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Newspaper
Browning Leader Record
Location
Browning, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Dec 03, 1908
Page
1
J P Carter Browning Le buyer visited town and purchased fourteen horses in a bold deal. He kept an eye on sales, closed at day’s end with the animals in hand, promising farmers more money to spend after taxes.
Last Wednesday a wire strung across the sidewalk near W Sloan home and near Lafe Bennett caused near misses for Alfred Van Wye and Lafe Bennett. Both escaping injury, the prank risks broken limbs and serious trouble if repeated. Authorities urged responsible conduct and warned offenders.
Dr B F Gooch of St. Joseph is ordered by the government to travel to Danville to assist in inspecting cattle affected by a dangerous cattle disease with mouth symptoms.
Harvey Johnson buys a half interest in the Milton Moore feed barn and they lease the Cassity barn for a feed stable. Amos Cotter acquires a half interest in the Cassity livery barn. Cassity and Cotter buy J. D. Knifong’s livery stock and lease his barn, taking possession the sale day.
The St Louis Sunday Post-Dispatch plans a December 13 double issue for Christmas and a 30th anniversary edition. It will include a 12 page special section with four color illustrated pages and a long list of contributions from prominent American writers.
Oren Bruce Alexander, bright little son of Mr and Mrs Henry Alexander of Alva Oklahoma, died November 23 at age three months and twenty one days. Sympathy goes to the family from relatives and friends in this sad hour.
Earnest Jolly of Coulee City Washington, a prosperous model rancher, completed a remarkable run with his combined harvesting outfit. After initial struggles with drying ground and two Spokane trips for repairs he remodeled the machine adding a 25 horsepower engine from an automobile. The reworked unit now threshes from the stack, auto adjusts governors, cools water, and operates steadily with 14 horses on the reel. The device cuts about 40 acres daily and draws praise for its simple, ingenious construction.
J. G. Harvey closed a deal to take over the livery barn at Purdin from Ben Alexander. The Harveys sold their home Monday and moved to Purdin early this week. Alexander will run the farm John once owned, though his plans are not yet decided.
John T. Hooker phoned Monday with a lemon gifted by Mrs Hooker. The four year old tree bears fruit already, yielding sixteen lemons previously but only three remained this season. The large fruit measures 11.75 by 15.5 inches and weighs over a pound.
On Tuesday Ray Cochran became owner of the Milan Roller Mills. Dodson & Son acquire a 240 acre farm northeast of town formerly Cochran’s. The mill is described as a well equipped flouring plant with a large business history. The farm is fertile and well located. Dodsons sell mainly to free I B Dodson for county treasurer duties after year’s start.
The Citizen's Bank prepares to open around Jan. 1 with an organization meeting in the R. S. Kathan office. John C. Bundridge is president and J. W. Bundridge treasurer with F. C. Shoemaker and J. A. Hess among directors. S. L. Gibson of Browning assisted. about 20 stockholders include prosperous area businesspeople and farmers. Grace and Beula Dillinger visit Pollock to see grandparents L. T. Dillinger.
The Messenger of Mirth reports that the P. E. O. Chapter V invited Bob Smith of Mississippi as a famed lecturer and impersonator. Despite a small crowd, attendees praised his readings and impersonations, especially I'm Going Home. Net proceeds will fund a park purchase for the community.
Excerpted letter from Mrs Ellwood VanWye to Dr Charles VanWye paints Mexico as harsh for workers with low wages and odd cemetery practices. It contrasts this with Mexico’s parks and city bands funded by reform school youths, noting music concerts in parks as a common nightly feature.
Mrs. C. W. Northcott of Sumner spent a few days here this week with relatives.
A new seed testing laboratory, established by the United States Department of Agriculture with the Missouri Experiment Station in Columbia, offers free impurity and germination tests for Missouri farmers and seedsmen. Farmers send two tablespoonful samples with name and test preference, and results are returned in a few days.
A Thanksgiving evening gathering at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Jas Neete drew a large crowd. Music entertained guests while two contests offered prizes by drawing straws with Miss Frances Fields and Dr. B B McCollum winning. Refreshments including pineapple sponge cakes and coffee were served with thanks for the cordial hospitality.
Last Tuesday Bucklin stock holders organized the new bank and elected Jas Bundridge as president and Walter Bundridge as cashier. The stockholders include prominent Bucklin businessmen and influential local farmers.
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