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Newspaper
Browning Leader Record
Location
Browning, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Apr 21, 1921
Page
1
A collection of moral reflections on infidelity, marriage, parenthood, and personal virtue urges practical living. It contrasts selfish behavior with selfless care, praises parental devotion, and stresses hope, kindness, and resilient faith amid life’s trials. The essay emphasizes home, duty, and character.
On account of insufficient pasture two loads of cattle for sale. One load of blacks and one load of reds and white faces weighing 950 to 1000 pounds, well fed with some corn. Also six to eight extra white face steers coming two years old. Contact W L Taylor Cora Missouri.
6 percent money offered for well improved farms with prompt closings and good prepayment privileges. Contact Burwell and Porter in Milan Missouri for details before arranging any loan.
Notice is given of the Browning Savings Bank annual stockholders meeting in Browning Missouri on May 10 1921 at 9 10 oclock a m to elect seven directors for the ensuing year and to transact any other business that may properly come before the meeting. Attest J B Harmon Vice President K M Duncan Secretary.
Eighty acres of blue grass pasture land belonging to the James Crooks farm six miles west of Browning. Water pumped from a well by wind mill. Address James Crooks Chillicothe Missouri.
Mr and Mrs W H Dickinson entertained several guests at a one o clock dinner last Sunday. Three courses were served in a delectable manner. Miss Maude Fields assisted in serving. Attending were Dr and Mrs Roy Whaley Mrs Haymaker Miss Ella Keithley Mrs Elizabeth Fields Miss Maude Fields and Mr and Mrs Guy Adams.
The Brookshier school marked the end of the winter term with a noon feast for teacher W. P. Nickell, pupils, visitors and parents. A large crowd enjoyed the program and speeches before departing, ending a successful term and a memorable day.
Community efforts in Browning Unionville and ermap yield improved mail service on passenger trains 9 and 10 Centerville to Laclede with hope to extend to Carrollton if lines stay active. Strong local push praises gained service after persistent advocacy.
Citizens praise the added mail service on the Hannibal and St. Joe line begun Friday. The service delivers delayed noon mail from Laclede to Kansas City by afternoon, aiding daily communications when weather slows westbound trains. The speaker urges continued progress through unity to improve community facilities.
A. F. Sykes of Brookfield and Mrs. Ann Dodge were wed Thursday April 12 at the Browning parsonage. Rev J D Shook officiated in a solemn ceremony attended by Dr and Mrs D B Hunter and others. The bride and groom are well respected and now reside in Brookfield with many friends.
Paints and oil dealer promotes savings on paint jobs and Masury line. Offers prices and service, invites customers to visit for quotes. Recommends Masury products and leads in town.
Harvey H Drake and Miss Iva Creason surprised friends with a Sunday ceremony at the M E Church South parsonage officiated by Rev J D Shook. The bride, daughter of R A Creason, is noted as accomplished and well connected, while Harvey, a progressive young farmer, is praised as a long time friend and World War II veteran.
Special notice offers big boned White Plymouth Rock eggs at 75 cents per setting or five dollars per hundred. Delivery available in Browning every Saturday, securely boxed for mailing or express shipping. Six choice roosters also for quick sale at one fifty each. Mrs Henry Hanman.
A sweeping storm from the southwest brought darkness and telegraph outages. Powerful winds toppled trees and shingles while heavy rain and lightning menaced residents. Early Saturday snow and freezing followed, with a quiet thaw by Sunday as crews worked. The record notes wildfire-like foliage damage and a fatality, a Brookfield resident, whose funeral is planned near Browning.
A quiet April 10 birthday gathering for Marvin Barrows, known as Tally, unfolds with his wife Nettie and daughter Neva orchestrating a four course dinner. Neva Ila Eula and Reta aid in games and contests as friends G. A. Barrows James Rinehart Roy Crowdis Gladys Myers Arthur Haley Guy Crowdis Glenn Haley John Crowdis Voris Langdon Clive Freeland Geo Ervin Barrows Wayne Atkins attend.
Mrs Nancy Wollery wife of C B Wollery died at the family home on State street Thursday afternoon April 14 1921 aged 68 years. Besides the husband the following children survive J C and W A Stinson of Brookfield Edward Stinson of Meadville Mrs A W Taylor near Laclede and Mrs Thomas Flower of California All the children are named in the notice.
T Stewart born November 3 1842 in Missouri and long time resident of Duncan township Sullivan County died April 13 from heart failure. He served in Company A 28 Missouri Volunteer Infantry during the Civil War and married Nancy Clemps about fifty three years ago. Survived by six children Lizzie Richardson A G Irvin Julia Stewart Cecil Wynne W L Stewart T B Stewart twenty five grandchildren eleven great grandchildren and many relatives. He was interred beside his wife at Schrock cemetery near Reger after a short service led by Rev J D Shook.
The Long Bell Lumber Co announces a one night screening of the educational film From Tree to Trade shot in the Yellow Pine timber lands of the South and the White Pine district of the West. Watch for further announcements and the date. Public interest is expected.
Sugar offered at 10 cents a pound or 100 pounds for 9.50 with sale days Thursday Friday and Saturday at Farmers Store.
Harold Russell and Lorene Pipes wed at the M. E. C. S. parsonage with Rev. J. D. Shook officiating. Parental objection given way to blessings. bride a Pipes daughter raised by grandparents Z. J. and Mrs. Seaman. groom, son of C. N. Russell, a Route 1 farmer. The Leader Record offers congratulations and best wishes.
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