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Newspaper
Browning Leader Record
Location
Browning, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Apr 19, 1917
Page
1
A Wisconsin merchant recounts a farmer wagon sale where a wagon valued at 90 dollars is traded for 300 bushels of corn, plus assorted goods totaling 240 dollars. The piece satirically contrasts rising farm returns with changing prices and later urges self improvement and prudent home upkeep.
The remark suggests fishing leads to deception, while denying fish consumption as a brain booster. It frames anglers as prone to lying, contrasting belief in nourishment with alleged moral effect.
Annual meeting of Farmers Exchange Bank stockholders will be at the Browning Mo banking house on May 16 1917 starting at 9 A M and lasting at least three hours. Purpose is to elect a Board of Directors for the coming year and to transact other business. J I Harmon president J A Calhoun secretary.
The Browning Savings Bank will hold its annual stockholders meeting in Browning Missouri on May 8 1917 at 9 A M. The meeting will elect six directors to serve for the ensuing year and will be attested by B D Bolling president and F R Duncan secretary.
Harris Herald reports H. I. Martin former Galt Sun editor now in Harris will build a brick bungalow on the site of Gird McCullough’s former home. Will Black of Harris contracted to erect the 24 by 36 foot brick dwelling.
Fragmentary note describes a trophy belt won by various feats such as valor education and prize fighting. It hints the belt is missing and seeks a specific individual connected to the case, suggesting a local peculiarity or historical mystery.
A long list traces the lineage of a contested auto belt awarded for daring maneuvers in Purdin and Browning. Roy Wheatcraft first earned it in 1913, with successive holders named through 1916, culminating in B F Johnson who won it in 1916 for a train siding incident. The recounting blends local lore with notes on health and restaurant cleanliness.
A civic exhortation stresses how two main routes enter the body through the mouth and food. Public health messaging urges hygiene to curb contamination and disease risk.
Queen Anna Victoria of Herzegovia has been exiled amid political disension as severed diplomatic relations unfold between Boznia and Herzegovina Sever.
A local editorial questions boys using air rifles and slingshots on harmless spring birds. It argues birds aid gardens by controlling insects and urges parental guidance to curb cruel acts toward wildlife.
Having sold my lumber yard and taken possession last week I call all who owe me to settle so I can use my money to get to work. I thank everyone for patronage during the last two and a half years. H. L. Schrock.
A stove explosion last Monday evening ignited the smokehouse at Joseph Kolashh’s residence south of town. The blaze destroyed about $250 worth of lard and meat, 230 young chickens, 11 hens, and various other goods. Neighbors lament the rash act and would have advised different conduct.
Dr H A Drew of the Tripp House is listed with a contact phone 42. The snippet provides a minimal address and phone reference for the physics department or residence.
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