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Newspaper
Browning Leader Record
Location
Browning, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Apr 22, 1909
Page
1
C H Eckles of Columbia Missouri advises on proper skim milk feeding for calves. Do not overfeed or feed from a trough. measure each calf’s milk and keep temperatures consistent. Use a farm separator to keep milk fresh, provide clean pails, light clean stalls, and introduce grain and hay by three weeks.
Four masked men blew the Wellsville post office safe and fled in a buggy toward a northwest road toward Mexico after using nitroglycerin. They damaged the safe, took little, leaving stamps and a single registered letter. Citizens planned a posse but backed off after learning the theft had been minor. Postmaster Sharp warned authorities. Local trains were watched for the escape.
The Metcalf Journal reprints an editorial urging readers to prefer home merchants over distant mail order houses. It argues shopping locally supports town growth and farmers who sell eggs butter and produce. The piece notes that buying locally often costs less and yields greater satisfaction. Newt sells the meat.
The article touts Victoria as the city beautiful with gardens and Parliament architecture, plans 10000 flower bouquets daily for Seattle’s Alaska-Yukon-Pacific Exposition attendees, and notes Victoria and Vancouver as key Pacific Northwest travel hubs with landmarks like the Empress Hotel. It mentions Admiral Robly Evans praising the fair, the stadium seating 50000, and a 16000 square foot Japanese exhibit building, with projects managed by the University of Washington and eventual building return to the school.
An editorial urges timely road maintenance by opening side drains and grading now to prevent water pooling. It argues that spring work yields long lasting results and requests three weeks of plowing and grading, promising to publish the names of participating workers who will use road drags to move loose dirt to the center.
Friday night at the city opera house the commencement exercises will occur with a notable program. Prof. B. E. Wilson of Kirksville will deliver the annual address to the class and attendees. The event aims to be memorable and significant.
Mrs. T. W. Vanseggan of Browning Missouri is certified after 14 weeks in a five year conservatory course. P. B. Parry of Kansas City Missouri endorses her as a class instructor.
Belle Keithley born April 5 1860 Sullivan county Mo died April 18 1909 Brookfield aged 40 years 13 days Wife of C H Keithley married May 18 1905 Two children survive funeral conducted by Rev E M Capp at M E Church South with interment in Keithley cemetery in Brookfield Missouri The pastor praised her faith and readiness to meet her Lord and pledged prayers for eternal rest without pain or sorrow.
Friday night Miss Maud Fields room held the B D Bal ling gold medal contest for best speller in the Intermediate grade. Mary Frances Davis won after judges Etta Bailey J I Harman and C M Thornton compared notes. Lillian Robinson won the Grammar grade reading medal donated by C M Thornton.
A well attended event drew broad approval for its speeches and program. The audience applauded the overall effort and many compliments were given. Net proceeds from the entertainment will benefit the school library.
Resolutions from Brown ing Rebekah Lodge No 213 mourn the death of Downey Pipes Cooper on April 4 1909 the first member removed by death. They praise her devotion and vow to emulate her Lodge duties and extend sympathy to her husband and family with copies to friends and Triple Link for publication. Names Permelia Mairs Mollie Crawley Anna Lantz listed.
The Leader-Record editor Joe McKell wins Browning's mayor race at the late city election. The Milan Standard notes the paper’s stance and humor about enforcing ordinances, wishing him success and few troubles in his new office.
Roy Keithley has become co owner of half interest in the Milton Moore feed barn. The new firm will be Moore & Keithley. Success to you boys.
Jake Lantz and Son marketed a hog here last week that brought a sizable sum. The animal weighed over 600 pounds and sold for 40 dollars and 62 cents, a figure likely to spark challenge and pride among local buyers.
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