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Newspaper
Browning Leader Record
Location
Browning, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Dec 16, 1920
Page
4
A historical small line notes the Brown ing Missouri post office handling second class mail matter dated July 8 1897 and a publication on Thursday December 16 1920.
Letters of Administration issued for the estate of A. S. Lambert deceased in Liam county Missouri on November 24 1920. Creditors must present claims within six months for allowance or be barred. claims not exhibited within one year are forever barred. Rotha Lambert Administratrix. Arthur L. Pratt Judge of Probate.
First insertion Dec 1920 testamentary upon the estate of David D. Cotter deceased granted to the undersigned by the Probate Court of Linn County Missouri bearing date the 8th day of Dec 1920 for allowance within six months such estate and if claims not exhibited within one year from granting shall be forever barred Mary A Cotter Adi x Attest Arthur L Pratt Judge of Probate SEAL
A column of quips contrasts clever criminals evading jail with laws and morality. It jokes about generosity versus stinginess and notes human nature, optimism, and social norms with satirical bite. It references faith, marriage laws, and human behavior.
A reflective note urging readers to cultivate patience toward others errors and to grant them the same leeway they seek for themselves. It encourages thoughtful judgment over quick fault finding and frames kindness as societal improvement.
A compact meditation on human ambition noting that greatness appears in varied forms and that only a select group pursues it deeply. The statement reflects a viewpoint on striving and personal limits.
A reflection on cultivating discipline to master small tasks that prepare for greater achievements. The idea emphasizes steady practice and attention to detail as foundation for future success.
The author argues truth and happiness come in simple form and that pursuit of theology or science often misses them. Progress is gradual yet paradoxically implies no real change, and each forward step means no departure from evil or improvement.
240 acre stock farm for sale two miles east of Browning on Northside County Line Sullivan County. By late A J Cotter heirs for particulars see A W Cotter Purdin Mo or S S Cotter Brookfield Mo.
Mrs F M Cattey improves after illness this week. Otis McCollum visits Browning home folks. Arthur Cattey and family visit Earl Abbotts. Emma Drier and M J Brewer visit John Bauer home. Perry McCollum attends court in Linneus. Rev Underwood of Milan preaches in North Salem. Perry Christian and Lawrence Drier visit Roy McCollums. Harold Abbott and wife guests at Perry McCollums. Ward Welsh of St Joseph calls on James E Welsh at Perry McCollums.
Mrs Cora Boylan visited her brother Athel Creason and relatives on Saturday. E L Jones traveled through Browning Tuesday between trains. Everett Jenkins and wife visited Jesse Woodsides on Sunday. Walter Patterson Fritz Edens and wives and Alex Penhale and wife were guests at Will Penhales Sunday. Loyd Pulliam came from Montrose, 8 D, to visit relatives Wednesday. Jesse Pulliam and wife spent weekend with his parents near Purdin. Joe Creason and family visited Athes Creasons on Sunday.
W. R. Alexander of Linneus area underwent a serious operation at St. John's Hospital in St. Louis on Tuesday with his son Elmer by his side as friends hope for a speedy recovery. George Jerome, now in Ft. Morgan, Colo., attended court in Kirksville and visited his brothers before returning. He plans to work in a sugar beet factory this winter amid a large refinery with beet input and output processes described.
Several Missouri banks in Linn County publish 1920 year end financials in the Leader-Record. Statements cover Browning institutions including Browning Savings Bank Farmers Exchange Bank Peoples Bank and Farmers Bank of North Salem with figures for loans deposits real estate bonds and capital stock plus sworn attestations by bank officers and notaries.
Mrs. D. C. Burk renewed the home paper Tuesday. Mrs. D. M. Nickell of Kansas City visited her parents Mr. and Mrs. J. J. Garrett and other relatives Tuesday, as Bailey's Hardware showcases coaster sleds and wagons.
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