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Newspaper
Browning Leader Record
Location
Browning, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Aug 01, 1918
Page
4
Notice shows Browning Missouri post office entry dated July 8 1897 classifying as second class mail matter. Details indicate official mailing status and archival handling within postal records.
Probate Court of Linn county Missouri grants James T Moffett as Executor for the estate of Elizabeth E Crookshanks. Creditors must present claims within six months to avoid bar, and within one year to prevent loss, per the July 2 1918 hearing. Arthur L Pratt Judge of Probate.
The notices announce several Republican and Democratic filings for county offices in Sullivan County Missouri. W. 38. Shatto seeks Clerk. E. E. Shoop seeks Recorder of Deeds. N. J. Wattenbarger seeks Circuit Clerk. P. A. Sanderfur seeks Judge of the Probate Court. Harry E. Kelley seeks Linn County Recorder. Virgil E. Harmon seeks Sullivan County Recorder of Deeds. All subject to August primary decisions.
Haggard & Darr say all silos are sold but a few can be made in ten days if customers order now. Built to last a lifetime without repair or paint at the price of a quality wooden silo. Act quickly to secure a year’s delivery.
Remodeled houses and shipments noted in Cross Roads and Cora. Sherman Hoskins remodels his house. Bill Havens shipped hogs from Cora Monday. Adrian Lawrence bought a new buggy. Brad Knifong shipped cattle from Cora Mon. Rev. Swafford attended Cross Roads. Ice cream and supper at the home of Trumbo and wife. A Sunday visit by Quigsey and wife with Mary Jennings hosting a party Saturday night and crop notes indicate benefit to the crop.
Mrs. Bob Jones died at her home three miles southeast of Corn on Saturday morning and was buried Sunday evening at Deep Spring Cemetery. Grace and Vern Brandon Curtis Leon and Leo Whitaker Allen Lawrence Delbert Wat er Vernon Talbert and George Clark were seen in the area Saturday evening.
Mrs Carl Norvell asked Monday for the home paper to be sent to her brother Harvie H Drake at Camp McArthur Texas where he is in military training for Uncle Sam. The paper plans to continue sending issues to soldiers in France and various U S camps and requests notices of any address changes.
J. W. Taylor of Atlanta and George Taylor of near Linneus stayed with Mr. and Mrs. W. L. Taylor. They called at the office Monday as Roy arranged to send the paper to his father in Atlanta. Mr. Taylor, over sixty five, tended thirty acres of corn without riding tools and praised the crop quality and potential with a riding cultivator.
The M. E. Church South announces services this weekend with Kaifong on Saturday at 8 30 p m and Sunday at 11 a m. Evening service at Browning on Sunday at 8 30 p m. The message urges strong attendance to finish the conference year well. J F Patton. PC.
A tent meeting will begin about September 2 in the E. L. Chapman pasture located two miles north of Parson Creek Baptist church. Com. Gladys Cherry Louella Ginther and Burnice Ogan coordinate.
G W Creason died July 27 1918 aged 71 years 6 months and 24 days and was buried in Sullivan county Missouri on January 3 1847. He married Clorinda Mack on March 11 1867 and they had seven children four sons and three daughters. He leaves a wife and six children Joe and W M Creason of Purdin Mrs Mary A Brook of Hockensville Mrs Lucy Houser and Lothair of Monete Bertha Wheeler of as xX inte)
A candidate for Prosecuting Attorney addresses Democratic voters in Sullivan County. He notes 12 years teaching in the county and 20 years practicing law, stating appreciation for support on August 6. He mentions personal details and allegiance to no party.
A district statement from R. E. Ash declares a commitment to enforcing laws without fear or favor and to conducting the office in a manner that reflects credit on Sulivan County.
U S Ship Priston June 14 1918. Ray F Myers writes to Mr and Mrs W S Myers Winigan Missouri. He reports good health and steady correspondence, mentions letters from Roy and Wad and Aunt Emmy, notes Earl and Clinton have joined the army with Earl in France, asks his father to send a receipt, and expresses hope to see Paris London and return home soon with Kaiser defeated. He signs as Your son Ray F Myers.
A Sunday gathering in Browning saw a group of youths travel by car to the Chester Lantz residence, then to Freeland pool for swimming. They returned for lunch and evening games, with chaperons Mr. and Mrs. Lantz thanked for their hospitality. The party included Marjorie Rinehart, Mable Kenley, Zilla Palmer, Edna Kenley, Dorris Rinehart, Frances Harrington, Vera Gibson, Agnes Duncan, Fern Carter, Frances Bond, Blanche Hooker, Victor Grice, Paul Neet, King Carter, Loren Elliott, John Crowdis, Morris Williams, Jack Thurlo, Leo Neet, and Leon Kenley.
Mrs. Paul McCollum of Chilli cothe visited relatives here yesterday. Miss Hallie VanBeber stays with her uncle Arnold Long at Brookfield. Ralph Long came to spend time with his parents the Longs. Rev and Mrs Lawson Pipes visited Milan yesterday with Mr and Mrs J D Sevier and other relatives.
An ad invites residents to Brookfield to have eye testing done at home. The practitioner emphasizes self sterilizing test cases and scientific methods and charges $1.00 for testing. The message stresses local service, not traveling sales, and promises high standards for patients.
Earl Deskins of North Salem visited Tuesday. D. G. Freeland spoke business in Milan. Rev. Wheeler attended district conference at Linneus this week. A man with a small family is wanted to do farm work see Ben Mairs at once. Duncan township board met Tuesday with routine matters. Mrs Mettie Brookshields hosted relatives in Milan today. H B Johnson of Brookfield visited yesterday. Mrs James Pipes traveled to Milan yesterday to visit daughter Mrs Hollon. Mrs J N Carter of Linneus came yesterday to visit her parents Mr and Mrs J By Pipes.
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