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Newspaper
Browning Leader Record
Location
Browning, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Feb 01, 1912
Page
5
A dense page notes sickness lists and visitors, farm sales and barber shop ads, county residents in and out of town, sales events at J. C. Vincent and Fleming, shipments of cattle, a Jersey heifer calf for sale, and upcoming meetings. It records several residents across Linneus, Purdin, Green City and Milan, with hospitalities, travel, and community commerce.
Not in this world. An ad seeks a man who can absorb all news without prompting, please all readers, offend none, endure winter without underclothes or socks, live on hot air, and never ask subscription prices, for such a flawless candidate there is a position as local editor.
Chas Haggard advertises filing and setting all kinds of saws with satisfaction guaranteed and competitive prices. Bring in your saws for professional service.
Last Thursday while cutting backlogs for a fireplace A. G. Artz and his son were nearby when a tree on the stump swung loose pinning Artz by the leg. His body dangled over a ditch before the limb and ankle were broken. Dr. Epperson treated him and reports he is as well as possible.
About 15000 feet of white oak bridge lumber and 2000 white oak posts offered for sale. Sale must close by February 20 as owner moves to stock hardware on March 1. C. R. Campbell.
The column lists new and renewing supporters stacked by name and residence including C. L. Britton on route 4 M. M. Campbell from St. Louis John Fosher city C. V. Jennings route 3 D. M. Hamilton route 1 O. M. Pryor city and others such as Young Fields H. T. Moore Prof. Martin C. Jerome College Mound Mrs Verda Stinson Queen City John Kenley Milan D. G. Freeland and Cora.
The Model Drug Store in Browning, run for about a year, is praised as a fine local shop. Proprietor Roy emphasizes courteous service and plans to boost business with advertising, hiring Miss Daisy Phillips to assist.
W P Carter plans horse purchases in Humphreys on Thursday February 8, in Milan on Saturday February 10, and in Browning on Monday February 12. He buys horses and mares.
Pleasant Grove reports Roy Erback renting the Tone Long farm. W. F. Palmer delivered horses in Purdin on Saturday. Miss Alice Maxwell visited Mrs. Kate Hill. J. J. Purdin bought horses in the area. Miss Bliss Elliott returned from Trenton where she had been visiting. Mrs. Chas. Grice, previously ill, is reported better, to the relief of friends.
Tom Hisel and wife visited Cecil Cassity at his home Sunday. Lola Smith spent the last of the week in Browning with relatives. Jay Adams of Linneus was a Purdin visitor Saturday between trains. Our school contemplates an entertainment soon. Rev B Henry preached at the M E church Sunday and Sunday night. Mrs Jennie Bower of Milan visited relatives in Purdin early week. D C Cassity and J C Myers went to Keokuk Wednesday for the track men's convention. The following are reported sick: Mrs George Jenkins, Miss Margret Cassity, Mrs Jas Turner, Miss Marie Myers, Mrs Jas Warren, Mrs Wm Moore, Mrs R W Cassity.
Farmers bring fat horses and mares on February 12 to sell to Carter who plans to ship by the two o elve train. Buyers will be on hand to load a carload.
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