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Newspaper
Browning Leader Record
Location
Browning, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Aug 24, 1905
Page
1
A garbled list cites a train strike near Linneus with a broken arm, a drowning, trolley collisions in Montara and Kingston, and a ConCurrsion raceway accident. It mentions bank failure in Kentucky tied to sand shrinkage and a Missouri fever outbreak, plus railway ties and salt shortages.
Government crop report shows total U S corn near 2 6 billion bushels the largest ever with Kansas Nebraska Missouri Illinois Indiana yielding strong. Wheat prospects total winter and spring wheat at about 690 million bushels the largest except for one prior year. Aggregate production of wheat corn and oats reaches 4 164 billion bushels, up about 250 million from last year.
Forepaugh and Sells Brothers are united and owned by Bailey and Ringling Bros. The great show will appear in Brookfield August 31 05. Each show was regarded as as good as the best before the union. The largest tent in the world and more wild animals than in any other collection will be seen that day.
Reger team visited Saturday and faced tough pitching from Gable and Browning. Four local players posted three base hits: J. P. Bolling, F. R. Duncan, Guy Adams, and Grover Gable. Team steals overwhelmed the home side, leaving the manager embarrassed.
A brief plea from Mrs. E Kimber urging prompt settlement of debts before her market trip. She asks recipients to call at once to avoid further trouble and to resolve outstanding accounts.
Organizer Cook spearheaded the launch of Locust Valley Camp in the I O O F hall. Seventeen charter members joined and elected officers include Consul Commander E Reed Adviser Lieutenant Bert Powell Clerk Gilbert Kays Banker J W Lantz Escort C A Tiffany Managers J F M Bailey Mark Dodson Wm Hatch Physician Dr R W Whaley Watchman Curt Sampsell Sentry H Tiffany. The Browning area now has eight of nine secret orders with about five hundred members and wishes the new group prosperity.
Max owned by H C Bailey was one of the largest dogs in the area and known for intelligence. Prosecuting Attorney Perry Painter visited New town to prosecute Wm Jobe and Bowers for illegal liquor sales. both pleaded guilty and were fined fifty dollars plus costs, the ninth such conviction since January. The note suggests Linn county swap prosecutors with Sullivan briefly. Browning Gallery opens Fridays and Saturdays.
Walter Clark a seventeen year old from Purdin died after being knocked from a train following a platform fall near Linpeus. He suffered severe head injuries a crushed right arm leg injuries and extensive blood loss despite Dr Bert Trippeer’s efforts aboard. He is survived by his father Thomas Clark and brother Jim Clark a brakeman.
Lloyd Harmon was shot by Lige Fisher's father after a quarrel over a torn mailbox. The gunman returned within thirty yards and fired wounding Harmon in the left thigh and abdomen as well as other areas. doctors say the wounds are serious but not fatal. Sheriff reports Fisher at large.
M McCormick of Jackson township north of here reported to this office last Saturday an ear of corn raised in his garden that closely resembles a human hand and wrist with clearly defined fingers and thumb. The unusual curiosity can be seen by inquiry at the Milan Standard office.
Rappal Bros. & Co. lists current Chicago prices for cattle hogs and calves. Cattle ranges include good to fancy steers 5.75 to 6.10 and fair to choice shipping steers 4.90 to 5.35, with cows and heifers 3.60 to 4.50 and feeders 2.25 to 3.25. Hog categories cover heavy packers at 6.80 to 6.20 and light to medium classes from 5.00 to 6.30. rough throwouts 4.50 to 5.50.
Notice describes a track week with a car of U S flour and white shorts and mentions H. Clay Jones as present. Details are fragmentary about event, participants, or location.
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