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Newspaper
Browning Leader Record
Location
Browning, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Aug 31, 1905
Page
1
A fragment discusses US train accidents for January and February with totals 232 from railroads reporting to the Interstate Commerce Commission under 1901 Accident Law. It notes 909 total incidents including workers on and off trains, with 197 killed and injuries, and critiques railroads for framing losses as mere operational detail.
A Saturday evening fund raiser by the ball club served ice cream to eight attendees. The event featured a generous gesture with expenditures totaling 22.45 dollars.
A school picnic at Henry s grove north of town drew about two dozen attendees. At one o clock a long dinner table offered chicken and picnic staples. Swings and games entertained children and adults, making for a very pleasant day.
An advertisement warns that rheumatic heart muscle sufferers risk death when experimenting with unproven methods. It promotes Drummond's treatment as a tested option of 20 years and urges readers to request free literature worth $25 for rheumatics, from Drummond Medicine Co. in New York.
The morning program was dispensed with and the first speaker introduced the afternoon was Senator E. B. Fields of Browning. His address was excellent and was well listened to. The Senator is a man who can hold an audience with any subject he is pleased to select.
Trustee's sale for Lots 7 8 9 and 10 in Block 6 Gentry addition Laclede Linn County Missouri will occur Friday September 8 1905 at the post office door city of Laclede. Sale under a Deed of Trust dated December 27 1901 executed by Jacob Shirey and Eliza J Shirey to secure a note. Sale requested by legal holder and trustee Joan T Lomax.
Representatives from Japan and Russia meet at Portsmouth to sign terms ending the war. Japan yields all disputed points with no indemnity. Russia gains half of Sakhalin Island and relinquishes only part of the railroad. Japan fails to win initial demands but attains war’s stated objective.
Reported last Saturday night the First National Bank in Marceline was broken into but valuables remained untouched. no suspects named and no injuries reported.
Oscar Dunlap will sell at this fort six miles southeast of Browing on Friday September 8 1905. Items include 500 sheep 16 two year old steers one milk cow with calf by side four work horses and one mule. J B Fremine is Auctioneer.
Drummond Medicine Co promotes a rheumatic cure claiming the treatment cures all rheumatic conditions and urges readers to request information from their druggist or write to New York for details. The pitch frames response as a good investment.
Reports from Browning mention Dr. Hanna optician and Whaley & Sons, fresh oysters at W. P. Carter’s next Saturday, and a recital Saturday night. Visits include N O Beacham from Colorado, Ida Bundy of Purdin with Uncle Dick Garrett, and Mr. and Mrs. Sevier in Milan. Meadville Chautauqua praised by attendees.
Philadelphia authorities found 32,000 fraudulent names on voting lists and later tests pushed the total beyond 60,000. More than 200 policemen were ordered to stand trial for aiding in concealing the frauds as Mayor Weaver expanded the probe.
Browning ball team will cross bats with Milan on the Browning diamond next Monday September 4. A game with Laclede is also lined up for next week but a date has not been fixed.
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