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Newspaper
Browning Leader Record
Location
Browning, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Feb 02, 1922
Page
1
A column urges reverence for the U S Constitution and its amendment process, warns against breaking the Eighteenth Amendment, and condemns gossip in small towns. It also includes a Langdon Williams wedding notice and a diary page fragment describing daily childrearing and school life.
A town confronts a flood of harmful rumors and untrue statements that have spread about local affairs. Citizens demand truth and accountability amid ongoing chatter and local media scrutiny.
A city marshal issues a public notice urging a car owner to remove a cut-out while in town. The alert stresses the action is required and targets the owner directly.
George W Knifong born December 11, 1848 in Pleasant Hill township Sullivan County Missouri died January 29 1922 at his Browning home aged 73 years 1 month 18 days He leaves a large family including wife Martha Ann Pipes nine children seventeen grandchildren and nine great grandchildren Funeral services were held at his home Monday at 1 PM conducted by Rev James L Bate and burial followed in the family cemetery
The writer from California describes record cold, froze water pipes, and damaged fruit while noting 730 pound sawfish caught at San Pedro Harbor. She mentions ship arrivals, a Catalina Islands glass bottom boat tour for $8, and comforts aboard, then reports poor health at home, Missouri plans, and high rents in Los Angeles. Mrs. Ella Shore at 1016 East 49 Place signs off.
Two fathers in a street discussion argue over daily whippings failing to curb a boy s wilfulness. A and B speak in earnest, debating discipline methods and parental limits in a clipped, informal exchange.
A mother and her mother recall their empty house after the children grow up. They speak of parting early, the swift passage of time, and the comfort of seeing their children become decent, loving adults who honor their upbringing.
Dr E S Linhart offers osteopathic treatment with focus on stomach bowels liver kidney and rheumatic ailments. Specializes in women and children diseases. Office at his home on East Main contact number 148.
Three Black Poland China gifts for sale eligible to register weigh about 250 pounds and farrow in April. Priced to sell by J. R. Sargent Route 3.
Walter R Head of route 3 visited our office Saturday to report his first annual Poland China hog sale last week. Sows and gifts averaged 38 dollars, fall pigs 12.50 and purchased hogs 22.50, marking a successful event for his operation.
North Salem retailer Head Brothers announces a Mid-Winter Clean up Sale led by Ben F. Pigg who previously handled J. J. Smith’s big sale. The event features a phonograph contest and extensive double page advertising in this issue.
Fannie Hurst’s Humoresque follows a New York lower East Side violin prodigy who receives his first instrument at seven and becomes a world famous musician despite war injuries. The 1920 classic, awarded Photoplay’s gold medal, screens at the Electric next Monday and Tuesday nights with 15 and 35 cent admission.
Burwell & Porter of Brookfield Missouri advertise six percent farm loans offering funds for agricultural operations and related expenses to local farmers in a straightforward financing notice.
Frank Powell was pleasantly surprised Sunday by a visit from B. L. Powell Grover A rell and family and J. P. to celebrate his seventieth birthday. A noon feast was served and enjoyed by all despite his poor health over the past year.
Mr and Mrs V J Dodson visited the office on Saturday and presented the largest hen egg seen, eight inches around its long axis and six and a half inches the short way. Virgil raises Buff Orpingtons and notes this egg as a sample of their laying.
Midland Life Insurance Co of Kansas City reports a strong rise in its regional business. District Agent D V Mardis of North Salem predicts a further increase in 1922 and urges readers to study the advertisement and consult him.
W E Pace of east of Purdin schedules Poland China hogs and Hereford cattle sale at his farm on Monday February 13 1922. He asks for catalogues and ad material and invites readers to attend, praising the quality livestock and noting this is his first sale.
For sale or rent a 240 acre farm associated with Nelia Bundridge. Details unclear in the fragment but indicates a farm property offer with ownership by Bundridge.
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