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Newspaper
Browning Leader Record
Location
Browning, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Apr 14, 1921
Page
1
A long rambling reminiscence urges loyalty and work ethic. It contrasts a desire for companionship with the dangers of loafing and thoughtlessness and extols teachers and farmers facing economic strain with resilience. The piece urges dignity, earnest work, and perseverance.
The Browning school board will meet on Friday April 22 for the purpose of hiring teachers. Send your application to H. C. Wayren, Secretary.
A sales pitch invites customers to see a Hoover Suction Sweeper demonstrated in a home setting at Farmers Store, promising easier and better cleaning than traditional methods.
Burwell and Porter of Milan Missouri offer loans on well improved farms. They advertise saving time and money by visiting or writing before placing a loan and promise good prepayment privileges and prompt closings.
A reader note from Kismet Kansas dated April 4 1921 thanks the paper for sending issues despite a few months in arrears. The letter asks to apply a payment of $1.50 to the subscription and requests an address change for Bb F Owens to be updated. The communication mentions Joe Nickell Browning Missouri and signs Bb F Owens with thanks.
Eighty acres of blue grass pasture on the James Crooks farm six miles west of Browning. Water from a well pumped by a wind mill. Address James Crooks Chillicothe Missouri.
Special notice offers Big boned White Plymouth Rock eggs at 75 cents per setting or five dollars per one hundred. Delivery in Browning every Saturday and boxed for shipping by mail or express. Also six choice roosters for quick sale at one dollar fifty cents each. Mrs. Henry Hanman.
W E Creason, agent, Milan Cleaners and Dyers offers to fetch and press a last spring suit and perform repairs and dye work. Household pickup and delivery available anywhere in town with quick turnaround.
The annual meeting of Browning Savings Bank stockholders will be held at the banking house in Browning Missouri on May 10, 1921 at 9 a.m. for at least three hours. Purpose to elect seven directors for the ensuing year and any other proper business. Attest Vice President J B Harmon Secretary K M Duncan.
Walter Crooks, a progressive farmer west of town, brought in and sold five hundred fifty nine dozen eggs last Friday. He and his wife raise many fine chickens and have previously delivered eggs by the load.
An advertisement urges farmers to buy guaranteed work shoes named Stronger Than The Law. It claims durable service and suggests asking a neighbor for their opinion before purchases.
A diary from Slats recounts a week of small adventures and mischief. Entries mention Emmy injuring her foot, a brother returning home from France, a near vandalism incident, school absences, a Sunday decision not to attend Sunday school, money from a collection, a teacher asking about Columbus, worries about bartenders as Prohibition looms, a spelling test, and a barber visit with a barber’s joke about shaving dead customers.
Gold Pollars and Gold Dollars flour are advertised at 2.35 a sack while large size No 3 tomatoes sell for 15 cents a can at the Farmers Store.
The adjourned city board met Friday night to elect the year’s city officers and approve the City Collector bond. They burned a Willis case bond of 500 dollars and a park bond of 1000 dollars. The Street Commissioner was ordered to replace dead park trees and install hitchbacks. Norris Phillips became Treasurer, B T Jolley Street Commissioner, R M Calhoun Flue Inspector. Drs. Ingram Whaley and W H Dickinson named to Board of Health.
The Browning circuit announces its third charterly conference to be held next Saturday at 2 o clock. Presiding Elder J J Reed will arrive Sunday at 11 and at 7 30 are invited. J D Shook Pastor.
160 acres of bluegrass pasture known as the A. N. Thurlo prairie pasture is noted, with references to H. A. or F. C. Thurlo.
County farmers gathered in Milan at 1 30 pm to elect two delegates per Sullivan County district for a state convention in Jefferson City during the legislature extra session. Herbert Knight, county highway engineer, chaired the event where two from Duncan Township were named J M Dillinger and G M Spencer. The program included speeches songs readings and recitations with questions about road work across east west and north south routes.
Mr and Mrs Sigmond Lantz entertained Sunday to a bountiful two course one o'clock dinner with Miss Fila Keithley and several couples. A pleasant day was enjoyed by all.
Missouri farmers increasingly favor soybeans, noting drought resistance and strong yields. Data from the Missouri Experiment Station show soybeans averaging 22.9 bushels per acre over five years, with better performance on poorer soils. Seed availability was scarce last year, hindering adoption.
About 12000 and 15000 bushels of soy beans are available for seed yet demand is likely to out run supply.
A fresh shipment of taffeta dresses in leading shades and colors has arrived at Farmers Store. Sizes 16 to 40 are available and all dresses sell for 15 dollars each.
The country’s press mirrors rural sentiment as prices fall and readjustment slows the economy. Authors urge optimism and coworking to meet conditions, arguing pessimism spreads and that smiling, encouragement, and hard work can help the nation endure the downturn.
Masury line sold in town for years with good satisfaction. We offer paint jobs and prices to save you money. Come in for prices on paints and oils at the Owl Pharmacy.
Miss Etha Williams acting postmaster received notice that a mail clerk will operate on trains 9 and 10 starting Friday April 15. The change cuts delivery times to major cities and improves newspaper and business mail along the line.
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