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Newspaper
Browning Leader Record
Location
Browning, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Apr 30, 1908
Page
1
A collage of brief items from local papers recounts a rough arrest with lanterns and a calaboose, a darkened march, and a plea of intoxication. A Farm near Salem reports a bolt of lightning injuring a pair of mules and man, while Verdie Carr dies at 5. The Carr Oil Company secures Ardmore land for oil on royalty terms, and a pension bill expansion aids widows. Church notices note a P E meeting, Bible lessons, and a state officer visit.
Last Wednesday relatives and friends gathered at Jacob Sampsell s home to mark his 70th birthday. Attendees included Mrs. C. W. Snyder Mrs. A. Stewart Rev. E. M. Capp and families Lewis Westlake and families J. I. Russell and wife Whit Russell and wife. They enjoyed the event and wished him many more happy birthdays.
A. Browning reports a coat was taken at Fields Barn about three weeks ago and another coat with red thread on the collar and black gloves in the pockets was left. He asks the finder to return his coat and offers a reward.
The Green City Press notes W P Davis a Tennessee orator from Union township and John Sam Shaw an Irish evangelist from Buchanan township as Republican contenders for Sullivan county sheriff. Both are praised as first class citizens and expected to stand strong. Also mentions Henney buggies, Cassity at Purdin’s sales record, and a lost flat key with reward offer.
The first rural school commencements in Sullivan County were held at Milan High School Chapel. Miss Flora Ward won a four year Milan High School scholarship and a Hill Business College scholarship. Lizzie Coomber and five Westminster Academy scholarships were awarded, with a goal of expanding rural schooling achievements statewide. Sixty five class members? No, thirty five. The county plans to graduate one hundred by 1999. MilLs Lantz and J W Jones to relocate drug stock to the new building after renovations.
A Tuesday deal merged Fields Mercantile Company and J W Sones Hardware into Browning Mercantile Company with 15000 capital. Members include W H Fields Vic Fields W M Dickinson Young Fields Ed 1 and J W Jones. Operations aim to secure better bargains and prices for customers in Browning. The firms lease and purchase Oxley and Lantz buildings, connecting them by archway. Jones Hardware to occupy Lantz building and invoices to begin immediately.
The Opera House hosts a free lecture on Scientific Poultry Raising and Dairying on May 7. An expert will illustrate with farm scenes and audiences are invited to attend. Harrison Jerome of North Salem visited Monday. The Browning High School ball team traveled to Unionville for a game that went 12 innings, ending 8 to 7. A little girl suffered a fall. no bones broken, bruises only. Dr. Taylor treated her. Mrs. Greenhalgh and son visited, and Biswell's 10c candy is praised.
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