Death of Miss Martha Penn Shocks Browning Community
Miss Martha Penn of Browning died after a despondent disappearance near the river. Born March 14, 1874, she had recently faced family illness and fires. A night search traced her steps to the bridge and dam, with her body recovered about twelve miles downstream the following day.
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Browning
Fred Penn
Neligh
Nebr
Martha Penn
St.Louis
Omaha
Miss Penn
F. L. Wiley
Wellington
Kansas
James Weeks
Our City
Offerings Sent From City For Funeral Beloved Relative
Relatives in Neligh receive sympathy from the community as offerings are sent from the city by many former friends. The note highlights the widespread support and shared loss within the local area.
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Neligh
W. C. T. U. Linn County meeting and events
The Linn County W. C. T. U. executive meeting is set for Browning M. E. church on Monday April 26 at 2 pm. A declamatory medal contest for fifth and sixth graders follows at night with music. Tuesday offers a 10 am and 2:30 pm institute and a Suffrage Debate with prominent local speakers and music, featuring Amy C. Weech of Alexandria Virginia.
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Linn
Browning
M. E
Amy C. Weech
Alexandria
Virginia
Mrs Wiley Dies In This City After Ill Health
F A Fleming received a Sunday morning message from F J Wiley of Wellington Kansas about the death of his wife Mrs Wiley that morning. Born and raised here she was known and respected by all. She had been failing health for months and is survived by her husband four children and her mother Mrs Emma Biswell with many relatives and friends.
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F. A. Fleming
F. J. Wiley
Wellington
Kansas
Wiley
Emma Biswell
Mr. Wiley
Mrs. Wade Hines Dies in City
Mrs. Wade Hines died Friday at her parents home in this city. She leaves a four week old child and her husband plus many relatives and friends. Funeral services were held Saturday at Deep Springs cemetery after the body was laid to rest.
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Wade Hines
Geo. Lawrence
Deep Springs
Sheep and goat sale postponed at reas onee
Local livestock event notes uncertain timing with ad hoc phrases Gillispie mentions. Unable to confirm date venue or organizer due to garbled OCR.
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Reasonee
Gillispie
Browning Improves Streets as Community Works Boost
Citizens discuss street cleaning and debris removal on Main to Line streets while planning cleanup days and road work. Mrs. Haymaker renovates her home, promising modern design, and J. W. Fields builds a new house, barn, and walks as the Commercial Club organizes road upkeep and farmer cooperation. Street oiling is eyed as a progress measure.
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F.M. Haymaker
Commercial Club
J. W. Fields
Browning
Thore Wide Awake the Country and the Town Balance
The excerpt argues a city town dynamic where prosperity for farmers benefits merchants and land value rises with town strength. It emphasizes mutual growth: a thriving town draws wealth from the surrounding country and vice versa, urging harmony between urban and rural prosperity.
Browning Booster Club Plans April Meeting at Electric Theatre
The Browning Commercial Club invites all residents to a Friday night meeting on April 30 at the Electric Theatre to discuss growth and unity. Program includes talks on street improvements, water walks, culverts, road upgrades, and the city’s past present and future.
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Browning Commercial Club
Electric Theatre
Browning
Browning and
United Effort
K. M. Duncan
C. W. Haggard
Joe Nickell
Helping the Farmer by Advising How to Work
A special article discusses guidance for farmers on proper practices and practical steps. It highlights instructional content aimed at improving farming techniques and efficiency.
Resolutions of Respect for Martha Penn Be It Resolved
Resolutions honor Martha Penn Be It Resolved for the Great Grand Master’s removal of our Vice Grand from Rebekah Odd Fellowship. The lodge extends deepest sympathy to her family, drapes the charter in mourning for 30 days, and publishes the resolutions in minutes and to the family. George Burkholder’s son works at the South Side restaurant and will soon return home to the farm amid congratulations and best wishes.
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Paradise
Heavenly Shore
Heavenly Kingdom
Rebekah
Com
Iva Bartlett
Alpha Whaley
Lucy Hunter
George
Wm. Burkholder
South Side
Ife
Notice from Dr. Bartlett About Stock Raisers Meeting
Dr. V. C. Bartlett issues a notice inviting participation with a call for date coordination by phone for a Stockraisers gathering. The ad requests readers to wait for him or arrange a meeting time.
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V. C. Bartlett
Burkholder Marries Riddle in Linneus Ceremony
George Burkholder and Miss Veda Riddle were married in Linneus on Saturday April 17, officiated by Reverend Rey.
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Linneus
George Burkholder
Veda Riddle
Rey
Notice of Stockholders Meeting at Browning Bank
The annual stockholders meeting of Brown ing Savings Bank Browning Missouri will be held at the banking house on the 11th day of May 1915. The meeting convenes at 9 o'clock a m.
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Browning Savings Bank
Browning
Missouri
Royally Entertained at Maire Dinner in Browni le East
Dr and Mrs J A Maire hosted an elegant Sunday dinner in their Browni le East home honoring a group of invited guests. The event showcased cordial hospitality and refined conversation in a formal, gala atmosphere.
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J. A. Maire
East Browni le
Unclear local sale notice from Scott Kansas fragment
Fragmentary OCR notes show a sale tending by B. P. Christy and Mrs R J Brantner in Scott Kansas with readers uncertain details and dates missing.
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B. P. Christy
Ter
Mra
R. J. Brantner
Oes Peopeney i
Scott Kansas
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W. C. T. U. Meeting
J.B. Fleming
Booster’s
Burkholder-Riddle
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