Prize Vaudeville Draws Big Crowd At Electric Theatre
A large audience filled the Electric Theatre for a program headlined by The Valley of Bravery with Bob Custer and a local prize vaudeville show. Performances by Morene Dillinger Ia Peterson Floy Kenley Arthur Rinehart Mable Myers and Hardie Dillinger plus The Porter's Great Mistake delighted locals from Cora and nearby towns. Judges awarded Kenley and Rinehart first prize while Hardie Dillinger and his company won second.
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Electric Theatre
Valley of Bravery
Bob Custer
Cora
Morene Dillinger
Ia Peterson
Miss Peterson
Floy Kenley
Arthur Rinehart
Mable Myers
Farrell Dunlap
Hardie Dillinger
Mr. Brown
Haskell Spencer
Brown
Lena Kenley
Jones
Frank Hagan
Lorene Spencer
Porter
Dillinger
Becker
Kenley
Rinehart
Morene
Purdin
Appreciative reader renews Liberty subscription
C H Keithley of Browning Mo sends $1 50 to renew Mr Joe Nickell s Liberty Mo subscription for another year apologizing for the delay due to being busy and signing the note on December 13 1926.
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Liberty
Joe Nickell
Browning
Joe
C.H. Keithley
Farmers Bank Stockholders Meet in North Salem Missouri
Notice of annual stockholders meeting of the Farmers Bank of North Salem Missouri to be held Tuesday January 4 1927 at 10 00 a m at the bank office in North Salem for at least three hours or until business is completed. Purpose to elect seven directors for the ensuing year and transact any other proper business. C L Pearler President Attest D V Mardis Secretary.
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Farmers Bank of North Salem
North Salem
Missouri
C. L. Pearler
D. V. Mardis
Former Browningite Reflects on Browning Leader-Record
Thos J Meade of Elgin Oregon dated December 8 1926 writes he enjoyed the Browning Leader-Record after 33 years away. He recalls J B Harmon J J Harmon John Harmon Alf Brong and says he once worked for Harmon calling him a no man. He asks to see old friends and encloses a money order for the Leader-Record.
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Browning
J. Meade
P. S
T. J. Meade
Golden Rule Fur Co at Brookfield Fur House Ad
A Brookfield fur house at the Northwest corner of the fairgrounds offers honest service and better prices for furs. The Golden Rule Fur Co advertises as The Hunters and Trappers Friend with phone number 67.
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Brookfield
Golden Rule Fur Co
Hunters and Trappers
MAIL YOUR CHRIST MAS PARCELS NOW
The Browning Post Office urges early mailing of Christmas cards and parcels to ensure prompt handling. Guidelines include deadlines by distance, packing size, and open hours during the rush. Special delivery and bulletin board notices provide further details and contact points.
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Browning Post
Post Office
Kansas City
St. Louis
Bulletin Board
Post Office Hobby
Aaron D. Peterson
P. M
Notice to Taxpayers and Local Turkey Market Update
Notice to Taxpayers says I will be at Browning on Saturday December 15 to collect taxes for Pleasant Hill Township. J R Spencer Jr signs. The Browning turkey harvest notes turkeys traded in a warm week with market activity from Monday to Friday. Prices ranged around 35 to 36 cents for five fowls and 44 cents for dressed birds. It is forecast that many more turkeys will be dressed before sale. Farm Club and Stamper Co shipped a carload to Eastern markets. others sent fowls to local plants. Estimated community turkey sales may total $35,000. Mairs Chevrolet Sales Co states it is the Chevrolet agency in town.
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Browning
Pleasant Hill Township
J. R. Spencer, Jr
FarmsClub
F. M. Stamper Co
Easternmarkets
Owl Pharmacy Manager Promotes Popular Car Sale
B A Mairs, manager of Owl Pharmacy, leads a new company pushing a well known car. An announcement in the home paper invites readers to read the ad and investigate the merits of this fine looking car at a popular price.
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B. A. Mairs
The
Owl Pharmacy
Taxpayers’ Tax Collection Schedule and Local Gatherings
Taxpayers will pay Benton Township taxes starting December 7 at the Bank of Purdin on Tuesdays, Stock Growers Bank on Fridays, and Farmers’ Exchange Bank in Browning on other days. Books are ready at Farmers Exchange Bank. A December 4 dinner hosted by Mr and Mrs Joe B King and Mr and Mrs S W Cowill celebrated the basketball season with seniors bidding farewell.
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Bank of Purdin
Stockgrowers Bank
Farmers’ Exchange Bank
Browning
Benton Township
Farmers Exchange Bank
Florence E. Lay
Joe B. King
S. W. Cowill
Capitola Brumbaugh
Floy Kenley
Ruth Lay
Frances Bandridge
Lorene Burkholder
Raith Dickison
Alma Baker
Grace Pipes
Frances Baker
Velma Peterson
Lucile Robison
Sherbern
Fields
Arthur Brassfield
Herman Woodworth
Ovid Atkins
Frank Powell Keith Williams
Paul Clay
Robert Moore
Ralph P. Reinhard
Neighbors Help Hoskins With Hog Butchering
Friends and neighbors gathered at J W Hoskins home on Friday to butcher two large hogs weighing about 1000 pounds. Attendees included Roy Smith, Tine and Cecil Walker, W P Barclay and Mrs T S Elliott.
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J. W. Hoskins
Uncle Jim
Roy Smith
Tine
Cecil Walker
W.P. Barclay
T. S. Elliott
Roads Hurt by Rain and Thawing Freeze
The article notes heavy rain and a thaw leaving roads in deplorable condition. Sunday they were the worst in a long time with mud everywhere and even the state highway rough. Freeze nights hardened them further and the roads are described as rougher than seven hundred dollars. Interstate and county routes saw little traffic but may ease with sun.
Obituary notices for M rs Pipes and John Dolan and North Salem sale
Nancy A Pipes born September 10 1869 Sullivan County died December 13 1926 at 57 years 3 months 3 days widow of W S Pipes mother of Lula M Pipes Roy and an infant all deceased at time of writing funeral services held December 14 by Rev W W Clay burial Mt Obituary John William Dolan born near Winigan September 12 1866 died December 6 1926 married Birdie Campbell February 26 188? one daughter survived by wife and daughter funeral December 7 at Bethel Rev W W Clay. At North Salem J A Basley of Minneapolis conducts a big Seynour store sale December 3 crowd buys many bargains two thousand double page bills printed opening at nine am final sale Saturday followed by follow up bills and renewed pricing efforts by Basley and Orlo Seymour.
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Nancy A. Pipes
Sullivan Co
W.S. Pipes
Lula M. Pipes
Roy
Methodist Church
J.D. Elliott
Wishart
John, Clark
Price Harmon
Sullivan County
Rev
W. W. Clay
John William Dolan
Winigan
Birdie Campbell
John Dolan
Frank Conner
G. T. Dolan
Bethel
North Salem
J. A. Basley
Minneapolis
Seynour’s
Mr. Basley
Orlo Seymour
Obituary and Marriage Notice for a Local Friend
A local obituary notice previously published for a friend’s partner was followed by a gratis marriage announcement. The same friend later settled back subscriptions and indicated poor health as he spoke in the sanctum.
Country editor reflects on loyal readers and small town trades
The writer recalls paying subscribers, readers paying in advance, and neighbors who redeem debts in kind and praise the paper. He notes the ups and downs of rural publishing and credits loyal readers for sustenance. Also mentions 1847 Rogers and Glashonbury Silver and Manicure Sets from A. L. Moray, Jeweler.
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Rogers
W. M. Rogers
Glashonbury
A. L. Mar'ay
Pinchy Weather Returns After Warm Spell
The area cooled from ten above zero Sunday night to freezing by Tuesday with a stiff north west wind. Farmers welcome the freeze as fields dry and corn can be gathered, stock feed improves, and a future ice harvest is secured for next summer and fall.
Superintendent Announces Final School Election April 5 927
Superintendent of Schools issues notice for the final school election on April 5 927. Name Marea Preston appears in the readable fragment, with unclear role and district linkage. Further details are not available in the surviving text.
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Sullivan County
Marea Preston
City Tax Notice Collected Each Saturday in December
City announces tax collection will occur every Saturday in December at Farmers Exchange Bank to receive city taxes. Mrs Zella Woodworth serves as City Collector.
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Farmers Exchange Bank
City of Srowning
Zella Woodworth
Notice of MW A election at C C F hall
The annual election of officers of the MW A will be held at the I C C F hall in this city Friday night December 17. All members are urged to be present. J R Williams V C Bert L Powell Clerk.
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MW. A
J. R. Williams
V. C. Bert L. Powell
Petersons Host Sunday Dinner With Guests
Mr. and Mrs. B. H. Peterson and Mrs. Ann Moore entertained Sunday with a one o'clock dinner. Guests included Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Sloan and Mr. and Mrs. L. W. Hummel along with Mrs. Milo Brown and daughter Phylis Ann.
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B. H. Peterson
Ann Moore
J. 8. Sloan
L. W. Hummel
Milo Brown
Phylis Ann
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Gora
Lildred I. Spencer
Announe
Blanche Summers
Ceres
California
Joy Nickell
Whitmore
R. S. Jenkins
Neva Bingham
Joe Johnson
Paul Gooch
Mairs Chevrolet Sales Co
Chevrolet Cars
Williams
W. S. Pipes
Zion
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