Local notes from Browning Mo and surrounding towns
Entered at the Browning post office as second class mail matter on July 8 1897. Locals include visits by C W Bailey North Salem Frank Smith North Salem and Miss Dollie Atkins Kirksville with her parents the Atkins. Easter visits by the Grice and Taylor families and Dr Ingram operating in Kirksville for John Neely Browning steel news and cartoons from Kettner Sughroe and Van Zelm in the Leader-Record feature debut.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Browning, Mo
C. W. Bailey
North Salem
Frank Smith
Dollie Atkins
Kirksville
8. Atkins
Wallace Grice
J. B. Taylor
Ike Davis
Milan
H. E. Epperson
Ed Christy
Sam P. Kelley
Joe Christy
Purdin
Warren McClelland
Gilman City
E. M. Neely
John
Dr. Ingram
Wm. Bingham
Grover Maggart
North of
Cora
Mr. Bingham
Browning
Charley Fuller
Uncle
Sam
Marine Corps
Boston
H. 8
Alva Lawrence
Oma Atkins
Virgie Haggard
City warns residents over alley rubbish piling
Officials announce upcoming inspection tour and urge residents to clear yard and barn waste from alleys. They state allies belong to the city and dumping filth into alleys is not allowed, urging immediate cleanup.
Three Top Cartoonists Unite in Leader-Record Comic Feature
The Leader-Record debuts a new comic strip pairing three popular cartoonists for a lighthearted page. Readers can enjoy a fresh blend of humor and art as the series launches this week.
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Geaders
Atkins Declares Candidacy for Prosecuting Attorney
H W Atkins announces for the Democratic primary for Prosecuting Attorney. Practicing law in Milan, he is a lifelong county resident born near Browning. He holds a BA in Laws from the University of Missouri, taught a year, and plans to enforce the law diligently if elected.
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Milan
Browning
Steve Atkins
University of Missouri
Tim
H. W. Atkins
Cora and Cross Roads Socials and Weather
John Havens visited Cora on Saturday and plans to travel to Colorado. Miss Faith Bronsen of Milan stayed with Mabel Dodson, and Claude Elliott traded a farm west of Cora for Colorado land last week. Easter brought rain and cooler air. a frost occurred Tuesday morning. Others, including John Lumsden and Nora Hoskins, were in Browning or Milan on various business or visiting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Havens
Cora
Colorado
John Fields
Arthur Pipes
E. Maxey
Claude Elliott
Faith Bronsen
Milan
Mabel Dodson
Frank Lawrence
Edward Bundridge
Cecil Clem
Harris
G C. Dodson
Browning
Ed Lawrence
John Lumsden
Logan Brinkley
Representative W W Rucker Ralph and county ticket slate
A brief political item notes W W Rucker Ralph running as representative with the Lozier Sullivan County ticket. It lists H W Atkins as prosecuting attorney and M Y Rusk as county clerk along with Linn County on the slate.
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Congress
W. W. Rucker
Ralph. Lozier
Sullivan County
H. W. Atkins
Milan Visitors Highlighted In City Section
Last week the Milan visitors were featured in the city section with notes on their stay and activities. The report mentions several attendees and local spots they visited during their visit.
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Itor
Milan
Rusk Announces Candidacy for Linn County Clerk
M. Y. Rusk of Brookfield declares his bid for Linn County Clerk in the upcoming August Primary. Longtime Brookfield merchant, noted as well known across Linn County, recently sold his store to pursue the race. Rusk emphasizes qualification and sociable nature as he enters the contest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. Y- Rusk
Brookfield
Linn
Rusk
Linh County
Ward
Brookshier school closes 1921-22 term with feast
The Brookshier school term 1921-22 closed Tuesday. Patron families arrived before noon with baskets of food and the feast was spread. After eating, pupils performed an excellent program and patrons spoke of two successful terms under teacher W P Nickell.
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Brookshier
W. P. Nickell
New Silk Dresses From New York at The Farmers Store
Special notice from The Farmers Store promotes a line of ladies silk dresses direct from New York. Styles and materials are described as the newest, urging customers to view the offerings.
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New York
Farmers Store
Purdin Items Weather Delays Sowings and Local Visits
Rain and frost disrupt farming as oats planting is delayed. A cold spell brings frost and ice likely to hurt fruit. Local residents, including Fred Kennedy and family, J E Steen and Lula Holding, D L Cady, Earnest Pearson, Wm Jenkins, Maude and Mildred Pulliam, Genevie Pearson, and Bert Rodgers of Pittsburg, visit relatives in Browning Meadville Brookfield Chillicothe and Warren Pulliam areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Kennedy
Henry Buswells
J. E. Steen
Lula Holding
Chillicothe
D. L. Cady
Wm. Pulliams
Earnest Pearson
H.C. Pearson
Browning
Wm. Jenkins
J.C. Hill
Brookfield
Maude
Mildred Pulliam
Bernice Cassity
Genevie
Marilee
Pearson
Frances
Mable Mathews
Thomas
Meadville
Edw
Chas
Pulliam
Bert Rodgers
Pittsburg
Warren Pulliam
Visit Notes From Bucklin and Purdin
Mrs Earn Pulliam and children visited Willard Pulliams at Sun Mrs A Moore of Bucklin visited her son Wm Welch and family near Shelby AL G.
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Earn Pulliam
Willard Pulliams
A. Moore
Bucklin
Purdin
Wm. Welch
Shelby
AL. G
Administrator's Notice for James A. Mairs Estate
Letters testamentary granted by Linn county Missouri probate court to Sarah A. Mairs executrix on April 6 1922. Creditors must exhibit claims within six months or be barred. no claim after one year from letters grant. Arthur L. Pratt judge of probate attests the seal.
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James A. Mairs
Linn County
Missouri
Sarah A. Mairs
Arthur L. Pratt
Administration with will annexed granted in Linn County
First insertion March 30 1922 notes that Roy M. Calhoun is named Administrator with the Will Annexed of the estate of George W. Knifong deceased by the Linn County Missouri Probate Court dated February 3 1922. He requires all claims to be exhibited within six months for allowance and within one year to avoid bar. Arthur L. Pratt Judge of Probate attests with seal.
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George W. Knifong
Linn County
Missouri
Roy M. Calhoun
Arthur L. Pratt
Notice of Final Settlement for David A. Wampler
I. J. B. F. Wampler administrator of the estate of David A. Wampler deceased will make final settlement at the next term of the Probate Court of Linn county Missouri to be held at Linneus on May 8 1922 credit ors and others interested are invited to appear and contest if desired
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David A. Wampler
I. J. B. F. Wampler
Linn County
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Red River
Ohio
L. C. Wykoff
Browning, Missouri
THE
Joe Nickell
Mr. Kettner
Charles Sughroe
Mickie
L. F. van Zelm
Leader-Record
Nora Hoskins
J. G. Nickell
J. Cotter
A. W. Cotter
Battery Headquarters
Peterson Garage
Willard Storage
Deere
K. M. Duncan & Co
G. S. Payne
Royal Cleaners
Bettelheim Block
E.M. Neely
Haggard & Carr
Leader Record
Rough Service
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