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Newspaper
Browning Leader Record
Location
Browning, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Dec 07, 1905
Page
1
Fragmentary 1905 notice from Sullivan County urging a voters convention at Court House Milan to decide bond or tax methods for a new Court House. Details include polling on Dec 8 and Dec 9 with delegates named, tax collection notes, and a watch finders notice attached.
Thanksgiving in Browning was low key with residents at homes or neighbors. Many attended services and shared meals with relatives and friends, reflecting a grateful mood in the community. Business districts reported one of the quietest days in town.
Miss Effie Mullins and William H. Eickmeyer were married yesterday afternoon by Rev. R. V. Meigs at the pastor's parsonage. The couple, now living at 123 South Third Street, plan to start housekeeping after the ceremony. Attendants were Leela Bridge, Mable Anderson of Quincy, and J. N. Smith of Chicago.
Those seeking first class dress making and sewing of all kinds are invited to contact Mrs Minnie Beacham and May Austin for skilled alterations and custom garments.
An auctioneer advertises services with sales in any locality at very reasonable rates. Contact Levi Doty Auctioneer in Humphreys Missouri for arrangements.
The article hails Cap Wiley’s unit as the best drill team in North Missouri and the finest degree team ever to perform the work.
Telegram reports Will Thompson dead at Willow Springs Missouri where he had been staying with his father for several weeks for his health.
Browning Woodmen are requested to meet at the Hall on Saturday December 9 at 9 o'clock to arrange the funeral of Neighbor Will Thompson. Also notes an iron plumb bell thrown through Roosevelt car window on December 2 from Princeton to Washington. no injuries reported.
Notice is hereby given that Dr J A Mairs has bought the interest of Dr Bert Trippeer in the drug firm of Mairs and Trippeer. The partnership is dissolved and all indebtedness to the firm must be paid at once.
Calhoun and Harvey dissolve their partnership at year end. J B Harvey has sold his interest in the Hardware Firm to C B McCollum. All debts to Calhoun and Harvey by note or account must be settled by January 1 1905. Respectfully Calhoun and Harvey.
All ladies are cordially invited to attend a specially illustrated lecture at the M E Church Browning Missouri at 2 30 p m Tuesday December 12 1905 by Miss Anna Conley under the auspices of the Hygienic Department of the Viavi Company Subject Woman s Capital Health
Notice to poll tax payers. All persons owing poll tax to the city under order of the Board of Aldermen must pay on or before January 1, 1906. E D Reed Street Commissioner.
Henry D. Baldwin, Supt City Water Works, Shullsburg Wisconsin, writes that Ballard's Snow Liniment has given him relief from rheumatism and pains, calling it the best liniment on earth. Available 50c and $1.00 from Whaley and Sena.
A good cook stove is offered for sale at a low price. For particulars inquire at this office.
Notice lists debts to Mrs E Kimber and asks all parties to pay by the first of the year. Mention of Mrs J T Fleming visiting Kansas City and a trip involving her son Clarence Becker living with relatives in Nebraska. Also references family visits and a theater event at the opera house tonight.
Linn County Woodmen held a county class adoption in Linneus on a Wednesday night. About two hundred visiting woodmen attended from Browning Brookfield Laclede Eversonville and other camps. Browning won best drilled team and largest attendance. Laclede and Eversonville led in new members. Linneus provided music oyster supper and hosts spoke.
A Knifong Church supper drew a large crowd on Tuesday with 26 boxes sold. Net receipts reached 9.30 from box sales, while the church fundraiser netted 16.78. Miss Gertie Browning won 317 votes and Mrs. Corda Roach 329 in the popular lady contest. a parlor lamp awarded as the prize. Frank Roach earned a cake of soap for the laziest man.
Members and friends gathered at the ME Church parsonage last Tuesday evening to honor Pastor F. J. Hilbers and his wife with gifts. They added to his exchequer and larder fifteen dollars worth of canned goods and chickens and presented a fine picture by Mrs Brumback.
The Ladies of the M. E. South church hosted a successful supper. Patrons were pleased with the event and it met its financial goals, bringing in about $24 in receipts.
For sale. House and nine acres smooth land adjoining Linneus Mo near depot. For details address H. E. Trader New Cambria Mo. Presiding Elder Rev L C Sappenfield will preach in the M E church Sunday night at 7 30 PM. All are cordially invited.
A pupil named Frank Cut berth suffered a broken fibula after a scuffle on the school playground yesterday. He is the second boy in a few weeks to break a leg at the same school.
All those indebted to the undersigned by note or account must settle by January 1 1906. A word to the wise is sufficent. H E Epversox M D.
The Browning ministers urge the writer of the Dirty Breezes to stop hiding and speak openly. They say if he is man enough to come forward and state what he knows and what he does not, there will be no need to hide around the corner.
Advertisement claims Ballard's Snow Liniment penetrates nerves and bone to cure neuralgia rheumatism and sciatica. It states the product is absorbed into the blood and brings healing to all parts of the body with doses of 50 and 100 bottles available through Whaley & Sons.
Miss Effie Opel returned from a three month visit in Indiana. Herbert Knight and wife visited Mrs Stan forth on Sunday. A spelling at the Johnsons occurred Friday night. Henry Blackman and wife visited J N Opels on Sunday. Miss Effie Morris is home from Chillicothe Normal visiting.
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