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Newspaper
Browning Leader Record
Location
Browning, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Apr 26, 1928
Page
4
Joe Nickell editor notes appear in Brown ng Missouri items in a 1928 issue. The brief identifies the post office as second class mail matter with the date July 8 1897.
The Bethel column reports cold weather and numerous social visits. Families including Hoseltons, Hardingers, Wares, Martins, Corams, Milhoans, and Turners are listed visiting relatives and attending a track meet in Gifford. Several residents attend Bethel church services and gatherings, with travel to nearby towns like Browning, Winigan, Brookfield, and Purdin noted.
Earl Abbott and family visited F. M. Cattey on Sunday. Miss Edna Nickell stayed with her aunt Mrs. Smith. Robert Cattey won first in the one mile race between Winigan High and Gifford at the Gif ford meet, and took second at Green City.
Wayne Jones and wife attended a dance at Jessie Woodsides Most Monday night. Cleo Clapp of near St Catherine called on Grace Collins last Wednesday night. The weather is fine at this writing. Dave Monroe and wife were in Purdin on business Monday. The play at the schoolhouse was well attended Monday and Tuesday nights. Edna Monroe is working at Will Millers at Purdin. Allen Swisegood Ted Hanmon and Bud Porter visited school at Shelby Friday. Chester Bagley was at Will on business Thursday Ray Rauer has business at Willis Cokerham s now.
Local notes report corn planting weather and hot horses. Bud Hess rests with flu while Bryan Malloy and family head to Oklahoma for oil work. Arnold, Purdin families recover from flu, and neighbors entertain guests from Morris Chapel to Locust Valley.
This Week In Missouri History highlights the Missouri Experiment Station work since 1899. It notes steady progress in improving existing plants and developing new varieties suited to Missouri soil and climate, led by Floyd C. Shoemaker.
Arthur L. Richardson of Baker township announces his candidacy for Sheriff of Linn County in the Democratic primary on August 7.
A famous physician promotes Thoxine, a new prescription hailed as safe, that stops stubborn coughs almost instantly. The ad-like notice markets the remedy and highlights rapid relief.
A promotional notice touts Acts on a new theory to relieve cough and throat irritation. It claims the remedy stops night coughs within 15 minutes, tastes pleasant, and is safe for the whole family. Prices are 35c, 60c, and $1.00. Browning Drug Co. and other drug stores sell it.
Circuit Judge J. E. Montgomery is a candidate for circuit judge on the Democratic Primary ballot to be held Tuesday August 7 1928.
The Leader-Record announces L. A. Embree as a Democratic primary candidate for Sheriff of Linn County subject to a vote by the people. The primary will be held Tuesday August 7, 1928.
Fine weather persists in Purdin as residents hope for warming to plant corn. Local visits include Willard Ross, Will Penhale, Dave McShane, and R D Monroe families. News of obituaries, hospitalizations, and minor mishaps follows with Chas Patrick and family moving to the Palmer farm, Irene Pulliam and Henry Bivens noted ill or deceased, and Irene undergoing appendectomy in Kirksville hospital.
John Swisegood of North Salem visited on business Monday. Rev. M A Hale was sick and confined to his room earlier this week. George P Martin of Winigan was here on business last week. The half page ad for Purdin Mercantile Co. highlights stores at Purdin Milan and Linneus.
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