The Police Gazette Sporting Annual 1917 Review
The New Sporting Annual is a compact reference for 1917 sports records. Compiled by Sam C Austin, it covers Amateur Athletic Union marks rowing racing trotting auto hockey football skating swimming with boxing records as its main feature. It lists official stats from the National Baseball Commission and world championship details, priced ten cents with two cents postage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Police Gazette
Richard K. Fox Publishing Company
Sam C. Austin
Amateur Athletic Union
National Baseball Commission
Winter Heat Sparks Fashion Wealth Talk In City
A winter heat wave is described as breeding discomfort and strain while residents assess wealth by clothing style. The piece notes many claim multimillionaire status through attire in the city.
Shake Em Market Pace Brings Mixed Wins and Losses
A local betting scene runs at ten to twenty dollars per lick with uneven results. The writer argues the city should take a rake, noting some win and some lose.
Social notes and reader notices from the week
Owing to generous advertising space readers are invited to follow the weekly happenings and community items in this issue. The piece signals broad coverage of local events and announcements.
Road conditions praised by drag racing boosters
This week Monday and Tuesday observers noted excellent road surfaces aiding drag racing. Local boosters nationwide were credited for the smooth surfaces and quality workmanship during the event window.
Townsfolk Talk On Leaving And Returning
The remarks hint at feelings about leaving a town and the hope or possibility of return. The speech suggests people imagine the town will suffer without them and the notion that some might welcome being brought back.
Missouri Legislature Not On Front Pages This Session
The current Missouri legislature remains a tame affair with occasional clashes over the usual wet and dry fight. Lawmakers rarely make front pages as debates unfold without major fireworks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Missouri
Coal theft and sympathy in neighboring towns described
In Brookfield officials fine a man for taking coal from railroad yards while in Browning locals defend a man seen with coal as his family’s need. The contrast highlights differing community responses to coal shortages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brookfield
Browning
Merchants Host Gala as Town Bustles with Trade
Saturday drew crowds to the town as merchants held a gala trading day and clearance sale. Shoppers flocked for bargains while vendors showcased goods and promotions amid a bustling market atmosphere.
Newspaper praise for the paper warms editors amid war talk
The author notes praise from readers during the era of Harry Thaw and Pershing in Mexico as discussions of Villa and front page hopes unfold. He reflects on public reaction to a death and laments the rare compliments a newspaper gets, yet acknowledges recent favorable remarks from readers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Thaw
Gen. Pershing
Mexico
Villa
Lawson
School Board Ponders $12,000 Bond For New Building
At the next school board meeting the proposal to issue bonds to fund a $12,000 school building will be discussed. If public sentiment demands it, the measure may go to voters in the April election. The board seeks taxpayer opinion.
Roll of Honor new and renewal list for LEADER-RECORD
The notice lists names and places of recent new and renewal subscribers to the LEADER-RECORD. Included are R. T. Patterson Laclede S C Lantz Purdin H F Kille route 4 W C Palmer Golden City A S Havens Cora Lee Kimbrough route 2 R A Creason route 1 S S Cotter star route G G Alexander city A M Baker route 2 L Holding Polson Mont Mrs P P Melton city G Anderson Linneus and J H Anderson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. T. Patterson
Laclede
S. C. Lantz
Purdin
H. F. Kille
W. C. Palmer
Golden City
A. S. Havens
Cora
Lee Kimbrough
R. A. Creason
S. S. Cotter
G. G. Alexander
City
A. M. Baker
L. Holding
Polson
Mont
P. P. Melton
G. Anderson
Linneus
J. H. Anderson
Notice of Ford Tractor price advance and ordering
After February 15 the price of all Ford Tractors rises to 587 F O B St Louis. Orders received before February 15 are filled at 537 F O B St Louis. Send a 100 payment with your order to secure before the advance price Ford Tractor Sales Co 1710 Olive Street St Louis Missouri.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ford
Lucky Number Draw at Electric Theatre
At the Electric Theatre Tuesday night Mrs. D. B. Hunter held the lucky number drawing for the graphonola. The venue was crowded as patrons enjoyed the program presented by the management. Read the announcements of other programs in this issue of the Leader-Record.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Electric Theatre
D. B. Hunter
Ames and Jones Wed In Milan Home Ceremony
Clarence Ames of Green City wed Ruth Jones daughter of Mr and Mrs Willard Jones of Milan in a quiet January 30 ceremony at the Bramble home in Milan. The couple are praised as fine young people and friends extend wishes for a happy prosperous life. W. W. Clay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bramble
Milan
Clarence Ames
Green City
Ruth Jones
Willard Jones
W. W. Clay
Also Mentioned on This Page
THE
Browning, Missouri
Joseph Nickell
Browning, Mo
J.J. Smith
J. I. Harmon
J.W. Sevier
J. A. Calhoun
R. M. Calhoun
Ass’t
Farmers’ Exchange Bank
J. A. Calhoun, J. W. Sévier
R. M. Thurlo
H. A. Thurlo
Wu, Shepherd J. I. Harmon
Missouris
H. C. Pearson
L. G. Sthrock
Walter Taylor
Roll of Honor
Woodlake
Cali
Frank Young
Kennewick
Wash
J.A. Burkholder
L. C. Lantz
Ames-Jones
Leader-Record
Heljit
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!