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Newspaper
Browning Leader Record
Location
Browning, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Dec 16, 1920
Page
1
A reflective editorial urges women to seek self sufficiency and virtue, not marriage as a refuge. It contrasts training boys to be brave with training girls to be financially responsible and self supporting, stressing neatness, kindness, and polite behavior at home and in public. It counsels patience with children and the virtue of change in thinking.
Buyer Roy Haley seeks to purchase 100 stock hogs weighing 75 to 150 pounds each. Negotiable terms and transport arrangements to be discussed. Contact Roy Haley to arrange delivery or herd viewing.
J N Opel of near Cora receives the Congressional gold medal for valor from Civil War service in Company G 7th Indiana Infantry Volunteers. He fought in the Battle of the Wilderness Virginia May 1864, was severely wounded, and honored as one of the last living Missouri veterans to receive the gold medal amidst comrades Col John Biggett and Chas Bigger. Senator Spencer aided the medal transfer.
The Missouri Trades Journalist notes Joe Nickell of the Leader-Record in Browning Missouri as an editor whose weekly paragraphs are bright and witty. The piece comments on compliments from Brother Fear and jokes about past Legislature sessions. It praises Nickell's role as editor and his varied duties.
A display of merchandise worth $500,000 will be in Browning on Friday December 24. A display room will present Oriental rugs furniture paintings and jewelry from the far east with placards explaining each item. An admission fee will be charged for viewing although nothing will be offered for sale.
A friendly invitation hints at an upcoming event promising value for attendees. The message emphasizes including companions to maximize the experience and suggests the activity will be engaging and worthwhile.
J Arthur Bennett recovered two preserved issues of the Voice dated April 17 1884 and a Herald copy. The Voice issue bore editor R M Tunnel and listed ads for Fleming Bolling Co and A J Schrock Co as well as local professionals, property sales, court actions and town notices. The piece details residents like H W Crawley, J H Biswell, and J P MacQuown in trades and services, local church leaders, lodge officers, and transport timetables plus market prices and town leadership. The report promises coverage of the Herald next week.
J A Buswell announces tax collection in Browning every Tuesday Thursday and Saturday in December for Bentown township.
J. W. Smith, the township collector, will visit S. E. Hagans Store in Cora on Thursdays Citizens Bank Roger on Fridays and the Peoples Bank Browning on Saturdays each week in December to collect taxes for Duncan township.
Notice to Taylor township taxpayers states R B Seamon will be at the Farmers Exchange Bank in Humphreys Mo each Saturday in December to collect taxes.
S. W. Summers of Milan Granite Works visited the office Saturday to drop off a advertising payment. He reported his bill was at least thirty dollars less than expected and praised printer's ink for bringing in business. Summers, a longtime Milan marble worker, sold a monument Saturday to Supt. Connally for shipment to New Haven Missouri, reflecting his quality and price.
The dealer keeps prices down by serving local clients at his Milan shop while customers visit him rather than sending business to distant suppliers. This avoids extra travel expenses and proves economical for monument needs.
E. R. Anderson advertises harness dipping at $1.00 per set, urging customers to bring teams to the shop for winter dipping. The notice emphasizes early action and warns against waiting until spring.
Notice is given that the annual stockholders meeting of the Farmers Bank of North Salem Missouri will be held January 4, 1921 at 10 a.m. at the bank office to elect seven directors for the ensuing year and to transact other business as needed Attest Dillard V Mardis Secretary E H Moore Vice President
A fragmentary diary describes school days and family life. Slats recalls Civil War lessons, a surprise birth, and a prank war with friends. He notes social visits, a dog stealing a pie, and Christmas countdown with 18 shopping days left.
A Browning property listing offers a residence with about eight acres of well improved land. Potential buyers are invited to contact J. B. F. Wampler to discuss price and terms.
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