Corn Varieties Show North Missouri Adaptability
The Agricultural Experiment Station reports 1908 corn variety trials across north and south Missouri. Boone County White, St Charles White, and Commercial White yield best in the region, with Reid's Yellow Dent leading among yellow varieties. Breeding for high yield and quality is emphasized. seed lists are available on request.
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Agricultural Experiment Station
Missouri
Boone County
St Charles
Boon County
Reid
Airie
Hildreth
Hildredth
M. F. Miller
Cattle Ranch News From Colorado Beets and Beasts
Special to LeapER Record from Kansas City details G Gooch of Browning Missouri returning from a large Colorado cattle operation near Gallatier. About 700 cattle wintered on the ranch and in Missouri. Reports indicate a cattle shortage in Colorado ranges and rising feed activity at Lamar sugar beet operations.
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Kansas City
G. Gooch
Browning
Gallatier
Colo
Gooch
Missouri
Colorado
Wej
Lamar
Church Notes Sermon and Sunday Activities at M. E. Church South
The pastor will preach at the M E church South Sunday morning and night. Sunday school starts at 9 45 with G A Calhoun Superintendent Epworth League at 7 o clock. Dr D B Hunter presides A cordial invitation to all to attend these services.
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M. E. Church South
G. A.calhoun
Epworth League
D. B. Hunter
Harrison and Riddle Barber Shop Restyled in Browning
Harrison and Riddle have repainted and papered their barber shop to rank among the town's nicest. Both are expert barbers with liberal patronage. They have made arrangements to send away your laundry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Browning
Joyce Here Candidate for Linn County Superintendent Visit
Prof. E L Joyce principal of Hickman school in Brookfield and Linn County superintendent candidate spent Saturday in town. He has twenty years in Linn County schools and broad experience from rural to high school levels, with prior terms as county commissioner and frequent presence at teachers meetings.
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E. L. Joyce
Hickman
Brookfield
Linn County
Joyce
Linn Lounty
A Woman Candidate for Linn County School Commissioner
Mrs. Adams gains support as a candidate for Linn County School Commissioner. The letter extols her qualifications, teaching record, and education at Humphreys College Kirksville and plans for study at Columbia, urging voters to elect her as a recognition of her merit and dedication to education.
Music Teacher Mrs VanSeggen Returns to Home for Pupils
Mrs Rose VanSeggen, a music teacher who has spent months in Kansas City taking a special course, will be home in a few days. She stays updated on the latest methods and is prepared to receive pupils this summer at her home, promising quality instruction and satisfaction to many years of work.
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Rose VanSeggen
Kansas City
National Corn Exposition Medal Award to Luther Crookshanks
A letter from the National Corn Exposition at Omaha dated March 16 1909 informs Luther Crookshanks Browning Missouri he received a gold honor award medal for the 1908 exhibit. The note from W O Paisley Assistant Gen Mgr and Mrs Susan J Jaynes mentions expectations for 1909 and encouragement to obtain neighbors exhibits. Mrs Susan J Jaynes born November 15 1832 near Evansville Indiana died in Browning Missouri March 26 1909 aged 76 years 4 months 11 days. funeral held March 27 at North Salem M E Church.
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Robert
Crookshanks
Omaha
Nebr
Luther
Neb
Luther Crookshanks
Browning, Mo
Missouri
M. F. Mier
W. O. Paisley
Mgr
Susan J. Jaynes
Evansville
Indiana
Browning
Laura Richardson
Methodist Episcopal Church
Sister Jaynes
Christ
M. E
North Salem
J. W. Smith
M. E. Charch
Pickles Contracted by Keokuk Canning Co
The Keokuk Canning Co will contract pickles at Browning for 60 cents per bushel with seed free. J. E. Marvin acts as agent in the deal.
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Keokuk Canning Co
Browning
J. E. Marvin
Eight Birthday Party for Clegart Mitchel
Mr and Mrs Chas Mitchel hosted a Thursday March 25th birthday gathering for their son Clegart with several young guests including John and Jewel Martin John and Elmer Willis H D Stone Pearl Pratt Fern Corey Rena Kane Lena Thurlo Icel Lantz and Doris Rinehart The event was described as pleasant and enjoyable.
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Chas. Mitchel
Clegart
John
Jewel Martin
Elmer Willis
H. D. Stone
Pearl Pratt
Fern Corey
Rena Kane
Lena Thurlo
Icel Lantz
Doris Rinehart
PLEO Chapter Meeting Delays Event Due to Rain
PLEO members met with President Mrs Grace Sloan instead of visiting Mrs Thuliah Prather on Wednesday March 24. Seven members answered roll call and read selections from the bible. The chapter will review the year book at the next meeting April 14 with Mrs Bertha Tomlin.
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Thuliah Prather
Grace Sloan
Bertha Tomlin
Local Personal Notes Highlight Linneus Area Visitations
G F Foster of Linneus was here on business Friday. Miss Alice Burk returned from Roger Friday. Many residents visited friends in Linneus, Purdin, Milan, Brookfield, and Quincy. Special sales on millinery and children's headwear promoted by Mrs Summers. Doctor Hanna offers eye tests April 19 to 24 at Whaley's Drug Store.
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G. F. Foster
Linneus
Alice Burk
Roger
Peters Produce Co
Genevie Carter
Chas. Brantner
Thos. Elliott
Milan
Ella M. Carter
Brookfield
Arnold Cumbo
Leader-Record Office
L. C. Tomlin
Ross E. Prather
John W. Bundridge
Bucklin
Lissie Creason
Dean Seaman
Boynton
Dan McEwen
W. B. Calhoun
Purdin
Hanna
Whaley’s Drug Store
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North Mi
Church Notes
Harrison and Riddle
Adams
Lina
Humphreys College
State Normal School
Kirksville
State University At
Columbia
A. A. Healy
Chicago
PLEO
Blaine Fleming
Mrs. Summers
Lafe Bennett
G. A. Garrett
Waldo Atkins
J. H. Harvey of
Dan Haley
Iowa
W. G. Smith
Lantz
J. W. Rogers
Chas K. Hart of
J. M. Litton
Wm. Daily of
E. G. Kerns
Marian Belsher
Lewis Riddle
Marceline
Nate Riddle
A. N. Russell
J. B. Fleming
J. G. Harvey of
Warren
Chas. Russell
Linghens
P. Pipes
Huntsville
Alvin Pipes
Arch Havens
Kansas
Frances Creason
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