Morgan Chosen President For Ball League
The article notes Sen. G. J. Morgan of Unionville was unanimously chosen president of the amateur baseball league named In-Mo. Delegates from Unionville Browning Chariton Centerville and two Iowa towns attended. The plan includes one director per town, gate-receipts shared prizes and rules to keep teams financially balanced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. L. Adams
Ben Peterson
S. C. Lantz
Joe Nickell
Browning Motor Company
Centerville
Unionville
Iowa Line
Iowa
Adams
Continental
Elks Club
Amateur Baseball League
Browning
Missouri
Chariton
G. J. Morgan
In-Mo
Board of Directors
Dr Palm In Chillicothe Sells Glass Weekly
Dr Palm advertises in Chillicothe weekly weekdays with guaranteed glass and low prices. The piece notes sledding is poor on Saturday and Sunday as sun and south wind melt snow, leaving highways rough and fields bare. stock feeding had been hard during two weeks of cold weather, now easing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. Palm
Chillicothe
Sol
What Edison Did and How You Can Do It
A reflective piece contrasts everyday modern miracles with Edison era innovations. The author urges simple acts of kindness, cheerful greetings, and helping others as the best repayment to inventors like Edison Bell and the Wright brothers. It emphasizes practical, accessible usefulness over grand feats.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edison
Thomas A. Edison
Lee de Forest
Wright Boys
Alexander Graham Bell
Cyrus McCormick
Corn For Sale From Roy T. Jones
Roy T. Jones offers about 1000 bushels of good corn for sale with plenty of good seed corn included.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy T. Jones
Funeral Held for Robert McMains at Wesley Chapel
Funeral services for Robert McMains were held at Wesley Chapel with Rev. J. E. Ward presiding. He died January 23 1930 at his daughter Mattie Hawkins home in Purdin Missouri after a long illness. He leaves eight children nineteen grandchildren and five great grandchildren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert McMains
Mattie Hawkins
Purdin
Wesley Chapel
J. E. Ward
Laura Hopkins
McMains
Wilbur
Lee
Alva
Roy
Artie
Oris
Robert
Samuel
Lavina McMains
Clearfield
Ind
Davis County
Iowa
Wyacondeh Township
Martha Ann Mills
Deliah
Minnie Barnett
Los Angeles
Calif
Addie Pierce
Hannibal
P. M. McMains
Cleffield
Er. G. McMains
Queen City
P. C. McMains
Whittier
Gertie Lyberger
Spokane
Wash
Jane Watts
Wiliam McMains
Milton Means
Laura Harkins
JamesieMains
S. D. McMains
Elizabeth Walkup
Moberiy
Martha Kincart
Portland
Ore
Peter McMains
Lancaster
M. E. Church
Adair County
Sullivan County
Putnam County
Bloomfield Iowa
Turkeys for Sale from Mrs Barrows Route 3
Ten purebred white hen turkeys and one bronze tom offered for sale at a reasonable price by Mrs George Barrows Route 3.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Barrows
Route 3
Roll of Honor in Remittance Push Across States
The office reports mailing a large batch of statements to subscribers nationwide. It thanks readers for remittance payments and renewals, noting many readers have never received statements before and have been prompt in meeting obligations. Research notes gratitude and anticipation of continued renewals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mississippi
Brown ing couple wed before dance on Thursday avenue
Word spread in Browning that Wayne Stufflebean and Zelma Hatch married prior to a Thursday dance. A Browning family denied knowledge of the nuptials, and the couple had reportedly been dating for some time. Stufflebean, a young farmer living with his widowed mother, plans to seek work in Detroit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Browning
Zelma Hatch
Henry Nickell
Wayne Stufflebean
Detroit
Linn Co. News
Browning School Notes Highlight Library Drive and Activities
The agriculture class is building a library of free materials with over one hundred bulletins collected. Basketball boys entered the Bucklin tournament last Friday and Saturday. Visits include Mr and Mrs Duckworth and others at Petersen Hotel lunch. Orvis Atkins joins Boy Scouts and will be initiated Thursday night. Cabin fund contributions praised as work begins. Camp Fire Girls met at Mrs Cotter home with Alma Cotter and Kathleen Hooker hosting and Velmar Peterson as guest. Juniors begin rehearsals for The Wren to be staged in February.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Browning School
Bucklin
Duckworth
Camp Fire
Dear Editor letter from Joz Nickell and W. E. Freeland
Kremlin Oklahoma January 26 1930 readers in Missouri and Browning missive thanks for the paper and memories of home. The note praises rural life and weather while a political reflection urges state funding reforms and mentions W. E. Freeland as former Republican floor leader and editor pride in the letter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kremlin
Okla
Joz Nickell
Browning
Missouri
Skyes
Helena
Enid
Bobby
J. L. Sacati
From A Former Browningite
A letter from Albany Oregon dated January 29 1939 thanks Joe Nickell for sending subscription money and for Browning Leeder Record. The writer expresses regret for the delay and enjoyment of reading Mrs P C Mullins letter 13 and memories of old time friends.
Taxation Reform Support Letter to Joe Nickell Browning
Forsyth Missouri January 28 193 references a letter urging Representative Nickell Browning to seek re election citing the Survey Commission report on taxation. It praises income taxes as fairer and supports aid to rural schools via a 20 cent levy as equalization, while noting industry objections to bond issues and real estate tax shifts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Forsyth
Joe Nickell Browning
M’s Couri
Nickell
Survey Commission
General Assembly
Letter from Michigan Dearborn subscription payment
A letter from Michigan Dearborn dated February 1 1930 sends $1.50 to cover the paper through September 1930. Virginia Potter signs the note noting the paper’s date changed to September 1929 and praising Purdin and Browning residents who visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michigan Dearborn
Michigan
Browning Leader-Record
Purdin
Sale of Used Vehicles and Equipment by Wilson's Garage
Special Notice lists multiple items for sale including a 1927 roadster with new motor, a 1926 touring car in good shape, a 1924 roadster at low price, plus 32 and 132 volt farm light plants Delco and Fairbanks. Also available are a 4 hp Cushman engine, a Seteline welding outfit, and a Curtis air compressor all listed as cheap or in good condition. Shelby Missouri location.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Delco
Fairbanks
H. P. Cushman
Seteline
Curtis
Wilson’s
Shelby, Mo
Letter From Oklahoma Requests Paper Delivery Change
Comora Abbott writes from Hinton Oklahoma on February 3 requesting the paper be sent to Hinton instead of Reno. She notes the trip was fine despite extreme cold and snow and includes the old saying about wise men and fools.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oklahoma
Hinton
Okla
Ld Ty Learder
E Reno
Comora Abbott
Travelers in California Send Warm Regards
A letter from J C Myers dated January 28 1930 from Ontario California describes sightseeing and a 3000 mile motor trip through cold and sun alike. The writer sends best wishes to Joe Nickell and hopes to meet again upon return home in February.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
California
Ontario
Calif
Joe Nickell
J. C. Myers
Ground Hog Day Weather Verdict Mentioned
The old timers say if Ground Hog sees his shadow, six weeks of bad weather follow. if no shadow, the winter stays mild. The piece notes the weather rule and mentions Pete Conner as a benchmark.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ground Hog
Pete Conner
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Morgan
Ball League
Sa-Me
R. $. McMains
M'soguri
Bedy
T. P. Bundridge
Virginia Potter
Jesse L. McGhee
Mary M. Johnson
H. Linhart
E. W. Linhart
J. W. Dodson
A. J. Meade
Riley McCommas
W. E. Bailey
J. N. Maggart
Wilson’s Garage
James Fanning
W. J. Phillips
Fred E. Green
M. C. Jacobs
Lafe Pearler
Ellis Jennings
Roy Jennnings
Cecil Browning
J. H. Burkholder
Lorene Burkholder
C. E. Smith
W. F. Creason
R. C. Mundell
L. A. Dickinson
C. B. Britton
J. R. Mardis
W. H. Oliver
L. W. Almond
J. M. Thurlo
James Street
J. W. Crookshanks
D. G.haley
Floyd Baker
B. F. Carr
Aven Hicks
Lester Martin
S. P. Schrock
H. Keith Myers
Ernest Dodson
E. J. Hardinger
Ann Fields
E. R. Moffitt
W. S. Edens
A. A. Seaman
Milo Brown
Jane Olson
R. G. Shouse
G. V. Kingsolver
W. E. Freeland
Freeland
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