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Newspaper
Browning Leader Record
Location
Browning, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Apr 08, 1909
Page
1
A rural carriers list details residents who dragged roads in March across routes 1 to 4. Many names appear per route, with several individuals credited multiple times, and the note that four or five draggings occurred for some. W. H. Tucker directs district efforts to drag roads this week.
Miscellaneous notes mention Chas Taylor Lemmie Taylor F J Alspach Grant Lantz W L Taylor W P Nickell G W Lantz Warren Stephenson D G Freeland John Fields and W J Ford with word that L M Kenney is considering dragging the roads some of these days.
Gov Hailey offers free trees and shrubs for Arbor Day projects. Instructions cover sourcing from nurseries and woods, planting depth, root handling, staking, watering, mulching, and hoeing. Describes desirable trees Elm pin oak laurelleaf oak catalpa Norway maple Carolina poplar plus shrubs mock orange lilac honeysuckle and spirea.
John E. Swanger state bank commissioner sent Eddie Bailey of Browning to Eugene Missouri to audit a bank and straighten up a failed set of books. Eddie has assisted in Swanger's office and acts as special representative without bond. Local friends celebrate his recognized achievement and potential rise.
Mrs J W Oxley announces a large shipment of the latest style hats available in the city this week. Her millinery team are experts, and the hats are beautifully finished and made to wear. Visit the shop to see the same lines offered in the city at reasonable prices.
One million five hundred thousand acres of Oklahoma School land will be sold this year on forty years time at five percent interest under the new law. Map and copy of the law description and how to buy sent upon receipt of one dollar. School Land Adv. Company Helena Oklahoma.
Harriett Ann Schrock Gibson born April 23 1830 in Hampshire County Virginia grew to womanhood in Sullivan County Missouri near Browning. She joined the M E C 8 about 1846 and remained faithful. She married G W Gibson October 1854 and lived on a farm near Wesley Chapel. Four sons survive: W P Gibson Isabel Kansas S L Gibson Browning Mo G H Gibson St Louis Mo J E Gibson Hillsdale Wyo. She suffered dropsy and heart trouble before dying on Saturday morning April 3rd, relief from suffering enabled by medical care and nursing.
Funeral services were conducted by Rev E M Capp and Rev J M Litton after which her remains were laid in Jenkins Cemetery awaiting the resurrection morn. Aunt Harrett was a kind mother and neighbor and a true Christian lady, Mr Gibson and children receive sympathy in this sad hour.
Downey Pipes Cooper of Purdin died Sunday April 4 after a brief illness. Born May 1 1884 in Sullivan county she lived with the Elliott family as a girl and married Earl Cooper on June 29 1908. A funeral was held at the Christian church in Purdin with Rev. Owen, followed by burial at Kaifong Cemetery. She leaves a husband, her father John W. Pipes, and brothers Wm and Curtis Pipes of Elreno Oklahoma.
On April Fool’s Day a busin man’s wife rang to claim a cedar bucket and carpet tacks she ordered by phone. The caller, thinking it a prank, delivered items and knocked at the door. The householder denied ordering. Laughter erupted when the ruse was revealed.
A man fooled by a ruse returns to town with undelivered goods and plans revenge. He uses a fake voice to invite his wife and neighbor to a supposed social call, lights are set, guests await, but no one arrives. He learns the next morning that his prank backfired as others recall the setup.
Browning selects Joe Nickell as mayor T Stewart as police judge Wm Harvey marshal James Neet Jr collector Whit Russell and J A Cassity West ward. Harvey Johnson and J E Marvin Eastward sworn in Wednesday. School board results Chas E Rineheart and F A Fleming elected.
Help wanted seeks married or single men for farm labor. Duties include general farm tasks. Wages described as liberal. Applicants asked to apply.
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