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Newspaper
Browning Leader Record
Location
Browning, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Dec 07, 1911
Page
8
The piece urges keeping a well kept park to show town pride and curb loitering. It extols the power of kind words at home and in the fireside, and records local school notes with Oroyle Hooker Ray mond Ford Browning alumni and Platonian society activities and readings by students.
An advertisement invites teachers to buy the finest line of candies at special Xmas prices. Shop at Sayers Restaurant for assorted treats.
W P Carter will be in town Saturday December 9 to buy all kinds of horses paying top price for good and bad stock. Bring in your horses Saturday November 9.
Pleasant Grove hosts a Leap Year box dial on January 1 1912 to raise money for a church organ. Men will take boxes and women bid. proceeds support the church. Surprising birthday dinner for Mrs Antone Reidle at J W Gooch’s last Nov 27 featured music and a feast with watermelons provided by Linn County residents.
Browning official B. W. Alexander announces collection visits in Benton township on Mondays and Saturdays each week to receive taxes.
Practical guidance for laying hens during cold weather. Emphasizes exercise, grit, and nutrition. Advises including green foods at noon, well bedded floors, and minimizing drafts to keep flocks warm and productive. Notes that cold drafts are harmful whether hens are active or resting.
An Uncle Reuben letter recounts a Stanley Committee hearing tale from Minnesota about Leonidas Merritt and six million dollars in copper mines. It alleges John D Rockefeller and Rev Gates forced Merritts to surrender control, with one brother set to testify before the committee. Rockefeller allegedly used influence to gain ownership while offering cordiality to Merritt.
The article notes milder weather drives poultry to loaf in corn fields and fences to enjoy sun while sheltered from wind. It highlights the hopper feeding method that replaces old wet mash prep, keeping grain accessible for hens at all times.
A Brookshier box supper Wednesday night drew a large crowd. J D Burwell served as auctioneer and was praised as a good one. An excellent program entertained attendees. Miss Opal Alspach won the beautiful ring as the most popular young lady present. Mr Williams teaches the local district school.
Reuben Hardscrabble surveys a heated era as Merritt’s tale fuels whispers of Roosevelt seeking an industrial and financial peace plan. Subpoenas target Standard Oil and copper interests while insurgent talk unsettles La Follette and echoes a Garfield birthday amid a volatile trusts climate.
Teachers are told Cas City’s Café at Purdin sells candies fruits and nuts for teacher treats. An attractive package is offered free to each pupil with orders.
Probate court of Linn county Missouri at its November term 1911 ordered the administrator of Sidney M Carter deceased to sell Lots 5 and 6 in Block 4 Penn's addition Browning Linn county. On Friday December 15 1911 between 9 AM and 4 PM at the Linneus courthouse sale to the highest bidder for cash.
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