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Newspaper
Browning Leader Record
Location
Browning, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Apr 12, 1917
Page
1
A column urges that true wealth lies in love and a cheerful home. It praises the diligent homemaker, orderly routines, education, and hospitality while warning young people against idleness, extravagance, and waiting for luck. It stresses hard work, frugality, and personal responsibility to build a hopeful future.
The passage urges seizing opportunities with tenacity to uncover hidden treasures. It contrasts parental unhappiness with children’s happiness, noting conscience fears and life cares can rob joy from youth. It calls for enjoying youth while both children and parents are young together.
Lorene Caroline Biswell and Floyd A. Reyner were married at the Biswell home in Browning on Easter Sunday. The ceremony, read by Rev. L H Maples, featured Lohengrin’s Wedding March and a gown of gold duchess satin. The couple will reside with Lorene’s parents until school closes.
Notice as issued for Browning Savings Bank annual stockholders meeting in Browning Missouri on May 8 1917 at 9 00 A M for at least three hours to elect six directors for the ensuing year and handle other business. Attest B D Bolling President F R Duncan Secretary.
The Leader-Record lists new and renewing subscribers including W H Peters Garnet Kan Maurice Peters Adam Red enback Purdin J W Mc Donnald Brookfield B D Creason route 2 Walter Crooks route 1 M N Adamson city H O Harris Hobert Okla Mrs Ena Watson route 1 J L Haggard Obe Broyles route 1 C E Wilhite route 1 Mrs S Atkins route 1 Alden Knifong route 4 J O Jones route 4 E M Neely city Mrs Bell Kirk Purdin Edgar Crist route 3 Ola F Creason route 1 Sam P Kelley route 3 C B Fleming Linneus. We still have room in our subscription book for a few more.
An April 17 screening of Thos H Inée's twentyth century spectacle Civilization arrives at the Electric Theatre. The creators bill it as edifying and entertaining and claim the Bible as its inspiration, inviting thoughtful viewers to witness a production set to rival established art forms.
Roscoe Conkling Simmons nephew of Booker T Washington argues loyalty of African Americans to the nation in a Louisville speech excerpted by the Louisville Courier Journal. He asserts that no Black person insulted the flag or betrayed the country, citing service in Lexington Carrizal and wartime loyalty.
A speaker declares loyalty to Woodrow Wilson and the nation, pledging to follow commands and answer the call to colors regardless of race or creed, contrasting grievances with ultimate duty in a time of danger. The speech emphasizes unity over self or faction.
In wartime Missouri villagers and cities would use vacant lots and all spaces to grow edible crops. Youths and adults would work gardens to feed families and reduce costs while keeping idle land and labor productive.
Kirksville family learns granddaughter Lorene Harris has earned graduation with honors in harmony history of music musical analysis and theory at the Richard Wagner Conservatory of Music and Language.
The article notes Miss Lorene as the youngest pupil to graduate from the Conservatory and highlights her high honors, a fact that will please her friends and relatives.
Mr. and Mrs. E. B. Freeman of Harris visited Saturday as guests of Sen. and Mrs. E. B. Fields. Freeman, an assistant at Harris high school, was elected superintendent, while Mrs. Freeman, who teaches the grammar department, was reelected. They are praised as deserving and merited for their success.
A severe Saturday storm brought rain and gale force winds that kept crowds away in Browning. Snow kept accumulating through Sunday morning before melting with sunrise, turning Easter into a near Christmas mood and delaying planned gatherings.
The Browning school board will meet on Tuesday April 17 1917 to hire teachers for the 1917 18 term.
L W Bingham of this city, a Rhode Island red breeder, reports his newspaper ad has already sold thirty settings of eggs with more expected.
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