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Newspaper
Browning Leader Record
Location
Browning, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Aug 02, 1928
Page
4
The Browning Leader-Record edition notes its post office filing as second class mail matter in Brown ing Missouri on July 1897 and records the date Thursday August 2, 1928.
The North East Linn column reports several days of pleasant weather and a call for rain. It notes illnesses for Mrs. F M Cattey and visits by families including the Lauck, McCollum, Milhoan, Thudium, and Cattey households. Attendees at a Sunday school at Winigan and a family party at Will Turner’s are mentioned along with multiple short social visits.
Report says crowds attend the Shelby chautauqua with great interest. Campbell and wife and baby visited John Rulen on Sunday. Das Monrce began work at the Johnson restaurant Monday morning. Mrs Boyes hosted her niece last week.
A string of visiting relatives and neighbors fills a Pennsylvania style week with dinners and social calls. Notables include Gertrude Fields Wim Dickinson and Freeman siblings visiting Mrs. Carie Bowyer, while Esther Phillips and Mary Dowes share time with friends. A horse accident injures Roy Lee Smith near Hase Wie, with Dr Musgrove taking him to Trenton for care as relatives hold hope for his recovery.
Mr. and Mrs. Charles Bowyer and children of Iowa are spending a few days with their parents Mr. and Mrs. Walter Bowyer and Mr. and Mrs. Willard Phillips.
Mr D C Harned Linneus Missouri attorney and Democratic primary candidate addresses voters before the August 7 primary. He stresses public service, budget reform, tax relief, farm problems, and legal revision work, urging support. Local notices mention visits and social calls among Linn County residents and surrounding towns.
The Adams Wesley Class held an outdoor party at Mr. and Mrs. John Browning’s lawn on Friday July 13. Mrs. Browning organized games while boys made lemonade girls cut cakes and workers served ice cream. Guests included Mr. and Mrs. Willie Ware Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Bennett Mr. and Mrs. Guy Adams Mr. and Mrs. Dyle Peterson Gayle Thurlo Miss Pearle Hoselton Joe Nevins Miss Ira Peterson Miss Rosalee Schrock Elmo Schrock Lyle Stone and Dr. Brownback.
John Mairs was on the sick list the first of the week. Miss Lora Fields of near Cora was the guest of Will Kenley's, Sunday. Lenora Tully spent Wednesday afternoon of last week with Miss Vernice Stephenson.
A collage of local notices, campaign thanks from L A Embree in Marceline and appeal for votes, business ad for car loads of wire and roofing in Cora Missouri, and a Festival-like Camp Fire Girls event in Browning with Woolarco and I Ha Ha groups in Trenton.
A political advertisement urges nominating Embree citing his officer record and experience. It stresses his tireless work ethic and likelihood of November victory and notes his prior constable wins and deputy sheriff appointment in Marceline. It argues his law enforcement stance and openness, with opposition from bootlegging interests and support from Democratic voters in Linn County.
A clipping from The Browning Paper reports Camp Fire Girls visiting Trenton Missouri on July 27 1928. The note expresses pleasure at the group’s presence in the community and hopes for their safe journey home.
Linn C. Smith, a Democratic candidate in the Linn County Sheriff primary, urges voters to review his four years as deputy and his law enforcement record. He notes his family ties, party loyalty, and seeks support from those he has not yet met due to duty constraints.
Authorized announcement names Linn C. Smith of Jackson township as candidate for Sheriff of Linn County subject to primary voters on August 7 1928. Smith runs under party will of the voters in the upcoming election.
Notice is hereby given to all creditors and interested parties that I J E Brown as Administrator intends to make a final settlement of the estate of John M Brown Deceased. The filing and approval of the final account will conclude the estate administration.
J. E. Brown named administrator for a estate to be presented at the Probate Court of Linn County Missouri in Linneus on August 13 1928 for formal proceedings and further action.
Nolan M Arnold Administrator of the estate of John F Swisegood deceased reports intent to make final settlement at the next term of the Probate Court of Linn County Missouri to be held at Linneus on August 13 1928.
The statement announces Vane C Thurlo of Benton township as a candidate for Linn County Prosecuting Attorney under the Democratic Primary voters. The primary is set for Tuesday August 7 1928.
We are authorized to announce Judge J E Montgomery as a candidate for Circuit Judge subject to voter approval at the Democratic Primary on Tuesday August 7 1928.
County residents hear D H Cowgill of Green City seeks the office of Treasurer of Sullivan county subject to the will of the voters at the primary election August 7 1928.
The Leader-Record announces L. A. Embree as a candidate for Sheriff of Linn County subject to the Democratic Primary on Tuesday August 7, 1928. Embree runs in the local party election with voter support pivotal to the race.
A received letter recounts a cemetery sexton asking Mr Summers to send a sample case to sell items at lower prices. Summers replies that he cannot violate a long held no commissions policy and will not hire agents or raise prices. The exchange preserves Summers’s refusal and notes the letters are on file at his business.
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