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Newspaper
Browning Leader Record
Location
Browning, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Sep 19, 1918
Page
6
Arthur Guy Empey an American living in Jersey City joins the British Army after the Lusitania sinking. He trains in France, serves on the front, experiences trench warfare and gas attacks, and writes about his experiences including a successful play.
I describe a near fatal roadside shelling during a patrol. An ambulance is hit, injuries abound, and a corporal bleeds while Atwell and I improvise a tourniquet. We press on toward brigade HQ to report, sleep in a sergeant major’s dugout, and face a spy rumor with dangerous misreads and a later execution detail.
A soldier reports to divisional headquarters thirty kilos behind the line and to billet No. 78 for quarters and rations. He rests in a cold, drizzly night, sleeping in straw as rain falls outside.
A mother and child occupy a full seat during a holiday week. The child cries she forgot to give anything to the teacher. The mother responds sharply and seats herself forcibly, aiming to enforce a Christmas spirit in the crowded car.
A light note from readers suggests the old-fashioned door-knocker has fallen out of favor as contemporary entrances favor electronic doorbells. Readers discuss nostalgia and practical reasons for the shift in home design choices.
Frank J. Cheney declares he is the senior partner of F. J. Cheney & Co. doing business in Toledo Ohio. Notarized oath sworn December 6 before A. W. Notary Public. Advertisement for Catarrh Cure credits GATAREE MEDICINE and mentions BF J Cheney & Co. Toledo Ohio.
A brief exchange on life and fulfillment contrasts admiration with love, pondering how a person shapes their existence. The dialogue suggests admiration tolerates more than romantic attachment and invites reflection on personal choices.
Salem dinner speaker Captain Joseph C. Cowell of the Bran dywine, twice shipwrecked and sunk three times, declares he will abandon the sea after the war. He jokes about buying an anchor, walking inland, and settling on a farm if greeted by curious locals.
Mrs Newlywed Oh asserts spouse Bill admits all charges she brings against him in a candid declaration. The exchange hints at marital trust and possible accusations within their relationship.
A reflective note on how others find interest in matters that do not concern them, highlighting curiosity and boundaries in social behavior.
A returned British officer recalls a servant saved by a steel helmet after shrapnel struck him. The piece then shifts to a drug advertisement praising Cuticura Soap and Cuticura Ointment for rashes, offering free samples via Cuticura, Dept. X, Boston. Ad inserted looks like wartime era propaganda.
A quote from Brother Williams mocks people who delay the right actions with excuses. The piece imagines common obstacles like missing tools or water to sharpen an ax, illustrating procrastination with a rural voice from the Atlanta Constitution.
Thrift Stamp efforts include 208 000 sales agencies and over 110 000 societies purchasing stamps. About 34 million people own stamps with total sales and pledges reaching up to 1.6 billion dollars. The original goal was 100 000 licensed agencies. The expanded network and broad participation mark a major push in thrift drives.
This brief note describes a momentary expression of restraint where a smile hints at amusement yet is kept from breaking into laughter. The line captures subtle emotion without full joy, suggesting quiet restraint amid a tense or formal setting.
British amateur inventors flood the ministry of munitions with numerous concepts for war use. Samples include petrifying German soldiers with cement, firing snakes into trenches, and a pneumatic tube plan to strike Germany from England.
A humorous exchange shows Pat and Oi debating a kitchen windwin pane size. Oi wants a twelve by fourteen but finds only fourteen by twelve. They clash over fitting it sideways and whether the purchase was wise.
A traditional household remedy claims to cleanse kidneys as purifiers of the body. The text emphasizes gentle cleansing and the idea of kidney health as central to overall filtration.
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