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Newspaper
Browning Leader Record
Location
Browning, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Dec 14, 1916
Page
1
The article urges readers to demand truthfulness and fairness from papers, noting collective responsibility for what homes expose to families. It counsels kindness, temperance in gossip, and moral behavior, praising couples building a home and girls valuing character over appearances.
The fragment speaks of relief to the distressed and emphasizes genuine companionship as the core of loveliness, suggesting a moral or aesthetic ideal centered on supportive relationships. The text underscores emotional support as essential to true beauty.
R. J. Potter, returning from Wheeling in his brother’s car, collided with another vehicle. The other car forced off the road, catching Potter’s left wheel and smashing fenders and wheel. Both cars required repairs. occupants aided each other after the crash.
John Overfelt of Clarence Mo shipped 157 head of mules from the vicinity in the two weeks ending last Saturday. T E Payne, northwest of Green City, helped locate and buy the mules. Payne is noted as knowing nearly every mule in the area and where the best ones lie.
Notice from L O Carpenter announcing purchase of Burwell harness and repair shop. Cordially invites friends to call for horse millinery and repair needs. Emphasizes growing stock and customer satisfaction with harness and shoe repairing as a specialty.
B H Slater Collector will collect taxes at Browning Savings Bank on Saturday December 9 in Purdin Saturday December 16 in Browning and Saturday December 23 and 30 to collect taxes for Enterprise township.
Advertises to buy all marketable corn at the highest market price. Encourages sellers to contact N E Cotter and J W Jones before selling.
D. C. Cassity of Purdin was a Friday guest of relatives in the area.
Mary Cassity born November 5 1833 in Bath County Kentucky came to Linn County Missouri in 1851 married George Ross on March 27 1869 lived near Browning until 1910 moved to Browning and died December 7 1916 aged 83 years one month and two days She united with the Church of Christ in 1859 and served as a faithful member Funeral services were held at the Christian church conducted by B D Bolling and interment followed in Jenkins Cemetery She leaves her husband two brothers four sisters and other relatives also noted are two siblings Alvin Cassity and Sarah Jenkins having preceded her in death.
Dr V C Bartlett demands payment by January 1st and warns of compelled collection if the debt remains unpaid. He invites the debtor to visit him to resolve the matter.
A. W. Cotter announces tax collection events in Browning on Saturday December 9 and December 16 for Benton township residents.
Miss Addie D Roof of the Missouri College of Agriculture says home made bread, when well made, can beat baker’s bread. Yeast quality matters more than type, and unsterilized yeast or dusty storage causes sour taste. All utensils and liquids should be scalded before use.
The passage outlines dough handling from mixing to kneading and rising, noting air incorporation and yeast care. It discusses optimal temperatures, dough texture, and rising times, then describes an event with hostesses, prizes, and a Merry Christmas themed gathering featuring quizzes and a luncheon.
Mrs Artie Calhoun and Miss Clair Calhoun entertained about twenty friends at a Ken sington party on Friday December 8. The rooms were decorated with red shaded lights and Christmas festoons while a Victrola provided musical ambience for the afternoon.
Notice is given for the Farmers Bank of North Salem annual stockholders meeting in North Salem Missouri on January 2 1917 at 9 a m lasting at least three hours to elect seven directors for the ensuing year and to address other proper business Attest A W Payne President Dillard V Mardis Secretary.
The meeting at the Baptist church led by Reverend Maples and assisted by Jack Lambkin ended Sunday night with several conversions and six baptisms Sunday afternoon. The church room was crowded beyond capacity as large crowds heard the pastor’s preaching.
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