Boys Win Gold Medal in Local Reading Contest
Last Wednesday night at the opera house a P. E. O. reading contest awarded the gold medal to Jay Harvey among high school boys. Contestants included Leon Hunter Rupert Jones Edward Kollasch Beverly Bolling Willie Bond and Harvey. The event was followed by a debate on whether an educational qualification should be needed to vote, with the negative winning. judges were Rev. W. O. G. Potter F. R. Duncan and Mrs. J. S. Harmon.
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Opera
Leon Hunter
Rupert Jones
Edward Kollasch
Beverly Bolling
Willie Bond
Jay Harvey
Sierra Marvin
Lena Adams
Florence Fields
Pred Chittum
Ray Nickell
W. O. G. Potter
F. R. Duncan
J. S. Harmon
Jenkins School Report for Term 1912 1913
Report of Jenkins school term from Sept 2 1912 to Apr 18 1913. Enrollment $2, average attendance 30.09 percent of attendance 94. Certs awarded for not absent nor tardy go to Herbert Crookshanks Eva Haley Cecil Taylor Opal Johnson Hallie VanBeber Isabelle Haley Irene Lay Beatrice Westlake Paul Westlake Carl Holmes Herald Holmes and Van Christy. Those completing the eighth grade.
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Jenkins School
Herbert Crookshanks
Eva Haley
Cecil Taylor
Opal Johnson
Hallie VanBeber
Isabelle Haley
Irene Lay
Beatrice Westlake
Paul Westlake
Carl Holmes
Herald Holmes
van Christy
Notable Student Support Earns Teacher Gratitude
Pauline Cotter thanks the board and patrons for cooperation and favor as pupils show willingness to help build up their school. The tutor notes stick-to-itiveness among students and anticipates future distinction among educators.
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Pauline .Cotter
Mobilitis Spreads as Cars Delay Troubles City
Automobilitis, a disease symptom blamed on weather aiding roads, infects many. The latest case involves a Hup mobilitis outbreak worsened by a shipment delay of cars intended for the city. A Hupmobile was rushed from Kansas City for inspection. isolation urges leaving the area or losing hearing and speech.
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Kansas City
Opening of J W Jones Event Draws Deere Interest
A large crowd attended J W Jones first annual opening as advertised in the Leader Record. Earl L Woods of John Deere Plow Co spoke on farm machinery history and merit. John Neely won a Deere planter, Fay Prather drew a harrow, Curtis photographed the crowd, and Wm Krebis demonstrated machinery boosting interest and sales, notably the feed crusher.
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J. W. Jones
Earl L. Woods
John Deere Plow Co
John Neely
Deere
Fay Prather
Hunters' Notice Urges Licenses for Off-Premises Hunting
There has been no change in the license system and it is necessary for everyone who hunts off his own premises or leased lands to have a license. Farmers and other law abiding citizens will confer a favor to notify the nearest sheriff, constable or marshal of any law violations and phone the undersigned. Geo. W. Bailey Deputy State Game and Fish Commissioner Brookfield Mo.
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Geo. W. Bailey
Browning School Closes Eight Months Term with Vacation
The Browning public school ends an eight month term on Friday and the grade shows improved discipline and administration under Superintendent Barker. Assistants Miss Lillian Whaley Maude Fields Frances Fields and Mrs Lila Williams Mrs Eunice Dickinson all contributed. The high school adds another teacher and aims for approved status as nonresident pupil enrollment rises.
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Browning
Barker
Alonng
Lillian Whaley
Maude Fields
Frances Fields
Lila Williams
Eunice Dickinson
Obituary of Abigal Rogers Brumbaugh 1840 1913
Abigal Rogers born in Indiana November 20 1840 died April 21 1913 aged 72 years 5 months 1 day. Married 1858 to John Brumbaugh. they had 13 children, five of whom died before her. Survivors include Daniel Washington John W Lennie Smith Oregon Mrs Lucy Huff Mrs Nettie Myers Oklahoma Mrs Libbie Bales Mrs Mae Mills Green Castle and George Brumbaugh Browning. Forty four grandchildren and nine great grandchildren. Funeral at her home April 22 interment White Oak Grove cemetery. W. W. Clay.
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Abigal Rogers
Indiana
John Brumbaugh
Daniel
Washington
John W
Lennie Smith
Oregon
Lucy Huff
Nettie Myers
Oklahoma
Libbie Bales
Mae Mills
Green Castle
George Brumb
Election of Browning Teachers Planned for April Meeting
The Browning School District Board of Education will meet Monday April 28 to elect staff for the next year. One superintendent, one principal, one assistant, and teachers for grammar, first and second intermediate, and primary departments are to be chosen. Applications should be sent to J. D. Burwell Clerk Browning Mo.
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Board of Education
Browning School District
J. D. Burwell
Browning
Painter C T McNeiley Advertises Services
Notice from C. T. McNeiley offering painting decorating and paper hanging with reasonable prices and guaranteed satisfaction and phone contact at number 164 for inquiries.
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C. T. McNeiley
Browning Savings Bank Stockholders Meeting Scheduled
Notice announces Browning Savings Bank annual stockholders meeting in Browning Missouri on May 18 1913 at 9 am to elect directors for the ensuing year and transact any other proper business Attest B D Bolling President F R Duncan Secretary
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Browning Savings Bank
Browning
Missouri
B. D. Bolling
F. R. Duncan
Breeders Adverts General Kruger and Valerius Stallions
Advertisement for 1918 breeding season at Chas. Taylor’s farm near Browning and Purdin. General Kruger, a 16 hand black jack, valued for foal production. Valerius, a 16+ hand registered Percheron stallion weighing 1900 pounds with star. Terms: $8 to insure colt to stand and suck. Not responsible for accidents.
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General Kruger
Valerius
Browning
Purdin
Chas. Taylor
Daily Journal Offer At Bargain Home-Delivery Rate
An advertisement announces a favorable bargain price for the Kansas City Daily Journal. It invites readers to renew for home delivery and secure the Daily Journal while the special rate lasts.
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Kansas City Daily Journal
Daily Journal
Eighth Grade Graduates Hold Exercises at Opera House
Thursday night the eighth grade graduation exercises were held at the opera house. Miss Pauline Cotter, the Jenkins teacher, brought the graduates and took part in the exercises. The grammar department graduates were Guilford Woodward Forest Palmer Hazel Fields Marjorie Rinehart Paul Neet Ethia Williams Geneva Jones and Charlotte Moore.
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Opera House
Pauline Cotter
The
Jenkins
Grammar
Guilford Woodward
Forrest Palmer
Hazel Fields
Marjorie Rinehart
Paul Neet
Ethia Williams
Geneva Jones
Charlotte Moore
Correction on Commercial Club Officers Election
A correction notes that J. W. Jones was elected vice president of the Commercial Club, not Senator Fields as previously reported. The rest of the officers elected remain as announced.
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Commercial Club
Sen. Fields
J. W. Jones
Annual Meeting Notice for Browning Organization
Notice states the group will meet at their home in Browning Missouri on May 21 1913 to elect a board of directors and to transact other business. Adv J A Calhoun secretary member firm appears in the notice.
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Bame
Browning
Cirattors
Adv
J.A. Calhoun
Sev
The Home Circle and Moral Fortitude Reflections
A mottled collection of aphorisms on labor virtue and character. It extols work over idleness and praises perseverance, punctuality, and culture as the engines of a better life, linking family love to ongoing personal effort and moral strength. The piece closes with a hinted continuation on the next page.
On the Heights Journal of Countess Irma
The journal entries reveal Countess Irma as a key character in the German novel On the Heights. Her reflections illuminate social constraints, personal longing, and the tension between duty and desire within the story’s setting.
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Irma
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