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Newspaper
Browning Leader Record
Location
Browning, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Dec 01, 1921
Page
1
A reflective editorial urges readers to act on blessings of health freedom and peace. It warns against procrastination in helping neighbors and describes how cheerfulness and timely deeds combat depression and worry.
The passage discusses how nervous states cause people to act rashly, noting that about ninety percent of worries lack real basis as the imagined threat dissipates once confronted. It frames anxiety as a mythical bugaboo that leads to unnecessary fear and behavior.
Prices for 12 volt and 13 plate batteries advertised by Creason's Garage and Sayers Battery Service Station. Fords, certain Chevrolets and Overlands $23.50. Chevrolet Oakland Buick 4 $30.00. Dodge Maxwell 12 volt $40.00. Large 13 plate batteries $34.00. Batteries are guaranteed and priced below rivals. Milan Missouri battery stock details.
Notice is given by Keith Watkins and John T. Watkins that trapping and hunting with gun or dog is forbidden on their premises. The undersigned warn legal action will be taken to stop violations. Signatories include G. K. Wilhite and multiple local residents.
Notice from Ben Mairs warns hunters with guns or dogs to stay off his farms. No trespassing implied. Residents urged respect for property boundaries and wildlife areas.
Dr. E. S. Linhart of East Main offers osteopathic care claiming good results for stomach bowels liver kidney constipation appendicitis tonsillitis bronchitis rheumatism and neuralgia. Specializes in women and children's diseases with office at his home and phone 148.
Mrs Hinda Rush hosted Chapter V P E O last Wednesday with Effie Fields leading the lesson. Readers included Mrs Haymaskéry Floy Peterson Gertrude Fields and out of town member Miss Orryl Adams. Nina Alexander Morrow attended as honored guest and refreshments were served in a Thanksgiving spirit.
A stern notice warns all hunters to keep off farms at all times with guns or dogs. Violators will be prosecuted. Names listed include H. N. Thurlo J. R. Lantz J. D. Langdon C. R. Lantz W. S. Pipes W. L. Taylor and F. J. Alspach.
Miss Laura Jessee hosted a Tuesday evening dinner party at her Main Street home on November 22. Chicago Heights guest of honor Miss Nina Alexander Morrow attended along with Mr. and Mrs. Harvey Dunkin Mrs. Effie Fields and Mr. and Mrs. Guy Adams. Reminiscences of school days and past times filled the gathering.
Rachel Gertrude MacKenzie born November 19 1852 near Perry Illinois died November 20 1921 at age 69 in Montrose South Dakota from paralysis due to diabetes. She leaves two daughters a son a sister and four brothers eleven grandchildren and many friends. Interment was November 23 1921 at Grantsville cemetery Browning Missouri served by C E Potter.
Mr and Mrs J J Harmon entertained Thanksgiving day with an elaborate turkey dinner and all the fixtures that go with it.
Invitations and a dinner execution marked a complete success as Mr and Mrs Harmon hosted guests including Mr and Mrs Harvey Mr and Mrs Knifong Mr and Mrs Jones Mr and Mrs Bolling and daughter Virginia and Mrs Hattie Hersman. The guests praised the Harmon hospitality and the splendid dinner.
Mrs Isola Porter receives a warning after a dog trespasses and a man threatens with a gun to enforce farm boundaries. No injuries reported and police notified for incident on the property.
Community diary entries recount a week of small events including talk of a local insane asylum, visits to the Hogans with photographs, family mishaps, a neighbor’s accident, and a surprise birthday for Cliff Peterson. A long birthday gathering lists many out of town guests and five generations represented.
Native lumber offered for sale in many kinds and lengths. Customer can call or bring their bill to place an order. Priced to sell. Contact A L Maggart Route 4.
A letter from J L Shephard of Milan states he found his valuable hound near Brookfield after running an ad in the Teader Record. The editor notes the ad payed, praising advertising in a paper people read.
A stray notice from the Farmers Store requests the return of a navy blue Charmeuse garment taken some time ago. The business notes returning the item will spare trouble for the finder or rightful owner and asks for contact to recover it.
Notice to taxpayers states R B Seaman will collect Taylor Township taxes each Saturday in December at The Farmers Exchange Bank in Humphreys.
Bur well & Porter of Brookfield Missouri advertise farm loans at six percent interest, inviting prospective borrowers to contact them for financing.
The author argues home merchants provide intelligent, personalized attention. Clerks in Browning stores are attentive, knowledgeable about fabrics, and care about customer satisfaction, unlike anonymous city clerks who treat shoppers as faceless numbers.
A new serial picture premieres at the Electric Theater with a distinct style pleasing both old folks and children. Each Wednesday night shows the installment plus a 5 reel feature. Admission is 10 cents for children and 25 cents for adults.
An Eastern paper prints a quiet obituary for Pearl Blank who died at her farm home from poison taken to hide shame. The piece condemns sensational reporting while noting the girl’s pretty slender figure and retiring manners. Parents mourn a daughter gone wrong as remorse grips those awake beneath willow trees.
Mrs. Roberta Jenkins warns trespassers with guns or dogs to stay off her land, issuing a firm private notice to protect the property.
Notice is given that the annual stockholders meeting of the Farmers Bank of North Salem Missouri will be held January 2 1922 at the bank office in North Salem at 10 o clock a.m. for at least three hours to elect seven directors for the ensuing year and to transact other business. Attest D V Mardis Secretary Jas A Baker President.
Mae Murray stars in The A B C of Love at the Electric Theatre Saturday night. A girl moves from kitchen pots of a road house to society life and faces its demands and expectations. A Pathe news reel is shown. Admission 10¢ and 25¢.
Agents advertise pleating hemstitching scalloping and picot edging of garments. Call for prices at The Farmers Store and discuss available services with the Iowa Button and Pleating Co.
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