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Newspaper
Browning Leader Record
Location
Browning, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Dec 04, 1919
Page
1
A reflective note urges readers to judge a city by its cleanliness streets lighting and drainage and by neat yards shops and dining. It argues residents should discuss improvements to spur progress and suggests observing local conditions to keep a town progressive and inviting.
Notice is given for the annual stockholders meeting of Farmers Bank of North Salem Missouri to be held January 6 1920 at 10 a m at the bank office in North Salem. The meeting will last at least three hours to elect seven directors for the ensuing year and to transact other proper business. Attest Dilard V Mardis Secretary E H Moore Vice-President.
Miss Bernice Elizabeth Hunter of this city died after a weekend illness following a visit to Browning. The body was brought to Brookfield for burial with a Wednesday funeral conducted by Rev. B. F. Hill and interment at Rose Hill cemetery under M. Y. Rusk direction. Lawrence Rinehart and his wife of Browning attended. her grandfather D. A. Hanty, who cared for her, expresses their loss.
Brookfield electric light plant, now running despite coal shortages, plans to switch to oil fuel shipped in tanks from Oklahoma fields. The upgrade will power the city and waterworks, support coal mines and printing presses, and feed lines to La Clede Linneus Purdin Browning Forker. Estimated cost about $10,000.
On November 24 E W Riley and E E M joined Browning Farm Club to form the Catte Farmers Club near the Cattey shoe house. Arthur B Cattey J B McCollum H A Watson elected officers with members admitted from Cattey and McCollum families and orders for salt flour shorts and bran taken.
Wednesday gathering of Chapter V P. E. O. was hosted by Mrs. Lila F Williams with renewing of vows. New member Mrs. Ethelyn Haymaker was warmly welcomed into the sisterhood as officers were formally initiated. A Bible lesson followed by a two course lunch concluded the meeting.
Arthur Rinehart born November 15, 1838 near Rice's Landing Green County Pennsylvania married to Mary E Armstrong. They lived in Illinois and Missouri before settling on a farm southeast of the city where he resided 48 years. Surviving children include George Frank and Charles E Rinehart. Mrs Rinehart died March 28 1918 and Arthur died after a snowy day walk following a period of improving health.
Short services were conducted yesterday afternoon at the home by Mr. E. P. Watson. The body was buried in Jenkins cemetery to await the resurrection morn. The bereaved relatives and the community express deep sympathy for the loss of a good man who will be greatly missed.
Farm for sale description shows 150 acres four miles east of Brown ing with an eight room house a good barn ample water and abundant fruit. Reasonable terms offered by Joe Johnson.
The article argues excess wool and labor inefficiencies harm prices and export potential. It contrasts American and European toil, noting high wages and strikes reduce production, while German workers push long hours for low real pay. It cautions against imported goods as domestic supply falters and calls for renewed efficiency to restore prosperity.
Mr and Mrs J W Riedel and family arrived Friday to visit Mrs Ann Johnson and other relatives. They rented their Canadian farm and plan to move to a farm east of Purdin soon. They say they did well in Canada but will spend their remaining time in Linn county.
Oil men link a coal miners strike to growing fuel oil demand as manufacturers seek oil specs and pricing. Coal displacement in New England accelerates, underscoring the need for oil land leasing and water power bills. Labor radicalism threatens coal jobs while industry shifts to oil or electricity reduces coal use.
Our good friend W. S. Edens dropped in Saturday and ordered the home paper for the next year. He built a fine home on his farm southeast of the city last summer and has it painted inside and out until it shines like a mirror. He takes great pride and everything looks to their best advantage.
Eggs in New York top a dollar a dozen before November while feed prices fall. University of Missouri urges early hatched pullets as winter layers and culling of poor producers. Overcrowding harms egg output. limit flock size to three square feet per bird and no more than 75 hens in a 10 by 20 foot house.
A taxpayer notice states a visit to Cora at Citizens Bank scheduled for Thursday to address local tax affairs and community fiscal matters.
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