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Newspaper
Browning Leader Record
Location
Browning, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Aug 21, 1919
Page
1
Local readers complain of night frogs croaking and roosters crowing while streetcars and milk carts disturb sleep. The piece compares city and country noise, notes readable ads have news value, and shares editor notes on community gossip, credit, and neighborly support. It ends with a personal sign off from Mrs. Mary M. Johnson.
From Albany Washington August 11 letters describe a fine wheat and oat crop this year with high prices for harvest hands. The writer mentions rising Albany building activity and people moving there for schools while Browning improves and aviation potential is noted.
A friendly Sunday practice game in Chula turned into a slugging but ragged affair as visitors outfielded locals and many fly balls were muffed. Dillinger Brothers hit two home runs while Jack Moore returned to form, though the home team showed signs of needing a boost beyond exhibition play.
A Milan Ohio advertisement by S. W. Summers promoting granite memorials. The salesman claims to save clients the agent's commission by discussing at his shop, proposing a straightforward sale without a home visit and touting a 20 cent per dollar saving.
Prof T S Mairs his wife and three sons from State College visited their mother Mrs Joseph Mairs and relatives arriving by car. They reported a 1023 mile return trip with enjoyable travel on rock roads in the east. They camped out and noted rough first roads at New Cambria. He entered our list of new readers and is described as Sullivan county born and a long time agriculture instructor at the State College of Pennsylvania with high salary increases.
The Browning Leader-Record highlighted Ray Nickell returning from overseas as Marceline Herald notes a dispute about a 12 page paper filled with content and advertising. The event marks a personal milestone for the editor amid regional newspaper competition.
Farmers and others interested in straightening Locust creek will hold an important meeting in Linneus on Monday August 25. The meeting will be at the office of the County Farms Agent and all interested are urged to attend.
119 acres of well improved fertile land with house barn and other improvements. Farm lies within half a mile of Browning city limits. See at once. F. P. Williams.
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