Kid Party Celebrated by Embroidery Club at Miss Bolling’s Home
A playful Embroidery Club gathering titled The Kid Party transformed Miss Bernice Bolling’s home with costume wearers and child actors. Little Lulu Duncan faced wardrobe mishaps while Minnie Van Wye and Mattie Van Wye sang My Lost Kitty. Vera Tomlin and Jo McKinley drew attention in elaborate outfits as Louie Browning sang Mary Had a Little Lamb in a minor key.
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Bernice Bolling
Embroidery Club
Lulu Duncan
Minnie van Wye
Mattie
Kitty
Maudie Fields
Matty Jolly
Effy Peters
Ady Harmon
Jo McKinley
Unionville
Vera Tomlin
Louie Browning
Mary
Minny van Wye
Hermy Fields
Pet Gooch
Clair Calhoun
Arty Dickinson
Eunice Fields
Narrow Escape at Hollow Gum Tree in Snow Hill Missouri
In Snow Hill Missouri loungers recount a close call as Uncle Mit recalls nearly getting trapped in a hollow gum tree during a rain storm. He crawled into a limb and escaped through a knot hole while reflecting on past misdeeds and a $5.98 watch purchase. The scene includes South Dakota Jewelers’ convention notes and after dinner photos.
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Snow Hill
Missouri
Mit
Sugar Creek
Montgomery-Sears & Buck
South Dakota
Chas. Haggard Cement Ornaments Offer Lawn Art
Chas. Haggard advertises a full line of lawn and garden cement ornaments and invites customers to request any cement item they want made.
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Chas. Haggard
Bid to Sell Local Telephone Line at John Hooker School House
At a directors meeting a motion passed to sell the Humphreys and Browning telephone line to the highest cash bidder at 2 p.m. on August 8 1912 at the John Hooker school house. The secretary was instructed to publish the resolution in the Browning Leader-Record for two consecutive issues starting July 25 1912.
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Humphreys & Browning
John Hooker
Browning
H. A. Warren
Sec’y
Family Reunion At McKay Home With Osborn Guests
A family reunion at Mr. and Mrs. Frank McKay’s home last Thursday honored guests Mr. E. H. Osborn and family from Omaha Nebraska. A crowd gathered around eleven to visit and enjoy dinner under a large tent-like cover.
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Frank McKay
E. H. Osborn
Omaha
Nebr
Old Settlers Reunion At Linneus Despite Uproar
The annual Linneus old settlers reunion drew a large crowd with a Brookfield victory over Milan in the ball game. Judge Rucker and J H Whitecotton spoke for renomination and Democratic nomination, while Sen E B Fields addressed the crowd.
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Old Settlers
Linneus
Milan
Brookfield
Rucker
J. H. Whitecotton
E. B. Fields
Breckenridge
Roll of Honor new and renewing LEADER-RECORD members
List of recent new and renewing LEADER-RECORD subscribers with names and locations including Warren McClelland J H Nickell Frank Brandon Mrs Alice Timma J O Elliott Vic Fields Mrs Harry Engle J E White J W Schrock M Se ee ago A G Patio Souix Falls S D and Sorrell Texas noting gratitude for continued support.
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Warren McClelland
City
D. G. Schrock
Purdin
H. E. Creason
J. H. Nickell
Frank Brandon
Liberal
Kansas
Alice Timma
Lithia
S. D
J. O. Elliott
Vic Fields
Gifford
Harry Engle
Trenton
J. E. White
Sorrell
J.W. Schrock
Spanish Fort
Texas
A. G
Soux Falls
P. Pi Gotelia
Nicks
Saccen Nickell
Elty
Progressives Meet at Linneus Opera House
The progressive party in Linneus gathered Friday June 26 at 1 p.m. Rev. Calvin Allen of Laclede was elected chairman and delivered an address. H. C. Myers of Brookfield became secretary. Rev. Chdit of Macon County spoke, with Judge Fleming among the speakers. Delegates to the Kansas City state convention were J. J. Smith, H. C. Myers, J. W. Lively and Dr. David Clint. alternates named J. C. Green, Jack Senede, M. P. Greenhalgh and J. Q. Abner. A large crowd attended.
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Progressive Party
My County
Opera House
Linneus
Calvin Allen
Laclede
Allen
Republican Party
H. C. Myers
Brookfield
C@hdit
Macon County
Judge Fleming
J. J. Smith
J. W. Lively
David Clint
Kansas City
J. C. Green
Jack Senede
M. P. Greenhalgh
J. Q. Abner
High Price Cattle Sale Tops North Missouri Records
Scott Browning sold his short horn white face herd to J. B. Fleming and Frank Johnson at the highest price in North Missouri for a load of cattle. Weighed on Browning’s scales the net weight was 1525 pounds totaling 137.25 per head. Browning and Sullivan county lead in high price cattle.
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Scott Browning
J. B. Fleming
Frank Johnson
Missouri
Browning
Sullivan County
Buying at home and supporting local merchants
A reader urges buying locally to cut expenses and keep trust in home merchants and mail order houses alike, arguing reliable goods and best prices should matter. The letter discusses supporting home dealers and balancing quality and cost.
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Browning Leader Record
Mr. Merchant
A. A. Hawkins
Farmers and merchants debate profits and fair prices
A letter from A. A. Hawkins argues that middlemen, jobbers, salesmen, and taxes inflate costs from factory to consumer. Farmers supply the goods and care for neighbors, while merchants profit at multiple steps. The piece urges mutual consideration and warns against starving rural communities.
Cemetery Cleanup Called at Schrock Grounds
Notice requests all interested parties to meet at Schrock cemetery on Saturday August 10 to clean the grounds. Bring well filled baskets. By Order of Com.
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Schrock Cemetery
Lantz Marries Mary Brown at Linneus
Oren Lantz and Miss Mary Brown of near Purdin were wed last Friday in Linneus. Oren, son of Mr and Mrs G W Lantz, is a promising young farmer. The LEADER RECORD offers congratulations and best wishes to the couple.
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Oren Lantz
Old Settlers
Linneus
Mary Brown
Purdin
Oren
G. W. Lantz
Record
Street Fair Plans Urge Early Prep for Bigger Exhibit
The notice calls all interested to organize the annual street fair, urging early distribution of premium lists to allow better preparation. It emphasizes expanding farm product exhibits to surpass prior efforts and aims to equal North Missouri’s similar event.
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Missouri
Browning Loses 4 3 at Chula in Close Ball Game
Sunday Browning baseball team traveled to Chula for a tight matchup. Both sides played well but errors cost Browning as Chula won 4 to 3 before a large crowd.
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Browning
Chula
Uncle Reuben's Letter on New York Police Controversy
A fan letter critiques New York City police handling of a citizen's disappearance. It laments western papers' focus on crime while signaling broader stories exist beyond the metropolis. The writer mocks sensationalism and calls for coverage of other local matters.
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New York City
New York
World
Journal
The
Herald
Times
Allegheny Mountains
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