming wolf. The dialogue hints at scarcity and strain within the household.
The speaker jokes about reading reflections titled The Reflections of an Old Maid, noting that most reflections appear in a mirror rather than in prose. The quip plays on self perception and wit.
A fragment shows a street conversation about the latest revolution in Central America and a person noting the paper’s light news load. Dialogue hints at curiosity and cross street chatter as a passerby comments on the paper.
A violent storm from eastern New York and western Connecticut caused widespread damage. Hail and lightning struck farms and villages, with Connecticut tobacco losses around 100000 dollars and barns roofed by hail. In New York City the Bronx Zoo area suffered heavy destruction and the Raising Ranch killed over 3500 poultry and small animals valued at about 10000 dollars.
Bartlesville Oklahoma reports a record gas sale between Indian Territory Illuminating Oil and the city smelters. The deal secures 18 million feet of gas daily for the smelters and city factory gas, with Osage territory reserves of 30 million feet per day available. Construction begins immediately on a 12 inch gas line to the territory at an estimated cost of 100 000 dollars.
Detroit prosecutors plan to drop the bribe charges against Aldermen Patrick O'Brien and William Koenig, saying the evidence is flimsy. A conspiracy count remains against both, 15 other aldermen, and Schreiter the clerk, with hearings set before Justice Jeffries.
American Secretary of State Philander C Knox, in Tokyo for Emperor Matsuhito’s funeral as Taft’s special ambassador, receives a handsomely embroidered screen from Emperor Yoshihito. Presentation made through Baron Kurino.
A major blaze in Cuba Kansas began behind Preble's implement store and swept the post office and a machinery store. The origin is unknown and losses range from 10000 to 12000 dollars, with partial insurance coverage.
Mayor W. D. Sweet submits a council resolution to distribute 10000 dollars to Fargo taxpayers as a tax rebate. The measure aims to reduce tax burdens by returning funds to residents of Fargo, North Dakota.
Cottonwood Falls dealers report alfalfa seed at $6.50 a bushel the lowest price this season in years. Prices may fall further. Local yield is about half of last fall, but the drop stems from decreased demand rather than a bumper crop.
Des Moines hosts a suffrage convention urged by Miss Mary A. Safford, president of the Iowa Equal Suffrage association. The gathering on October 8 aims to hear local reports and craft a campaign plan ahead of the next legislature.
Twenty five visitors representing varied commercial interests across Kansas attend the autumn meeting of the Kansas Development association in Arkansas City.
The 56,000 ton steamship built at Belfast for White Star Line will be named Brittanic. The vessel is under construction as the new liner for transatlantic service.
A discussion on forgiveness and reconciliation from a bank president’s Sunday class. The piece compares human fault with God’s approach, urging proactive love to heal rifts, and explains moral duties for both the wrongdoer and the wronged in pursuing reconciliation.
A devotional reminder urges temper under Jesus rule, promising gentleness and patience. It appeals to vow never to utter unkind words, to excuse others, and to seek the welfare of all. Followers are invited to learn the divine art of doing good under the Holy Spirit’s guidance for a transfigured life.
This meditation reflects on the command to love God and love one’s neighbor. It portrays Christianity as three points God, man, and brother, forming a right angle. The preacher urges balancing a vertical relation to God with a horizontal care for others.
The article explains half mast as a sign of respect tied to historical wartime practice. It notes flags flown below full height honor notable deaths and symbolically place the conqueror’s flag above, with the guardian angel of death occupying the space above.
A Hanover paper lists an estate hospitality offer promising free room and board to fifteen to twenty women and girls not under twelve in exchange for eight to ten hours daily field work. Some may receive cash pay for their labor, portraying a troubling labor arrangement.
A periodical devoted to drama calls for plays built on emotions beyond love. It notes the challenge of creating heroes as audiences echo the old sentiment that someone who has never loved is not a gentleman.
A fragment discusses the misfit portrait and a jest about kicking. It notes dancing began as a religious expression and hints at historical views on dance as sacred or ceremonial practice. The tone is reflective and antiquarian.
Mosquitoes and gnats swarm Paris this year with swallows scarce and sparrows declining. The shortage stems from mechanical traction replacing horses, foretelling the loss of oats and barley supplies once common on boulevards as horses fade from the city.
For toilet and medicinal uses, Paxtine tablets are promoted as cheaper and more effective than liquid antiseptics and peroxide. Available at druggists for 25 cents a box or sent postpaid on receipt of price by The Paxton Toilet Co. Boston Mass.
A Norwegian expedition plans field study of native peoples flora and fauna in largely unexplored regions of northern and central Asia, aiming to document ecosystems and cultural contacts.
Soda will brighten china scorched or darkened by long use. Mrs Winston's Soothing Syrup for Children teething softens gums reduces inflammation allays pain cures wind colic 25c a bottle. Some people boast in order to keep others from doing so.
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