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Newspaper
Browning Leader Record
Location
Browning, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Dec 07, 1916
Page
1
The piece condemns rising youth culture promoting lies flirtation cheating and vanity. It argues parental example shapes children and cites Chicago education leaders criticizing overindulgent homes while urging two wise loving parents to guide latent potential. It warns that neglectful or defective parenting yields spoiled, self centered offspring and notes the lasting lesson from cradle to grave.
A reflective saying notes that in business, friendship, and love no lasting gains come from insincerity in word or deed. It emphasizes the value of genuine conduct over hollow assurances in all relationships.
Neighbors and relatives gathered on a December Sunday to celebrate Mrs. Jas Jacobs birthday. A 50 foot lawn table held a large cake with seventy burning candles and baskets filled with chickens pies cakes salads and other treats for all guests. Cameras flashed as memories were captured and everyone wished her many more happy birthdays.
Mrs W P Gooch celebrated her forty ninth birthday with about thirty three relatives and friends at her home. A noon feast was served and guests later teased S S Cotter by tying him to a fence while the ladies used stove blacking on his face. The gathering enjoyed the event and extended wishes for many more happy birthdays.
B H Slater, tax collector for Enterprise township, will collect taxes at Browning Savings Bank on December 9 in Purdin, December 16 in Browning, and December 23 and 30 at Browning.
A. W. Cotter as collector announces tax collection in Browning on Saturday December 9 and 16 for Benton township.
Property notice from 21 C. E. Watson banning hunting and trespassing on the farm west of Winigan. Keep off the land.
Mary Jane Robinson Lindsey born February 27 1851 in Havana Mason County Illinois married John W Lindsey May 1 1881. She died November 27 1916 at Milton Missouri age 65 9. Survived by husband two sons Thomas M and Joseph H and three grandchildren. Funeral at Milton Methodist Church conducted by Rev Waters. Burial at Blue River Cemetery.
Mr and Mrs J M Bailey entertained a large group at a Thanksgiving turkey dinner including Dr and Mrs A W Thompson Kansas City Mr and Mrs C A Hamilton and daughter Genevia Humphreys Mr and Mrs Herbert Bailey Mrs and Mrs Ross Santa and Fred Bailey Mr and Mrs D C Burk Mrs Rottman and son Ray Mr and Mrs H C and Mrs J D Langdon. Also Mr and Mrs Harry Engle and daughter Lila of Trenton attended.
On Sunday November 26 1916 Justice J A Clem officiated a marriage between Ernest L Dodson 21 of near Cora and Hagel Spencer 17 of Cora at the Clem home southeast of Roger. After the ceremony the couple and guests attended a wedding dinner at the bride’s parents home. The bride is the oldest daughter of G M Spencer of Cora. The groom is the oldest son of J A Dodson.
Mr. W. H. Baker of the State University tours Sullivan county to discuss farm problems and the benefits of cooperation. He will speak at Sullivan church on December 11 at 7 30 p m Elmwood school on December 13 at 7 30 p m and Walnut Grove on December 15 at 7 30 p m with a call for all farmers to attend and improve Sullivan county.
All vice presidents and members of the Missouri Central Highway Association and the National Trails Association meet in Brookfield on Thursday December 14 at 1 oclock p m for organizing a campaign for the work of 1917. This will be a very important meeting and of interest to every citizen of Lincoln. we urge general attendance throughout the county. Geo W Bailay, President.
L O Carpenter announces the Burwell harness and repair shop now stocking more items, offering harness and shoe repairing as a specialty. He invites friends to call when in need of anything in horse millinery and related gear.
Advertises buying corn at the highest market price. Call or see N E Cotter and J W Jones before selling.
Mrs. G. T. Burnham and her Milan daughter visited Sunday as guests of Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Harvey.
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