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Newspaper
Browning Leader Record
Location
Browning, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Aug 11, 1921
Page
1
A long meditation on peace and moral renewal, urging restraint from injustice and deceit. It contrasts past domestic harmony with modern leisure driven by cars, movies, golf, and dining out, while defending the home as the nation’s keystone and praising work, independence, and courtesy.
Special notice announces the annual meeting to be held at the Hoover cemetery on Saturday August 27 with preaching in the afternoon. Attendees are asked to bring well filled baskets. R A Creason secretary.
Excerpted diary entries recount a neighborly household in a casual voice. Slats notes a cousin visiting a couple and a honeymoon at the home, describes a ball game with the Tigers, a kitchen menu, and gifts. He mentions church, a minister, and a funeral sermon. A brief robbery incident and varied family events follow.
Benkelman Nebraska letter from Mitt Head details Joe Nickell’s Missouri Giant tour with the McClellan show. They perform in Oklahoma City Pawhuska Columbus Wier Scammom Alma Missouri Iowa Nebraska South Dakota and Kansas fairs. The troupe travels in three baggage cars with a big circus side show and crams in many attractions while the writer notes dangers from a snake incident and a wind cyclone.
Ann Weage urges Green City readers to join the big annual gathering calling for community support and local participation. The notice emphasizes civic engagement and the event's significance for residents and organizations downtown.
In this section the state fair aims to surpass all previous efforts with more programs exhibits premiums and attractions. The Boys and Girls calf and pig contest will be stronger and Blanche McKinny-Hunter Combination provides free daily attractions. Attend Green City fair August 16 17 18 and 19.
Savings promised on Prest-O-Lite batteries with a money back guarantee. Lists several car models and price comparisons from Ford to Dodge, with batteries priced between $33 and $44. Repair service across makes offered with genuine parts at Creason's Garage and Sayers Battery Service Station in Milan Missouri.
Dan Bramhall announces coal available soon with price 5.50 dollars per car or 6.00 dollars delivered in town. Iowa coal touted as none better with Illinois coal expected in a few days. Act now before higher prices.
A venting diatribe targets individuals who owe money and refuse to settle debts. It condemns those who skip payments for personal pleasure, warns that debtors intrude on others' leisure, and calls for settling bills before enjoying themselves.
Burwell & Porter of Milan Missouri offer loans on well improved farms at 6 percent. They advertise savings of time and money by applying or writing before placing a loan and mention weed prepaid privileges and prompt processing.
An ice cream supper is set for Tuesday night at Kaifong church on August 16 to benefit the church. The event invites all to attend and enjoy a memorable evening.
A reader hails wholesome cinema praising a star who embodies youth and simplicity. The piece contrasts moral, rural scenes with crime and urban vice, urges diligence in home upkeep and farmstead care, and notes how neglect signals financial risk to lenders and business partners.
From readers in Oklahoma Indiana and Ohio we thank Mrs R A Hildreth Rush Springs for renewing with 1 50 and Frank Smith Youngstown for 1 50 renewal noting the paper is essential to the home. Fred Bauer Walcott reports a nine pound boy Stanley Claire born August 3rd and mentions ongoing mail service with the Leader-Record called the Home Letter and hints at preparations for another war.
The passage notes travelers remarking on farmers leaving tools and machinery out in rain after harvest. It cites decrepit wagons and clutter, plus households failing to rake leaves and hide litter. It argues winter reveals these defects and that orderly homes inspire surrounding improvement.
J. D. Burwell of Browning Missouri advertises Browning residence property for sale or exchange toward small farms with prices from 800 to 10000 dollars. He offers Old Line Life Insurance and loan options to save buyers money.
Mrs. Minerva Ellen Morelock born January 27 1857 died August 2 1921 at age 64 6 months 14 days. A Sullivan County Missouri native married to L R Dell on October 24 1875 mother of Heggie May who died in childhood and Matilda Jane. Survived by husband four brothers one sister and many relatives. Funeral by Rev J D Shook at the M E Church South with a large crowd. May God bless the bereaved.
J M Browning of Buffalo Okla is the guest of Mr and Mrs Edward Hatch in this city. Browning formerly lived here but has long been a citizen of Oklahoma. He made this office a social call Saturday morning.
North Salem and vicinity plan their annual two day picnic on Friday and Saturday August 26 and 27. The event draws large crowds with an excellent program and amusements. Watch for announcements next week or on large bills.
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